Author: Abigail Klein

President Rick Muma will host a town hall for university staff 3:30-4:30 p.m. today Sept. 29. via StreamYard and YouTube.

President Rick Muma will host a town hall for the Graduate School faculty and staff 1-2 p.m. today, Sept. 28 via Zoom. The link to the Zoom meeting can be found below.

President Rick Muma will host a town hall for University Libraries 2-3 p.m. Sept. 26 via Zoom. The link to the Zoom meeting can be found below.

President Rick Muma will host three town halls at three separate times Sept. 23 via Zoom. The times and groups include the following:

• College of Applied Studies — 10-11 a.m.
• College of Health Professions — 1-2 p.m.
• College of Engineering — 3:30-4:40 p.m.

President Rick Muma will host three town halls at three separate times Sept. 21 via Zoom. The times and groups include the following:

• W. Frank Barton School of Business — 1-2 p.m.
• Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences — 2-3 p.m.
• Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College — 3-4 p.m.

The final competition to determine “who rules the school” was held Friday, Aug. 26 and included students in each academic college competing against each other in relay races and team sports. The College of Engineering were able to with the competition for the fourth time.

Another honor awarded was the Spirit Award, which went to the W. Frank Barton School of Business.

You can also check out WSU’s social media to see photos and videos from Clash of the Colleges.

Jon Peterson, a senior from Illinois, is diving into the world of finance and venture capital with his internship with the University Venture Fund Crossroads Program.

More than 5,000 Shockers each year take what they’ve learned in the classroom and transfer that knowledge into real-world environments. Applied learning — which is required for every Wichita State student — happens in offices, factories, laboratories, nonprofits, industries and companies across the globe. Students work side-by-side with seasoned professionals to ensure that they’re fully prepared to make meaningful contributions to their employers and their communities when they graduate.

As the fall 2022 semester officially gets underway, we want to remind all Shockers that your health and safety is our priority at Wichita State. We’ve all endured the past two-plus years of uncertainty regarding COVID-19, and now we have the monkeypox virus to think about, too.

Please rest assured that your WSU health officials – as well as university leaders – are continuing to monitor public health and government safety guidelines and will keep in close contact with local health officials regarding the latest updates and best practices.

With that in mind, we want to remind you of the resources available to you, both on campus and off campus, as you make your personal health safety choices.

COVID vaccinations and boosters:

Free walk-in vaccines and boosters are available at Student Health Services in the YMCA/Student Wellness Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Free walk-in vaccines and boosters are also available at Koch Arena, hosted by Sedgwick County, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 7 and Sept. 14.

Get full information about vaccines and boosters here.

COVID testing:

Free walk-in COVID testing is available through Student Health Services in the YMCA/Student Wellness Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Get full information about testing here.

Free COVID testing, by appointment, is available through WSU’s Molecular Diagnostics Lab (MDL) at 4174 S. Oliver.

Get full details about testing at the MDL here.

You can also order a free at-home test at https://special.usps.com/testkits.

Monkeypox:

Student Health Services and university leaders are closely monitoring public health and safety guidance from the CDC and local health officials when it comes to the latest information and safety guidelines regarding monkeypox. Pursuant to current Kansas Department of Health and Environment guidance, the risk of monkeypox spreading in Kansas remains low at this time. But as we’ve done since early 2020, we remain flexible and will continue to monitor the situation and be prepared to adjust if necessary.

Masking:

Masking while indoors is always an encouraged option, as is proper hand washing and staying home when sick.

If you feel sick:

Go to or call Student Health Services or visit with your preferred physician. Students can reach out to their instructor if they are sick and unable to make it to class.

The latest information on COVID and monkeypox can be viewed at the Student Health Services web page

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.