Year: 2024

Those on campus starting Thursday, May 23 will notice an influx of visitors. We expect nearly 35,000 high school athletes and spectators on campus through Saturday, May 25 for 5A state baseball and softball (May 23-24) and state track (May 24-25).

For the state track events, tents and golf carts will be deployed across campus to assist visitors, but anyone who notices someone looking lost can use the information on the WSU state events webpage to guide our guests to the resources they need.

Participants and spectators for state events can also rest and relax at Wichita State Connect (formerly the Wonder School) May 24-25, where visitors can find air-conditioned resting areas, crafts and yard games, which are sponsored by Scheels, between events and throughout the day.

During these events, faculty and staff should plan accordingly for increased traffic on campus and closure of Perimeter Road north of Shocker Hall, near Cessna Stadium.

To view the schedule of events or to purchase tickets, visit the links below:

• State baseball
• State softball
• State track

Veterans are invited to join Veterans Upward Bound for a workshop on mental health from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23 in John Bardo Center, room EE264. Light refreshments will be provided.

Topics include, but aren’t limited to: stress management for the adult learner, knowing your learning style, how to find on campus mental health resources and suicide prevention. RSVP for the workshop by Wednesday, May 22.

Please note, these workshops are for veterans only. For questions, contact Shauntelle Thompson at shauntelle.thompson@wichita.edu or 316-978-7391, or call Veterans Upward Bound at 316-978-6742.

As Wichita State grad student Sai Karthik Garnepudi watched the Wichita State University Cricket Club grow in these past several years, the lack of a convenient place to play has limited its potential.

That has changed with the opening of a field at Dr. Glen Dey Park, located about two miles from campus, at 2801 N. Grove. The club held a groundbreaking in April and an opening ceremony May 17. Garnepudi, who is working on his doctoral degree in cybersecurity, said he hopes to hold matches starting this month.

Garnepudi started the project last fall with WSU Campus Recreation and Wichita Park & Recreation Director Troy Houtman. Campus Recreation paid for the concrete pad at the new field. Cricket is played on a circular area and requires a diameter of roughly 150 yards.

Click on a session link below to add it to your Outlook calendar or visit the May 2024 ARC webpage for direct meeting links.

Monday, May 20:

• 9 a.m.: Building an Ultra Course – Rachel Bastian
• 10 a.m.: Blackboard Ultra Roadmap – Fredrik Klemming, Anthology
• 11 a.m.: Blackboard Can’t Help me with In-Person Classes: Change my Mind! – Carolyn Speer
• Noon: Grading and Gradebook in Ultra – Carolyn Speer
• 1 p.m.: Deep Dive: All about Ultra Tests and Test Settings – Rachel Bastian
• 2 p.m.: Ultra Labs (come and go) – OIR Staff
  Honorlock demo at 2:05

The Office of Instructional Resources, which serves students by helping instructors be the best they can be, is looking for an instructional design specialist.

This role is pivotal in supporting faculty through technological training, particularly with Blackboard, and creating engaging online video content. You will be responsible for curating our monthly newsletter, highlighting instructional design topics, trends on campus, and noteworthy events for content. We are our academic resources support with opportunities for professional development, cultivating means in which to pass on instructional knowledge to assist faculty in thinking more creatively and staying up to speed with the rapidly advancing classroom dynamic.

• Develop and deliver comprehensive tech training sessions for faculty members.
• Assist with the utilization and troubleshooting of Blackboard learning management system.
• Produce and maintain high-quality online video resources for faculty.
• Take charge of the monthly newsletter, ensuring it reflects the trends and happenings pertinent improvements of instructional design.
• Support academic events by identifying and distributing educational resources.
• Foster professional development, encouraging faculty to embrace creativity in their classroom.

The Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing is looking to hire a marketing coordinator to join its team. This position will play an integral part in supporting various projects, demonstrating a versatile skill set and a proactive approach. Contributions will have the potential to impact a wide range of initiatives, spanning from website development and content generation to marketing and advertising.

An Evergy power outage Thursday in the Rhatigan Student Center, Morrison Hall and Jardine Hall has been resolved. All three buildings are fully functional, and normal in-person activities — including dining in the RSC — have resumed.

Staff Senate and Human Resources are excited to offer faculty and staff a professional development opportunity made possible through grants they wrote and were awarded by the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC). The grant provides a select number of seats for their leadership development path which starts with step one, When Everyone Leads.

Based on KLC’s bestselling book, “When Everyone Leads,” this six-hour course makes leadership radically accessible and inclusive, unleashing capacity for collective leadership in teams, organizations, coalitions, and communities.

All faculty and staff are invited to go to the HR professional development website to learn more and find instructions for submitting an interest form.

The Women’s Leadership Initiative invites the campus community to its Bloom & Connect event from 4 to 6 p.m. June 12 at GROW Plant Bar, 320 S. Market Street.

This is your chance to mingle in a relaxed atmosphere or express your creativity with a DIY terrarium. Whether you’re a seasoned networker or just dipping your toes in, the event is designed for meaningful interactions without the stress.

The event is free to attend; however, there is a charge if you wish to create your own terrarium. While RSVPs are recommended, they’re not required.

This year’s Plains Regional Regatta came to a thrilling conclusion for Shocker Rowing — an event filled with incredible performances from all of our participating rowers.

Shocker Rowing thanks the community for all their support.

See the full list of results from the regatta.