Category: News

The Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) will close temporarily Dec. 19–Jan. 2 for Winter Break. During this time, the RSC Shocker Store location will be open for a portion time. For specific building and department hours, visit the RSC operating hours website.

Registration is open for the first state-wide virtual Kansas Open Education Resources (OER) Summit 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 16 and 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Feb. 17. Admission for this event is free.

The summit will provide sessions that allow participants to learn more and share ideas about OER, open pedagogy and other open education initiatives. The summit also allows participants to collaborate with their Kansas colleagues in discussions and workshops about different topics and discipline areas to obtain more insight on how they can utilize open education in their institutions or classrooms.

The Kansas OER summit is supported by the Kansas Board of Regents and Midwestern Higher Education Compacy (MHEC). Registration is required to attend.

Shockers have until 3 p.m. Dec. 13 to grab any last-minute items for the holidays at the Shocker Support Locker. The facility will close Tuesday, Dec. 14, and will reopen Jan. 17, 2022.

For more information, contact 316-978-3022 or visit the Shocker Support Locker website.

More than 1,100 Shockers are eligible for graduation in fall 2021. While each of their journeys are unique, they all share a common connection to Shocker Nation. Here’s what some of our graduates have to say about their time at Wichita State University and the future they see for themselves.  

What is a first-gen student?

A first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parent(s) or legal guardian(s) have not completed a bachelor’s degree. A student who is the first person in their immediate family to attend a four-year college/university to attain a bachelor’s degree.

• Focus on first-gen: This week we highlight Jaci Ignudo, digital specialist, Strategic Communications.
• The efforts of the First-Gen Coordinating Council were recently recognized American Association of Colleges and Universities News Watch
• Congratulations to the 454 December F1rst-Gen grads that walk on Saturday, Dec.12.

Facilities Services will close 12:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15. During this time, work orders can be submitted online and will be processed the following day. For emergency services, please contact the University Police Department at 316-978-3450.

The Student Involvement office will close 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 for a community service project. For assistance during this time, students can contact 316-978-3022 or getinvolved@wichita.edu. The office will respond as soon as they return.

Wichita State University’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan (DEI) includes efforts to promote student success, increase sponsored research funding for diversity and inclusive excellence, and empower the campus community to create a culture and experience that meets its ever-changing needs.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) will close temporarily at noon Friday, Dec. 10 for staff development. The office will re-open on Monday, Dec. 13.

Holiday Shutdown at Wichita State will take place Dec. 20-Dec. 31. If your department needs a holiday greeting activated on your calling tree or call distribution number, please submit a telecommunications assistance request to the Information Technology Services (ITS) Telecommunications website.

Customers can then choose a telephone request as the requested service, then choose programming as the telephone service. Please include all details in the description.

Only requests received via this method will be processed. For more information, please contact ITS at 316-978-3535 or telecomservices@wichita.edu.