• Juneteenth becomes official university holiday
  • Dr. Elizabeth King interviews President Muma for December’s ‘Forward Together’ podcast
  • Graduate School will have adjusted office hours Dec. 14
  • Facilities Services office will be closed part of Dec. 14
  • December’s Teaching Today is all about Blackboard Ultra
  • President Muma to join KMUW for its year-end fundraising campaign
  • Tom Gentile, inaugural Executive-in-Residence, assumes expanded executive advisor role at Barton School
  • Excellence award nominations due date extended to Dec. 15
  • Call for fiscal year 2025 Educational Opportunity and student fee funding requests
  • Attend the January Academic Resources Conference
  • Tune into live stream of The Toast Dec. 15
  • Check out the vision for the new Wichita State Connect space Jan. 10
  • Save the date for the annual Strategic Communications seminar
  • Live training sessions for Microsoft Teams, SharePoint listed in myTraining
  • ‘Proud to be a Wichita State staff member’ stickers available
  • Lil’ Shocker growth charts available
WSU Today: Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023
  • Happy holidays, Shockers
  • Shocker volleyball sweeps UTEP, wins NIVC
  • Men’s basketball hosts Junior Shockers day Dec. 16
  • Meet a Shocker: Ashlynn Farney
  • Meet a Shocker: Avery Pierce
  • Meet a Shocker: Ana Alicia Casados
  • Dr. Elizabeth King interviews President Muma for December’s ‘Forward Together’ podcast
  • Game day parking enforced Dec. 16
  • Parking Services to offer parking garage add-on ePermit
  • Graduate School will have adjusted office hours Dec. 14
  • Corbin Education Center to be without electricity Dec. 19
  • WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement year-end deadlines
  • Student Affairs department highlight: Student Government Association
  • Submit department, organization Welcomefest events
  • College of Engineering and Barton School of Business join together to offer an introductory AI course
  • Attend the January Academic Resources Conference
  • WSUPD sergeant presentations for community scheduled Dec. 14
  • Stop by the Metroplex for lunch, last-minute shopping
  • Public Health Science seeks participants for fetal heart rate monitor research survey
  • This week at the Food Truck Plaza
  • Medical Laboratory Sciences student awarded endowed scholarship from Southcentral Pathology
WSU Today: Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023
  • Meet a Shocker: Tyler Lefebvre
  • Meet a Shocker: Nicolas Olmedo
  • Meet a Shocker: Mariann Kurosu
  • Meet a Shocker: Maame Adwoa Ankrah
  • Corbin Education Center to have scheduled power outage Dec. 18-21
  • Prepare for Self-Evaluations: 2023-24 evaluations in myPerformance will automatically route from manager to employee the beginning of January
  • HR Talent Acquisition team implementing hiring and job posting deadlines ahead of 2023 winter closedown
  • Registrar’s Office closing for a staff event Dec. 15
  • Eligible students will soon be awarded associate degrees on the road to their bachelor’s degrees 
  • Join Healthcare Research Roundtable and Summit 2024 Jan. 26
  • WSUPD sergeant presentations for community scheduled Dec. 14
  • Check out the vision for the new Wichita State Connect space Jan. 10
  • Save the date for the annual Strategic Communications seminar
  • Graduates invited to attend The Toast: A Graduation Celebration
  • ‘Proud to be a Wichita State staff member’ stickers available
  • Order $22 hoodies from Shocker Store
WSU Today: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023
  • WSU announces fall 2023 commencement schedule, speakers
  • Meet a Shocker: Ryan Littlejohn
  • Meet a Shocker: Courtney Lockhart
  • Meet a Shocker: Amanda Morales
  • Meet a Shocker: Mariana Vazquez Serna
  • Faculty message regarding Barton Speaker Series
  • Faculty, staff invited to town hall from university leaders Dec. 11
  • Facilities Services office will be closed part of Dec. 14
  • Lot 20, near Wilner Audiotorium, closed Dec. 11
  • Parking Services to offer parking garage add-on ePermit
  • University schedule for the 2023 winter closedown
  • Wichita State celebrates 2023 Best of Wichita wins
  • Excellence award nominations due date extended to Dec. 15
  • Call for fiscal year 2025 Educational Opportunity and student fee funding requests
  • Jamf Connect can help stop Mac passwords being out of sync
  • Nominations are open for 2024 Staff Senate Distinguished Service Awards
  • Men’s basketball hosts Junior Shockers day Dec. 16
  • Stop by the Metroplex for lunch, last-minute shopping
  • Attend public reception for Documentary Media and Social Strategies student work
  • Office of Student Accommodations and Testing recognizes note-takers
  • Lil’ Shocker growth charts available
  • Holiday items, gifts available from the Shocker Store
  • Save an additional 10% off clearance items at Shocker Store
WSU Today: Monday, Dec. 11, 2023
  • Prepare for Self-Evaluations: 2023-24 evaluations in myPerformance will automatically route from manager to employee the beginning of January
  • Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will be closed Dec. 8
  • Lot 20, near Wilner Audiotorium, closed Dec. 11
  • Faculty, staff invited to town hall from university leaders Dec. 11
  • Submit department, organization Welcomefest events
  • Volleyball takes on Montana State Dec. 9
  • Rally the Roundhouse for the women’s basketball team against Kansas Jayhawks
  • Tickets on sale for downtown men’s basketball game Dec. 9
