Author: Caelin Bragg

College is the perfect time to create long-lasting memories and friendships. Whether you’re into sports, arts, community service or something super niche, ShockerSync shows you student organizations that cater to all interests.

Find your community and check out all the upcoming events by visiting wichita.edu/shockersync.

Wichita State’s Innovation Campus hosts Braeburn Square, home to multiple restaurants to satisfy your cravings, whether you’re in the mood for sandwiches from Jersey Mike’s; Mexican food with Fuzzy’s Taco Shop; authentic Korean corn dogs from Two Hands; pizza and burgers from Social Tap; Indian cuisine from Rajadhani; or affordable and speedy pizza from Pizza Shuttle.

Periodically, information will be posted regarding Watermark’s Course Evaluations & Surveys (CES) tool to help users better understand Wichita State’s course evaluation tool.

Today’s focus is on emails.

• CES uses email communication to send out information regarding the evaluation process. 
• Emails will come from WSU Evaluations (evaluations@ces.wichita.edu).
• Emails are sent according to a specific timeline. CES operates from the course’s part-of-term, meaning the course start and end dates will determine when emails are sent out.
• If you teach courses that are in different terms, you will receive duplicate emails. These emails provide information that pertains to that part-of-term.
• The emails will also inform instructors if they need to take any specific actions regarding their course(s) within CES. 
• Students will receive an email certificate once an evaluation is submitted.
• There is a dedicated CES website that includes additional information.

For questions, contact Sandra Ranney at evaluations@ces.wichita.edu.

Guided by its mission and strategic priorities, Wichita State continues to invest in areas of growth that create new opportunities for students, employers and the region.

Across the university, that growth is evident in health professions education, workforce-focused programming and applied learning opportunities.

The Wichita Biomedical Campus will create a collaborative environment for health sciences education, research and workforce development, while strengthening the pipeline of healthcare professionals for Kansas and the region.

At WSU South, Shocker Studios provides the hands-on learning environment for Wichita State’s growing School of Digital Arts, giving students real-world experience while working alongside industry partners. Continued growth in WSU Tech programs, including the expansion of the National Center for Aviation Training (NCAT), reflects the university’s commitment to innovative, career-focused education that meets evolving workforce needs. The NCAT expansion will increase entry-level, technical training capacity in aviation, advanced manufacturing, automation and emerging technologies while helping meet critical industry workforce demands.

With Wichita State’s programs continuing to evolve, so does the university’s approach to where and how those programs are delivered. The university’s master plan provides a framework for aligning facilities and resources with long-term priorities and future growth, taking into consideration how students want to receive education and newer technologic advances in course and program delivery that may not always be tied to a specific location.

As Wichita State continues to align its physical footprint with evolving academic, research and workforce priorities, including the development of the Wichita Biomedical Campus and the strategic use of space across its locations (including main campus, WSU South and WSU Tech locations), changes to several university facilities are necessary.

Wichita State has determined that the WSU West location is no longer needed to support course and program delivery and has decided to permanently close WSU West. This decision will not affect Shocker Academy, which will continue through its partnerships with area school districts.

Programs currently located at WSU Old Town will transition to the Wichita Biomedical Campus in 2027, where they will benefit from expanded opportunities for collaboration, innovation and interdisciplinary learning in health professions education.

Wichita State has supported WSU Old Town and WSU West employees affected by this transition and will continue to provide additional support as appropriate.

These decisions reflect Wichita State’s commitment to aligning its programs, resources and operations with the evolving needs of students, employers and the communities it serves while continuing to invest in areas that advance its mission and support future growth.

Dr. Monica Lounsbery

Learn how to protect your time while supporting your team’s priorities. Led by Percy Turner of the WSU Community Engagement Institute, this session explores techniques for setting healthy boundaries, managing workload and using time intentionally as a leadership tool.

Join the session from 1 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 (check-in at 12:45 p.m.) at the Wichita Public Library Alford Branch, 3447 S. Meridian Ave.

Cost is $100 per person. Shockers can use code 2025ProDev to receive 10% off registration for any class.

On May 3, a satellite prototype created at Wichita State was launched into low space orbit by NASA. On Aug. 4, when the first delivery of data came through, Dr. Nickolas Solomey, professor of mathematics, statistics and physics, and his entire team of faculty and students breathed a huge sigh of relief.

The CubeSat project, known as SNAPPY (Solar Neutrino Astro-Particle PhYsic) CubeSat, is a NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC)-funded collaboration. It aims to validate the feasibility of a larger detector positioned closer to the sun, where the neutrino flux from the fusion core is expected to be 1,000 times or higher than at Earth.

Solomey leads the interdisciplinary project, which also includes Dr. Holger Meyer, professor of physics, Dr. Atri Dutta, professor of aerospace engineering, and Dr. Hyuck Kwon, professor of electrical engineering. Thirty-six graduate and undergraduate students, to date, have worked on the project since its start in 2017. 

Help celebrate Vivian Zavataro, director of the Ulrich Museum of Art, at a farewell reception from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17 in 306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom west.

Remarks will be at 3:30 p.m. Zavataro announced her departure from WSU last month. As director, she has advanced the Ulrich’s mission, elevated the museum’s standing nationally and enhanced community engagement initiatives for the region. Her last day is Sept. 18.

Help wish Zavataro well as she enters a new chapter.

Join the Student Government Association Student Senate for a meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail room. Meetings will also be livestreamed on the SGA YouTube.

Where students come first, the Wichita State Student Government Association is the governing entity for the student experience at the university. SGA is charged with promoting and stimulating student participation in the university’s activities and providing an official channel of communication between the students, faculty, staff, administration and elected officials.

To learn more about SGA, visit wichita.edu/sga, email sga@wichita.edu or stop by the offices in 219 Rhatigan Student Center.

Student Health Services, located in the Student Wellness Center at the Steve Clark YMCA, provides affordable and convenient healthcare for Wichita State students.

Whether you need treatment for an illness, immunizations, preventive care or routine medical services, SHS is here to help you stay healthy and focused on your academic success.

Labor Day is coming up Monday, Sept. 7, Shockers, and that means classes will not be in session, and certain services on campus will have adjusted hours.

The University Police Department will still work as normal. UPD is always available at 316-978-3450. The blue light emergency phones on campus will also connect you to UPD.

Housing and Residence Life front desk staff will operate their normal business hours during Labor Day to assist students with services like mail, lock outs and emergencies. Call the following numbers to contact the front desk for the respective buildings:

• Shocker Hall: 316-978-3386
• The Flats: 316-978-3320
• The Suites: 316-978-6600

The Rhatigan Student Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Chick-fil-A will be serving students from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Shocker Dining Hall will have limited hours, lunch from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and dinner from 5 to 10 p.m., and the Market at Groundhouse be open 7-10 a.m. and 8-10 p.m.