WSU Today: Friday, Nov. 14, 2025

News

Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance hires new director of ADA and Section 504 compliance

The Office of Civil Rights, Title IX & ADA Compliance (CTAC) welcomes Krystal Iseminger as its new director of ADA and Section 504 compliance. In this role, Iseminger will coordinate and monitor the university’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504, and other federal, state, and local laws pertaining to accommodations and accessibility.

Her formal education background is a Master of Arts in English language and literature and a Bachelor of Arts in secondary English education, both from Wichita State. She has also earned a Master Reviewer certificate from Quality Matters. Iseminger had previously served as the director of accessibility at the WSU Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology (WSU Tech) and as an instructional designer and online lecturer at WSU.

Learn more about Iseminger

Computer image showing tabs to access CIM, CLSS, CAT, User Guides and Workflow Approvals. Image also shows how multiple roles can be selected so a user can see all proposals for all of their workflow roles in one list.

Coming soon: New CourseLeaf dashboard

CourseLeaf will have a fresh look soon as it moves to a new version that introduces a user dashboard. Watch for updates and instructions in the next few weeks.

The new CourseLeaf dashboard provides:

Access to CIM, CLSS, CAT, Workflow and User Guides from one screen
A more personalized user experience
Easy-to-use filtering and sorting options
A visual thermometer to sort your proposals by status
A new layout for the Approve Pages screen
Improved accessibility
A better experience on small screens

The CAS Physical Education team with their College Bowl trophy.

WSU students shine at KAHPERD Convention

Wichita State University’s Physical Education program made a strong impression at the 2025 Kansas Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (KAHPERD) Convention.

Senior Ian Stevens was named Future Professional of the Year, WSU students won first place in the College Bowl competition and Team K-12 presented an engaging session on “Cross-Curriculars for Elementary K-5.”

Led by Olivia Butler, program chair, 22 students attended the event, supported by funds from their annual Cornhole Tournament and Ablah Library sponsorship, gaining valuable professional experience and proudly representing the College of Applied Studies.

Events and Recreation

Help celebrate faculty excellence with Scholars Walk ribbon cutting event Nov. 18

The new Scholars Walk on campus, located between the Plaza of Heroines and Heskett Center, celebrates faculty excellence in research and classroom accomplishments. The campus community is invited to attend a ribbon cutting event at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Scholars Walk is a series of banners along the northeast walkway from the Plaza of Heroines highlighting faculty from the academic colleges. Each banner includes a QR code that links to a short biography and additional information on their scholarly work.

Attendees will meet at the Plaza of Heroines, and the ribbon cutting will feature remarks from Dr. Monica Lounsbery, senior executive vice president and provost, and deans of the colleges will also be present. Refreshments will be served.

Learn more about the Scholars Walk

The Wichita State mural in the Rhatigan Student Center sits on a yellow background with sunflowers and the text, You're invited to a holiday party at Wichita State

Faculty and staff are invited to annual WSU Holiday Party Dec. 3

President Rick Muma and First Gentleman Rick Case cordially invite you to the Wichita State Holiday Party from 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 3 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Shirley Beggs Ballroom. The President’s Executive Team will greet faculty and staff, and attendees will receive a complimentary holiday glass while supplies last (one per person). The holiday party is a come-and-go event.

A general arrival time is appreciated to assist our catering staff in preparations. Kindly RSVP for one of three time slots to let catering know when you are planning to attend by Friday, Nov. 21.

RSVP for the Holiday Party

A row of piñatas created to look like artist Justin Favela

Artist Justin Favela will host a community party this Saturday at the Ulrich Museum

You’re invited to a free, all-ages celebration. Inspired by family gatherings from his youth, artist Justin Favela brings this tradition to life in a joyful community event from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15.

Sample traditional Mexican food by Las Delicias. Create a flower crown and mini piñatas. Enjoy a performance by Raíces De Mi Tierra Ballet Folklorico. Play games and dance to music by DJ Ash Aranda. Students from Wichita East will be offering aguas frescas and accepting donations.

This is a great opportunity to experience “Everything Must Go! Justin Favela’s Closeout Blowout Re-Grand Opening” in the Beren Gallery. Piñatas from that exhibition will be for sale at this event with proceeds going toward student scholarships.

