Shocker Blast: Friday, Sept. 3, 2021

COVID-19 Updates

I am vaccinated because…

“I am vaccinated because I want to feel safe and protect others around me.”

Together, we can help end this pandemic.

Learn more about the COVID vaccine

WSU offers financial incentives for students who receive COVID vaccine

Wichita State University is expanding its COVID-19 vaccine incentive program to include a $250 award for fall 2021 for current students who can show proof of vaccination. Participating students may also be eligible to receive one of 20 scholarships worth $5,000 each for the spring 2022 semester, which will be awarded through a random drawing.

Vaccinations continue to be the best weapon against COVID-19 as we work together to move past this pandemic. We encourage anyone who can to get vaccinated from Student Health or anywhere else where it’s offered.

As a reminder, masks are required in all indoor classrooms and labs at Wichita State and are strongly recommended indoors elsewhere.

“Throughout my medical career as a physician assistant, I’ve never seen a vaccine like the ones we have for COVID-19, which are extremely effective in preventing serious illness or death,” says WSU President Dr. Rick Muma. “By encouraging our students and the rest of our campus community to get vaccinated, it gives us the best odds at keeping our classrooms and campus open — and eventually ending this pandemic.”

Required Training

Required student training: Sexual assault prevention

In April 2021, the Student Government Association passed a resolution in support of mandatory sexual assault prevention training for all degree-seeking students.

The goal of this training is to help students recognize and respond to sexual assault and harassment, promoting an educational environment that is free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.
All degree-seeking students should have received an email announcing that an online course has been assigned to you by Wichita State University.
It is important that you complete this training on or before Oct. 24, 2021.
The training will take no more than an hour and a half.

Answers to frequently asked questions about the training can be found on OIEC’s website.

Report sexual harassment, discrimination or retaliation

Student Resources

Success coaches: Know your team

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.

Connect with your success coach here

Fall 2021 group therapy schedule available

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)

News

Student Health Services to close on Labor Day

The Student Health Services will close temporarily Monday, Sept. 6, in observance of Labor Day.

For more information, contact 316-978-4792 or student.health@wichita.edu.

F1RST-Gen Shocker Friday: Crystal Dozier

A first-generation college student is defined as a student whose parents/legal guardians have not completed a bachelor's degree. A student who is the first person in their immediate family to attend a four-year college/university to attain a bachelor's degree.

Read more of F1RST-Gen Shocker Friday: Crystal Dozier

RSC closing Labor Day weekend

The Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) and its departments will alter their hours of operation Saturday, Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day. You can view each department’s hours at the link below.

The RSC will also close Sept. 5-6 also in observance of the holiday.

View Labor Day RSC hours of operation

New massage studio, hours

The massage studio at the Heskett Center is back with a new studio, new therapists and new hours. Whether you’re nursing sore muscles, rehabbing an injury or just needing to relieve some stress, our massage therapists can provide the healing touch you need to get back to feeling like yourself again.

The new hours are as follows:

9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday

For more information or to make an appointment contact 316-978-3082.

Win prizes in Shocker 360 kickoff competition

At Wichita State, opportunities to learn and grow happen everywhere. Shocker 360 is an app that lets you log your beyond-the-classroom experiences, use them to earn points, and share them with potential employers. Now students can win prizes for the points they earn on Shocker 360.

First 500 students to 100 points get a bound journal
First 300 students to 150 points get a water flask
First 200 students to 200 points get Shocker Dining Dollars
First 100 to 250 get $50 in Shocker Store credit
First 10 to 300 get a party for six in Shocker Grill and Lanes
Top 5 scores for the semester get JBL earbuds
Top score for the semester gets an iPad

Learn more about Shocker 360 and the kickoff competition

Student organization delegates invited to inauguration

The Inauguration of President Richard D. Muma will take place at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29 at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex’s Lowe Auditorium. As part of the Inauguration, we cordially invite each recognized student organization at Wichita State to have one official delegate as part of the program. This delegate will wear a cap and gown, provided by the university, and participate in the processional and recessional.

If your organization would like to have a delegate, please fill out the form below by Friday, Sept. 10.

If you have questions about this invitation, please contact Student Involvement at 978-3022 or student.orgs@wichita.edu.

Delegate registration form

Events

CHP hosts exercise, weight management, and health expert

The College of Health Professions is pleased to host Dr. Timothy Church, M.D., M.P.H., and Ph.D., and Wondr Health chief medical officer (formerly Naturally Slim) for the presentation Five Graphs that will Change Everything You Thought You Knew About Exercise and Health at 3 p.m. Sept. 30 at the Campus Activities Center Theater.

Mikrokosmos 67th release party

Join Wichita State’s English Department for the release party of the 67th volume of Mikrokosmos beginning at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 at the McKnight Atrium. Mikrokosmos is the literary journal for the English Department’s Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing.

All students, faculty and members of the community are invited. The party will feature readings from our contributing authors.

Mikrokosmos accepts submissions from all students and alumni at WSU. Join us to learn more about Mikrokosmos and celebrate our newest volume.

