Year: 2024

Start your semester off right at PAWS & Relax, sponsored by TRIO Disability Support Services, a stress management workshop. A team of therapy dogs is waiting to see you for some tail-wagging relaxation and stress-relief.

Shake off those “ruff” starts to the semester and wag your way over to Pete’s Place Lounge on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center from 10 a.m. to noon Aug. 21 and Aug. 22.

You’re reading Shocker Blast, Wichita State’s newsletter made just for students. Shocker Blast gives you regular updates about Shocker Nation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, sent directly to your official student email.

Here, you can learn more about the resources available for you to succeed; campus updates about parking, traffic, closures and deadlines; how to get involved on campus; messages and news from Wichita State; and more important information you’ll need throughout the semester.

Stay tuned for the Aug. 19 edition for everything you need to know about campus to succeed.

For more information about Shocker Blast, reach out to Caelin Bragg, newsletter editor in the Office of Strategic Communications, at caelin.bragg@wichita.edu.

Graduate students, faculty and staff are invited to the traditional Welcome Party from 3 to 5.30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 at the Ulrich Museum of Art.

Join the Graduate School and the Ulrich Museum of Art for an afternoon with appetizers, drinks and great conversations. Participants can also register to participate in a museum tour or craft a bowl. Space for these activities is limited.

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will meet students on a walk-in basis from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19 through Aug. 30 in 203 Jardine Hall.

Please keep in mind that traffic volume does increase wait times during August. The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships appreciates your patience. If you have a quick question, skip the line and call 316-978-3430 or go online to OneStop Student Services.

Join President Rick Muma and other university representatives for the 2024 Fall Address at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14 in Miller Concert Hall at Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Doors open at 2 p.m. After the Fall Address, light refreshments will be available at the Shocker Success Center in the former Clinton Hall.

Can’t make it in person? Watch online via YouTube.

The Shocker Career Accelerator will be closed from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14. During this time, the Shocker Career Accelerator encourages students to join the On-Campus Job Fair from 1 to 3 p.m. on the third floor of the Rhatigan Student Center.

Information Technology Services (ITS) is excited to introduce its new Tech Help Desk located in Shocker Success Center (SSC) for current Wichita State students.

The SSC Tech Help Desk will be available to support students on personal devices. In addition to general Help Desk support, services will include:

• Hardware diagnostics
• University owned software installations and troubleshooting
• Providing loaner Chromebooks
• Limited malware removal

The SSC Tech Help Desk is located on the third floor in the new Shocker Success Center, Room 320.

Contact information:

Technology Help Desk:

316-978-4357, option 1 | helpdesk@wichita.edu

Help Desk phone hours:

• Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Sunday: Closed

Help Desk office hours:

Shocker Success Center, Room 320

• Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. – Student issues

Join Shocker Financial Wellness from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room, during Shockfest. Shocker Financial Wellness will share tips and tricks to help you manage your finances during your first-year at Wichita State. Walk away with financial confidence and a frozen treat.

Join Meet the Greeks from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 at the Shocker Hall courtyard. Get ready for an evening of thrilling games and an amazing opportunity to socialize with the members of every Greek council at Wichita State. For more information, email greeklife@wichita.edu.

Get ready for the ultimate showdown. Clash of the Colleges is back, and this year its celebrating the 10th anniversary with a competition like never before.

Join Clash for a field day Aug. 23 in Cessna Stadium filled with exciting team events, thrilling relay races, virtual challenges and more to see which college will reign supreme. Organizers are pulling out all the stops to make this milestone event unforgettable. Whether you come solo or with a group of friends, you’re in for an evening packed full with fun and unforgettable moments. Secure your spot now by placing your reservation here.

Contact Kaelyn Hannah at kaelyn.hannah@wichita.edu for any questions.