WSU Today: Wednesday, May 22, 2024

News

Select Wichita State websites will be temporarily unavailable for scheduled maintenance May 23

Some WordPress websites hosted by Wichita State University will be temporarily unavailable for scheduled maintenance starting around 8 a.m. Thursday, May 23.

Help welcome state athletics visitors to campus

Those on campus starting Thursday, May 23 will notice an influx of visitors. We expect nearly 35,000 high school athletes and spectators on campus through Saturday, May 25 for 5A state baseball and softball (May 23-24) and state track (May 24-25).

For the state track events, tents and golf carts will be deployed across campus to assist visitors, but anyone who notices someone looking lost can use the information on the WSU state events webpage to guide our guests to the resources they need.

Participants and spectators for state events can also rest and relax at Wichita State Connect (formerly the Wonder School) May 24-25, where visitors can find air-conditioned resting areas, crafts and yard games, which are sponsored by Scheels, between events and throughout the day.

During these events, faculty and staff should plan accordingly for increased traffic on campus and closure of Perimeter Road north of Shocker Hall, near Cessna Stadium.

To view the schedule of events or to purchase tickets, visit the links below:

OAL introduces the Shocker Comeback Program

The Office of Online and Adult Learning (OAL) is excited to introduce the Shocker Comeback Program. It is dedicated to helping students complete the undergraduate degree they started at Wichita State. Aimed at those who have been away from WSU for one to three years, students who become part of the program are equipped with the resources needed to finish their bachelor’s degree successfully.

Resources could include a $1,000 scholarship, a re-orientation to WSU, proactive awarding of the Associate of Arts degree (if eligible), monthly success conversations with the OAL Specialist and individualized support from the Shocker Comeback Team. To learn more about the Shocker Comeback Program visit the Shocker Comeback website, call 316-978-8315 or email pamela.oneal@wichita.edu.

Check out the Access Now 2023-24 recap

Have you heard of Access Now? It’s WSU’s digital course materials program. Access Now makes course materials more affordable, convenient and accessible.

Check out some of the Shocker Store’s Access Now numbers from the past school year, and learn more about the program.

Free campus visitor guides are available

Free Wichita State 2023-24 visitor guides are available upon request. They are particularly helpful if you’d like a stack of guides to share with students, visitors to campus or Wichita, or with prospective students. These guides are updated once a year and include information on nearly every aspect of Wichita State.

These guides can be delivered via campus mail or be delivered to your office.

Let Garrett Rupp in the Office of Admissions know how many guides you need and a campus box number or office number for delivery. Contact Garrett at garrett.rupp@wichita.edu

Military and Veterans

Veterans Upward Bound hosts mental health workshop May 23

Veterans are invited to join Veterans Upward Bound for a workshop on mental health from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 23 in John Bardo Center, room EE264. Light refreshments will be provided.

Topics include, but aren’t limited to: stress management for the adult learner, knowing your learning style, how to find on campus mental health resources and suicide prevention. RSVP for the workshop by Wednesday, May 22.

Please note, these workshops are for veterans only. For questions, contact Shauntelle Thompson at shauntelle.thompson@wichita.edu or 316-978-7391, or call Veterans Upward Bound at 316-978-6742.

RSVP for the May 23 workshop

Shocker Store now offers military discount

The Shocker Store is now offering a military discount to active duty and veteran military members. With a military ID, you can take 10% off your purchase at all Shocker Store locations. The Shocker Store thank military veterans for their service.

Awards and Recognitions

Shocker Printing wins Platinum Award at ACUP+ Annual Conference

Shocker Printing has been awarded the prestigious Platinum Award for poster printing at the ACUP+ Annual Conference held in Rochester, New York, last month. The award-winning poster, titled “Wichita State Mural,” was designed by Annelise Muret, art director in the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing.

Selected as one of six finalists, the poster was ultimately chosen by the board of directors of the Association of College and University Printers Plus (ACUP+), a testament to the team’s exceptional talent and dedication to excellence.

You can view the award and the winning poster on display in Morrison Hall, just outside the Shocker Printing Solutions print center.

Congratulations to Annelise and the entire Shocker Printing team for the achievement.