Year: 2024

The Shocker Store is headed to WSU West for a garage sale from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18. The Shocker Store will be set up in the main lobby of WSU West with Shocker gear priced 30-70% off.

Get ready for an evening full of live music and good vibes at the SAC Mini Music Festival starting at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 at the Duerksen Amphitheatre.

Featuring a mix of sounds from three of Wichita’s local bands and DJ Magnum, this event promises to be a celebration of music and community. Featuring musical acts Kimberly Paige Quintet, Tall Glass of Root Beer and The Petals. Event Includes Funky Monkey Munches, popcorn, snow cones and vendor market. Students get in at no additional charge with their Shocker ID.

The event is organized by the Student Activities Council.

Join your fellow shockers for an Alternative Spring Break trip in 2025 to Chicago. The next informational meetings about the Alternative Spring Break trip will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 in 245 Rhatigan Student Center, CUW Room.

The next informational meetings will be Sept. 27; Oct. 10 and 23; and Nov. 6, also from noon to 1 p.m. in 245 RSC.

At the meetings, you will receive information about trip including cost, logistics and travel information. Email civicengagement@wichita.edu for more questions and information.

Students interested in studying abroad in 2025 or beyond should plan to attend a session from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room, to learn more about the Gilman Scholarship and the application process.

There will be past Gilman Scholarship recipient, Tais Solis, presenting and sharing tips from her experience. During the session, students will learn more about the application process and have the opportunity to ask questions and get feedback on their essays for the Gilman application. Gilman study abroad scholarship amounts are up to $5,000 each for eligible students (must be receiving a Pell grant).

Learn more about the Gilman Scholarship. For questions, contact Study Abroad at studyabroad@wichita.edu.

The Shocker Career Accelerator is excited to announce that this year’s Career Connection Root Beer Kegger, held Aug. 28, was a remarkable success. 1,205 Wichita State students joined the fun, and the event also welcomed 41 employers.

Shocker Career Accelerator wants to thank the employers, students, outstanding faculty support and the entire campus community for coming together and making this event a success.

Hiring managers and department admins can attend a series of upcoming WuHire training sessions tailored for those with active job postings or who have posted positions within the last six months. These sessions are divided into two, two-hour sessions that will enhance your understanding of the new talent management system, WuHire, which goes live Oct. 7.

As a key stakeholder in the hiring process, hiring manager and department admin participation is crucial to ensure they are up to date with the latest tools and best practices for managing recruitment and onboarding effectively. Those who do not currently have positions posted or have not hired benefit eligible or non-benefit eligible team members in the past six months, are asked to attend one of the ongoing monthly training events after the system goes live.

Week one:

• Session one: Creating requisitions and recruitment workflow
  • Sept. 16: 8:30-10:30 a.m. in 203 Rhatigan Student Center, Lancelot Room; and 2 to 4 p.m. virtual via Microsoft Teams
  • Sept. 17: 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-3:30 p.m. in 314 RSC, Venters Room
• Session two: Offers and onboarding
  • Sept. 18: 8:30-10:30 a.m. in 261 RSC, Olive Room; and 1:30-3:30 p.m. in 203 RSC, Lancelot Room
  • Sept. 19: 9:30-11:30 a.m. in 314 RSC, Venters Room; and 1:30-3:30 p.m. virtual via Microsoft Teams
• Dual sessions
  • Sept. 20: 9:30-11:30 a.m. in 265 RSC, Lucas Room – session one; and 2-4 in 265 RSC, Lucas Room – session two

Week two:

• Session one: Creating requisitions and recruitment workflow
  • Sept. 23: 9:30-11:30 a.m. virtual Microsoft Teams; and 1:30-3:30 p.m. in 203 RSC, Lancelot Room
  • Sept. 24: 9:30-11:30 a.m. in 319 RSC, McKay Room; and 2-4 p.m. in 319 RSC, McKay Room
• Session two: Offers and onboarding
  • Sept. 25: 8:30-10:30 a.m. in 203 RSC, Lancelot Room; and 1:30-3:30 p.m. virtual via Microsoft Teams
  • Sept. 26: 9:30-11:30 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. in 313 RSC, Prairie Room
• Dual sessions
  • Sept. 27: 9:30-11:30 a.m. in 319 RSC, McKay Room – session one; and 2-4 p.m. in 319 RSC, McKay Room – session two 

How to sign up:

• Log in to myTraining via myWSU
• Select the session(s) that best fit your schedule.
• Space is limited, so timely sign-up is essential

To view updates regarding WuHire, save and follow our SharePoint Site WuHire (sharepoint.com)

If you have any questions or need assistance with registration, reach out to lauren.coulter@wichita.edu.

