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WSU Today: Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026

University Faculty Senate meeting to be held Aug. 24
Join webinar learning opportunities from KPERS 457
Academic, specialized and faculty advisors are invited to join an Advising Community of Practice for upcoming academic year
Lot 41 by Woolsey Hall to be closed part of Aug. 21
Lot 11 by Devlin Hall to be closed Aug. 21
Campus traffic access to be affected evening of Aug. 26
Neff Hall construction fencing to be expanded, impacting access for multiple buildings
Turning connection into opportunity: Isiah Tiongson’s applied learning experience
Request for proposals: 24th annual POWER Conference
Shocker volleyball takes on Kansas City in exhibition match
UReCA to host online open house
Military and Veteran Services hosting open house Aug. 20
Join clothing swap and dance performance Aug. 28

University Staff Senate meeting set for Aug. 25
Send well wishes to Brenda Achey, who is retiring at the end of August
Students can start using passkeys for Microsoft’s multifactor authentication to keep their accounts secure
College of Education announces class of 2026 Hall of Fame inductees
Vote for WSU in Best of Wichita categories
Join the WSU Spark Society
Submissions for the next Academe newsletter are due Sept. 14
15 years and counting: Wichita State is top transfer destination in Kansas
Lot 11 by Devlin Hall to be closed Aug. 21
Campus traffic access to be affected evening of Aug. 26
Military and Veteran Services hosting open house Aug. 20
Attend rAI forum on how you use AI
Chicken and waffle sliders available for limited time at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
Registration open for Fall Savvy Scholar Sessions hosted by University Libraries
Take advantage of Wu’s Wednesday Deal at the Shocker Store

Learn more about WuHire updates
WuHire on-demand training goes live
Learn how to stay safe with fire safety resources
Know who to call in case of an emergency – Call UPD directly at 316-978-3450 while on campus
Learn more about globalization in the business world with Badges
Join Welcomefest events Aug. 14-Sept. 12
Support student engagement through ShockerSync
Attend retirement celebration for Chris Cavanaugh Sept. 3
Test Information Form required for accommodated and make-up exams
SEAS the day. Early feedback matters
This week at the Food Truck Plaza
Professional development opportunities available through the Kansas Leadership Center
Try pinball for free this week in the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
Join Back-to-School Blanket Sale at the Shocker Store

Welcome back, Shockers!
Wichita Biomedical Campus sign fully installed
HR provides hiring reminders and updates
Neff Hall construction fencing to be expanded, impacting access for multiple buildings
Reminder: Heskett Center pool temporarily closed for maintenance
Barton School brings live podcast experience to centennial celebration with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Bill Poston
Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing seeks digital and video producer
Fall ‘LevelUp Your Leadership’ program sessions available in myTraining

University leadership hosts 2026 Fall Address
Voya Financial in-person consultations with Leo Wetta to be available at WSU
Register to learn about the State of Kansas employee assistance program benefit
Lot 7 and Parking Garage to be closed Aug. 14-15
OSAT will be closed part of Aug. 14
Shocker Promise Academy welcomes largest cohort to date
TRIO Student Support Services is hiring for assistant director, tutor coordinator and academic advisor position

Academic, specialized and faculty advisors are invited to join an Advising Community of Practice for upcoming academic year
Join clothing swap and dance performance Aug. 28
Enjoy a s’more with Shocker Rowing
Attend retirement celebration for Chris Cavanaugh Sept. 3
Join Founders Day and support what’s important to you
Harvey Najim honors brother’s legacy with transformative $40,000 business scholarship
Chicken and waffle sliders available for limited time at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
Take advantage of Wu’s Wednesday Deal at the Shocker Store

Stay aware of heat-related illness symptoms during extreme heat
Remembering Dr. Nicholas Smith, longtime School of Music professor
Badge programs can enhance your skillset and broaden your opportunities
Barton School brings live podcast experience to centennial celebration with Entrepreneur-in-Residence Bill Poston
Attend rAI forum on how you use AI
Participate in Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl this fall
Lot 41 by Woolsey Hall to be closed Aug. 11
Try the breakfast pizza at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
This week at the Food Truck Plaza

Get Blackboard help directly from the source Aug. 11
Classroom technology training is available
Wichita State faculty and staff featured in weeklong takeover of NPR’s ‘The Academic Minute’
WSU grad student helps create documentary on 1976 Wichita sniper
2026 Kansas English published on WSU’s Open Journal Systems
OSAT will be closed part of Aug. 14
New sound is taking the stage in the College of Fine Arts
WSU Child Development Center to host Touch-a-Truck event
TRIO Student Support Services is hiring for assistant director, tutor coordinator and academic advisor position
Learn more about Kurzweil 3000 at open training in August
Join Back-to-School Blanket Sale at the Shocker Store

Dr. Nickolas Solomey featured on NPR podcast
RSVP for the 2026 President’s Fall Address
Voya Financial in-person consultations with Jonathan Cross and Stephen Cross Jr. to be available at WSU
WSU student named inaugural recipient of endowed doctoral nursing fellowship
WSU Retiree Association offers monthly Brown Bag Lunch Series
Check out the ARC lineup for Aug. 7
Take advantage of Friday Flash Sale at Braeburn Square Shocker Store