WSU Today: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023

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Student Affairs highlight: Rhatigan Student Center

Located in the heart of the main campus, the Rhatigan Student Center’s (RSC) dynamic slate of events and services keeps the Wichita State community humming. Whether you are looking for a place to study, a place to hang out with friends, a place to eat, a place to shop, a place to relax — or even a place to get a quick haircut — the RSC is the place to be.

The Rhatigan Student Center provides:

Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes

Faculty/staff discounted pricing on bowling and billiards
Engraving shop for awards, signage, gifts and more
SSGL rewards program
Perfect venue for group events and kids’ birthday parties

Shocker Store

10% off imprinted items as faculty/staff with Shocker ID
Shocker Store rewards program

RSC Event Services

Free meeting/event space for on-campus events
25% discount on meeting/event space for personal events

WSU Dining

Faculty/staff meal plans. Staff dollars never expire unless you leave WSU
Starship food delivery service to deliver food anywhere on campus by downloading the Starship app

Learn more about the new course evaluation tool: CES

Watermark’s Course Evaluations & Surveys (CES) tool is Wichita State’s new course evaluation tool. Find more information over the coming weeks in WSU Today about CES.

Today’s focus is on the main course evaluation.

The main course evaluation is a core set of questions that will be sent to all courses in which the instructor has not selected to “opt-out.”
Instructors can find these questions in CES. While in “Manage Courses,” click on the semester’s project, and then click on “Preview” to view the questions. The questions will also be posted on the website sometime this semester.
Some courses are not eligible for the main course evaluation. These are courses that are appointment-based, research, COOP, Intensive English and weekend-only courses.
There is a dedicated CES website that includes additional information.

For questions, contact Sandy Ranney at evaluations@ces.wichita.edu.

Events

WSUPD to host DUI Victim Impact panel

The University Police Department will partner with the DUI Victims Center of Kansas to bring a DUI Victim Impact panel to the Wichita State community from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room.

The event is open to students, staff, faculty and community members at no additional charge and will give real-life perspectives from people who have been affected first-hand by DUIs.

Learn the history of Wichita State, Fairmount Neighborhood with walking tour

Join Wichita State’s Community Education for an adventure through time right in the neighborhood during the Historic Walking Tour of the Fairmount Neighborhood from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21.

Participants will meet at Social Tap at Braeburn Square. Jay Price, professor in the Department of History, will be the instructor for the tour.

The Fairmount Neighborhood is more than just a place; it’s a treasure trove of history that’s been intertwined with WSU for over 125 years.

During this tour, participants will explore the Victorian elegance of Fairmount Cottage; step into the Innovation Campus’s modern, 21st-century urban environment; uncover the intriguing history of the Old Frisco Railway, also known as the Redbud Trail; pay a visit to local cemeteries, each holding tales of days gone by; and discover WSU’s historic hangouts and why they’re so special.

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to dive into Wichita’s rich history. Register now online or call 316-978-3731. The registration fee is $55.