Author: Caelin Bragg

The sixth step to being a Suspenders4Hope mental health advocate is for faculty and staff to add a “mental health advocate” tag to their email signatures.

Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS) will feature one step a day for the following two weeks on how to be a mental health advocate. Stay tuned for the last step.

Step five to being a Suspenders4Hope mental health advocate is for faculty and staff to wear their official Suspenders4Hope T-shirts available at the Shocker Store to showcase their support and advocacy for mental health. They should also post selfies of themselves in the shirt with the hashtag “#Suspenders4Hope.”

Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS) will feature one step a day for the following two weeks on how to be a mental health advocate. Stay tuned for the next steps.

The fourth step to being a Suspenders4Hope mental health advocate is to regularly check in on students and encourage them to check in on their peers.

Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS) will feature one step a day for the following two weeks on how to be a mental health advocate. Stay tuned for the next steps.

Step three for faculty and staff to be Suspenders4Hope mental health advocates is for them to share their stories, like John Kirk has for his fellow students, and be visible, vocal and vulnerable.

Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS) will feature one step a day for the following two weeks on how to be a mental health advocate. Stay tuned for the next steps.

Step two in becoming a Suspenders4Hope mental health advocate is to complete the “Preventing Suicide” training to learn about the tools available to assist those in need. Participants will receive a Suspenders4Hope T-shirt upon completion of the training.

Faculty and staff can sign up for training through the Suspenders4Hope homepage

Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS) will feature one step a day for the following two weeks on how to be a mental health advocate. Stay tuned for the next steps.

The first step to being a Suspenders4Hope mental health advocate is to utilize the “WeSupportU” mental wellness in the classroom cards, which offer guidance on exercises faculty and staff can give to students to help improve their mental health.

Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS) will feature one step a day for the following two weeks on how to be a mental health advocate. Stay tuned for the next steps.

For Wichita State faculty and staff, there are seven steps to receive a certificate and recognition as a mental health advocate on campus.

Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS) will feature one step a day for the following two weeks. Stay tuned for how to become a mental health advocate.

Join AHINSA for a colorful celebration of Holi starting at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 15 in front of Hubbard Hall. The party will be a vibrant and lively affair, filled with music, games, refreshments and plenty of colors. Entry to the party is just $5, and attendees will get to experience the joy and energy of the beloved Indian festival in the company of like-minded individuals.

At the Holi party, participants can expect to groove to the beats of one of the best DJs in town, play exciting games that will test their skills and agility, and savor delicious snacks and drinks that will keep them energized throughout the day. But the highlight of the event will be the colorful powder that AHINSA will give out to everyone, so attendees should come dressed in their whitest clothes and get ready to be doused in a rainbow of hues as they celebrate the spirit of togetherness and joy that Holi represents.

Whether they’re a first-time attendee or a seasoned Holi veteran, AHINSA hopes the party is an unforgettable experience for participants that will leave them with memories to last a lifetime, so grab some friends and family and come join AHINSA for a day of fun, frolic and festivity.

For questions, email ahinsa@wichita.edu. Follow AHINSA on Instagram and Facebook.

Hotdogs are only 50 cents for the Shocker baseball game against the University of Kansas at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 26 at Eck Stadium.

Wichita State students get admission to home games at no additional charge with a Shocker ID.

Wichita State Parking Services is in the beginning stages of pre-selling fiscal year 2023-24 ePermits to Wichita State departments, corporations and partners. If you are the contact for your department’s ePermits and would like to renew for the fiscal year, email the WSU parking office at wsuparking@wichita.edu to start the process, otherwise, Parking Services will be in contact with you shortly.

Your department will not be billed until the beginning of the 2023-24 fiscal year. However, Parking Services would like to make sure your account is up to date so there is not a lapse in ePermit coverage. Most current departmental ePermits expire on Aug. 31.