Author: Kennedy Rogers

In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, join HOPE Services for its “#WSUWeSupportU Mental Wellness and Preventing Suicide” training from 9:30 to noon Tuesday, Sept. 10 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room.

Learn about tools to support the community and assist someone in need. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to sign up for the training.

Sign up on myWSU under the myTraining section or on the registration website. All participants will receive a free suspenders #WSUWeSupportU T-shirt.

Attend the #WSUWeSupportU, “Mental Wellness and Preventing Suicide in the LGBTQ+ Community” training from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 27 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room.

Learn about tools to support the community and assist someone in need. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to sign up for the training. All participants will receive a rainbow suspenders #WSUWeSupportU T-shirt at no additional charge.

Sign up on myWSU under the myTraining section or on the registration website.

Join ShockerStrengths from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 in 264 Rhatigan Student Center, Spencer Room, to identify and explore your strengths.

Take the CliftonStrengths assessment (formerly StrengthsFinder 2.0) to reveal your top five strengths unique to you. Once you know which of the 34 themes you lead with, ShockerStrengths will show you how to use your top strengths for your own growth and application. This engaging and interactive training session will help you identify your natural talents; develop them into strengths; and enjoy consistent, near-perfect performance in your personal and career success.

Search for “Discovering Your Strengths” in myTraining through your myWSU and register.

ShockerStrengths is proud to celebrate its fifth year at Wichita State. Help celebrate by participating in its campus-wide survey to learn when, where, how and why faculty, staff and students are engaging with their natural talents and strengths. As WSU prepares for growth and continue its progress towards a Strengths-Based Institution, your input and stories are impactful.

Also, don’t forget to plug strengths into your courses, groups and teams by requesting one of the workshops. All workshops include the inventories and materials.

For more information and to request the inventory or a workshop, visit the ShockerStrengths webpage.

Attend the #WSUWeSupportU, “Mental Wellness and Preventing Suicide in the LGBTQ+ Community” training from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 27 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room.

Learn about tools to support the community and assist someone in need. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to sign up for the training. All participants will receive a rainbow suspenders #WSUWeSupportU T-shirt at no additional charge.

Sign up on myWSU under the myTraining section or on the registration website.

Join ShockerStrengths from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on either June 20 or July 23 to identify and explore your strengths.

Take the CliftonStrengths assessment (formerly StrengthsFinder 2.0) to reveal your top five strengths unique to you. Once you know which of the 34 themes you lead with, ShockerStrengths will show you how to use your top strengths for your own growth and application. This engaging and interactive training session will help you identify your natural talents; develop them into strengths; and enjoy consistent, near-perfect performance in your personal and career success.

Search for “Discovering Your Strengths” in myTraining through your myWSU and register.

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.