Category: Student Resources

Are you looking at graduate school for 2022?  Attend one of Wichita State’s Master of Social Work (MSW) degree informational sessions via Zoom at the following dates:

• 4 p.m. Sept. 8
• 11 a.m. Oct. 8
• 6 p.m. Nov. 8
• noon Dec. 8

Students of any major are eligible to apply for our Master of Social Work program.

The deadline for the 2022-23 MSW program applications is Jan.14.

Sessions will introduce students to the MSW program, allow them to meet faculty members, and walk them through the application process. A graduate record examination is not required for admission consideration.

Latinos Lead is receiving applications until midnight Sept. 12.

Latinos Lead is a program that focuses on facilitating a seamless transition from college to the workforce by focusing on three areas: cultural awareness, personal development and leadership skills.

Students who participate will gain improved self-awareness across leadership competencies. They will also have access to a cross-sector and multi-industry network of Latino professionals, and enhance their career presence and personal brand.

For more information, contact Nayeli Cano at 316-978-7698 or nayeli.cano@wichita.edu.

As we create a better normal after the last year-and-a-half, it’s important students know who their team members are so that they can receive student-centered, wraparound support. To help with this goal, each academic college has a success coach assigned to it to help their students create individual plans of action based on each student’s strengths and needs.

The coaches then partner with other areas such as academic advising, the CARE Team and Shocker Career Accelerator, if needed, to provide support and opportunities to help you maximize your potential for success. Coaches also support students with their motivation, time and priority management, procrastination, test preparation, study skills and accountability.

The Cohen Honors College is accepting applications from all Wichita State students to participate in the First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM program. Applications will be accepted until Oct. 1.

The mission of the FYRE program is to introduce research to first-year undergraduates in a practical and accessible way. Students selected for the FYRE program will be required to enroll in an introductory research seminar course that exposes them to research methods and are matched with research positions in WSU labs actively involved in scholarly STEM research in the Spring 2022 semester.

Students can learn more about the FYRE in STEM program at an information session led by Dr. Moriah Beck, FYRE Program director, 1-2 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Honors College Seminar Room located in Shocker Hall Building A .

For more information about FYRE, contact Dr. Beck at call 316-978-5476 or moriah.beck@wichita.edu.

Do you think group therapy is the right move for you?

To find out if group therapy can benefit you, reach out to Wichita State’s Counseling and Preventions Services and contact 316-978-4792 to set up a consultation. You can also attend the fall 2021 group therapy sessions via Zoom. These sessions include the following:

•  Understanding Self and Others
  • 2-3 p.m. Mondays beginning Sept. 13
  • 11 a.m.-noon Tuesdays beginning Sept. 7
  • 2-3 p.m. Thursdays beginning Sept. 16
  • 1-2 p.m. Fridays beginning Sept. 10
• Healing from Trauma Support Group
  • 3-4 p.m. Wednesdays beginning Sept. 1 (RSVP by emailing meredith@wichitasac.com)
•  Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday beginning Sept. 1
  • 3-4:30 p.m. Fridays beginning Oct. 1
•  Grief Support Group
  • 2- 3 p.m. Fridays beginning Aug. 27 (for more information contact ashlyn.riley@wichita.edu)

As the fall 2021 semester continues, the members of Shocker Career Accelerator want to remind Wichita State students about the key student employment services they offer.

For students seeking employment in co-op, internships, and applied learning opportunities, Mark Bengtson, Mariem Berrada and Lance Minor are the primary contacts. The three also oversee enrollment in co-ops and internships and can field questions regarding student learning objectives and final projects for enrolled co-op and internship students.

Have a paper to write but you’d rather watch the next season of your favorite series on Netflix? Managing time, priorities and life roles along with all of your academic deadlines can get overwhelming, but Wichita State’s student success coaches are here to help.

Visit the time management page located at Wichita State’s Student Success website. Students can also meet with a peer success coach at the Shocker Learning Center located in Lindquist Hall (room 107).

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.

Join Dr. Coleen Pugh, Wichita State Graduate School dean and research associate vice president, at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at the Rhatigan Student Center (room 266) for tips on how to craft a competitive National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF-GRFP).

The NSF-GRFP is one of the most prestigious programs to recognize and support outstanding graduate students. The grant is available to first-year domestic graduate students and undergraduate seniors in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) discipline who pursue a research-based master’s or doctoral degree.

Take the short questionnaire below to find out your eligibility.

If you are a student who has a learning, mental or physical disability, make sure you have registered with the Office of Disability Services. The ODS team will help you make sure you have the accommodations you need in all of your classrooms and university activities so you can meet your goals.

Even students that have had some injuries or need assistance under some temporary circumstances qualify. Check out their resources early so you can benefit from their help throughout the semester.