Category: News

Are you a Wichita State faculty or staff member who is also a person of color and interested in getting involved but unsure where to start? Join the African American Faculty and Staff Association (AAFSA) for the next meeting 12:30-1:30 p.m. Sept. 7 via Zoom.

AAFSA seeks to achieve a visible commitment to the inclusion and valuing of African American students, faculty, staff and WSU alumni in the community. AFFSA meets bi-monthly about current topics important to those they represent.

Join us as we strive to make a difference on and off-campus.

In addition to a new massage studio, Wichita State’s Campus Recreation has a new massage therapist, Dannah Fox.

Fox’s specialties include the following:

• Swedish
• Deep tissue
• Reflexology
• Hot stone
• Sports
• Prenatal
• Myofascial release
• Trigger point
• Lomilomi massage

To make an appointment, call 316-978-3082 or visit the website below.

If you are teaching in a Data Projector+ room, more commonly known as a gray box room, this semester please remember to bring an HMDI cable and adapters as these items are not included.

If you do not have an HDMI cable or adapter, Wichita States Campus Media Services has them available for purchase. They can also assist with finding the best options to get started in your classroom.

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..

Season 2 of the “Let’s Talk About It” podcast has begun. Today’s subject is the COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath and will feature commentary from Camille Childers, Student Health Services director; Tasha Parker, WSU therapist and doctoral candidate; and David Nevarez and Chase Biswell, WSU undergraduate students.

About “Let’s Talk About It”: The mission of the FUSE ICT is to prepare and inspire students to achieve their true passion and purpose while providing the tools, opportunities, and diverse programming options for them to grow. One of the most effective tools that we have to spark dialogue and unearth passion is dialogue. Our goal with “Let’s Talk About It” is to create a safe, comfortable and casual environment that will foster connection with diverse people in an effort to create meaning, ask questions and start honest conversations about the topics that matter most to college students today.

The Office of Human Resources will close at 1:30 p.m. on Friday Aug. 27 for a department meeting.

Shocker Printing Solutions will be closed on Thursday, Aug. 26, for training. You may continue to submit your print orders online at shockerprinting.wichita.edu.

For this week’s Tuesday Talks, watch Nurse Heather Stafford; Randi Beggs, coordinator for student activities; and Abbi Whisler, WSU student, as they discuss how new students can get involved on campus.

Each of your classes has a syllabus that serves as the map for the course. In it you will find the learning objectives for the course as well as the schedule of assignments, papers, exams, and other important academic information.

When you have a question about an assignment, revisit the syllabus. Also, understand the grading scale used in each class. Wichita State operates on a plus/minus scale, which is important to know when you are setting goals and study schedules for the semester.

Need help? Attend the Syllabus Party at from 11 a.m.  to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the RSC Harvest Room (142). Can’t make the event and still need help? Connect with a success coach at the link below.

Suspenders4Hope will hold its first 5K run and one-mile walk at 8 a.m. Sept. 11, starting at the Rhatigan Student Center. Dr. Teri Hall will provide a staff lunch for the campus team that raises the most money for local suicide prevention efforts. Help support local suicide prevention efforts by registering for this event.

All proceeds will go to StopSuicideICT, a local collaborative and non-profit.