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The Dental Hygiene program at Wichita State University will undergo national accreditation renewal by the Commission on Dental Accreditation Nov. 4-5.

Part of the accreditation renewal requires the program to solicit third-party comments to communities of interest and the public including faculty, students, program administrators, dental- related organizations, patients and consumers. There is a deadline of 60 days for receipt of third-party comments to the commission’s office.

Both signed and unsigned comments will be accepted, and names and signatures will be removed from comments before forwarding to the program. Comments must pertain only to the standards for the particular program or policies and procedures used in the commission’s accreditation process. A copy of the appropriate accreditation standard and the commission’s policy on third-party comments may be obtained by contacting the Commission at 211 East Chicago Ave.; Chicago, Illinois 60611; or by calling 1-800-621-8099, extension 4653.

The deadline for receipt of comments is Sunday, Sept. 5.

Wichita State University provides its students with a webpage that contains information about course designs for classes. The webpage is based on submissions and updates made by faculty.

Students can see how much of their courses are expected to be in-person, what the exam requirements include, and what to do on their first day of class. 

If instructors have not provided information, students can contact them directly. 

Wichita State students now have access to Shocker 360, an app that lets students log their beyond-the-classroom experiences, use to earn points, and share those experiences with potential employers. 

Through the Shocker 360 app, students can add to their knowledge base through extracurricular experiences such as attending panel discussions, working on research, applied learning and internships, social activities, and seminars. Then through those experiences, students build their competencies in six key areas that employers look for when hiring:

• Diversity, inclusion and global engagement
• Civic engagement
• Career exploration
• Research, creative and scholarly activities
• Leadership development
• Academic success, peer engagement and Shocker pride

“All the things you do behind your coursework are making you a more interesting and employable person,” said Dr. Carolyn Shaw, associate vice president for strategic enrollment management. 

Student Affairs offices will close at 2 p.m. today for professional development. Some offices will remain open. For more information, please contact individual offices. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Dr. Maurine A. Fry served as professor and dean of the College of Education from 1988 to 1993 at Wichita State University. Fry, 85, passed away on July 17 in Venice, Florida.

Lindquist Hall will close from July 24 to Aug.1 for electrical repairs.

For more information, please call facilities services at 316-978-3444.

For this week’s Tuesday Talks, watch Nurse Heather Stafford, Student Health Services associate director; Tonya Baldwin, International Education; and Hassan Alshawi and Joyce Chiam, WSU students, as they discuss what new international students need to know about staying healthy at WSU.

Parking lots 3N and 3S at the northeast corner of Cessna Stadium will be ready for general use Friday, July 23. Lot 2E at the northwest corner of Koch Arena will be ready Saturday, July 24.

Beginning Monday, July 26, lot 11 between Cessna Stadium and Devlin Hall will be closed for repairs. The lot will reopen later in the week if there is no inclement weather.

Future repairs are scheduled for lots 19E and 19W located near Eck Stadium, and lot 7 in front of the Rhatigan Student Center.

Effective Sunday, Aug. 1, Sunflower Travel agency will be increasing its booking fees for airfare, hotel and vehicle rental reservations. The new prices are as follows:

• Hotel and vehicle reservations $15.00
• Airfare bookings $30.00

For more information, contact Laurie O’Leary at 316-733-2753, or email at loleary@sunflowertravel.com . For other travel-related questions, email wsutraveloffice@wichita.edu.

Student Health Services will close Thursday, July 22, for staff training. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. Friday, July 23.