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Stefanie Coronado, success coach, has been selected by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Success Coach Knowledge Community to receive the 2025 Success Coach of the Year Award.

The award recognizes a success coach that has shown innovation above and beyond the role as a coach within the student affairs field, including but not limited to student support, student impact, program assessment and evaluation, community building, marketing, research and more. Stefanie will receive this award at the NASPA Annual Conference March 17.

“Stefanie’s dedication to student success has had a transformative impact on the College of Engineering,” said Dr. Anthony Muscat, dean, College of Engineering. “Through her innovative and holistic approach — particularly in first-year retention initiatives — she has played a critical role in closing equity gaps and equipping students with the support they need to persist. Her ability to build meaningful connections, combined with her leadership in student support services, makes her an invaluable asset to Wichita State and a truly deserving recipient of the Success Coach of the Year award.”

Mental Health Panel: Learn more about how to support our students. Feb. 12, 3 - 4 :30 p.m., RSC Ballroom.

Join an insightful panel of experts from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 12 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom. The panel will talk about mental health issues among Wichita State’s students, what to listen for in student appointments, which services to utilize (and how) and how you can best help students in the moment.

The panel is sponsored by the specialized advisors. No RSVP necessary.

Winter Welcome, Friday, January 24 from 6 - 9 p.m. at the President's Residence

Join the third annual Winter Welcome from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 at the President’s Residence for festive ice skating, a giant Lite Brite, an inflatable snow globe and more. Warm up and enjoy snacks by the fireplace and reconnect with others at this annual event.

Students will be able to make snow globes and get a free beanie and gloves while supplies last.

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The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators’ (NASPA) Success Coaching Knowledge Community annually recognizes a professional that has shown innovation above and beyond the role as a professional mentor or coach within the field of success coaching. Award winners must adhere to professional standards within the association and demonstrate their unique contributions to success coaching to enhance the life of their students.

Chelsea Dey is one of two coaches who will receive the national award at the NASPA 2024 Annual Conference in March. Dey began her professional career at Wichita State five years ago as the first success coach, serving students in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Currently, she serves the students in the College of Health Professions and serves as the lead success coach in Student Success. She also serves on a number of campus committees in her current role.

“Chelsea has been instrumental in building the Success Coaching program at Wichita State,” said Kim Sandlin, director of Student Success. “Faculty, staff and most importantly students have all given individual examples of the positive impact she has on student experiences, not only in CHP but also across all majors through her leadership and commitment to coaching students.”

The location for the 2023 Clash of the Colleges has been moved to the Hubbard Hall lawn (just east of the building) and the Heskett Center. Additional modifications have been established to ensure our students, faculty and staff are able to safely enjoy this Wichita State tradition.

Join at 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 for the ninth annual Clash of the Colleges and find out which academic college is crowned champion.

Over the past decade, the Office of Student Money Management (OSMM) has served prospective and current students by providing information and services about making good financial decisions and preparing a financial plan for college.

As financial wellness programs have grown in high schools and services in financial aid have become more focused around financial wellness, OSMM announced that student money management services are now available through the Office of Financial Aid.

Students can schedule an appointment with a financial aid counselor to talk about budgeting and financial wellness while learning how financial aid opportunities may help. Additionally, students have access to an online resource, CashCourse, which helps them develop these skills on demand.

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Student Success will host the annual Orientation spring update meeting at 2 p.m. today in Hubbard Hall room 208.

During the meeting, we will review the highlights from the Orientation feedback sessions, the purpose of Orientation, and the program agendas for new students entering in the summer and fall 2022.

Please note, these programs are designed for new, degree seeking, domestic undergraduate students. Presenters are encouraged to attend.

If you are a student who has a learning, mental or physical disability, make sure to register with the Office of Disability Services (ODS). ODS helps students ensure they have the accommodations they  need in all their classrooms and university activities to help students meet their goals. Students that require temporary  assistance also qualify for these accommodations.

Visit the ODS website to find out if you qualify to receive support.

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Have a paper to write but you’d rather binge the next season of your favorite series on Netflix? Managing your time, priorities, life roles and academic deadlines can get overwhelming. To help you get organized and focused, visit Student Success’ Time Management website, or stop by the Shocker Learning Center at Lindquist Hall (Room 107) to meet with a peer success coach or schedule an appointment with your success coach to help you stay on track.

Become a Transfer Advocate!

Were you a transfer student in college? The Transfer Student Working Group is developing a list of current faculty and staff who were or are transfer students. If you are interested in receiving more information about upcoming opportunities designed to support and celebrate transfer students or want to join the growing group of transfer advocates, fill out this quick form. You can also visit the Transfer Student Working Group website.