Year: 2024

Visit the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes every Friday from noon to 2 p.m. for a Friday Escape. Enjoy a fun activity to start your weekend.

Activities will vary each week. For Nov. 1, join a $3 8-ball pool tournament for a chance to win a month of free play.

New and continuing students can apply for institutional scholarships through the ScholarshipUniverse platform. Don’t miss out on potential scholarships.

ScholarshipUniverse is the scholarship-matching tool for admitted and current Wichita State students. This tool connects Shockers to millions of dollars in both institutional and external scholarships. Answer the questions and submit applications.

The Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College has been named a Partners in Peace institution, a new distinction awarded in partnership with the Nobel Peace Center in Norway and the National Collegiate Honors Council. This recognition highlights the college’s commitment to fostering global citizenship, peaceful dialogue and leadership among its students, and it places Wichita State among a select group of institutions that champion peace-focused education.

The Partners in Peace initiative celebrates honors programs and colleges that illuminate the work of Nobel Peace Prize laureates through dedicated curricula and hands-on learning experiences. By examining the lives and accomplishments of individuals and organizations that have promoted peace since the Nobel Peace Prize was first awarded in 1901, students are encouraged to engage with both historical and contemporary issues impacting peace.

If you have any involvement with the procurement process (including placing orders with Amazon or Office Plus, submitting orders, reviewing orders, receiving orders or approving orders), this session is for you.

Wu-Buy is WSU’s comprehensive procure-to-pay system. This training session teaches the user how to shop, create requisitions and track requisitions and orders. We will also discuss how to request a new supplier, mark items as received and where to locate status information about your order.

This training is recommended for all staff involved in the purchasing process including admins, business managers and budget officers.

Wu-Buy trainings are offered on the second Thursday of each month and posted in myTraining. Sign up today.

If you have any involvement with Pcard reconciliation, travel authorizations or reimbursements, and pay invoices, these sessions are for you.

Accounts Payable is offering monthly Chrome River trainings focusing on a different topic each week. Chrome River is WSU’s comprehensive travel, expense and invoice management system. The topics will include:

• Chrome River PCard Reconciliation Reports Session (offered on the first Tuesday of the month)
  • This session introduces the user to creating, managing and tracking travel pre-approvals and expense reimbursements. We will also discuss how to send receipts to your Chrome River profile, assign a delegate and how to access the Chrome River inquiry reports.
• Chrome River Invoice (offered on the third Tuesday of the month)
  • This training session introduces the user to creating, managing and tracking invoice payments. We will also discuss how to track an invoice that’s in approvals and how to access the Chrome River inquiry reports.
• Chrome River Pre-Approval and Travel Expense Reports (offered on the fourth Tuesday of the month)
  • This session introduces the user to creating, managing and tracking travel pre-approvals and expense reimbursements. We will also discuss how to send receipts to your Chrome River profile, assign a delegate and how to access the Chrome River inquiry reports.

Sessions are posted in myTraining. Sign up today as space is limited.

Mark your calendars for a musical event with the Wichita State Wind Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 in Miller Concert Hall at Duerksen Fine Arts Center. This evening promises a captivating lineup of compositions that explore diverse emotions, themes and histories through the power of live music.

The program will open with “Nobunaga – A Shaft of Light in the Renaissance” by Eiji Suzuki, setting a dramatic and historical tone. Lee Gannon’s “Symphony No. 1” will follow, offering a compelling symphonic journey. Audiences will also experience “I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold” by James David, a vibrant tribute inspired by a renowned piece of modern art, and “A deep reverberation fills with stars” by John Mackey, a piece filled with wonder and celestial imagery.

WSU students can get one ticket at no additional charge with their Shocker IDs, thanks to the Student Government Association. Just head over to the Fine Arts Box Office in Duerksen Fine Arts Center. Additional tickets can be purchased through the Fine Arts Box Office in person or online.

Mark your calendars for a musical event with the Wichita State Wind Ensemble at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 in Miller Concert Hall. This evening promises a captivating lineup of compositions that explore diverse emotions, themes and histories through the power of live music.

The program will open with “Nobunaga – A Shaft of Light in the Renaissance” by Eiji Suzuki, setting a dramatic and historical tone. Lee Gannon’s “Symphony No. 1” will follow, offering a compelling symphonic journey. Audiences will also experience “I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold” by James David, a vibrant tribute inspired by a renowned piece of modern art, and “A deep reverberation fills with stars” by John Mackey, a piece filled with wonder and celestial imagery.

Tickets are available now. Secure your seats through the Fine Arts Box Office and join the WSU Wind Ensemble for a powerful and inspiring performance.

Lot 2W, the parking lot west of Charles Koch Arena, will be closed Monday, Nov. 4 for USD 259 Education Day at Koch Arena. Due to school bus traffic in the area, the lot will need to be completely clear for this closure. Students, faculty and staff who typically park in this lot will need to park elsewhere at this time.

Suspenders4Hope, a program developed at Wichita State University, is highlighting different departments and individuals on campus who are advocates for mental health in hopes that their stories will inspire others to continue supporting one another in the community.

Military and Veterans Services is being recognized for its work in supporting our campus’ military service members and veterans, ensuring they have the resources they need to succeed. Hear from Larry Burks, LTC (R) – US Army, director of Military and Veterans Services, on how the office is supporting mental health.

The F1RST Generation Coordinating Council invites all faculty, staff and students to join for a photo at 1:11 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4 on the east side of the Rhatigan Student Center to kick off National First-Generation Celebration Week.

All are invited to wear their First-Gen Shocker T-shirts for the photo. If you do not have one, visit the F1RST Generation Coordinating Council table from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4 on the first floor to pick up a free First-Gen Shocker T-shirt while supplies last.