Have fun at Shockers After Dark!

Student Affairs invites students, faculty and staff, and friends to two hours of fantastic free fun at Shockers After Dark. Activities include a mechanical bull, hoverball, karaoke, glow message kits, bowling, billiards, and midway games. There will also be free food and prizes and 150 people will receive a free glow in the dark t-shirt.

Shockers After Dark is from 8 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 10 at the Rhatigan Student Center. For more information please contact Student Affairs at 978-3021 or visit the link below.

Visit the Student Affairs website

Special Offers

New color wall tees available for $9.99 at Shocker Store

New color wall tees priced at $9.99 have arrived at the Shocker Store. These tees are available at both the Rhatigan Student Center store and online at shockerstore.com.

Get a free custard sandwich for Treat Tuesday

Beginning at noon Tuesday, Sept.7, every other Tuesday during the fall 2021 semester the first 150 customers can receive a free custard sandwich from Freddy’s Frozen Custard located in the Rhatigan Student Center. No purchase is necessary.

Labor Day massage special

Treat yourself with a 30-minute massage for just $20 from Sept. 7-10 at the new massage studio in the Heskett Center.

For more information or to make your appointment, contact 316-978-3082.

Shop College Colors Day sale at Shocker Store Sept. 3

Celebrate College Colors Day take 20% off black or yellow Under Armour merchandise at the Shocker Store today.

Sale is available at the Rhatigan Student Center, Braeburn Square and shockerstore.com. This offer is not valid with other discounts or promotions.

Volunteer Opportunities

TRIO Talent Search hiring tutors fot 2021-2022

TRIO Talent Search is currently hiring for the 2021-2022 school year.

To qualify, applicants must be enrolled at WSU as an undergraduate and maintain a minimum overall GPA of 3.0. They have the opportunity to work 15 hours per week Monday-Friday, as their schedule permits. Applicants must also have reliable transportation is required.

TRIO Talent Search at Wichita State University is a federally funded program designed to prepare and motivate middle and high school students for post-secondary education. Candidates will particularly work with diverse populations including low-income and first-generation students. Tutors should be able to help middle and high school students in areas such as math, language arts and science and any other subjects tutors are familiar with such as Spanish.

Apply for TRIO Talent Search

Volunteers requested for Meals on Wheels

Join Wichita State’s Community Service Board while it delivers meals with Meals on Wheels 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on following dates:

Sept. 17
Oct. 15
Nov. 12

After registering, volunteers will be given instructions about volunteering with addresses and food for delivery.

Volunteers requested for United Way GIV Warehouse

Volunteers are requested for the United Way Give Items of Value (GIV) program 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the following dates at the GIV Warehouse:

Sept. 10
Oct. 15
Nov. 5

Volunteers will sort and organize items for donation to local nonprofits.

The GIV program accepts donated items from companies and offers them at no charge to nonprofits throughout the state. The GIV program distributes $400,000 to $1 million worth of donated items each year to more than 100 area nonprofits (including agencies not funded by United Way).

Kudos

‘She Moved the Prairie’ explores women’s labor practices at early 20th century farms

Cheyla Clawson Chandler's, Wichita State School of Performing Arts associate director and assistant professor of Dance, a dance film, "She Moved the Prairie," has been recently been featured at film festivals worldwide. Chandler choreographed and directed a dance film.

“She Moved the Prairie,”—a film directed by Cheyla Clawson Chandler, Wichita State School of Performing Arts associate director and assistant professor of dance— has been recently featured at film festivals worldwide. Chandler choreographed and directed a dance film.

“She Moved the Prairie” is a 25-minute dance film that focuses on women’s labor practices in the home and on the land in Kansas in the early 20th century. Chandler was selected for a National Tallgrass Artist Residency in 2020 and spent 10 days in June of 2020 creating the movement for the film on location at Matfield Green, Kansas, and at the Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve in Strong City, Kansas.

Cheyla received several grants to complete this film project including a Tallgrass National Residency stipend, a Wichita State University Research/Creative Project grant, and support from the WSU School of Performing Arts Angels Organization.

“She Moved the Prairie” is a collaboration between faculty and students from WSU Dance and Filmmaking. Chandler set the choreography with students and guest artist Sarah Frangenberg, which was filmed at her farm outside of Douglass, Kansas, as well as the Shaffer Homestead in Latham, Kansas. A student filmmaker, Caitlyn Cody, was the cinematographer for the project. Bret Jones, professor of performing arts and digital arts, was co-director. The music was composed by WSU graduate music student, M. Joseph Willette.

“She Moved the Prairie” has been accepted into several online and international film festivals. These include Roma Short Film Festival (Rome, Italy), Toronto International Women Film Festival (Toronto, Canada), Montreal Independent Film Festival (Montreal, Canada), Full Shot Cine Magazine Online International Film Screening, Mannheim Arts and Film Festival (Mannheim, Germany), Nahui Ollin Film Festival (Durango, Mexico), and Kadoma International Film Festival (Osaka, Japan).

For information about future screenings, please email cheyla.clawson@wichita.edu