WSU Today: Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Operations

Lot 27 by the John Bardo Center to be partially closed March 19-22

Approximately half of Lot 27, the parking lot directly west of the John Bardo Center, will be closed Thursday, March 19 through Sunday, March 22 for an event in the building. Faculty and staff that typically park in this lot will need to park in other yellow lots in the area of the building. The YMCA lot is not available for faculty, staff or event guest parking and could result in a citation.

The purpose of lot reservations is to help accommodate large groups of guests visiting campus for events or the event itself. Lot reservations are not to be used for WSU affiliates. Remember, visitors to campus can park without an ePermit up to three times each semester.

Red reserved and ADA stalls are not subject to lot closures and proper use is permitted during this time.

News

New process for equipment transfers and disposals

To support a more efficient and trackable process, all requests for equipment transfers and/or disposals must be submitted electronically, via email using the new Transfer form and/or Disposal form.

Refer to “How to Complete the Transfer & Disposal Forms Guide” for assistance in completing the appropriate form. If you have any questions, reach out to Property Control at wsupropertycontrol@wichita.edu.

Follow the steps below if you need to dispose of and/or transfer equipment to a different location/department:

Complete the Transfer or Disposal form.
Email the completed form to wsupropertycontrol@wichita.edu.
Ensure all required information and approvals are included.

Requests not submitted via email may be delayed.

Events and Recreation

Campus community invited to legislative update session in Morrison Hall

Join Zach Gearhart, chief of staff and executive director of government relations, for updates on the legislature relevant to Wichita State. The next meeting for the legislative session is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, March 20 in 101 Morrison Hall. The meeting is open to all faculty, staff and students.

Register to attend the annual Kansas Higher Education Professionals Conference

The Kansas Higher Education Professionals (KHEP) association is a statewide professional organization that brings together educators/staff from universities across Kansas to support learning, collaboration and professional growth in higher education.

The annual KHEP Conference will take place on Wednesday, May 27 at the Rhatigan Student Center. Registration is now open and is only $40.

This year’s conference theme, “Caring Through Connection,” reflects a shared reality across our institutions: the work of student affairs is deeply relational, increasingly complex and best strengthened through intentional connection with one another.

The conference will feature:

Opportunities for cross-institutional connection
Keynote speaker Christopher Leonard, Psy.D., LP and director of Counseling and Psychological Services on “Leadership is Love: A Practical Guide for a Radical Idea”
Breakout sessions on relevant topics

This conference is sponsored by Counseling and Psychological Services.