The annual remembrance of Memorial ’70 will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 at the memorial sculpture at the university entrance at Memorial Drive and Hillside. A reception will be held immediately following the ceremony in the lobby of Duerksen Fine Arts Center across from the memorial. The Shocker ’70 Room in 202 Rhatigan Student Center will also be open for visitors.

The ceremony will honor the 31 people — WSU football players, administrators, supporters and flight crew — who died in the crash in Colorado.

Those interested in making a tax-deductible contribution in memory of the crash victims can give to the Football ’70 Memorial Scholarship, the only endowed scholarship at WSU dedicated in collective memory to those who died in the tragedy. The scholarship is awarded each year to a student of any major with at least a 3.00 GPA who demonstrates financial need. Contributions can be made through the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement, 1845 Fairmount St., Wichita, KS 67260-0002, for the Football ’70 Memorial Scholarship. Contributions also may be made online.

Historically, August is a month of transition, with students typically experiencing homesickness and trying to make friends and campus connections. This past month, CARE Team case managers worked with 76 students whose top concerns were distress, basic needs not being met and expressions of hopelessness, fear or worthlessness. Receiving 76 referrals in August is an appropriate reflection of the number of referrals seen over the last three academic years, as the average number of referrals in August is 75. However, one major change that was identified was the severity of student concerns.

The concerns shared above may not sound severe, but the follow-up care that took place shows their severity. In August, nine student transports took place, including students being transported for mental health or medical reasons. These levels of concern are historically what the CARE Team sees around weeks seven through eight of the semester but were occurring in the second and third weeks of students being on campus. When a student is transported to a higher level of care, the case managers for CARE Team work to coordinate services for the student post discharge. This includes setting up supports on campus, coordinating with professors and coordinating services within the community to ensure safety and wellbeing of the student.

In September 2023, the CARE Team saw a drastic increase in referrals as more students responded to wellness surveys and check-ins from staff and faculty, requesting that the CARE Team connect with them to offer support. Knowing this information, the CARE Team can predict that it will likely see a large increase in the number of referrals made to the office, and the severity of student concerns will continue to be present throughout the month of September. If you have any questions regarding CARE Team referrals or are interested in learning about trend observed throughout the semester, contact the CARE Team at 316-978-3149.

Here are ways you can help:

• If you see something, say something. Concerning behaviors should be shared with the appropriate offices so the student can receive support and barriers can be addressed. The CARE report can be found on the CARE Team website.
• Attend a CARE Team training. In these trainings, participants discuss the concerning behaviors that take place on WSU’s campus and coach staff and faculty on how to engage in those difficult conversations.
• Reach out. If you have questions, the CARE Team is happy to discuss your concerns and share how it can support you.

Wichita State’s Adult Learner Community and Connections program continues to be a national example for helping students transition to college life, which was once again highlighted in Inside Higher Ed alongside other peer universities.

Researchers are looking for participants between the ages of 18 to 30 for a research study. Each participant will be involved in filling out questionnaires, a free pre- and post-intervention DEXA scan, and various muscle testing. Testing will take approximately 45 minutes to one hour. The intervention will be performed three times per week for 12 weeks, with testing every four weeks.

Eligibility requirements: No lower extremity or spine injuries or surgeries in the past six months, no current lower extremity or spine pain; not pregnant, breastfeeding or trying to become pregnant at the time of program; not smoking; not currently involved in any outside powerlifting, sprinting, plyometrics or jumping program. Participants must have access to either WSU main campus (Heskett Center) or WSU Old Town campus.