Category: News

The U.S. Government has issued an interim rule for federal contractors that prohibits the presence or use of any applications developed by ByteDance — including the social networking service TikTok — on any devices used for federal contract work, including personally owned devices and those issued by the university. These newly imposed restrictions require WSU to immediately prohibit access to these applications on any university network.

Individuals who have the TikTok app on a personally or university-owned device (such as a computer or cell phone), and who use or intend to use such device in the performance of a federal contract, must immediately remove the TikTok application from that device. Individuals who are not performing under a federal contract may access TikTok while on campus on their personal devices using their personal cellular networks.

Individuals will still be able to access TikTok on the university’s network throughout most residential areas (Shocker Hall, The Flats and The Suites).

The university will continue to provide updates and guidance as it becomes available. Please direct any questions or comments to general.counsel@wichita.edu.

Thank you for your cooperation as we continue to navigate these important security compliance obligations.

Bolstered by a $2 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, a group of Wichita State researchers is hoping to create a paradigm shift from the use of harmful nitrous oxide-based fertilizers to more eco-friendly nitrogen fertilizers that would reduce greenhouse gases.

The project to curb nitrous oxide is a collaboration between researchers at WSU and Iowa State University, led by WSU’s Dr. Shuang Gu, associate professor in the College of Engineering, and Dr. Wenzhen Li, a professor in the College of Engineering at Iowa State. The ISU researchers also received $2 million from the NSF Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).

The WSU team will work alongside the ISU team to explore fertilizers that have a lower environmental footprint by reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, including nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide, with the goal of enabling a shift toward more sustainable agriculture.

Audition materials for the 2023-24 School of Music ensembles are now available online. All current WSU students, regardless of major, are invited to join. Vocalist or instrumentalist, there is a place for you in the School of Music.

Need Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) staff for a presentation? SCCS is delighted to present on various topics to educate students, staff and faculty about its office and policies:

• Academic Integrity
• Incident Report Submission
• Specific Conduct Policies in Policy 8.05 / Student Code of Conduct
• Specific Data from SCCS
• Hazing Prevention
• Classroom Management
• General Information about Student Conduct & Community Standards
• And more

Just fill out the “Request a Presentation” form, and SCCS will create a tailored presentation. The dedicated team members at SCCS will collaborate with faculty and staff to meet their goals and answer any questions. Please allow sufficient time between the request and the presentation due date, as presentations require preparation. SCCS will do its best to accommodate faculty and staff’s schedules and address any conflicts.

For inquiries, contact SCCS at SCCS@wichita.edu. 

The Office of Online Learning and the Office of Adult Learning have merged into the Office of Online and Adult Learning (OAL).

With the fall semester approaching, the team provides assistance to students enrolled in fully online programs as well as adult learners, whether in person or online. OAL hopes to empower students by connecting them with the resources and tools they need to thrive both academically and in their personal lives.

Faculty and staff who know anyone who could benefit from OAL’s services can direct them to OAL services via its new webpage, and don’t forget to like and follow OAL on its social media platforms. 

The Barton School of Business has announced that Tadd Fowler, senior vice president, treasurer and global taxes at The Procter & Gamble Company, joined the Barton School Dean’s Advisory Board.

Tadd joined P&G in 2005, and currently has responsibility for all Global Treasury and Tax matters for the company. P&G’s Global Treasury organization manages global liquidity, capital markets, financial risk management, pensions and insurance. P&G’s Global Tax Organization manages P&G’s global tax and trade policy efforts, tax planning, tax controversy and compliance with P&G’s total global tax contribution approximating $10 billion annually.

There will be a planned maintenance period for the university’s Zoom account 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5. Zoom will still be able to be used during the maintenance period, but any users actively hosting a meeting during that time may be disconnected from their meeting.

The maintenance period is only expected to last 15-20 minutes, but could potentially extend to 9 a.m. After the maintenance period, all licensed accounts will be reverted to a free basic account, except those who have previously supplied departmental funding for their Zoom license.

For any issues with an account or hosting meetings after the maintenance, submit a support request.

Curious when and how to see an academic advisor? Wondering if you can walk into financial aid or need to schedule an appointment? Several offices on campus adjust their hours to meet student expectations.

Email updates that need to be made to onestop@wichita.edu.

For all courses (in-person, hybrid and online) using virtual proctoring, as of Aug. 1, Wichita State supports only Examity.

Examity offers both automated and live proctoring options.

OneStop Student Services will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. through the month of August. OneStop will have staff in 112 Jardine Hall ready to answer student questions regarding registration, financial aid, student accounts and admissions.

Students can call or chat with live OneStop staff 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 855-978-1787 or visit the self-help portal.