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Check out the latest news from Wichita State’s Community Engagement Institute (CEI). The April 2022 edition includes a staff highlight, information about upcoming CEI events and recommended reads.

Community Engagement Institute’s (CEI) Prevention Initiatives team hosted the fourth annual Kansas Prevention Collaborative Conference on Oct. 21-22, where participants from across Kansas gathered virtually. This conference is supported by Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) and the Kansas Prevention Collaborative.

Dr. Wanda Boone, founder of Together for Resilient Youth, opened the conference with a moving keynote on social determinants of health, and applying a resilience-based, equity informed lens to the prevention practice. Participants had the chance to attend six breakout sessions live during the two days and can return to the platform for the following year to watch all recorded sessions.

Jerry Moe, national director of Children’s Programs at the Betty Ford Center, gave a moving closing keynote on the unique perspective children have in the world of addiction and prevention. Moe also led a breakout session on his role as an advisor and consultant to Sesame Street on its Parental Addiction Initiative.

During the conference, 150 participants signed into the conference platform. This year’s conference had eight Gold sponsors, two Silver sponsors, five Bronze sponsors, and five exhibitors. The 2021 Kansas Prevention Collaborative Award Winners were recognized for their achievement on Oct. 21.

Visit KansasPreventionCollaborative.org/conference to view the conference brochure, 2021 sponsors, and 2021 KPC award winners.

AAC Virtual Career Fair October 28, 2021, 10 a.m.-5p.m. (CDT).
Wichita State students are invited to attend the first AAC Virtual Career Fair 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 28 via Career Eco. The fair will allow students and alumni of all degree levels, class levels, and all majors  to visit with employers hiring for full-time and part-time positions, internships and co-op positions locally and throughout the nation.
All universities from the AAC will participate in the event — including Wichita State University, East Carolina University, Southern Methodist University, Temple University, University of Tulsa, Tulane University, University of Central Florida, University of Cincinnati, University of Houston, University of Memphis, and University of South Florida.
AAC Virtual Career Fair October 28, 2021, 10 a.m.-5p.m. (CDT).

Encourage your students to attend the first AAC Virtual Career Fair 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 28 via Career Eco. The fair will allow students and alumni of all degree levels, class levels, and all majors to visit with employers hiring for full-time and part-time positions, internships and co-op positions locally and throughout the nation.

All universities from the AAC will participate in the event — including Wichita State University, East Carolina University, Southern Methodist University, Temple University, University of Tulsa, Tulane University, University of Central Florida, University of Cincinnati, University of Houston, University of Memphis, and University of South Florida.

raphic featuring text 'Students, faculty and staff are all invited to join Wichita State's Shocker Career Accelerator for its JCPenney Suit-Up Event 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12 at the JCPenney located in Towne East Mall.'

Students, faculty and staff are all invited to join Wichita State’s Shocker Career Accelerator for its JCPenney Suit-Up Event 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12 at the JCPenney located in Towne East Mall.

The event will include up to 60% off select men and women’s career dress apparel and shoes when participants use the extra 30% off Suit-Up coupon available at the event. A valid WSU ID is required for participation. Other incentives at the event will include the following:

  • Salon: Participants can receive a free hair consultation, haircare mini or schedule an appointment.
  • JCPenney mobile app: Participants can download the JCPenney mobile app before the event for a chance to earn $10 rewards.
  • Shop career dress apparel: Members can check out the newest seasonal items including career dress apparel, fashion, jewelry, handbags and luggage.
  • Sephora Inside JCPenney: Participants can receive a free beauty consultation, trial size samples and 15% off Sephora collection items in store.
  • Shop online: SHOCKS to 67292 to get your coupon.

For more information, contact  316-978-3688 or SCA@wichita.edu.

Engineering & I.T. Career Fair

Faculty and staff, please encourage your students to attend the Engineering and I.T. Career Fair 2-5 p.m. Sept. 14 outside the John Bardo Center.

The event provides students the opportunity to connect with employers hiring interns, co-op students and full-time employees for jobs in the engineering and I.T. career-field.

Engineering & I.T. Career Fair
Don’t miss the Engineering and I.T. Career Fair 2-5 p.m. Sept. 14 outside the John Bardo Center.
The event provides students the opportunity to connect with employers hiring interns, co-op students and full-time employees for jobs in the engineering and I.T. career-field.

The Shocker Career Accelerator will close from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today to host the Career Connection Root Beer Kegger in front of the Rhatigan Student Center. Brennan Hall III and the John Bardo Center (suite 162) will also close from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m..

Career Connection Root Beer Kegger

Enjoy a hot dog and an ice-cold root beer (while supplies last) from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 25 on the lawn outside the RSC while learning valuable information about the WSU Shocker Career Accelerator.

This is also an opportunity to network with more than 30 employers and find out about their organizations and what employment opportunities they have available! Dress is casual.

Shocker Career Accelerator. Wichita State University. Virtual on-campus job fair.

There’s still time to register and sign-up on schedules to meet Wichita State employers for the virtual on-campus job fair 1- 3 p.m. Thursday, July 22 via Handshake.

Staff from various departments across campus are hiring for student assistant, work-study and graduate assistant employment positions available for the upcoming academic year.