WSU Today: Monday, Aug. 29, 2022

Health and Safety Updates

Shocker health and safety update

As the fall 2022 semester officially gets underway, we want to remind all Shockers that your health and safety are our priority at Wichita State. We’ve all endured the past two-plus years of uncertainty regarding COVID-19, and now we have the monkeypox virus to think about, too. Please rest assured that your WSU health officials – as well as university leaders – are continuing to monitor public health and government safety guidelines and will keep in close contact with local health officials regarding the latest updates and best practices. With that in mind, we want to remind you of the resources available to you, both on campus and off campus, as you make your personal health safety choices. COVID vaccinations and boosters: Free walk-in vaccines and boosters are available at Student Health Services in the YMCA/Student Wellness Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Free walk-in vaccines and boosters are also available at Koch Arena, hosted by Sedgwick County, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 7 and Sept. 14. Get full information about vaccines and boosters here. COVID testing: Free walk-in COVID testing is available through Student Health Services in the YMCA/Student Wellness Center, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Get full information about testing here. Free COVID testing, by appointment, is available through WSU’s Molecular Diagnostics Lab (MDL) at 4174 S. Oliver. Get full details about testing at the MDL here. You can also order a free at-home test at https://special.usps.com/testkits. Monkeypox: Student Health Services and university leaders are closely monitoring public health and safety guidance from the CDC and local health officials when it comes to the latest information and safety guidelines regarding monkeypox. Pursuant to current Kansas Department of Health and Environment guidance, the risk of monkeypox spreading in Kansas remains low at this time. But as we’ve done since early 2020, we remain flexible and will continue to monitor the situation and be prepared to adjust if necessary. Masking: Masking while indoors is always an encouraged option, as is proper hand washing and staying home when sick. If you feel sick: Go to or call Student Health Services or visit with your preferred physician. Students can reach out to their instructor if they are sick and unable to make it to class. The latest information on COVID and monkeypox can be viewed at the Student Health Services web page.

News

College of Engineering wins Clash of the Colleges

The College of Engineering is your 2022 Clash of the Colleges winner!

The final competition to determine “who rules the school” was held Friday, Aug. 26 and included students in each academic college competing against each other in relay races and team sports. This is the fourth win for the College of Engineering.

Another honor awarded was the Spirit Award, which went to the W. Frank Barton School of Business.

Congratulations to the students and deans from all of the colleges who took part in this annual tradition.

Check out WSU’s social media to see photos and videos from Clash of the Colleges.

Student debt relief plan explained

Have questions about the government’s newly announced student debt relief plan?

For answers and information, go to the Debt Relief Announcement on the Federal Student Aid webpage.

Additional links and content are available at wichita.edu/debtrelief.

Reminder: Use Qualtrics, WSU’s designated survey software

This is a reminder for all students, faculty and staff to send out surveys with Qualtrics. Wichita State has a license for Qualtrics, which became the official institutional survey software in 2012.

Review Student Conduct and Academic Integrity Data

Are you curious about the types of violations that Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS) handles throughout the academic year? Do you want to know more detailed information about the types of Academic Integrity cases SCCS is processing trough the school year?

All of this information and more regarding Data and Analytics from Student conduct are posted on SCCS Data Analytics website. Faculty and staff who are interested in more charts and graphs regarding cases heard at the SCCS office can look at the Annual Report posted at the bottom of the page.

For more information, contact SCCS@wichita.edu.

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Events

Tell students about Career Connection Root Beer Kegger

Faculty and staff, encourage your students to attend the Career Connection Root Beer Kegger hosted by Shocker Career Accelerator (SCA) 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 31 at the east Hubbard Hall lawn.

Faculty and staff are also invited to come and visit to meet with employers who are building their brand on campus and want to hire Shockers.

While there, students can enjoy a hot dog and an ice-cold root beer while learning valuable information about the SCA. Students will also have the opportunity to network with more than 40 employers and find out what employment opportunities they have available.

Monday Melodies featuring Sterling Gray

Join Monday Melodies 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29 at the Rhatigan Student Center Starbucks Lounge. Monday Melodies is the last Monday of every month and features live music. The Aug. 29 will feature music from Sterling Gray.

Join WSU’s Academic Convocation featuring author of ‘Notes from a Young Black Chef’

Students, faculty and staff are invited to the fall 2022 Academic Convocation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 at Wilner Auditorium. Doors will open at 9 a.m. Academic Convocation is the official academic welcome for all first-year students. This event celebrates new Shockers' entry into higher education and inducts them into a community of learners.

Address future of work at Workforce Innovation Conference Oct. 3-4

The annual Workforce Innovation Conference, hosted by the Kansas Department of Commerce and the Kansas Board of Regents, will take place Oct. 3-4 at the Double Tree by Hilton, Lawrence, Kansas, location.

The cost of the conference is $100. The following times are available:

11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 3, conference
5-6:30 p.m. Oct. 3, vendor reception
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 4, conference

The Workforce Innovation Conference will feature a series of presentations and workshops aimed at enhancing and improving workforce solutions in the State of Kansas. The event will also feature local area discussion groups that provide an opportunity for each local area to discuss takeaways from the conference and share ideas that can be implemented in their area.

Haley on UK plenary panel regarding business school impact

Usha Haley, W. Frank Barton Distinguished Chair in International Business, director of the Center for International Business Advancement, and World Trade Council of Wichita chair — will participate on a plenary panel at the British Academy of Management annual meetings in Manchester, England, about “The Business School as a Catalyst for change, Measuring Impact Why and How” on Aug. 31.

The panelists will include Sir Cary Cooper, University of Manchester professor, and Gillian Drakeford, former United Kingdom and Ireland IKEA chief executive officer. The panel was facilitated by Andrew Jack, The Financial Times (London) editor, and Mette Morsing, United Nations Principles for Responsible Management Education head.

View schedule for UK plenary panel Learn more about speakers at UK plenary panel

Schedule appointment for WSU Mobile DMV event Sept. 8

Need to renew or receive your Kansas ID or Driver’s License? Schedule an appointment at the Kansas Department of Motor Vehicles website and you can begin the process of renewing or receiving a Kansas ID or license at a DMV Mobile Event Sept. 8 at the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) Room 257. Representatives from the Kansas DMV will be available by appointment at the RSC during this time.

This opportunity is available to both international and domestic students, staff and faculty. Members are required to have a wichita.edu email to sign up and reserve a time. Appointments are limited.

For more information, visit the Wichita State Mobile at DMV Event website for a complete list of services and items required for the event.

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