Author: Caelin Bragg

The Office of Civil Rights, Title IX, & ADA Compliance (CTAC) has invited two finalists for the position of director of ADA & Section 504 compliance to campus for interviews Wednesday, Sept. 10 and Thursday, Sept. 11.

Each candidate will facilitate a presentation outlining how they intend to lead ADA compliance and accessibility efforts at an institution of higher education in 2025. Presentations will begin at 12:45 p.m. and conclude at 1:45 p.m. with an open Q&A session.

To RSVP, contact Linda Sims, executive assistant for CTAC, at linda.sims@wichita.edu.

Faculty, staff, students and campus partners at Wichita State can visit NetApp on the Innovation Campus for its semesterly campus e-waste and shredding event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 in the NetApp parking lot, lot 44S. This event is exclusive to WSU faculty, staff, students and campus partners and not open to the public.

The following are items that can be disposed of during the event:

• Personal documents accepted for secure shredding
• All personal electronics accepted, including appliances
  • Note: For recycling old TVs, refer to Sedgwick County’s recycling guide
• Secure data destruction for e-waste (hard drive shredder)
• On-site assistance available for larger loads

The event is sponsored by the NetApp Green Team.

Michael Horn, bestselling author of “Job Moves: 9 Steps for Making Progress in Your Career,” will present a dynamic keynote as part of the Barton School of Business’ fall 2025 James Schwartz Distinguished Speaker Series, “The New Career Playbook: Mastering Job Moves in a Changing World.”

Horn’s talk will share fresh insights on navigating career transitions, identifying opportunities and taking ownership of personal and professional growth.

The keynote event is at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 18 in Woolsey Hall, followed by a networking session.

Doors open at 9 a.m. After the keynote, there will be networking and book signing in the atrium. The first 75 attendees will receive a complimentary copy of “Job Moves.” This free event is open to the public. RSVP at wichita.edu/new-career-playbook.

Join the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub (UReCA) to learn about the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) and K-IMBRE programs by listening to students currently participating in them. The event is at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. RSVP by emailing undergraduateresearch@wichita.edu.

Want to see what some of your fellow Shockers are up to? The ShockerSync calendar has even more events for you to check out throughout the semester: wichita.edu/shockersync.

Throughout the day, be sure to remain aware of weather forecasts and prepare accordingly when arriving, departing or remaining on campus. In the event of a sudden change in weather, such as rainfall, most buildings on campus are open during the school day for temporary shelter.

The campus community is encouraged to sign up to the ShockerAlert system, which will directly notify you via your phone and email in the event of more serious weather. For more information about the weather outlook, consult the National Weather Service forecast for Wichita.

President Rick Muma was featured in “WSU President Rick Muma talks about his new book ‘Student Centered, Innovation Driven’” in KAKE.

Do you and your friends want to compete against other students from across the university? Wichita State has several intramural sports for you to participate in, including 3v3 basketball, 7v7 flag football, pickleball, dodgeball and even games such as Madden, NBA2K, EAFC and NHL. Learn more and sign up at imleagues.com/wichita.

Win big at Big Bingo with Student Activities Council (SAC), which is giving away big prizes, from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5 in the Charles Koch Arena Practice Gym. In the past, students have won a Quest VR headset, GoTrax electric scooter, small kitchen appliances, board games, dorm room supplies and much more. Admission is free and anyone can play, but only WSU students are eligible to win prizes.

Big Bingo is coordinated by the Student Activities Council. For questions about this event call 316-978-3022 or email sac@wichita.edu. For more events like this visit wichita.edu/sac.

In this upcoming session at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room, students will learn about the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub (UReCA), affiliated research programs and companies, information on funding and a brief introduction to the office of research. The event is open to all undergraduate students interested in learning more about research.