Category: Operations

Lot 2W, the parking lot near Charles Koch Arena, will be closed Wednesday, Oct. 14 for an event in the building. Students, faculty and staff who typically park in this lot will need to park in other lots as allowed by their ePermit during this time.

The purpose of lot reservations is to help accommodate large groups of guests visiting campus for events or the event itself. Lot reservations are not to be used for WSU affiliates. Remember, visitors to campus can park without an ePermit up to three times each semester.

Red reserved and ADA stalls are not subject to lot closures, and proper use is permitted during this time.

Lot 41, the parking lot near Woolsey Hall, and a portion of Lot 13, the parking lot near Wichita State Connect, will be closed Sunday, Oct. 11 through Tuesday, Oct. 13 for an event at Woolsey Hall. Faculty and staff who typically park in these lots will need to park in other yellow lots. The YMCA lot is not available for faculty, staff or event guest parking and could result in a citation.

The purpose of lot reservations is to help accommodate large groups of guests visiting campus for events or the event itself. Lot reservations are not to be used for WSU affiliates. Remember, visitors to campus can park without an ePermit up to three times each semester.

Red reserved and ADA stalls are not subject to lot closures, and proper use is permitted during this time.

Office of Student Accommodations and Testing (OSAT) will be closed on the following dates:

• 1:45 to 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 for a staff meeting
• 1:45 to 3:45 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 for a staff event
• 1:45 to 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 for a staff meeting
• All day Nov. 26 and 27 for Thanksgiving Break
• 1:45 to 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 for a staff meeting

In accordance with WSU’s winter break, OSAT will be closed from Dec. 19 through Jan. 3, 2027.

Note: OSAT will be closed during the posted times. On dates it is closed for a meeting or event, OSAT will be in the office and open for testing before and after the posted closure times.

A portion of the sidewalk south of the Engineering Building will be closed from the evening of Friday, Oct. 9 through Tuesday, Oct. 13 to install a hydronic line.

In addition, power to both the Geology Building and Engineering Building will be shut down Oct. 12-13 for the replacement of a breaker panel.

To minimize disruption to campus operations, all work is scheduled to be completed during fall break.

A portion of Lot 24, the parking lot along 17th Street, will be closed Friday, Oct. 9 for an event in the Rhatigan Student Center. Faculty, staff and students that typically park in this lot may need to park in other lots as allowed by their ePermit.

The purpose of lot reservations is to help accommodate large groups of guests visiting campus for events or the event itself. Lot reservations are not to be used for WSU affiliates. Remember, visitors to campus can park without an ePermit up to three times each semester.

Red reserved and ADA stalls are not subject to lot closures and proper use is permitted during this time.

The Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing in Morrison Hall will be closed for staff development Thursday, Oct. 8. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9.

To reach the office, email Mercedes Shoemaker at mercedes.shoemaker@wichita.edu or leave a voicemail at 316-978-3045 and the office will get back to you when it reopens Oct. 9.

Heavy traffic is expected on levels two, three and four of the Rhatigan Student Center parking garage during the evening on Friday, Oct. 2 for an event in the area. Students, faculty and staff should prepare in advance as they park on campus.

Fairmount Street and a portion of WuShock Drive near the Ulrich Museum of Art will be closed Thursday, Oct. 1 for Shocker Pride. Nationwide. Celebrate the Arts.

N. Isley Lane and Lot 20, near Wilner Auditorium will still be accessible from WuShock Drive. Traffic will reopen by Friday, Oct. 2.

Water to Neff Hall will be temporarily shut off as repairs are made to a struck water line.

The water line to Neff Hall was struck by construction contractors working at the building on Wednesday, Sept. 23, which temporarily caused flooding in the Shocker Success Center basement. Facilities shut off the water flow to Neff Hall and the surrounding buildings to mitigate the flooding.

Water access has since been restored to Ablah Library, Wallace Hall Annex, the Shocker Success Center and the Media Resources Center. The Office of International Education is open, and staff in the Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance will be working remotely while facilities assesses the space.

Nearby buildings can be utilized at this time. Thank you for your patience.

On Sunday Sept. 27, McKnight Art Center, the Ulrich Museum of Art and Henrion Hall will be closed for a planned electrical outage. Power down any electrical devices you may have in preparation for the outage. Because life safety systems will be inactive, access to the building during the outage is not permitted.

Normal operation will resume Monday Sept. 28. Reach out to Greg Thornwall, Facilities Maintenance, at 316-833-4122 with any questions.