Category: Resources

The Goldwater Scholarship supports undergraduates interested in research careers in the natural sciences, mathematics and engineering. The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Hub will host two sessions:

• 2-3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 in the Digital Scholars Common in the Ablah Library
• 2-3 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31 online. RSVP to receive a calendar invite

For more information, visit the Goldwater Scholarship website.

Interested in studying abroad? The first step would be to attend one of the upcoming information sessions. The first study abroad information session of the fall semester will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center, Olive Room.

View the Study Abroad website for the complete list of information sessions or for a video option and to register if you plan to attend.

Looking to strengthen your research skills? The Savvy Scholar Workshop Series is a collection of workshops designed to help students (plus faculty and staff) navigate multiple stages of the research process. Whether you’re just getting started or preparing for advanced projects, these sessions introduce practical tools and strategies for finding, evaluating, organizing and presenting information effectively.

Each workshop is a standalone event and requires its own registration, so participants can attend the sessions that best fit their interests and needs. Attendees may also earn a certificate of completion for each workshop they attend.

List of workshops:

• “Using AI Tools for Library Research” – 3:30 p.m. Sept. 8, online
• “Intro to Data Visualization” – 3:30 p.m. Sept. 15, online
• “Make Your Mark as an Undergrad through Research” – 3:30 p.m. Sept. 29, in-person
• “How to Write a Literature Review” – 3:30 p.m. Oct. 6, online
• “Mastering EndNote: Citation Management Made Simple” – 3:30 p.m. Oct. 20, hybrid
• “Evidence Beyond the Database: Discovering and Incorporating Grey Literature into Your Research” – 3:30 p.m. Oct. 27, online

Are you an undergraduate student interested in research? The Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (UReCA) Hub’s has opened its Connect Database for the semester. Fill out the interest form to be entered into the Connect Database and get connected with a faculty member for a research project.

If you have any questions, email undergraduateresearch@wichita.edu.

Join Student Engagement & Belonging for Promoting Academic Student Success (PASS). Workshops, volunteer service and peer mentorship are all incorporated into the program dedicated to supporting first year students to find their path on campus.

Quality community is built throughout both the fall and spring semester while building each student up with the tools needed to be holistically successful. Workshop topics will vary including financial wellness, professional development, mental health, student success, involvement and more.

The application deadline is Friday, Aug. 28.

If you need to make up an exam/quiz or if you have accommodations for testing, you will need to make an appointment. All make-up exams and accommodated exams require an appointment with the Office of Student Accommodations and Testing (OSAT).

You should make your appointment at least three days before your exam. After scheduling your appointment in RegisterBlast, let your instructor know when you scheduled your testing appointment by forwarding the confirmation email you receive from RegisterBlast.

For questions about the process, contact OSAT at testingcenter@wichita.edu or call 316-978-8378.

SEAS (the Student Early Alert System) is a tool used by faculty to identify students who, if they continue with their current academic behavior, are in danger of not doing well in their course.

Instructors may go into the system at any time during the semester to flag your academic behavior for attendance, participation, assignments or quizzes/exams. The instructor will then send you an email encouraging you to seek assistance from them or other university resources. When you get the email, you are not in trouble. It is a nudge for you to look at your current habits and see how you can improve.

This message will also include a link to “raise your hand” virtually for assistance from the Student Success team if you need it.

Remember, your best resources for success in the classroom are your instructors.

College can be stressful, whether you’re a freshman living away from home for the first time or starting your final year and planning for your career, but you don’t have to navigate challenges alone. Counseling and Psychological Services, located in the Student Wellness Center at the Steve Clark YMCA, offers confidential counseling and mental health resources to support students’ well-being.

Whether you’re managing stress, anxiety, relationships or other concerns, CAPS can help. Find directions to CAPS using the campus map.

Did you know students like you can use the bus routes on campus for free with your Shocker ID? These buses can take you to your classes or to the Innovation Campus during bad weather or during busy times of the semester.

The buses can also take you to our other campuses, including WSU South/Shocker Studios, WSU West, WSU Old Town or WSU Tech, or simply to downtown Wichita if you have another pitstop.

Learn more and find the route maps at wichita.edu/transit.

Now, more than ever, it is important to make connections with your fellow classmates, instructors and helpful WSU staff. Try arriving a little early to class to get to know other students and your instructors.