Category: Resources

Join Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub (UReCA) for an evening dedicated to undergraduate research, featuring networking, interactive sessions and a keynote address at a research mixer starting at 5 p.m. Oct. 20 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom.

Agenda highlights:

• 5:15 p.m.: Networking session
• 5:45 p.m.: “What is Research?” (for new researchers) and faculty panel: “What Makes a Standout Research Assistant?”
• 6:30 p.m.: Real Talk: Undergraduate Students on Their Research Experiences & WSU Lab Highlights
• 7 p.m.: Keynote address

The free event is open to faculty and undergraduate students. Food will be provided on a first-come basis.

You’ll learn how to capture and track your writing project resources with Zotero in the upcoming Savvy Scholar workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday Sept. 30 online. There is no cost to attend.

You can use Zotero to create citations and reference lists while writing your papers, share resources with your team and organize your research efficiently.

The First Year Research Experience (FYRE in STEM) is open to new WSU students from all majors. Through a competitive application process students are matched with ongoing research projects led by WSU professors in numerous STEM disciplines. Selected students will participate in active laboratory research in the spring 2026 semester, culminating in a poster presentation about their work.

The FYRE applications are due Oct. 15 with interviews and selection occurring in November. Students earn three hours of Honors credit and a letter grade for successful completion of FYRE in the spring 2026 semester. Through the FYRE program, students gain perspectives about research and mentoring for developing their career plan.

Questions may be directed to FYRE program director, Dr. Moriah Beck, at moriah.beck@wichita.edu or call 316-978-5476.

Food 4 Fines is back. From Sept. 8 to Sept. 12, trade your parking citations for a good cause by donating nonperishable food items. Bring your donations to Student Engagement & Belonging in 219 Rhatigan Student Center or the Parking Services building, and your fines will be waived.

Every item collected supports the Shocker Support Locker, helping fight food insecurity right here on campus. Don’t miss this chance to clear your record while making a real difference for fellow Shockers. Give back, pay it forward and be part of building a stronger Shocker community.

Are you feeling overwhelmed by your classes and need support? You can go to wsu.news/SuccessTip4 to set up an appointment with your success coach who can help you with tackling procrastination/motivation, developing study skills, keeping yourself accountable and more.

Attend the come-and go Budgeting 101 workshop by Shocker Financial Wellness from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10. in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room.

Students who attend three of the first four workshops this semester and complete one budgeting appointment with a peer coach are entered in a drawing for a free spring tuition scholarship. The scholarship is non-renewable and in-state value only.

Join the Intellectual Property Basics workshop from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at Ablah Library, Digital Scholars Commons (in-person and online).

Discover how to safeguard your inventions, designs, creative works and trade secrets in this informative session. Whether you’re a student with a big idea or an artist building your portfolio, the workshop will equip you with the tools to secure your future.

Bring your lunch for a productive break. Open to all, with no cost to attend.

The workshop is in partnership with the Kansas Small Business Development Center

The College of Health Professions has three patient-serving clinics that are open to the public. All clinics are accepting new patients and provide high-quality, affordable health care to the community. 

• The Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic provides speech-language and hearing services to people across the lifespan. The clinic faculty specialize in speaking, hearing, swallowing and spoken and written language impairments. The clinic offers a wide variety of audiology services, including hearing aid fitting and hearing aid repairs of all makes and models. 
• The Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation Dental Hygiene Clinic offers a wide range of low-cost preventative, therapeutic and educational dental hygiene services. 
• WSU’s General Dentistry’s services include cleanings, fillings, teeth whitening and dental implants. The dental clinic provides services in periodontics, endodontics, oral surgery and prosthodontics. The WSU General Dentistry Practice offers a discount for dental care to WSU students and their spouses and children. 

Join the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub (UReCA) to learn about the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program, First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) and K-IMBRE programs by listening to students currently participating in them. The event is at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. RSVP by emailing undergraduateresearch@wichita.edu.

In this upcoming session at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room, participants will learn about the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub (UReCA), affiliated research programs and companies, information on funding and a brief introduction to the office of research. The event is open to all undergraduate students interested in learning more about research.