Category: Programs and Courses

Interested in traveling to Spain? There will be a one-week Spain travel seminar available for next summer that is open to all students of any major.  This study abroad program will allow students to travel in a group to Bilbao, Spain with WSU faculty and learn about the culture, history, food and more, while visiting many different sites.

Honors students can take the course for honors credit and engineering students can use this program toward their Engineering+ requirements.

Scholarships are available up to $3,000 each. Come to the information meeting at 3 p.m. Oct. 16 in 232 Elliott Hall to learn more.

For more information, visit wichita.edu/SpainSummer2027.

Interested in studying abroad? The first step would be to attend one of the upcoming information sessions. The next study abroad information session of the fall semester will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center, Olive Room.

View the Study Abroad website for the complete list of information sessions or for a video option and to register if you plan to attend.

Thinking about a career in nursing? Join the nursing program for an information session at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9 in 214 Ahlberg Hall. Learn more about the BSN programs at Wichita State, admission requirements and ask questions directly to nursing faculty. Register at wichita.edu/nursinginfosession.

The annual Study Abroad Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. Come to learn more about study abroad programs, scholarships and more.

There will be over 20 tables set up with information and have students on hand to share their experiences. For those who attend, they can be entered to win prizes, including study abroad scholarships.

For questions, contact studyabroad@wichita.edu.

The field of medical laboratory science combines detective work, science and a passion for helping the community all in one career. From finding the cause of an infection to analyzing blood samples and determining blood types, it is the perfect profession for those who want to work in healthcare but don’t want direct patient contact.

Come join from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 for an information session to learn about the medical laboratory science program at Wichita State, the application process, and meet the faculty and some of the current students. It will be hosted online through Microsoft Teams.

Learn more about this summer’s travel seminar to London at the next info session at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 in 500 Lindquist Hall. Hear more about itineraries, logistics, credit options and more.

Any students interested in this study-abroad opportunity are welcome to attend. You can also learn more about this travel seminar at wichita.edu/londonsummer.

The field of medical laboratory science combines detective work, science and a passion for helping the community all in one career. From finding the cause of an infection to analyzing blood samples and determining blood types, it is the perfect profession for those who want to work in healthcare but don’t want direct patient contact.

Come join the department from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 virtually via Microsoft Teams for an information session to learn about the medical laboratory science program at Wichita State, the application process and meet the faculty and some of the current students. It will be hosted online through teams.

Professionals looking to boost their skillsets or retrain for new opportunities can enroll in the many Badge courses offered at Wichita State in the fall 2026 semester. With Badges, professionals can take bite-sized, one credit hour or fewer courses to learn or enhance their skills.

Wichita State has been a national leader in creating a standard for microcredentials, allowing employers to be confident that meaningful learning has occurred when you list the badge on your resume. Badges are developed with input from employers, government licensing agencies, trade associations and faculty.

One such series of Badges is the Human Resource Management series, which can enhance your capabilities of being an effective supervisor. Badges in this series cover designing jobs, recruiting, hiring and managing and mentoring employees.

To learn more about Badges, including how to enroll, visit wichita.edu/badges.

Professionals can learn new skills or enhance what they already know with Badges at Wichita State, such as with the Professional Writing series, which covers a breadth of topics to bring your writing to a higher level.

Badges are bite-sized, one credit hour or fewer courses that can be taken at your own pace using Open Educational Resources. Registering in the Professional Writing series can help you gain skills in areas such as creating your resume and cover letter or writing and editing for social media. Or you can learn more about presenting online and writing professional correspondence, or take a Badge in the Successful Grantwriting series to help you develop research grants.

To learn more about Badges, including how to enroll for the fall 2026 semester, visit wichita.edu/badges.

Wichita State has been a national leader in creating a standard for microcredentials, allowing employers to be confident that meaningful learning has occurred, so you can confidently list a badge from WSU on your resume.

Looking for a meaningful way to spend spring break? Join the Denver Alternative Spring Break in 2027.

Students will explore social and cultural issues through community visits, hands-on service, group discussions and shared readings while working alongside local organizations.

The trip will be from March 15 to March 20, 2027. The $150 fee covers transportation, lodging, meals, programming and a final fun-day activity. Meals purchased while traveling to and from Denver are not included. Full payment is due Jan. 9, 2027.

Students will volunteer with organizations focused on:

• Food and hunger
• Youth and mentoring
• Environmental sustainability
• Animal welfare

Participants must attend three pre-trip meetings and one post-trip seminar. Pre-trip meetings will cover service-related social issues, readings, trip logistics and group preparation. Individual make-up meetings are available if needed.

Applications are due by Oct. 31. Applications and reflection statements will be reviewed anonymously by a selection committee from Student Engagement & Belonging. Applicants will be notified by Dec. 11. Submit applications to Student Engagement & Belonging in 216 Rhatigan Student Center or email Loren Belew at loren.belew@wichita.edu.