Category: Student Resources

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. Students can keep track of their applied learning opportunities in the app Shocker 360.

Wichita State has a number of programs that help students travel the country or the world while simultaneously working toward their degree and enhancing their student experience. Students should explore academic travel opportunities such as Study Abroad and National Student Exchange early so they can prepare financially and academically. 

Additional tip to help this week:

If resources are running low, students can receive basic necessities from the Shocker Support Locker.

As enrollment approaches, student should consider how to complete 30 credit hours in one academic year. By enrolling in a combination of fall, spring and summer classes, students can remain on track with their degree programs and potentially shorten the time it takes to earn a degree. Some studies show that completing 30 hours each academic year increases academic performance and decreases student debt.

Speak with your academic advisor to develop an academic plan or run a degree audit in Degree Works.

Now is the time for student to check their class progress and reflect on the goals you set for yourself at the beginning of the semester. Students can do this by locating their grades in Blackboard and attending academic success programs. Students can also visit the Shocker Learning Center.

Students can also contact student.success@wichita.edu to request a meeting with a success coach or schedule directly at the Success Coach website.

Early enrollment for spring 2023 classes begins Nov. 14. Have you checked your myWSU account recently? Do you have any active holds preventing you from enrolling? If so, you will need to use the time between now and the first day of enrollment to clear your holds and complete your requirements so you are eligible to enroll as early as possible.

Depending on your degree program, you may be required to meet with a faculty member or an advisor before enrolling. Don’t know where to go? Visit Wichita State’s Academic Advising website for contact information and locations of our advising centers.

Don’t delay. Schedule an appointment with an academic advisor today.

This time of the semester often brings increased stress and sickness. Luckily, Student Health Services, Counseling and Prevention Services and Campus Recreation offer many opportunities for students to relax and create or maintain a balanced lifestyle. The following resources to help students develop balance:

• CAPS (Counseling and Prevention Services)
• Student Health
• Campus Recreation

Students may feel anxious about approaching their professors and need encouragement to interact with them. Despite these reservations, making connections with faculty can help students feel more comfortable in class, get references for jobs or graduate school, and help advise them about career options.

Use the link below and to learn few tips on how to approach and speak with professors. Remember, faculty members are often their best resource for academic success.

It’s never too late to try new tactics in the classroom and at home to improve learning. Students can quiz themselves or other classmates on class concepts, create questions from assigned readings to ask during class, or join a study group with other motivated students to improve academic performance.

Do you need help? Wichita State’s Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS) has a variety of mental health services with people ready to help students. Visit their website to view a full list of services.

Are you feeling overwhelmed prioritizing, studying and juggling multiple roles while trying to meet your academic deadlines? Time management will always be one of the biggest challenges for all college students but Wichita State’s student success coaches are here to help.

Students who want to to improve their time-management skills can find tips and resources in the Time Management section of the Student Success website.

Students can also reach out to their professional success coach for help on time management.