Graphic featuring text 'What is WSU's Academic Honesty Policy?'

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.

Graphic featuring text 'This is a critical time to check-in with students.'

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.

Graphic featuring text 'Feeling under the weather? Need someone to talk to?'

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. 

I need to talk to my instructor. Help!

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.

Graphic featuring text, 'I got an email from my instructor. What do I do?'

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.

Graphic featuring text, 'Getting to know faculty has many benefits for student success.'

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.

Graphic featuring text ' Have you been to student (office) hours yet? No seriously, have you?'

Students, have you been to student (office) hours yet? If your answer is no, take the opportunity this week to visit at least one of your professors in their office during their student (office) hours.

Only a handful of students each semester use this opportunity to get to know their professors outside of the classroom. You might even gain an advisor,  mentor, or get the answer to your questions from your text.

Graphic featuring text 'Thrive @WSU-Read on how to get the most from your tutoring sessions!!'

If you are a student struggling in any of your classes, you can submit a request for a tutor from your student portal. To make the most of your tutoring sessions, follow these general rules:

  • Request a tutor early at the first sign that a class or concept may be difficult.
  • Attend all classes and keep up-to-date on assignments.
  • Attempt assigned problems before your tutoring session.
  • Read assigned materials before your session.
  • Bring all course materials to your session.

Depending on the class and the request, you may not immediately match with a tutor. The earlier you request help, the better chance you have for academic success.

Graphic featuring text 'Thrive at WSU. Sexual Assault Prevention Training.'

If you haven’t already, please remember to complete the EVERFI Sexual Assault Prevention training modules on or before Oct. 24, 2021.

In spring 2021, Wichita State’s Student Government Association issued a resolution supporting mandatory sexual assault prevention training for all students, supporting the university’s commitment to raising awareness and preventing sexual harassment and discrimination within our community.

For more information, please visit the website below or contact OIEC@wichita.edu.

Graphic featuring text 'Student success hinges on strong study skills. '

It’s never too late to try new tactics in the classroom to improve learning. Encourage your students to quiz themselves, quiz other classmates on class concepts, create questions from assigned readings to ask during class, or have them form a study group with other motivated students to improve academic performance.

The earlier students establish strong study habits and learning skills, the better they will perform as they persist to graduation.