Year: 2024

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the Code of Conduct at WSU. For the month of October, it is discussing weapons policy.

Did you know that weapons policy is defined as “engaging in the possession, use, sale, distribution, or display of any firearm, replica firearm, ammunition, weapon, replica weapon or similar device unless expressly permitted by law and/or university policy. This includes the use of any object or material to cause or threaten physical harm. For a listing of prohibited weapons refer to Section 11.19/Prohibiting Weapons on University Property.”

More details regarding weapons and other policies in the Student Code of Conduct can be found in Section VI: Prohibited Conduct in the Student Code of Conduct Handbook.

SCCS is here to help ensure that your student experience is safe. To report any potential conduct issues to the office through the school year, use the conduct incident response form. If you want to explore other reporting forms at Wichita State, visit wichita.edu/reportit.

Curious about intellectual property and tech transfer? Join University Libraries from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at the Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons (in-person only), where Rob Gerlach, executive director of Tech Transfer and Commercialization, will guide you through the key concepts.

Whether you’re a student innovator, creator or just interested in protecting your ideas, this workshop is for you. Enjoy snacks and refreshments while you learn — this event is free and open to all.

At our annual fall address in August, President Muma shared one of our priorities is to identify funding for employee compensation – something that impacts each and every one of us. Recognizing we cannot depend solely on the state to solve this funding gap for us, we have established a cross-functional committee called Project Bridge.

The Project Bridge committee is exploring recommendations for how to fund our employee compensation gap, and we’d like your input. We invite you to share your thoughts and recommendations on ways we, as a university, can either:

• Increase revenues while still meeting our affordability priorities or
• Decrease/reallocate expenses to free up existing dollars for employee compensation.

We are looking for ideas that can be implemented immediately, as well as those that may take time.

To share a suggestion, please click here to visit the Budget Advisory Committee’s Idea Generator system.

Hear from a panel of experts on the topic, “Educators Strengthening Hispanic Students’ Pathways to Higher Education.” at the next Corbin Connect Speaker Series event from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Nov. 13 at Wichita State Connect. The event is presented by Credit Union of America.

The panel will be area education administrators and staff who work in support of student achievement. The goal of this evening is to provide information and insight for educators at all levels working with Hispanic students with a focus on what is important to ensure a successful transition between high school and college.

Glow all out at the Hispanic American Leadership Organization‘s (HALO) third annual Baile from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom. Take a spin on a 360 photo booth, enjoy free food and listen to tunes by DJ Metiche. The theme for 2024 is glow in the dark.

Students, faculty and staff can join for free with their Shocker IDs.

The School of Art, Design and Creative Industries will host visiting artist Joanne Price for an artist talk, in conjunction with her Clayton Staples Gallery exhibition “Illustrated Nature,” at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 in 210 McKnight Art Center.

The talk will run from 4 to 5 p.m., with a reception to immediately follow until 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Brian Ray, clinical professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, has been named the Speech-Language Pathologist of the Year by the Kansas Speech-Language-Hearing Association. An alumnus of Wichita State, Brian graduated in 1988 with a Master of Arts in speech-language pathology.

Brian is a Board Certified Specialist in Stuttering, Cluttering and Fluency (BCS-SCF) and the only BCS-SCF specialist in Kansas. His research focuses on disorders of speech fluency. Brian’s dedication and contributions have had a profound impact on students, clients, the community and the field of speech-language pathology.

The Women’s Leadership Initiative is hosting a fireside chat with Dr. Shirley Lefever, executive vice president and provost, at 4 p.m. Nov. 6 in 301 Rhatigan Student Center, Gridley Room. Enjoy refreshments and socializing before gathering to listen to Dr. Lefever’s inspiring journey from teaching fifth grade to becoming WSU’s provost.

She will share valuable lessons learned, insights on her mentors and role models, tips for balancing professional and personal life, and much more. This event is open to all members of the WSU community. Register below to help provide an accurate head count.

Want to represent the Shockers while you’re working on your golf game? The Shocker Store has a Shocker golf bag available by special order. Orders placed may take two to three weeks to arrive. Visit shockerstore.com to place an order or ask a store associate for details.

The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry is hosting its next weekly in-person fall 2024 colloquium series at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 23 in 224 McKinley Hall. The colloquium will feature Dr. George Lisi from Brown University, who will present a seminar titled “Allosteric Regulation of the MIF Superfamily through Molecular Space and Time.”