Shocker Blast: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024

About Shocker Blast

Shocker Blast: Your portal to campus

You’re reading Shocker Blast, Wichita State’s newsletter made just for students. Shocker Blast gives you regular updates about Shocker Nation every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, sent directly to your official student email.

Here, you can learn more about the resources available for you to succeed; campus updates about parking, traffic, closures and deadlines; how to get involved on campus; messages and news from Wichita State; and more important information you’ll need throughout the semester.

Stay tuned for the Aug. 19 edition for everything you need to know about campus to succeed.

For more information about Shocker Blast, reach out to Caelin Bragg, newsletter editor in the Office of Strategic Communications, at caelin.bragg@wichita.edu.

Welcomefest

Represent your college in the 10th Annual Clash of the Colleges

Get ready for the ultimate showdown. Clash of the Colleges is back, and this year its celebrating the 10th anniversary with a competition like never before.

Join Clash for a field day Aug. 23 in Cessna Stadium filled with exciting team events, thrilling relay races, virtual challenges and more to see which college will reign supreme. Organizers are pulling out all the stops to make this milestone event unforgettable. Whether you come solo or with a group of friends, you’re in for an evening packed full with fun and unforgettable moments. Secure your spot now by placing your reservation here.

Contact Kaelyn Hannah at kaelyn.hannah@wichita.edu for any questions.

Enjoy frozen treats and learn how to manage your finances with Shocker Financial Wellness

Join Shocker Financial Wellness from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room, during Shockfest. Shocker Financial Wellness will share tips and tricks to help you manage your finances during your first-year at Wichita State. Walk away with financial confidence and a frozen treat.

Parking and Traffic

Lot 7 and parking garage to be closed Aug. 17

Lot 7 and the parking garage south of the Rhatigan Student Center will be closed Saturday, Aug. 17 for the NXT LVL Garage Party set up and event. Limited access to Lot 7 will be available during the day for Shocker Store customers until 2 p.m., after 2 p.m. all vehicles must be removed from the lot. The garage will be closed all day, all vehicles will need to vacate the garage on Friday evening.

Due to the nature of this event, red reserved and ADA stalls are subject to this lot closure.

New parking ePermit for Shocker Hall residents

A new parking ePermit has been created specifically for Shocker Hall residents for the upcoming school year. These ePermits run $75 per semester and are on sale now both online in your parking portal with a credit or debit card or in person at Parking Services with cash or check (you can visit the inside lobby or the drive thru). This ePermit will allow Shocker Hall residents to park in all student parking lots with the exception of lots 1, 2W, 2N, 2E and 22.

Questions about parking on campus can be emailed to wsuparking@wichita.edu.

Find student parking lots on campus

Student Resources

Announcing the new Tech Help Desk center for students

Information Technology Services (ITS) is excited to introduce its new Tech Help Desk located in Shocker Success Center (SSC) for current Wichita State students.

The SSC Tech Help Desk will be available to support students on personal devices. In addition to general Help Desk support, services will include:

Hardware diagnostics
University owned software installations and troubleshooting
Providing loaner Chromebooks
Limited malware removal

The SSC Tech Help Desk is located on the third floor in the new Shocker Success Center, Room 320.

Contact information:

Technology Help Desk:

316-978-4357, option 1 | helpdesk@wichita.edu

Help Desk phone hours:

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Help Desk office hours:

Shocker Success Center, Room 320

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. – Student issues

Book time with Tech Help Shocker Success Center

News

Shocker Central, your new gateway to career development, is now live

Shocker Central is your gateway to on-campus employment, internships and full-time career opportunities. Connect with the Shocker Career Accelerator, register for career fairs and events and much more.

With Shocker Central, you can:

Receive daily or weekly updates with new opportunities tailored to your preferences
Access the latest schedule of workshops, career fairs and events
Manage your resumes, cover letters and other application documents
Schedule appointments with Career Coaches
Search and apply for job postings

Unlock your potential at wichita.12twenty.com.

Click on “Log in with your Shocker Central SSO”
Log in with your myWSUID@wichita.edu and password
Join the Shocker Central Platform and sign-up
Complete the “Please tell us a little bit about yourself…” section

Need additional help? If you have questions or need more information about Shocker Central, call the Shocker Career Accelerator at 316-978-3688 or email us at SCA@wichita.edu.

Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships offering walk-in only hours Aug. 19-30

The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships will meet students on a walk-in basis from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19 through Aug. 30 in 203 Jardine Hall.

Please keep in mind that traffic volume does increase wait times during August. The Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships appreciates your patience. If you have a quick question, skip the line and call 316-978-3430 or go online to OneStop Student Services.

WSU TV airs historical Wichita State content with Throwback Thursday

WSU TV has begun a new series looking back through the history of Wichita State and the WSU TV channel. Each week, it will feature a new video showcasing a piece of that history.

This week, WSU TV takes a look back at some of the sports programs at WSU, specifically basketball, with footage of the 1993 game between the Shocker women’s basketball team and the SW Missouri Bears. The episode premieres at 8 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 on YouTube.

Events and Recreation

Register to attend the Shockers Vote! Coalition August meeting

Join the Shockers Vote! Coalition from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 to learn about our campus voter engagement initiatives for the fall.

While you’re there, you can also learn about ways to get involved with campus voter engagement work in the fall. To RSVP for the meeting and for meeting details, email CivicEngagement@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7016.

Campus community invited to graduate welcome party at the Ulrich

Graduate students, faculty and staff are invited to the traditional Welcome Party from 3 to 5.30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 at the Ulrich Museum of Art.

Join the Graduate School and the Ulrich Museum of Art for an afternoon with appetizers, drinks and great conversations. Participants can also register to participate in a museum tour or craft a bowl. Space for these activities is limited.

RSVP to the welcome party

Attend graduate orientation for new students

Join the Graduate School Thursday, Aug. 15 in 208 Hubbard Hall 208 for its in-person fall 2024 orientation.

New graduate students are invited to attend the Orientation Refresher from 1 to 2 p.m. where you will go over basic grad school regulations, academic expectations, some tips and resources.

Plus: Ask current students everything you want to know about grad life at WSU in Grad Life 101 (also known as The Unofficial Orientation) from 2 to 3 p.m. A peer-to-peer session — only students allowed in the room.

KMUW’s August Literary Feast book is ‘The God of the Woods’ by Liz Moore

KMUW’s monthly book club features selections made by KMUW staff. For August, it’s reading “The God of the Woods” by Liz Moore.

Suzanne Perez, KMUW book reviewer, said about the book: “I couldn’t stop reading it or thinking about it, and now I can’t stop talking about it either. The story, the characters, the setting, the ending — everything about this novel is absolute perfection.”

Attendees will meet at KMUW for a group discussion over dinner from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. Dinner is provided by Public, and guests are invited to bring a beverage to share with the group.

Click here to purchase a ticket