Shocker Blast: Monday, Sept. 25, 2023

News

Do you have spring break plans yet? Join WSU’s Alternative Spring Break

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Alternative Spring Break trip in Boulder Creek, California. The trip will involve volunteering as camp counselors at Camp Campbell’s Outdoor Science School. The California Outdoor Science Association is sponsored by the California Department of Education. WSU volunteers will serve as camp counselors through the week and assist with the outdoor school’s programming.

The cost of the trip is $200 per student. The cost includes transportation (airfare to/from, housing, meals and excursions). The full payment of $200 must be received along with the application by Dec. 9, 2023. For more information about the trip, attend an upcoming informational meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 in 216 Rhatigan Student Center, SEAL office.

For more information, email loren.belew@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7016.

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See something, hear something, say something: Where to report concerning behavior

For all students, faculty, and staff, Wichita State has a website designed for reporting any concerning behavior. If you come across something that raises concern, you may submit the relevant information using the appropriate form available online.

The website offers reporting forms for various incidents:

CARE Team: Report concerns about the health or safety of WSU students, employees or the campus community at large.
Title IX/Discrimination: Report any form of discrimination based on sex or other protected characteristics.
Bias Incident: Report incidents related to bias.
Student Advocate: Report student complaints, and the student advocate can provide resources and resolution options.
Conduct: Report disruptive behavior, violations of the Student Code of Conduct or actions that jeopardize academic progress or safety within the campus community.
Academic Integrity: Report violations of WSU Policies and Procedures Manual Section 2.17 regarding Student Academic Integrity.
Clery: Report any Clery crimes.

Remember that in emergencies, always call the University Police Department at 316-978-3450 or dial 911.

Learn more about the summer 2024 Paraguay travel seminar

Travel to Paraguay in South America for two weeks to learn more about the culture and take part in a service-learning program. Students will visit different cultural sites and also observe in nonprofit organizations based on their area of interest. Program is open to all WSU students, however preference will be given to students in the Honors College.

Attend the informational meeting on the travel seminar at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 to learn more, or email studyabroad@wichita.edu.

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Apply for the Master of Education in Learning and Instructional Design program

Those interested in pursuing a graduate degree to be an advanced professional in the field of education can now apply for the Wichita State’s Master of Education in Learning and Instructional Design program.

The M.Ed. is an innovative, dynamic and flexible program that meets the diverse needs and goals of candidates seeking to advance their professional careers in teaching, learning and program design.

The campus can learn more about the program by attending the virtual information sessions. The sessions are held at 7 p.m. every first Tuesday of the month during the fall and spring semesters via Microsoft Teams. Contact Dr. Jay at jaehwan.byun@wichita.edu to get the link to the sessions or for more information.

Presentations and Talks

Biological sciences seminar series continues with Dr. Christianna Howard-Smith

The Department of Biological Sciences’ fall 2023 seminar series continues from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 in 218 Hubbard Hall. Join Dr. Christianna Howard-Smith, Ph.D., from Langston University for her talk, “Large success with little beginnings at a small HBCU institution.”

Seminars are open to the public and undergraduates are encouraged to attend.

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Haley Kottler will talk about Kansas Appleseed in Social Justice series at the Ulrich Museum

Haley Kottler, Thriving and Integrated Voter Engagement Director at Kansas Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, will talk about the organization’s work and community impact at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 in the Beren Gallery at the Ulrich Museum of Art. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m.

Kansas Appleseed works with community partners to understand the root causes of problems, supports strong grassroots coalitions and advocates for comprehensive solutions so all Kansans can reach their full potential. When necessary, Kansas Appleseed pursues impact litigation to protect Kansans’ rights and well being.

The talk is presented in conjunction with the exhibition, “Lesley Dill | Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me,” on display in the Polk/Wilson Gallery August 5 through December 2.

Writing Now/Reading Now presentation will feature author Kerry Jones

Join a celebration of the 45th anniversary of Wichita State’s MFA program as Kerry Jones, MFA 2000, reads from “The Last Innocent Year,” winner of Southeast Missouri State University’s Nilsen Prize at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 in the Beren Gallery at the Ulrich Museum of Art. A reception will be held at 5:30 p.m.