Native American Heritage Month- Please join Student Engagement and Belonging for the screening documentary "The Exiles" (1961) Presented by Daniel Pewewardy (Comanche). The Exiles is a film on early urban Native life. Following will be a brief discussion of his project Urban Native History Walk project that explores Wichita's Indigenous stories and landmarks shaped by the Urban Indian Relocation era. Snacks/finger food provided. November 17, 2025 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, RSC Herman Room 262

Join Student Engagement and Belonging for screening of documentary ‘The Exiles’ Nov. 17

For Native American Heritage Month, Student Engagement and Belonging invites everyone on campus to a screening of the documentary “The Exiles” (1961), presented by Daniel Pewewardy (Comanche) from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room.

The Exiles is a film on early urban Native life. Following will be a brief discussion of Pewewardy’s Urban Native History Walk project that explores Wichita’s Indigenous stories and landmarks shaped by the Urban Indian Relocation era. Snacks and finger food will be served.

Operations

Road striping work will continue Nov. 15

Road striping work will continue on campus starting at 8 a.m. through 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, weather permitting. One lane traffic will remain open, but expect delays and plan ahead if you will be on campus during this time. The following are areas that will be impacted:

Perimeter Road at Shocker Hall to Mike Oatman Drive and near the Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex
North Yale Avenue
Harvard Avenue and 17th Street

For questions regarding the road work, contact DeeDee Estill-Matos, manager of Building Trades, at daraleen.estill-matos@wichita.edu.

Lot 41 by Woolsey Hall to be closed part of Nov. 17

Lot 41, the parking lot near Woolsey Hall, will be closed Monday, Nov. 17 for an event in the building and is scheduled to reopen in the early afternoon. Faculty and staff that typically park in this lot will need to park in other yellow lots in the area of the building. The YMCA lot is not available for faculty, staff or event guest parking and could result in a citation.

The purpose of lot reservations is to help accommodate large groups of guests visiting campus for events or the event itself. Lot reservations are not to be used for WSU affiliates. Remember, visitors to campus can park without an ePermit up to three times each semester.

Red reserved and ADA stalls are not subject to lot closures and proper use is permitted during this time.

Limited hours for Parking Services lobby

The lobby at Parking Services will have limited hours on Tuesday, Nov. 18 and Thursday, Nov. 20, operating noon-4:30 p.m. both days. Additionally, hours could be limited the week of Nov. 17 due to staffing, any temporary closures will be posted on the lobby door. Staff will be unable to accept Banner payments Nov. 17-20, anyone needing to make a payment that has been transferred to Banner is encouraged to pay via the myFinances tab in their myWSU portal.

Regular enforcement and Shocker Assist mobility rides will still operate as usual.

Commencement / Degree Information

Fall 2025 diploma information available

Fall 2025 graduates can find information regarding their diplomas on the Registrar’s Office webpage (wichita.edu/diplomas).

The deadline to submit a name change on diplomas is the last day of classes, Dec. 4.
The diploma distribution date for the fall 2025 semester is Feb. 9, 2026. Diplomas can be picked up at the transcript window on the first floor of Jardine Hall, and graduates must show identification.
Graduates can request to have the diploma mailed to them for a fee through myWSU under the myClasses tab, clicking “Graduation Links” and “Request for Diploma Mailing.”
Undergraduate students who wish to take courses after graduation need to reactivate their record after receiving their diploma.

Volunteer Opportunities and Surveys

College of Engineering seeking volunteer judges for annual scholarship competition

The College of Engineering is seeking faculty and staff from across the university to serve as group activity judges for the college’s annual Wallace Invitational for Scholarships in Engineering (WISE) competition from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21. Judges will meet in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room, then be dismissed to various room on the second floor of the RSC.

Teams of two judges will observe and score small groups of four to five competitors. Evaluation will focus on students’ teamwork, communication and problem-solving abilities rather than their technical knowledge, so an engineering or computing background is not required for judges.

Those interested in judging should complete the online form by Friday, Nov. 14. For questions, contact Dr. Jacob Mendez at jacob.mendez@wichita.edu.

Participants needed for doctoral research project

A Doctor of Audiology student is conducting a study on different procedures of a clinical test evaluating the function of the inner ear.

Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 35, have normal hearing, have not had an ear infection in the past three months nor had a cold or flu in the past two weeks.

Participants will receive a no-cost comprehensive hearing evaluation and ear examination prior to testing. The testing will take less than one hour in room 106 Hubbard Hall. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Kayleigh Von Hoene at kavonhoene@shockers.wichita.edu or 719-304-6380, or Xiao-Ming Sun, professor of communication sciences and disorders, at xiao-ming.sun@wichita.edu.