Author: Caelin Bragg

Step three for faculty and staff to become 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 Psychological 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 at no additional charge upon completion of the training.

Students can sign up for training through the Suspenders4Hope homepage

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) will feature one step every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. 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 at no additional charge upon completion of the training.

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

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) will feature one step every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Stay tuned for the next steps.

The first episode of the Forward Together podcast for the fall 2023 semester airs Tuesday, Sept. 12. President Rick Muma will interview Travis Yang and Joe Mazzara with Wichita State Esports. The episode also debuts the brand new podcast set.

You can find previews of the episode on Wichita State’s YouTube channel, under “Shorts.” The first preview is already available, and more will publish over the weekend leading up to the air date.

Subscribe to be notified when the new episode is available.

Students should take time to reflect on their past semester and think about their successes and what they can change to maximize their future success. To do this, there are a number of resources are available to students, including meeting with a success coach or a peer financial coach in Student Success for assistance in setting goals, completing success plans or designing a financial plan to remain on the path to graduation.

Students should also think about about what applied learning experiences they are interested in as well as social and leadership opportunities, which can be found in Student Involvement.

Finals can be a stressful week for students, but it doesn’t have to be. Use proper preparation to avoid stress by getting plenty of rest and consider adjusting your work schedule.

Additional resources are available at the Office of Student Success website. Students should also consult the finals schedule well in advance of finals week and develop a study plan for the remainder of the semester.

Students working on final fall 2022 assignments have access to a variety of success resources including the Writing Center, Math Lab and Shocker Learning Center.

Students can also take advantage of visiting their instructors during student hours for clarification on class content, forming a study group or cleaning and organizing dedicated study spaces during the final weeks of the semester.

Wichita State students can develop skills inside and outside the classroom by working with their career ready competencies and strengthening them before graduation. Students needing professional work experience in their field can also explore applied learning opportunities, and they can keep track of their applied learning opportunities in the app Shocker 360.

Wichita State has a number of programs that can help you travel the country or the world while simultaneously working toward your degree and enhancing your student experience. Students should explore academic travel opportunities such as Study Abroad and National Student Exchange early so they can prepare financially and academically. 

Additional tip to help this week:

If resources are running low, students can receive basic necessities from the Shocker Support Locker.

As enrollment approaches, you should consider how to complete 30 credit hours in one academic year. By enrolling in a combination of fall, spring and summer classes, you can remain on track with your degree programs and potentially shorten the time it takes to earn your degree.

Some studies show that completing 30 hours each academic year increases academic performance and decreases student debt.

Speak with your academic advisor to develop an academic plan or run a degree audit in Degree Works.