Jones’s fiction has won the Richard Yates Short Story Award and appeared in “Sycamore Review,” “Alaska Quarterly Review” and “Bryant Literary Review Quarterly.”

Writing Now/Reading Now is cosponsored by the Department of English, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Watermark Books & Café and the Ulrich Museum of Art.

Mathematics lecture series presents Dr. Jiaping Wang, University of Minnesota

Join the Department of Mathematics and Statistics for a public lecture by Dr. Jiaping Wang from the University of Minnesota.

The lecture, titled “Spectrum and Curvature,” will take place at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 in 372 Jabara Hall. Refreshments will be available at 2:30 p.m. in 353 Jabara Hall.

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Events and Recreation

Actor Barry Corbin giving presentation at Wichita State

Veteran actor Barry Corbin, known for his roles in “Urban Cowboy,” “Stir Crazy” and “Lonesome Dove,” is coming to Wichita State University as a featured speaker.

He will present “Barry Corbin: From Shakespeare to Cowboys,” noon-1 p.m. Oct. 6 in 200 Ahlberg Hall.  Admission is free, and anyone is welcome to attend.
 
Corbin, who is in Wichita for the Tallgrass Film Festival Oct. 5-8, will discuss his decades-spanning career.

A native of Texas, the classically trained actor has been a fixture of movies and television since the late 1970s. Additional credits include “Better Call Saul,” “Northern Exposure,” “War Games,” “The Closer” and “No Country for Old Men.” A Marine Corps veteran, Corbin studied theater arts at Texas Tech University.
 
Corbin’s appearance is sponsored by Wichita State’s Department of History and the Society for Public Historians.

Visitor parking is available south of Ahlberg Hall, between WuShock Drive and 17th Street. A paid parking garage is also available next to the Rhatigan Student Center, west of Ahlberg Hall.

Enjoy live music during Monday Melodies Sept. 25

Join the Rhatigan Student Center for its live music series, Monday Melodies, with Sterling Gray from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25 in the Starbucks Lounge.

The RSC hosts Monday Melodies on the last Monday of every month.

Attend SGA’s Safety Week Sept. 25-28

Wichita State’s Student Government Association presents Safety Week Sept. 25-28. SGA will provide programming, events and resources for students that are focused on safety. To learn more about events, visit the SGA webpage.

Monday, Sept. 25
- Campus Resource Tabling, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on the first floor of RSC
Tuesday, Sept. 26
- Safety Hunt, all day across multiple locations
Wednesday, Sept. 27
- Safe Sex Presentation, noon-1 p.m. 161 RSC
- Safety Walk, meet at 1:30 p.m. in Wu’s Lounge on the second floor of the RSC
Thursday, September 28
- Narcan Training, 11 a.m.-noon 261 RSC
- Self Defense Class, 6-7:30 p.m.141 Heskett Center

Student-parents can connect at Tuesday Connections

Are you a student that also shares the large responsibility of being a parent? This month, the Office of Online & Adult Learning (OAL) is celebrating Student-Parent Month by hosting a special Tuesday Connections event from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26 in the Grace Wilkie Annex.

The event is an hour-long social where student-parents can come to meet each other and mingle. OAL hosts the social hour in hopes that those who take on such great responsibility while striving for a degree can create a comfortable environment.

Join the Women In Public Service fall luncheon Oct. 5

Join Women in Public Service (WPS) from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 in the Marcus Welcome Center for its fall luncheon with keynote speaker Misty Bruckner, director of the Public Policy and Management Center

WPS members get admission at no additional charge. Admission for non-members is $20, or $15 for first-time attendees.

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Volunteer Opportunities

Register to volunteer for the 2023 Wu’s Big Event

Join the Community Service Board for its largest one day volunteer event. Work with your fellow Shockers for a morning of volunteering throughout the community Oct. 7.

Individuals, groups, organizations, students, staff and faculty are all invited to attend. The kick-off will begin in 208 Hubbard Hall at 9 a.m., check-in is from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m., with a breakfast and kick-off celebration. Participants will then load the buses and be at a service site by 10 a.m. Volunteers will work until noon and return to Hubbard Hall for lunch and closing festivities. The event will end by 1:30 p.m.