  • Attend public reception for Documentary Media and Social Strategies student work
  • WSU Math Circle to host the AMC 8 Math Competition for middle school students Jan. 21
  • Longtime nursing faculty member Phyllis Fletcher passes away
  • Order $22 hoodies from Shocker Store
WSU Today: Friday, Dec. 8, 2023
  • Meet a Shocker: Gaby Malache
  • Meet a Shocker: Addi Karsak
  • Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will be closed Dec. 8
  • Save the date for the January Academic Resources Conference
  • College of Engineering and Barton School of Business join together to offer an introductory AI course
  • Student Affairs department highlight: Student Health Services
  • Philosophy Department hosts John Symons, philosopher of technology from KU, for talk Dec. 7 in 261 RSC
  • Rally the Roundhouse for the women’s basketball team against Kansas Jayhawks
  • Save the date: Campus community invited to play Bingo Feb. 13
  • Join Human Performance Studies for chili cook off, Student Appreciation Day
  • Check out the vision for the new Wichita State Connect space Jan. 10
  • Attend the fall 2023 Engineering Open House
  • Attend travel seminar panel for Fairmount College faculty, staff Dec. 7
  • This week at the Food Truck Plaza
  • Engineering Research Symposium winners announced
WSU Today: Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023
  • Faculty, staff invited to town hall from university leaders Dec. 11
  • Meet a Shocker: Joe Mazzara
  • Meet a Shocker: Brittany Wojciechowski
  • Jabara Hall to be without water Dec. 8
  • Shocker Career Accelerator to close part of Dec. 6
  • Financial Operations & Business Technology and the Office of Research – Post Award will be closed on Dec. 6
  • HR Talent Acquisition team implementing hiring and job posting deadlines ahead of 2023 winter closedown
  • Join Human Performance Studies for chili cook off, Student Appreciation Day
  • Check out the vision for the new Wichita State Connect space Jan. 10
  • College of Engineering faculty invited to Mentorship 360 Lunch and Learn Closing Symposium
  • Spectrum LGBTQ & Allies is hosting a Winter Drag Show
  • Parking Services to offer parking garage add-on ePermit
  • Save the date for the January Academic Resources Conference
  • Learn more about failure to comply and keys policies at WSU
  • Jamf Connect can help stop Mac passwords being out of sync
  • New $100,000 scholarship established by the Barton School of Business alum
  • Nominate faculty for President’s Distinguished Service Award
  • Hearing aid users invited to participate in research study
WSU Today: Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023
  • Celebrating the legacy of Wayne Woolsey
  • Save the date for the Barton Speaker Series with Norah O’Donnell
  • Project Innovation Hub selected for next Rick Rewards
  • HR Office to close part of Dec. 5
  • Tickets on sale for downtown men’s basketball game Dec. 9
  • Philosophy Department hosts John Symons, philosopher of technology from KU, for talk Dec. 7 in 261 RSC
  • Join Student Activities Council for Elf movie experience Dec. 6
  • CSD clinical faculty featured on SpeechTherapyPD podcast
  • Holiday items, gifts available from the Shocker Store
WSU Today: Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023
  • Jabara Hall to be without water Dec. 8
  • Eligible students will soon be awarded associate degrees on the road to their bachelor’s degrees 
  • HR Office to close afternoon of Dec. 4
  • Financial Operations & Business Technology and the Office of Research – Post Award will be closed on Dec. 6
  • 2023 Service Recognition photos are now available to view
  • Excellence Award nominations are being accepted by Office of Research
  • Nominations are open for 2024 Staff Senate Distinguished Service Awards
  • Apply now for the 2024 John See Innovation award
  • University schedule for the 2023 winter closedown
  • Request presentation on Student Conduct & Community Standards
  • Wednesdays in Wiedemann presents its annual Christmas Organ Concert
  • Save the date for the annual Strategic Communications seminar
  • Graduates invited to attend The Toast: A Graduation Celebration
  • WSU Math Circle to host the AMC 8 Math Competition for middle school students Jan. 21
  • Save the date for Winter Welcome at the President’s Residence
  • Attend the fall 2023 Engineering Open House
  • Join Shocker Financial Wellness at coffee chat
  • ‘Midnight Studio’ exhibition on view in McKnight Art Center Nov. 29-Dec. 4
  • New and continuing student scholarship applications are now open
  • Save an additional 10% off clearance items at Shocker Store
  • Visit the WSU Campus Post Office to have letters from Santa delivered
  • Shockers can get WSU bear with $75 purchase at Shocker Store
WSU Today: Monday, Dec. 4, 2023
  • First-gen at WSU: Kristy Pacheco
  • Randy Sessions, UPD, retires after 38 years of service
  • Track and field starts season with Shocker Multi
  • Join Society of Public Historians for its annual end of year celebration
  • Join Shocker Financial Wellness at coffee chat
  • Film that captures refugee family as they flee for safety will screen at CAC Theater
  • ShiftSpace invites community to participatory performance Dec. 1
  • Try the December Pizza of the Month at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
  • Hearing aid users invited to participate in research study
  • Medical Laboratory Sciences students place eighth in national Cell Bowl competition
  • Save on kids apparel this week at Shocker Store
WSU Today: Friday, Dec. 1, 2023