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As part of the Delivering for America 10-year plan to achieve financial sustainability and service excellence, the U.S. Postal Service received approval from the Postal Regulatory Commission regarding the proposed price changes which will take effect Aug. 29.

The anticipated price changes would raise overall market-dominant product and service prices by approximately 6.9%. First-class mail prices would increase by 6.8% to partially offset declining revenue due to first-class mail volume declines. Additional market-dominant products, nonprofit marketing mail, media and library mail. Domestic mail services, including certified, registered and return receipt services will also experience pricing increases.

First-class pricing changes:

Domestic mail services pricing changes:

USPS Media and library pricing changes:

USPS postage rates not increasing:

• Additional ounce rate for first-class letters and flats would remain 20 cents.
• Package pricing such as priority mail, priority mail express, and first-class packages are not increasing in the new rate change.

Wichita State Fire Safety will be testing the fire sprinkler systems between 3  and 11 p.m. Friday, July 30. The following buildings will be affected:

• Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)
• Hughes Metropolitan Complex
• Airbus (PB1)
• Jerry Moran Center AVET
• Donald L. Beggs Hall
• Clinton Hall
• Duerksen Fine Arts Center
• Elliot Hall
• Garvey International Center
• Marcus Welcome Center
• Wallace Hall
• Wilner Auditorium
• Woodman Alumni

The test will cause the fire alarm to sound for a short time. If the alarm sounds for more than 30 seconds. Occupants should evacuate as a precaution and avoid re-entry until there is no emergency determined. The tests are state-required. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

WSU’s TRIO Disability Support Services (DSS) Program is accepting student applications for the 2021-22 academic school year.

The program offers numerous services — such as academic advising, career development, study skills assistance, financial literacy assistance, and tutoring — at no extra charge for qualified students.

The staff also provides one-on-one virtual and in-person meetings to help students toward academic success. Many DSS graduates cite DSS as a critical program on campus that provided the support, university connections, and resources necessary for success.

To apply, or for more information, visit www.wichita.edu/dss or call 316-978-5949. TRIO DSS is located in the Grace Wilkie Annex.

The Office of Adult Learning will return to regular office hours Aug. 16, and remain open 8 a.m.-7 p.m.  Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m.-5 p.m. on Fridays.

Wichita State Facility Services will re-stripe the parking garage 6 a.m.-1 p.m. July 29-30.

For more information about the re-striping, contact DeeDee Estill-Matos at 316-978-7920. For more information about the parking garage contact, 316-978-5526 or 316-978-5530.

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.