Category: Student Resources

Students, please check your Blackboard Courses area and make sure you can see the links to all of your full-term and first-eight-week courses. If you are missing one or more classes, please submit a ticket to the Blackboard Support website. When submitting a ticket, you will need to provide the course reference number, the five-digit number that identifies the specific course, and your WSUID.

Have you made strong connections on campus with other students, faculty or staff? Wichita State University Student Success team is here to help students. One of the best ways to keep making progress toward your degree is connecting to the people, the resources and the services on campus.

Check out Wichita State’s Student Success website for tips on how to make successful campus connections. Students are also invited to make connections at Welcomefest 2022, which also provides easy access to  campus events  to meet other students and get connected to campus resources. If you need tips on how to show your instructors you are engaged remotely, check out the Technology and Class Involvement videos on the Shocker Secrets to Success Sessions website.

The spring 2022 semester has just begun. This is an exciting time, but it’s also a time to educate yourself about early deadlines to ensure your success as a student. To help review a list of deadlines, visit the spring 2022 semester and academic calendar website to find deadlines related to schedule changes, payment arrangements and refunds.

If you are planning to apply for scholarships to cover costs next year, you can also visit the Wichita scholarship website to view deadlines and opportunities.

Do you need a scholarship for the 2022 spring semester or summer session? The Student Government Association (SGA) has scholarships available for both! Applications will be accepted through 5 p.m., Friday, Jan. 21.

For more information or to apply, visit the SGA Scholarships website. 

Before you leave for winter break, make sure to get a refill of your prescriptions at Student Health Services (SHS) by Thursday, Dec. 16. Students can enter their refills via myShockerHealth portal.

Students should take time now to reflect on the past 16 weeks and think ahead about the upcoming spring and summer semester. Reflecting on what went well and what you would change are important steps in maximizing your opportunity for future success at Wichita State.

To aid with this, there are a number of resources available. Students can meet with a success coach or a peer financial coach at 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 consider future co-curricular opportunities which are also important in developing goals and plans for next year. To do this, students can meet with Student Involvement to discover applied learning experiences, social and leadership opportunities.

Don’t wait. Start planning the rest of your academic year now. Enrollment is now open for spring If you haven’t already, enroll today.

Are you an electrical engineering major and need assistance paying for college? Apply for the H1B One Workforce Grant program today.

The H-1B One Workforce Grant Program is designed to develop replicable, comprehensive workforce strategies for preparing the workforce for middle- to high-skilled H-1B occupations within the information technology, advanced manufacturing, and transportation sectors. These grants will build proofs of concept of innovative training models that can be replicated by the broader workforce system.

Have you thought about finals yet? Find out when your finals are scheduled and learn what kinds of exams will be offered in each class. If you are new to online exams, be sure you learn how online testing works and check your tech before your exams.

It’s helpful to know the supplies you will need so you can get them ahead of time. You may also need to manage your time differently and, if possible, consider lowering your hours at work or changing your work schedule to accommodate study time.

For more information and resources, visit the Student Success website.

Wichita State’s TRIO Disability Support Services (DSS) Program is excited to enroll students with disabilities for the 2021-22 academic school year. TRIO DSS offers numerous free services such as academic advising, career development, study skills assistance, financial literacy assistance, tutoring  and more.

The TRIO Staff can also provide one-on-one virtual or in-person meetings to accommodate students for their academic success. Many DSS graduates cite DSS as a critical program on campus that provided the support, university connections and resources necessary for their success.

The TRIO DSS office is located at the Grace Wilkie Annex (Room 158). For more information or to apply, visit WSU’s TRIO DSS website or contact 316-978-5949.