• Join webinar learning opportunities from KPERS 457
  • President Muma visits with students for Rick Rewards
  • Barton School awards $15,000 as part of interdisciplinary business challenge
  • Join Suspenders4Hope for Suspender Fridays in support of mental health care
  • Perimeter Road to be closed part of May 9 for Girls on the Run 5K
  • Attend certificate in Latin American and Latino Studies lecture with MFA student May 8
  • Attend College of Engineering Open House event in John Bardo Center
  • Join in celebrating with Dr. Ziqi Sun and Dr. Buma Fridman at retirement reception May 11
  • Take advantage of Friday Flash Sale at Braeburn Square Shocker Store
WSU Today: Friday, May 8, 2026
  • University shares schedule for the 2026 Winter Break
  • FARE hosting May Faculty Research & Writing Sprint May 19-21
  • Join webinar learning opportunities from KBOR 403(b)
  • Wichita State celebrates more than 2,400 graduates at spring commencement
  • Assistance needed for state baseball, softball and track
  • Future health care leader: Madisyn Sampson’s applied learning experience
  • Lot 41 by Woolsey Hall to be closed part of May 7
  • Attend certificate in Latin American and Latino Studies lecture with MFA student May 8
  • Kansas SBDC at WSU observes National Small Business Week
  • Attend College of Engineering Open House event in John Bardo Center
  • Community Engagement Institute offers free Tuesday workshops to help nonprofits rise to the challenge
WSU Today: Thursday, May 7, 2026
  • Join webinar learning opportunities from KBOR 403(b)
  • Take a free screening during Mental Health Awareness Month
  • GRASP Symposium showcases graduate research at WSU
  • Donate and have your fines forgiven with Food for Fines
  • Lot 41 by Woolsey Hall to be closed part of May 7
  • Perimeter Road to be closed part of May 9 for Girls on the Run 5K
  • Don’t miss Lauren Dunford, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, live May 7
  • Join an improv show from Community Education Program students
  • Join in celebrating with Dr. Ziqi Sun and Dr. Buma Fridman at retirement reception May 11
  • Celebrate 10 years of innovation at annual Koch Innovation Challenge
  • Join De-Stress Fest bingo at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes May 6
  • School of Performing Arts honors Ed Baker’s retirement after two decades of service
  • Microscopic Imaging Core showcasing new confocal microscope at open house on May 8
  • New LevelUp Your Leadership certificate path course added, register today
  • Take advantage of Wu’s Wednesday Deal at the Shocker Store
WSU Today: Wednesday, May 6, 2026
  • 9/10 month exempt faculty and staff have salary spread option available for 2026-27
  • Changes coming to the 529 Educational Savings Plan, now Quest 529
  • Dr. Kandatege Wimalasena, professor of biochemistry, passes away
  • Join webinar learning opportunity from KPERS 457
  • Learn more about the course evaluation tool: CES
  • WSU’s BeoShock High-Performance Computing environment sees substantial upgrade with NVIDIA H200 GPU systems
  • Forward Together episode 44: Shocker Design Experience
  • Join HealthHum for happy hour event May 5
  • Faculty to be recognized on May 8 during the annual University Faculty Awards
  • Success Teams and University Libraries invite you to PAWS & Relax with therapy dogs
  • Meet the winners of the Library Research Award
  • Honorees for President’s Distinguished Service Awards to be recognized May 8
  • Annual Organ POPS Concert set for May 6 in Wiedemann Hall
  • This week at the Food Truck Plaza
  • Join professional development session on managing stress under pressure May 21
WSU Today: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
  • Softball sweeps Tigers, claims a share of regular season title
  • Assistance needed for state baseball, softball and track
  • Make plans to attend the May Academic Resources Conference May 18-22
  • What constitutes a change in university operations for weather?
