Author: Caelin Bragg

Shockers — it’s time to complete your 2026-27 Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The FAFSA helps you unlock thousands of dollars to help fund your college education, and the earlier you submit, the more likely you are to receive all the scholarships you are eligible for.​

Don’t know where to start? Reach out to the Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships in 203 Jardine Hall, who will assist you in completing your FAFSA and going over your financial plan.

Commemorate the week’s activities with your very own custom Shocktoberfest pillow. Stop by the RSC atrium starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30 to build your own. Materials are limited to one per person with Shocker ID, while supplies last.

Shocktoberfest continues through Saturday, Oct. 4 and closes out with a performance by Lupe Fiasco at Shocker Madness. View the entire schedule of events at wichita.edu/shocktoberfest.

Kick-off Shocktoberfest at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 29 at the north patio of the Rhatigan Student Center. Shocktoberfest is Wichita State’s annual celebration of Shocker Pride and the kick-off features music, food, activities and giveaways. WSU students can check-in for a chance to win an Insta360, receive a food ticket for the walking taco bar and pick-up their official Shocktoberfest T-shirt while supplies last.  

Shocktoberfest continues through Saturday, Oct. 4 and closes out with a performance by Lupe Fiasco at Shocker Madness. View the entire schedule of events at wichita.edu/shocktoberfest.

Food for Fines is back, which means from Oct. 6 through Oct. 10, you can reduce or clear your parking citations by donating non-perishable food or personal hygiene items to the Shocker Support Locker, which provides food, clothing and other essentials to Wichita State students, faculty and staff.

This is a great opportunity to give back to the Shocker community while taking care of your parking citations. Donations can be dropped off at the Student Engagement & Belonging office in 216 Rhatigan Student Center or at the Parking Services building.

This time of the semester often brings increased stress and sickness. Luckily, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) can help you create or maintain a balanced lifestyle or just serve as a sounding board about stressors in your life by speaking with a professional. Office visits are $10, but students in need will never be turned away if they are unable to pay.

Is the weather not sitting well with you, or are you deep in study and don’t want to interrupt your groove? Download the Starship app at wsu.news/starship, select Wichita State and get food delivered anywhere on campus from participating restaurants, including Starbucks, Chick-fil-A, Panda Express, Fuzzy’s and more.

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.

When is the training deadline?
Feb. 2, 2026

How do I access the training?
If you do not see the notification in your myWSU profile, you can access the training through the Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance (CTAC) website (wichita.edu/ctac). Scroll down to “2025-2026 Title IX & Civil Rights Compliance Training” and select your training. Only select the training that applies to you.

How do I know if I’ve completed the training?
In myWSU, got to the “Home” tab and look under “Title IX Training.” If you have completed the training already, it should tell you your completion time and date.

Thank you for your participation and for helping us to build the best campus possible. The CTAC office is located in 017 Shocker Success Center.

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

Monica Lounsbery, senior executive vice president and provost, was elected as president of the National Academy of Kinesiology.

Tucked away between Neff Hall and Wallace Hall, near Ablah Library, is the Hammock Lounge, where you can take a moment to rest and relax. Don’t have your own hammock? Not to worry, as with your Shocker ID, you can rent one for free from Campus Recreation in the Heskett Center!

While you’re there, take a moment to take in the history of Wichita State with the green shamrocks. Born from a prank involving Morrison Hall in the 1960s, the shamrocks now have a permanent home in the heart of the College of Engineering. And while you may only see two shamrocks, students say a third is hidden on campus, and finding all three leads to a life of good luck, but only if you keep the third’s location a secret!

The annual Study Abroad Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Come to learn more about study abroad programs, scholarships and more.

There will be over 20 tables set up with information that have students on hand to share about their experiences. For those who attend, they can be entered to win prizes, including study abroad scholarships. For questions, contact studyabroad@wichita.edu.