Category: Training Opportunities and Workshops

Join the Wichita State University Police Department in its active threat training using ALERRT’s CRASE curriculum. The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) course, designed and built on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by ALERRT in 2004, provides strategies, guidance and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event.

Topics include the history and prevalence of active shooter events, civilian response options, medical issues, and immersive, hands-on drills and scenarios. This training is open to anyone and there is no cost.

Interested in learning more about the Academic Integrity policies and process at Wichita State? Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is hosting multiple Academic integrity 101 sessions, where it will discuss:

• Policy 2.17/student academic integrity
• Reporting academic integrity violations to SCCS
• Academic Integrity processes
• Helpful resources for faculty and instructors

The course is intended for faculty/instructors only. To register for any of the sessions offered through the 2024-25 academic year, go to the MyTraining section of the MyWSU portal and search for “Academic Integrity 101.” The next session is Friday, Aug. 23. Reach out to SCCS at SCCS@wichita.edu for questions.

BYOD “Gray Box” classroom technology training sessions are available beginning Monday, Aug. 12 through Thursday, Aug. 15. These open-lab training sessions will cover how to connect to and project using the classroom technology.

Bring any personal devices you may use throughout the semester along with your adapters as needed. If you aren’t sure what kind of adapter you may need, trainers can assess your device and indicate what kind you’ll need to connect. No appointment is required. Visit the training schedule webpage for dates, rooms and times.

Attend the #WSUWeSupportU, “Mental Wellness and Preventing Suicide in the LGBTQ+ Community” training from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Aug. 27 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room.

Learn about tools to support the community and assist someone in need. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to sign up for the training. All participants will receive a rainbow suspenders #WSUWeSupportU T-shirt at no additional charge.

Sign up on myWSU under the myTraining section or on the registration website.

Master Classroom technology training sessions are available Monday, Aug. 12 through Friday, Aug. 16. These open-lab training sessions will cover a demonstration of the room’s media cabinet, touch panel, use of classroom camera and microphone. Bring any personal devices you may use throughout the semester, along with your adapters as needed. No appointment is required. Visit the classroom training schedule webpage for dates, rooms and times.

Wichita State desires to create a strong community wherein all who serve and are served by the university have an exceptional experience. The university has adopted Service Standards, known as Shocker PROUD, which identify common things we can all do to create a welcoming environment and promote WSU.

Go to myTraining and search for “Shocker PROUD Service Standards” to view available session times and register.

Join HOPE Services for its #WSUWeSupportU Substance Use and Wellness Training Tuesday, July 16 in 256 Rhatigan Student Center, Edmiston Room. The new version aims to help faculty and staff develop tools to reflect on how they engage with substances, stigma related to substance use disorder and how to best support students and members of their community.

Participants will receive a free Suspenders4Hope T-shirt on completion of the training.

If you are interested in attending, staff and faculty may register on myTraining through myWSU.

As faculty and staff, you may encounter situations where students exhibit concerning behavior or challenges with basic needs. The university Campus Assessment Response and Evaluation (CARE) Team is designed to support you in these instances. Join the training session to:

• Recognize indicators of distress: Learn the signs that a student may need assistance.
• Respond appropriately: Understand the best practices for addressing and supporting students in distress.
• Responsible reporting: Get guidance on how to report concerns effectively and responsibly.

Your participation is crucial in creating a community of care that is supportive and responsive to the holistic success and wellbeing of students. Don’t miss the opportunity to enhance your skills and knowledge. Sign up today in your myWSU portal under myTraining. For more information, contact Alicia Newell, AVP of Student Services, at alicia.newell@wichita.edu.

The Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance (CTAC) is offering training for volunteers interested in serving as advisors and/or hearing decision-makers. Advisors and hearing decision-makers play an integral role in Title IX investigative and hearing process.

What is an advisor?

Advisor means a person chosen by a party or appointed by the university to accompany the party to meetings related to the resolution process, to advise the party on that process and to conduct cross-examination for the party at the hearing, if any.

What is a hearing decision-maker?

Hearing decision-makers are those with decision-making and sanctioning authority within the university’s Formal Grievance process.

When will this virtual training occur?

Participants will have the option to attend one of the following:

• 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16
• 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday, July 18
• 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 24

To RSVP, contact Stephanie Hearnen at stephanie.hearnen@wichita.edu or 316-978-5184.

New schedule builders and department chairs are encouraged to attend the upcoming Banner Schedule Building Training sessions with ITS Applications Training and the Registrar’s Office on July 17 and 18. Attendees will learn to enter the course schedule for spring 2025 and view information using Banner 9 and WSU Reporting. Those who are new to schedule building are required to attend both section one and section two of the full training.

Experienced schedule builders are encouraged to attend the Schedule Building Overview Session offered on July 10. This is a refresher and is not intended to replace the full two-day training for new schedule builders.

The following sessions are posted in myTraining. Register to attend.

• Experienced schedule builders:
  • Schedule Building Overview: 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 10
• New schedule builders (required to attend both sessions):
  • Banner Schedule Building Section One: 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 17
  • Banner Schedule Building Section Two: 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 18
• All schedule builders:
  • Open labs will be made available beginning the week of July 22. Check myTraining for dates and times

Visit the Schedule Building webpage (wichita.edu/schedulebuilding) for schedule building related information.

Contact Corby Redington in Applications Training for questions at corby.redington@wichita.edu or 316-978-3083.