  • Don’t miss Lauren Dunford, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, live May 7
  • Students in REL 393 Race and the Bible to present displays in the Ablah Library
  • Celebrate 10 years of innovation at annual Koch Innovation Challenge
  • Join De-Stress Fest bingo at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes May 6
  • DJ Chompy C is dropping Jurassic jams and T-rex Trax during De-Stress Fest
  • Donate and have your fines forgiven with Food for Fines
  • Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity forum celebrates 25 years undergraduate research
  • Applications are available for 2026-27 First-Generation Fellows
  • New LevelUp Your Leadership certificate path course added, register today
  • Substance Use and Mental Wellness Training available for faculty and staff
WSU Today: Monday, May 4, 2026
  • Wichita State’s CubeSat ready for NASA launch to test neutrino detectors
  • Wichita State partners with Boeing as part of $380,000 investment
  • Tuition Assistance applications for the 2026-27 academic year opens May 1
  • Join Suspenders4Hope for Suspender Fridays in support of mental health care
  • WSU chooses Wichita Northwest student as Parkinson Scholarship winner
  • Join HealthHum for happy hour event May 5
  • School of Performing Arts honors Ed Baker’s retirement after two decades of service
  • Faculty to be recognized on May 8 during the annual University Faculty Awards
  • Student Outreach & Support office closed for professional development part of May 1
  • Take advantage of Friday Flash Sale at Braeburn Square Shocker Store
WSU Today: Friday, May 1, 2026
  • Faculty to be recognized on May 8 during the annual University Faculty Awards
  • Honorees for President’s Distinguished Service Awards to be recognized May 8
  • WSU’s BeoShock High-Performance Computing environment sees substantial upgrade with NVIDIA H200 GPU systems
  • Faculty sabbaticals approved for the 2026-27 academic year
  • Ambitions, aspirations and application: Tyler Bushnell’s newfound passion in IT
  • Symbols of greatness: Second faculty art talk scheduled for April 30
  • Attend talk about Mexican Lucha libre masks with an expert on Mexico City
  • ‘Still We Sing’ unites WSU ensembles in a powerful reflection on hope and humanity
  • Ramirez breaks career stroke average record, men’s golf wraps up American Championship
WSU Today: Thursday, April 30, 2026
  • All employees required to complete annual conflict of interest disclosure
  • Take a free screening during Mental Health Awareness Month
  • Barton School of Business names Smita Srivastava as associate dean for faculty and research
  • Faculty sabbaticals approved for the 2026-27 academic year
  • CORRECTION: CourseLeaf will be temporarily unavailable starting April 29 for upgrades
  • Lot 41 by Woolsey Hall to be closed part of April 29-May 1
  • Assistance needed for state baseball, softball and track
  • This week at the Food Truck Plaza
  • Attend talk about Mexican Lucha libre masks with an expert on Mexico City
  • Math for Everyone Lecture Series presents a special two-part event
  • Annual Organ POPS Concert set for May 6 in Wiedemann Hall
  • Al Mashni earns All-Conference Honors
  • Wang selected as Player of the Year, three Shockers earn All-Conference honors
  • DJ Chompy C is dropping Jurassic jams and T-rex Trax during De-stress Fest
  • Microscopic Imaging Core showcasing new confocal microscope at open house on May 8
  • Success Teams and University Libraries invite you to PAWS & Relax with therapy dogs
  • Refresh your Shocker gear at the Shocker Swag Swap
  • First ‘adopted’ artwork to be unveiled at the Ulrich
  • Shocker New Venture Competition invites community to experience Wichita’s next wave of innovation
  • Take advantage of Wu’s Wednesday Deal at the Shocker Store
WSU Today: Wednesday, April 29, 2026
  • University shares schedule for the Winter Break 2026
  • CORRECTION: CourseLeaf will be temporarily unavailable starting April 29 for upgrades
  • Lot 41 by Woolsey Hall to be closed part of April 29-May 1
  • See something? Say something: Call UPD at 316-978-3450
  • Women’s tennis earns at-large bid to NCAA Tournament
  • Faculty and staff can take advantage of benefits as part of institution in AAC&U
  • Substance Use and Mental Wellness Training available for faculty and staff
  • Join professional development session on generational collaboration May 4
WSU Today: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
  • Get help any time with the OneStop Chatbot
  • Final FARE Faculty Research Collaborative of semester will be April 29
  • Faculty and staff are invited to the next meeting of the WSU Faculty/Staff Club
  • Wichita State launches Artificial Intelligence Strategy Council, resource hub
  • New sculpture at airport highlights WSU’s applied learning and community engagement initiatives
  • Check out and bookmark the new Financial Services department SharePoint site
  • Wichita State dedicates tree to Lowell Kaufman and Logan Alexander for Arbor Day
  • Coming soon: New CourseLeaf dashboard
  • It’s time to submit information for summer camps
  • Stay vigilant of scam callers: Learn the common signs of fraudulent behavior
  • Make plans to attend the May Academic Resources Conference May 18-22
  • First ‘adopted’ artwork to be unveiled at the Ulrich
  • Meet the winners of the Library Research Award
  • Office of Community Partnership to host April meeting
  • ‘Still We Sing’ unites WSU ensembles in a powerful reflection on hope and humanity
  • Lucha libre masks and photography exhibits will be in the Cadman Gallery until end of April
  • Dance finishes runner up in spirit rally at National Dance Alliance championship
  • Take naloxone administration training April 28
  • Applications are available for 2026-27 Retention Faculty Fellows
  • Volunteer for iCanBike and iCanSwim July 27-31
WSU Today: Monday, April 27, 2026