Category: News

For this next episode of Tuesday Talks, join Nurse Heather Stafford, Student Health Services associate director; Chad Steinkamp, Undergraduate Admissions assistant director; Pamela O’Neal, Office of Adult Learning associate director; and Jamie Shaddix, APRN and returning adult student, as they discuss what resources Wichita State University offers returning adult students.

Due to Covid-19,  the 26th Annual McNair Scholars Closing Symposium will be a virtual event beginning with the Bradley Cole Poster Competition. The survey for poster voting will be available July 16-20.

Oral Presentations will be available via YouTube July 31 at a later date. Please note the survey is constructed for total anonymity, however, to prevent ballot stuffing, voters will not be able to use the same computer or laptop or mobile device to view the posters.

If you have specific concerns or questions or need more information, please contact the McNair Scholars Program at mcnairscholars@wichita.edu or by phone 316-978-3139.

Alicia Sanchez views equity and inclusion as goals needed to help Kansas thrive economically and culturally.

“When the quality of life and opportunities are good for all people, regardless of ethnicity and gender . . . we can grow the state and grow the economy,” she said. “It’s quality of life for all Kansans.”

Wichita State University Libraries will close July 4-5 in observance of Independence Day. Ablah Library will be open 1-7 p.m. July 3.

The Rhatigan Student Center and its departments will close July 3-5 in observance of Independence Day.

One of the principle values of Wichita State University is student-centeredness, and its efforts to create an inclusive and safe educational environment are central to the purpose of both the University and the Student Government Association.

Beginning July 1, WSU will implement mandatory Title IX training for all students to complete. The information provided in this training will provide students with the tools to better support and protect their fellow Shockers. Students who fail to perform the Title IX training will be subject to a registration hold on their accounts.

In May, Wichita State University began the transition from the Blackboard platform to the Ultra platform. The complete transition will take more than a year and a half, but you may have noticed significant changes already.

WSU is currently in the “Ultra Base Navigation” platform, which means logging in and finding courses is different than before. However, once professors and students log in, they look almost identical because the move to Ultra is a two-step process. At this time, most WSU courses are still in the Blackboard format.

If you are unsure whether the course you are teaching is in Ultra, please visit the Am I in Ultra? webpage.

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 or 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 & Staff Engagement
  • Data & Assessment
  • Graduate School
• FOCUS ON FIRST-GEN: This week we highlight Elaine Bernstorf, PhD, CCC-SLP, College of Fine Arts, School of Music, Professor of Music Education and Honors Faculty Fellow.
• 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.

Per the designated holidays schedule released by Gov. Laura Kelly’s office on August 28, 2020, Wichita State University will close July 5 in observance of Independence Day. 

For this next episode of Tuesday Talks, join Nurse Heather Stafford, Student Health Services associate director; Aaron Coffey, Wichita State Graduate Enrollment Management assistant dean; and Austin Nordyke and Rachit Rajput, WSU graduate students. The group will discuss what new graduate students need to know about staying healthy.