Author: Kaitlyn Cowen

For this week’s Tuesday Talks, watch Nurse Heather Stafford; Randi Beggs, coordinator for student activities; and Abbi Whisler, WSU student, as they discuss how new students can get involved on campus.

Get tested for gonorrhea and chlamydia by submitting a urine specimen, and receive a free pizza noon-4 p.m. Sept. 1 and 16 at Student Health Services (SHS). The event is co-sponsored with Wichita State’s Positive Directions and Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Please reserve your spot; no walk-ins.

For more information, or to make a reservation, contact 316-978-4SWC (4792). Do not use the restroom at least one hour before testing.

You are invited to the Mini-Wellness Fair 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1 on the north lawn of the the Rhatigan Student Center.

Learn about all the health resources available on-campus. Door prizes and gifts will be available.

The Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program will host free dental screenings 1-3 p.m. on the first Friday of each month at Student Health Services (SHS).

Appointments are required. Contact 316-978-4792 to reserve a spot.

Student Health Services (SHS) is teaming with Meredith Osborne, Wichita Area Sexual Assault (WASAC) Center campus advocate.

As part of this partnership, Osborne’s office will relocate to the Student Wellness Center, where she will continue her support of Wichita State students, faculty and staff who have experienced sexual or domestic assault. 

To schedule an appointment, contact 316-263-0185 or email meredith@wichitasac.com. Walk-ins  and virtual appointments are also available. Office hours are as follows:

• Tuesday: 9 a.m.-noon
• Thursday: noon-3 p.m.

For this week’s episode of Tuesday Talks, watch as Nurse Heather Stafford, Student Health Services associate director; Camille Childers, SHS director; Dr. James Keller, SHS medical director, and Kaylee Hervey, Sedgwick County program manager, as they discuss the myths and facts about COVID-19 vaccination.

For this week’s Tuesday Talks, watch Nurse Heather Stafford, Student Health Services associate director; Jennifer Nicholson, Wichita State University disability services assistant director, Laura Ryman; WSU parking services supervisor; and Capt. Corey Herl, WSU Police Department, as they discuss what new students need to know about safety, parking and disability services on campus.

For this week’s Tuesday Talks, watch Nurse Heather Stafford, Student Health Services associate director; Tonya Baldwin, International Education; and Hassan Alshawi and Joyce Chiam, WSU students, as they discuss what new international students need to know about staying healthy at WSU.

Student Health Services will close Thursday, July 22, for staff training. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. Friday, July 23.

For this week’s Tuesday Talks, watch Nurse Heather Stafford, Student Health Services associate director; Randi Beggs, Student Activities coordinator; and Abbi Whisler, Wichita State University student, as they discuss how new students can get involved on-campus.