Author: Caelin Bragg

Make sure to catch the latest episode of the “Forward Together” podcast. President Rick Muma talks with the Honorable Stephanie Dawkins Davis about her career and her experience as a Shocker. Judge Dawkins Davis serves on the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals and has appellate jurisdiction over the federal district courts in Michigan, Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee.

Watch the episode online or listen on Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Amazon Podcasts or Apple Podcasts (iTunes).

The next episode will feature Elizabeth King, president and CEO of WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement. Subscribe to be notified when new episodes are available.

Wichita State University is home to over 8,000 first-generation students, individuals whose caregivers never completed a college degree and who don’t have the firsthand experience to tackle college life. To help with their transition, Wichita State offers a number of resources to first-gen students to support them during their time in college, including F1RST GEN SHOCKERS.

Hear from Keydy Sebastian-Perez, a current first-gen student at Wichita State, about her first-gen experience.

Registration for spring 2024 classes is now open. Go to the myClasses tab in your myWSU portal and find “Student Registration (Banner 9)” to begin registration.

If you have any holds that prevent your registration, you may not be able to register until those holds are lifted. Find out if you have holds on your account by checking the Student Holds channel in the myClasses tab in myWSU.

If you would like additional help or have questions regarding spring registration, please make an appointment with your advisor.

Wichita State Foundation and Alumni Engagement staff were recognized as the next recipient of Rick Rewards on Nov. 8. The staff were honored for their dedication to serving Wichita State and all of Shocker Nation, and for the recent success of its inaugural Heritage Gala, honoring alumni, donors, faculty and staff of WSU.

Rick Rewards is awarded each month by President Rick Muma to show his appreciation for the efforts of the campus community.

Wichita State University is home to nearly 5,000 first-generation students, individuals whose caregivers weren’t able to complete a college degree and who lack the firsthand experience to tackle college life. To help with their transition, Wichita State offers a number of resources to first-gen students to support them during their time in college, including F1RST GEN SHOCKERS.

Hear from Jacey Arnett, a current first-gen student at Wichita State, about her first-gen experience.

Two Wichita State University organizations have established a solid presence in Alabama’s largest metropolitan area.

The National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) and FirePoint Innovations Center recently hosted a grand opening event at the Big Spring Summit in the heart of downtown Huntsville, Alabama, showcasing 6,000 square feet of newly renovated space in the building.

Strategically located near the Redstone Arsenal, a hotbed of Department of Defense (DoD) and NASA aviation development, the satellite location allows NIAR and FirePoint to accelerate collaboration with Huntsville-based military units and their collaborators and provides the ability to conveniently hold meetings and events in downtown Huntsville, rather than obtaining clearance for visitors on base.

Wichita State University is home to nearly 5,000 first-generation students, individuals whose caregivers weren’t able to complete a college degree and who lack the firsthand experience to tackle college life. To help with their transition, Wichita State offers a number of resources to first-gen students to support them during their time in college, including F1RST GEN SHOCKERS.

Hear from Eduardo Avila, a current first-gen student at Wichita State, about his first-gen experience.

Wichita State University is home to nearly 5,000 first-generation students, individuals whose caregivers weren’t able to complete a college degree and who lack the firsthand experience to tackle college life. To help with their transition, Wichita State offers a number of resources to first-gen students to support them during their time in college, including F1RST GEN SHOCKERS.

Hear from Brianna Escoto, a current first-gen student at Wichita State, about their first-gen experience.

Wichita State University is home to nearly 5,000 first-generation students, individuals whose caregivers weren’t able to complete a college degree and who lack the firsthand experience to tackle college life. To help with their transition, Wichita State offers a number of resources to first-gen students to support them during their time in college, including F1RST GEN SHOCKERS.

Hear from Sara Mata, executive director of Hispanic Serving Institution and a current employee at Wichita State who went to college as a first-gen student, about the first-gen experience.

At WSU, we believe in the importance of creating a safe and healthy environment for all of our community members. To that end, we have partnered with Catharsis to provide Title IX & Civil Rights Training. This training is highly interactive and engaging, and is based on research around best practices for healthy communities. As you complete your training, we invite you to reach out to the many referenced resources in order to join the larger discussion of these topics on our campus.

What is the duration of the training?
The duration of the training is approximately 40 minutes for employees, 40 minutes for graduate students and athletes, and approximately 45-60 minutes for undergraduate students.

When is the training deadline?
March 1, 2024

Am I required to complete this training?
If you are required to complete the training, it will appear in your myWSU profile. Please follow the steps below to access the training.

How do I access the training?
To access your Title IX Training please log into myWSU, click on the “Home” tab, and then look for the “Title IX Training” channel on the left column of the portal. If you have been assigned training you will find a link to your training there.

Thank you for your participation and for helping us to build the best campus possible.

For more information or if you have any questions or issues accessing the training, please contact CTAC at 316-978-3186 or ctac@wichita.edu.