Author: Kim Sandlin

If you sit in the back row of class or disable the camera during online classes, how will your instructors know if you are paying attention? Be an active student.

If you sit in the back row during online courses, make sure to sit up in your chair and give cues by nodding your head, taking notes, answering or asking questions. This helps your instructor know you are paying attention. If you are in an online class, turn on your camera or use reactions such as raising your hand or giving thumbs up.

Help students prepare for spring 2022 enrollment. Many degree programs require meeting with a faculty member or an advisor before enrolling in courses, so encourage students to check their student accounts to help them ensure nothing is preventing them from enrolling.

Early enrollment for spring 2022 classes begins Nov. 8. Have you checked your myWSU account recently? Do you have any active holds preventing you from enrolling? If so, you will need to use the time between now and the first day of enrollment to clear your holds and complete your requirements so you are eligible to enroll as early as possible.

Depending on your degree program, you may be required to meet with a faculty member or an advisor before enrolling. Don’t know where to go? Visit Wichita State’s Academic Advising website for contact information and locations of our advising centers.

Don’t delay. Schedule an appointment with an academic advisor today.

Each semester, University Libraries offers a variety of programs and services for students such as Savvy Scholar Workshops, spaces for group projects. The libraries also offers a variety of equipment including laptops and iPads, private study rooms, scanners, 3-D printing and library liaisons to assist with research topics and the research process.

As part of Wichita State’s Student Academic Integrity policy, it is every student’s responsibility to get familiar with Wichita State’s Academic Honesty Policy.

Students who violate the policy must be ready to accept the consequences. Make sure you are familiar with not only this policy, but other student policies included in the WSU Policies and Procedures manual.

This time of year can often cause increased stress and sickness for students. While Student Health Services, Counseling and Prevention Services, and Campus Recreation offer many opportunities for students to relax and maintain a balanced lifestyle, they sometimes still need extra help from faculty and staff.

If you are concerned about a student or a member of the campus community, visit the link below to submit a concern.

Do you need help? Wichita State has a variety of wellness services with people ready to help students who are not feeling well, or need someone to talk to. These services include the following:

• Campus Recreation, located at the Heskett Center,  offers students a great facility to work out, get a massage or learn the newest fitness craze.
• Student Health Services, located at the Student Wellness Center, can help students feeling under the weather.
• Counseling and Prevention Services, located at the Student Wellness Center, offers counseling services to students via Zoom or by contacting 316-978-4792.

If you are concerned about yourself or another member of our community, visit the link below to submit a concern. 

Do you need to talk to your instructor but are unsure what to do?

We can help. Reach out to your success coach for assistance, or take a look at Wichita State’s Student Success quick guide to communicating with faculty below.

If you receive an email from your instructor, make sure you read it. One important tool instructors use to provide feedback to the students on their academic performance is called SEAS (Student Early Alert System). This system allows faculty to send alerts to students if they  are in danger of not succeeding in their course based on academic performance.

If you received an email, you should schedule a time to visit your instructor to talk about strategies to increase your potential for success in their class. Our faculty care about your experience, so you are highly encouraged to seek out your instructors and other resources to help you achieve your academic goals.

Students may feel anxious about approaching their professors and need encouragement to interact with them. Despite these reservations, making connections with faculty can help students feel more comfortable in class, get references for jobs or graduate school, and help advise them about career options.

Use the link below and to learn few tips on how to approach and speak with professors. Remember, faculty members are often their best resource for academic success.