Author: Kennedy Rogers

Are you undecided and seeking clarity and direction for your academic journey? Join an empowering event and free lunch, designed just for students, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, March 1 in 233 Rhaitgan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room.

At “Navigate Your Potential,” ShockerStrengths is dedicated to helping you unlock your strengths and discover your true potential. Using ShockerStrengths and PathwayU, they’ll guide you in understanding your unique abilities and interests, paving the way for a fulfilling academic and professional future.

Whether you are unsure about your major or simply looking to align your passions with your academic path, “Navigate Your Potential” is here to help guide you every step of the way.

Reserve your spot today and take the first step towards a brighter future. Reach out to Kennedy Rogers at kennedy.rogers@wichita.edu with any questions.

Join Student Affairs for its second step of the First Steps to Success program for first generation students from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in 233 Rhatigan Student Center. This step is all about time management and will discuss various ways to stay involved, get to class and build community.

If you’d like more information about joining the full program to earn perks like dining dollars, swag bags and other prizes, information will be handed out at the event, and you can reach out to Kennedy Rogers at kennedy.rogers@wichita.edu for more information.

Student Affairs Operations and Housing and Resident Life are hiring an assistant director of staff engagement. The position will require the individual to provide new and continual learning opportunities for student employees and staff related to their essential and technical job functions, professional development, and divisional engagement.

The job will also help support and execute the ShockerStrengths Initiative, which directly connects and supports the divisional mission of connecting every student. 

Curious to know your top five strengths? Sign up for the spring 2022 session of Discovering Your Unique Strengths 1:30-4:30 p.m. April 25 at the Rhatigan Student Center. Sign up through myTraining to attend and take a free CliftonStrengths inventory.

For more information, contact Kennedy Rogers at kennedy.rogers@wichita.edu.

Come explore your natural talents and strengths and attend the first ShockerStrengths Summit from 9 a.m. to noon Friday, Oct. 1 at the Rhatigan Student Center (room 233).  Snacks, prizes, the Strengths code and T-shirts will be provided to those in attendance.

Students interested in joining the summit can register via the QR code located on the above image or by clicking the link below.

Wichita State University will host the Institute by LeaderShape Oct. 8-11at Rock Springs 4-H Center in Junction City, Kansas. LeaderShape is a nationally recognized organization that facilitates participants through a series of dynamic, challenging and exciting sessions designed to increase, develop and launch the leadership capacity of students.

Participants will cultivate leadership skills, reflect and discuss leadership lessons within a small cohort or cluster of students. LeaderShape will be held Oct. 8-11at Rock Springs 4-H Center in Junction City, Kansas.

For more information, visit the Leadershape Institute website. The deadline for applications is September 19.

For more information please email Kennedy Rogers or call 316-978-3022.

Are you interested in leadership development of yourself and your students? The LeaderShape Institute is looking for six cluster facilitators at Wichita State University’s session of LeaderShape Oct. 8-11 at Rocks Springs 4-H Center in Junction City, Kansas. Facilitator prep and training will be scheduled at a later date.

Things to Note:

• All expenses are covered for the program including lodging, food, and materials. Facilitators will be asked to carpool to the site with mileage reimbursed.
• This is a volunteer role that requires one training day and the four-day program in October

The LeaderShape Institute is a nationally recognized and renowned leadership program dedicated to developing participants to become leaders with integrity, purpose and a healthy disregard for the impossible. Read more at the official LeaderShape website.

For more information please email Kennedy Rogers or call 316-978-3022.