Category: Student Resources

Welcome new and returning Shockers to the start of what is hopefully a wonderful semester. As your assistant vice president for wellness, I want to welcome you and wish you success and well-being in the new academic year.  

It was 25 years ago when my journey at Wichita State began as a first generation, transfer student. That was a tough year for me with many transitions. Periods of transition and stress make us more vulnerable to problems with our health. It’s important to prioritize self-care and create a balanced lifestyle while navigating the changes of a new school year.

I had lost contact with my support system and put a lot of energy into one relationship, and when that relationship started to have conflict, I found myself experiencing my first clinical depression. Sadly, I had no idea there were quality health services available to me as a student back then. We just didn’t talk about mental health when I was student. Thankfully, I made it through that first semester by getting involved and finding new support.

That’s why WSU developed the Suspenders4Hope program to help create a campus community that supports each other’s well-being, one where we talk about mental health openly, check in on one another, and ask for help early before things get worse. 

I hope you know when you find yourself experiencing challenges with your health, the Student Wellness Center is your resource for all your physical and mental health care needs. Some of the services include free COVID-19 testing and vaccinations,  appointments for acute illnesses, preventative care, individual and group counseling. Quality providers and advanced graduate students are available to assist you at very affordable rates, and we won’t turn any student away for inability to pay.

Asking for help is a sign of strength. It is not a weakness and it will help you reach your goals. During these first weeks, allow yourself to experience all the excitement and anxiety the start of a new semester brings, but take it one step at a time and remember at Wichita State, #WeSupportU!

Sincerely,

Dr. Jessica Provines

WSU has an Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS), which supports and enhances the personal, ethical and intellectual growth of all students to become responsible, aware and engaged citizens. SCCS is here to help provide a safe environment for all students attending WSU. To learn more about SCCS, visit the website here. 

Additionally, if you would like information regarding any data and analytics from Student Conduct, it can be found here. Anyone interested in more charts and graphs regarding cases heard in the office can view the annual report, posted on the bottom of that page.

For more information, contact, SCCS@wichita.edu.

If you know of any high school juniors, seniors or college transfer students interested in attending Wichita State, encourage them to save the date now to attend Black & Yellow Days.

On Friday, Oct. 7, the Office of Admissions will host the first of two Black & Yellow Days for fall 2022. Each semester, we invite high school juniors, seniors and college transfer students to this all-day event on campus where they have the chance to participate in sessions hosted by each academic college, tour campus and explore the hands-on learning opportunities available at WSU.

In addition, there will be special sessions exclusively for admitted high school senior and transfer students. The event is $15 per student and $5 per guest and includes lunch in Shocker Dining. This fall, students can choose to attend Friday, Oct. 7, or Friday, Oct. 21.

Interested students can register at wichita.edu/visit and click on “Admissions Events.” For more information, contact Quinn Munk at 316-978-5453 or quinn.munk@wichita.edu.

If you know of any high school juniors, seniors or college transfer students interested in attending Wichita State, encourage them to save the date now to attend Black & Yellow Days.

On Friday, Oct. 7, the Office of Admissions will host the first of two Black & Yellow Days for fall 2022. Each semester, we invite high school juniors, seniors and college transfer students to this all-day event on campus where they have the chance to participate in sessions hosted by each academic college, tour campus and explore the hands-on learning opportunities available at WSU.

In addition, there will be special sessions exclusively for admitted high school senior and transfer students. The event is $15 per student and $5 per guest and includes lunch in Shocker Dining. This fall, students can choose to attend Friday, Oct. 7, or Friday, Oct. 21.

Interested students can register at wichita.edu/visit and click on “Admissions Events.” For more information, contact Quinn Munk at 316-978-5453 or quinn.munk@wichita.edu.

Study abroad information sessions are offered by the International Education Office to help interested students start exploring their options. Interested students will get to learn about the programs, cost, funding, application process, and more.

Studying abroad doesn’t have to be just a fantasy. If you are curious, determined to try new things, interested in meeting new people, and discovering new places, studying abroad could become your reality.

Students have the option of choosing to watch our study abroad information session video or attend a session in person on the dates below..All the information sessions below begin at 2 p.m.

• Friday, Sept. 9 in the Lucas Room (RSC 265)
• Friday, Sept. 39 in the Ashton/Bridges room (RSC 257)
• Friday, Oct. 28 in the Spencer Room (RSC 264)
• Friday, Nov. 11 in the Ashton/Bridges room (RSC 257)

Please complete the online sign-up form linked below for the date you plan to attend. The information sessions generally last about one hour and are the first step to planning a study abroad program. You can also call the Office of International Education at 316-978-3232 to sign up for the session. For more information, email us at studyabroad@wichita.edu.

Wichita State Prevention Services recently launched a new campaign focusing on substance abuse prevention. The program includes an informational website that will help students learn about substance abuse prevention and about the counseling and resources available to students.

The campaign also encourages students who use s designated driver or ride-share services to avoid drunk driving to post about their decisions on social media using the #WSUWeSupportU hashtag.

• Visit our social media pages at @ShockersCAPS and @WSUPrevention
• Donate to our program at https://fundraising.idonate.com/wichita-state-university-foundation/Suspenders4Hope-and-Prevention-Services
• Encourage those around you to not drive impaired
• Consider resources you can provide to your team on a regular basis, or after company events to decrease impaired driving
• Reach out to Prevention Services if you would like to talk more about options and our program

If you want to share your reason for sober driving or to be in a promotional video for WSU Prevention Services, contact prevention.services@wichita.edu.

OneStop Student Services will be open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Aug. 1-Sept. 1 at 112 Jardine Hall. During this time, a staff and student worker will be available to answer questions about enrollment, financial aid, student accounts, records and registration.

Students who are unable to come by during business hours can contact the office 24 hours a day, seven days a week via phone or live chat at 855-978-1787.

Students are invited to attend the next study abroad opportunity at the London Summer Travel Seminar May 15-23, 2023. The seminar is open to all students. Dr. Fran Cook, from the Office of Research and Contracts, will accompany students during the seminar.

The deadline to apply for the travel seminar is Nov. 22. For more information about the program or to apply for the travel seminar, visit the London Summer Travel Seminar website.

The HR Total Rewards team is reminding students, faculty and staff that the deadline for fall 2022 tuition assistance applications is Friday, July 1. Tuition assistance is available for eligible Wichita State University employees and their dependents and spouse who wish to further their education through classes in a qualifying program at the University.

All tuition assistance applications for fall 2022 will submitted through the online application form.

Due to the volume of applications received each semester, requests to submit late applications will be automatically denied. There will be no exceptions.

Full program details can be found at Wichita State’s Tuition Assistance website.

For more information, contact TuitionAssistance@wichita.edu.

Faculty and staff, please refer your eligible students to TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) for additional academic services to help them graduate. SSS is funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide free academic services to first-generation students, income-eligible students, and students of disability status.

Free services include individualized tutoring, academic advising, textbook loans, referrals to loan technology, FAFSA assistance, academic and life skill workshops, scholarships exclusively, and SSS student participants.

All students currently enrolled at WSU who are interested in joining the program can visit SSS office at 309 Grace Wilkie Hall, contact 316-978-3715 or visit the SSS website.