Wichita State University is dedicated to driving prosperity for the people and communities we serve. Below are some of the community-facing services and initiatives that help us engage with the Wichita community and beyond.
Wichita State University is dedicated to driving prosperity for the people and communities we serve. Below are some of the community-facing services and initiatives that help us engage with the Wichita community and beyond.
Partnerships and Bridge Building Student and Staff Initiatives Public-Serving Clinics
PARTNERSHIPS AND BRIDGE-BUILDING
Strategic Engagement and Planning
Strategic Engagement and Planning (SEP) was formed to work, in a collaborative fashion, to increase capacity, improve sustainability, and foster conditions necessary for economic prosperity for the university and the communities we serve.
Community Engagement Institute
The goal of the Community Engagement Institute is to promote best practices in organizations and communities interested in improving people’s lives, as well as fostering connections with community partners looking to create positive change.
Innovation Campus
Wichita State University's Innovation Campus brings together resources, ideas, expertise and student talent to make the world a better place. See how innovation is central to what we do.
Office of Community Engagement
The Division of Veterans and Military Programs operates an Office of Community Engagement that collaborates with and supports organizations and individuals who serve various community populations, making significant contributions to stronger, healthier, and more engaged communities, locally and regionally.
Shocker Neighborhood Coalition
The Shocker Neighborhood Coalition is a WSU commitment to empower neighborhood businesses, nonprofits, churches and community organizations to work together to bring prosperity to the neighborhood and its residents.
Hire-A-Shocker
The Shocker Career Accelerator's Hire-A-Shocker platform is a community gateway to a talented pool of exceptional students who possess the education, skills and professional experience you need to take your organization into the future.
STUDENT AND STAFF INITIATIVES
Community Service Board
Wichita State University’s Community Service Board is a student organization that works to address issues of public concern through service and active citizenship in the community.
VolunteerICT
Wichita State’s partnership with the United Way of the Plains connects WSU students with area non-profits for service experiences.
Greek Life Community Engagement
Greek organizations at WSU define service as donating our time and effort to benefitting our greater community. Members can frequently be seen participating in events on campus and in the surrounding community.
WuCrew Service Engagement
The WuCrew is Shocker faculty and staff serving the Wichita community through personal projects and group projects.
PUBLIC-SERVING CLINICS
WISE Clinic
The WISE Play Therapy & Counseling Clinic provides an array of mental health counseling services as a positive approach to dealing with life's challenges and transitions..
Psychology Clinic
The WSU Psychology Clinic provides high quality, low-cost psychological services for WSU and the surrounding community.
Delta Dental of Kansas Dental Clinic
Delta Dental of Kansas Dental Clinic patients receive comprehensive dental care from licensed resident dentists and faculty members in our state-of-the-art facility.
Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic
The Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic at Wichita State provides speech, language services, audiology services plus programs and support groups for aphasia, autism, fluency, literacy, and more.
The Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation Dental Hygiene Clinic
The Delta Dental of Kansas Foundation Dental Hygiene Clinic at Wichita State offers a wide range of low-cost preventative, therapeutic and educational services.