Category: Student Resources

Find the support you need to navigate college life.

• Student Support Services
• Office of Disability Services
• TRIO Disability Support Services
• Office of Diversity and Inclusion
• Military and Veteran Services
• Student Ambassador Society

As a member of Shocker Nation, you have access to a number of resources on campus to help you not only succeed in and out of the classroom, but thrive during your time at Wichita State.

Here are just some of the services available to you as a student:

Academic success
Find academic support for your classes through the many success and tutoring services offered by WSU.

• Office of Student Success – Find support during your time with Shocker Nation.
  • Shocker Learning Center
• Tutoring
  • Chemistry and economics
  • Accounting Success Academy
  • GEEKS (engineering and computing)
  • Logic Clinic (philosophy)
  • Math Lab
  • Physics Help Room
  • Public Speaking Lab
  • Writing Center
  • Supplemental Instruction
• WSU Libraries

Advising
Prepare for the semester and get your questions answered through one-on-one advising at each academic college.

• College of Applied Studies
• Barton School of Business
• College of Engineering
• College of Fine Arts
• College of Health Professions
• Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Campus engagement
Get involved with your peers and give back to the campus community by joining an existing organization or starting your own.

• Student Engagement, Advocacy and Leadership (SEAL)
  • Student Organizations
  • Fraternity and Sorority Life
  • Civic Engagement
• Student Government Association

Dining
Enjoy the many dining options available across the entire campus, from the Rhatigan Student Center to the Innovation Campus. Check out the WSU Dining Services website for more information.

• Shocker Dining Hall
• RSC Food Court:
  • Starbucks, Panda Express, Chick-fil-A, Freddy’s, FujiSan
• Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes
• Cargill Café in Woolsey Hall
• Food Truck Plaza
• Braeburn Square:
  • Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Social Tap, Sesame Mediterranean Kitchen, Jersey Mike’s, Two Hands, Starbucks
• NetApp Café

Events and recreation
Take time between your classes to enjoy the many recreational and academic events hosted on campus. View the WSU events calendar to find more ways to enjoy your time at WSU.

• Student Activities Council
• Campus Recreation
  • Aquatics
  • Intramural sports
  • Shocker Rowing
  • Shocker Fit
• Shocker Athletics
• Heskett Center

Health
WSU offers resources and facilities to support students’ physical and mental health needs.

• Student Health Services
• Counseling and Psychological Services
  • Counseling Services
  • HOPE Services
• CARE Team
• Steve Clark YMCA
• Dental Hygiene Clinic
• Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic

Shocker Career Accelerator
Gain professional work experience, learn resume writing and interviewing skills and more through Shocker Career Accelerator.

• Shocker Central
• Career Events
• Career Management
• Career Closet
• Professional Student Photos

Student support
Find the support you need to navigate college life.

• Student Support Services
• Office of Disability Services
• TRIO Disability Support Services
• Office of Diversity and Inclusion
• Military and Veteran Services
• Student Ambassador Society

The Rhatigan Student Center offers a daily study room for students. Each day, the RSC designates an open meeting room as the official study room of the day. The room will be unlocked and open to students to come and go as they please to study all day.

This is to be a quiet, shared space. Follow the RSC on Instagram (@wsursc) and check out its stories daily to find out which room is the study room.

Students have many options for study abroad programs through Wichita State’s exchange partner universities and program providers, and Friday, Feb. 15 is the deadline for fall 2024 programs.

Students can start the process by attending a study abroad information session or watching our video. Study Abroad scholarships are available, and those applications are also due by Feb. 15.

Learn how to apply and learn more about scholarship opportunities

For questions, contact the Study Abroad office at studyabroad@wichita.edu.

Shockers — it’s time to complete the new and improved 2024-25 Federal Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. The FAFSA helps students unlock thousands of dollars to help fund their college education.

The new FAFSA form will be shorter and more intuitive. It will change how federal aid eligibility is calculated, broadening the number of students who qualify for the Federal Pell Grant. Current Shockers who are interested in applying for 2024-25 scholarships should submit their FAFSA as soon as possible. The earlier, the better.

Questions? The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is here to assist you in completing your FAFSA and in understanding your financial plan. Visit the FAFSA webpage (wichita.edu/fafsa) for more information.

Join the Office of Student Success: First-Year Programs study hall from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday (when classes are in session) at the Shocker Learning Center in 107 Lindquist Hall. Transition mentors will be available to help guide you in your study session, and snacks are available.

Students should take time to reflect on their past semester and think about their successes and what they can change to maximize their future success. To do this, there are a number of resources are available to students, including meeting with a success coach or a peer financial coach in Student Success for assistance in setting goals, completing success plans or designing a financial plan to remain on the path to graduation.

Students should also think about about what applied learning experiences they are interested in as well as social and leadership opportunities, which can be found in Student Involvement.

Finals can be a stressful week for students, but it doesn’t have to be. Use proper preparation to avoid stress by getting plenty of rest and consider adjusting your work schedule.

Additional resources are available at the Office of Student Success website. Students should also consult the finals schedule well in advance of finals week and develop a study plan for the remainder of the semester.

Students working on final fall 2022 assignments have access to a variety of success resources including the Writing Center, Math Lab and Shocker Learning Center.

Students can also take advantage of visiting their instructors during student hours for clarification on class content, forming a study group or cleaning and organizing dedicated study spaces during the final weeks of the semester.

Wichita State students can develop skills inside and outside the classroom by working with their career ready competencies and strengthening them before graduation. Students needing professional work experience in their field can also explore applied learning opportunities, and they can keep track of their applied learning opportunities in the app Shocker 360.