Join the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships as it celebrates Financial Aid Awareness Month with a variety of events during the month of February:

  • Scholarship Universe Support – 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 6 in 257 RSC, Ashton/Bridges Room
  • Love & Money – noon-2 p.m. Feb. 14 in 142 RSC, Harvest Room
  • FAFSA Tour:
    • 1-3 p.m. Feb. 15 in 257 RSC
    • 4-6 p.m. Feb. 20 in 340 John Bardo Center 340
    • 4-6 p.m. Feb. 28 in 340 John Bardo Center
  • Take the Leap with FinAid – 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Feb. 29 on the first floor RSC.

For questions, contact the Office of Financial Aid at 316-978-3430 or finaid@wichita.edu.

Jason Bosch

Dr. Jason Bosch, the assistant dean for student success in the College of Engineering and the president of the University Staff Senate, has accepted a new position at the Kansas Leadership Center. A farewell reception to recognize the distinguished service of Dr. Bosch is planned from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Feb. 5 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room. WSU staff and faculty are encouraged to attend.

It’s time to bust a move, put on your best dress clothes and use those dancing shoes. Student Activities Council (SAC) is hosting the fourth annual Fairmount Formal Dance from 7 to 10 p.m. Feb. 21 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom.

Capture memories at the photobooth, enjoy delicious refreshments and dance the night the way at the enchanted forest theme. For ticket registration, all WSU students receive two free tickets, faculty/staff tickets are $5 and any outside guest tickets are $8.

Women of WSU invites the campus community to come and play one, two or three games of bingo at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room. Choose to play up to three cards per game, and each card is $5. Prizes include a bowling party with popcorn and a drink for eight people.

Players may bring their lunch or purchase a lunch for $14. All proceeds go to fund scholarships for Wichita State students.

Monday Melodies. Live music in the RSC the last Monday of each month! January 29, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. RSC Starbucks Lounge, featuring Poke Salad Orchestra

Join the Rhatigan Student Center for its live music series, Monday Melodies, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 in the Starbucks Lounge. This month will feature live music from the Poke Salad Orchestra.

The RSC hosts Monday Melodies on the last Monday of every month.

The FAFSA Tour with Online & Adult Learning. Date 30 Jan, 2024. Time 11 AM - 1 PM. Location Grace Wilkie Annex.

The FAFSA Tour is coming to the Office of Online & Adult Learning from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30 in Grace Wilkie Annex. Visit with your laptop and all needed materials, which can be found on the FAFSA webpage (wichita.edu/fafsa) to get help in your completion of the new 2024-25 FAFSA form.

Join Zach Gearhart, chief of staff and executive director of government relations, for updates on the Kansas legislature relevant to Wichita State. The next meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26 in 101 Morrison Hall.

The meeting is open to all faculty, staff and students and is held every other Friday in Morrison Hall following each legislative session.

A photo of Joan Meyer sits among flowers with a newspaper station in the background with "SEIZED" as the headline

The Elliott School of Communication, with the Kansas Professional Chapter of Professional Journalists, will host a screening of the Wichita Eagle documentary “Unwarranted: The Senseless Death of Journalist Joan Meyer” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 in the CAC Theater followed by a panel discussion.

Jeff Jarman, director of the Elliott School, will be the moderator for the panel with guests:

  • Jaime Green, visual journalist with the Wichita Eagle
  • Travis Heying, visual journalist with the Wichita Eagle
  • Eric Meyer, editor and publisher for the Marion County Record
  • Emily Bradbury, executive director in the Kansas Press Association

For more information, contact Amy DeVault, assistant professor of communication, at amy.devault@wichita.edu or 316-978-6052

As part of the ongoing Teaching Matters series, the WSU Retention Fellows are excited to invite you to its upcoming session titled “Cultivating Student Relationships in the Virtual Classroom” at noon Friday, Feb. 2 on Teams.

Join the Retention Fellows for an insightful discussion on creating a student-friendly online environment that promotes meaningful connections and enhances the overall learning experience.

The Retention Fellows looks forward to your participation and the opportunity to explore effective ways to navigate the virtual classroom together.

Campus Climate Launch - Thursday, Feb. 8 | Noon - 2 p.m. | Beggs Ballroom, Rhatigan Student Center

University faculty and staff are invited to attend the Wichita State University Campus Climate Launch at noon Thursday, Feb. 8 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom. During this time a presentation of the findings and themes from the most recent campus climate survey followed by round table discussions will be held.

These discussions will center around how to work together to improve our campus climate. There will be an opportunity towards the end to sign up to continue to participate in this ongoing work. Lunch will be provided.