Student Loan Interest & Payments. Interest on student loans Begins Sept. 1, 2023. Loans will be an in-school deferment for those enrolled at least half time. Visit studentaid.gov & contact your lender for further information

Attention borrowers. Interest on student loans resume Sept. 1, with the first payment due in October. Loan servicers will send the bill at least 21 days prior to the due date.

However, those currently enrolled at least half time will have their loans be in an in-school deferment. While no payments will be required during in-school deferments, interest will begin accruing on unsubsidized loans. Contact your lender for further information.

Be mindful of scammers and visit the Federal Student Aid website to find your lender’s contact information, review your loan balance and view repayment options. Students never have to pay for help with repayment and should never reveal personal information or account password to anyone.

Credit Union of America (CUA) and the College of Applied Studies (CAS) have partnered to launch the “Credit Union of America Teacher Licensure Test Program Fund.” This initiative aims to provide financial support to Wichita State students pursuing teaching careers by covering the costs of mandatory licensure exams. Over the next four years, CUA plans to contribute $33,000 annually to assist eligible students during their final semester.

Eligible students will receive invitations to apply for funds during the final semester of their educator preparation programs.

Available funding will be awarded with a priority distribution approach as follows:

  • Teacher Apprentice Program (TAP) students
  • Initial Teacher Licensure Program students with demonstrated financial need
  • Initial Teacher Licensure Program students without demonstrated financial need

The fund helps alleviate the financial burden of Praxis tests required for Kansas licensure, making it easier for aspiring educators to access these vital examinations and achieve equitable access to their teaching aspirations.

In 2022, CAS observed a significant number of graduates completing Praxis tests for initial teacher licensure in Kansas, resulting in estimated annual testing expenses exceeding $60,000. The Credit Union of America Teacher Licensure Test Program Fund addresses this financial barrier, providing essential support to aspiring educators. Approximately 50% to 60% of WSU’s pre-service teacher candidates have a low Expected Family Contribution below $3,000, and this fund aims to promote equitable access to teacher licensure for all students.

Shocker Printing Solutions

Shocker Printing is excited to announce significant enhancements to its website, making users’ experience even better:

  • Seamless ordering: The revamped website streamlines the ordering process, making it quicker and simpler than ever before.
  • Wide format substrates: Users can now choose from an expanded range of wide format substrates, giving them more options to meet their specific needs.

Shocker Printing is also introducing a range of new products:

  • T-shirt printing: Show off with style with custom tees, which are perfect for personal use or branding.
  • Canvas wraps: Transform cherished photos into captivating wall art.
  • Buttons: Get creative with customizable buttons, ideal for events, promotions or personal expression.
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Health, Outreach, Prevention and Education (HOPE) Services promotes mental health and wellness as well as prevention efforts aimed at reducing substance misuse, suicide and sexual violence on campus. Located in the Student Wellness Center inside the Steve Clark YMCA, HOPE Services invites students, faculty and staff to engage with wellness resources, trainings and outreach activities that increase connection. HOPE Services supports staff and faculty in a number of ways:

Join in participating in community wellness initiatives by following HOPE Services on social media:

WSU Math Circle resumes meetings starting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10 in 372 Jabara Hall. Math Circle is a program for middle school students.

Math Circles are education enrichment and outreach groups that bring mathematicians and mathematical scientists into direct contact with pre-college students. These students meet with math professionals in an informal setting, after school or on weekends, to work on interesting problems or topics in mathematics. The goal is to get the students excited and passionate about mathematics.

Middle school students should bring a completed registration and consent form from the website.

WSU Internal Control All-Star Digital Credential

Internal controls help keep resources applied to the mission of Wichita State and the university’s arrow pointing up. Those who earn the WSU Internal Control All-Star digital credential have demonstrated their understanding of their vital contribution to the university’s internal control system.

The WSU Audit Update Blog recently featured a 10-part “Your Role in Internal Control” series explaining the origins and components of internal control systems.

Those interested can earn the “WSU Internal Control All-Star – Credly” digital badge by scoring 90% or better on a 70-question exam about the series that takes about 90 minutes to complete.

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Adobe Express for Higher Education is now available to Wichita State students at no additional charge.

Adobe Express offers a world of apps and services that foster creativity, drive engagement and build career-relevant skills, including web and mobile apps, plus Premiere Rush and Photoshop Express.

You must be a currently enrolled degree-seeking undergraduate or graduate student to receive a license for Adobe Express from WSU.

To ensure ease of use and the best experience for both faculty and students, Wichita State will offer two proctoring options for online exams in Blackboard this fall.

  • Honorlock (automatic AI proctoring) – Honorlock will provide a proctoring and browser security option handled by an AI. The university is providing Honorlock proctoring at no charge to students.
  • Examity (human proctoring) – Examity will provide a human proctoring experience. Students will be charged for Examity-proctored exams.

It is recommend to use online proctoring only when the faculty believes it is necessary. Human proctoring, via Examity, is best used to provide an option for students who may not be able to make it to campus to take an exam in person and not as a requirement to take an exam, since Examity exam fees will be charged to the student.

To find out more about proctoring solutions at Wichita State, review the recording of the August ARC Session on proctoring.

To explore more options for assessments and practices that promote academic honesty, contact the Office of Instructional Design at oir@wichita.edu.

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Read about the newest research and innovation coming out of Wichita State by checking out the August 2023 edition of Research & Innovation News.

Learn more about a $100 million contract NIAR secured for digital transformation, the impact WSU and WSU Tech have on the Kansas economy, how engineering students are using their skills to help an Ecuadorian village, and more.

Research & Innovation News publishes every other month. Subscribe to the mailing list.

Dr. Jennifer Friend smiling with baseball practicing pitching on campus

Dr. Jennifer Friend, dean, College of Applied Studies, will throw out the first pitch at the Wichita Wind Surge baseball game against the San Antonio Missions at around 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 at Riverfront Stadium to kickoff Educator’s Night sponsored by Credit Union of America.

The game is scheduled to start at 7:05 p.m.