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What is a first-gen Student?

A first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parents/legal guardians 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.

• Form-a-line: Become a subcommittee member of FGCC. The First-Generation Coordinating Council (FGCC) is looking for individuals to join in the work. Currently seeking subcommittee members for the following:
  • Marketing
  • Faculty and Staff Engagement
  • Data and Assessment
  • Graduate School
• Focus on F1RST-gen   : This week we highlight Stacey Kampe, AuD, CCC-A, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Associate Clinical Professor.
• F1RST-gen T-Shirts are available in the RSC Shocker Store for $12.
• If you’re interested in being featured as a first-generation profile, contact Lydia Santiago.

To meet the campus departmental deposit deadline June 23,  the Wichita State University Foundation requisitions to reimburse WSU Restricted Use accounts from foundation funds are due by 3 p.m. June 21. All other requisitions for FY21 processing must be received by 5 p.m. June 28.

The WSU Foundation does not encumber funds, and it cannot write any checks for fiscal year 2021 after June 29. Please deliver all gifts by to the WSU Foundation by noon June 30.

Additional parking lots will be closed for repairs this summer. Below is the updated list of all parking lot closures. 

• Lot 11 — June 18
• Lot 21 — June 21–25 (The lot will be closed in sections. Half of the lot will be open to access Starbucks, Woodman, and the Marcus Welcome Center.)
• Lot 19E — June 23-27
• Lot 19W — June 28-July 2
• Lot 2W — June 18- 29 (Only the ADA parking area by the front door at Koch Arena will be closed. The rest of the lot will remain open.)
• Lot 20 — June 28–July 8
• Lot 3N and 3S — July 19-24
• Lot 2E — July 19-24

For questions or ADA alternate accommodations, please contact David Stauth.

The Office of Financial Operations and Business Technology (accounts receivable/student accounts, accounts payable, inventory, payroll, purchasing, travel) will be closed for year-end processing, Thursday, June 24. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. Friday, June 25.

The Shocker Career Accelerator offices will close 12 – 5 p.m. June 16 for staff development. Both the John Bardo Center (Suite 162) and Brennan Hall III offices will be open from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. June 16.

Continuing a tradition that spans 135 years and more than 500 chapters worldwide Abby Carney and Munonyedi Egbo, both graduate students, were recently initiated into the Wichita State University chapter of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society.

“Growing Sigma Xi on campus is part of fostering a culture of excellence,” said Dr. Mark Schneegurt, WSU Sigma Xi chapter president and biological sciences professor. “Induction to Sigma Xi is a lifetime honor that recognizes the research potential or productivity of scientists.”

Beginning June 14, beverage vending machines will be cleared from the Wichita State University main campus to prepare for the installation of new machines in July. Satellite campus vending machines will also be replaced, but the replacement date is yet to be determined.

Please direct any vending-related questions to Rich Renollet.

The Office of Strategic Communications in Morrison Hall will be closed for staff development on Friday, June 25. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, June 28.

The Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic at Wichita State University is open during the summer. The clinic provides services to people of all ages who have communication difficulties including speaking, hearing, swallowing and spoken and written language impairments. It is open to the general public and faculty, staff and students at Wichita State. 

To schedule an appointment, call 316-978-3289. The clinic is located at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex at the intersection of 29th and Oliver Street.

This year marks 246 years of the U.S. Army serving and defending our country. No matter the challenges the Army has faced along with our nation, Soldiers and civilians have had the courage and patriotism to answer the call and serve.

Join the men and women of the Wichita State University family who are currently serving, or have served in the past, in this great institution of our freedom and democracy.