Student-driven plan to address potential facilities upgrades would positively impact all colleges
Students are working with the university on a new plan for potential upgrades to campus facilities.
Wichita State has been in a phase of collecting feedback from students, as well as faculty and staff, about what can be done to improve our academic and collaborative facilities.
With input from all areas of the university, a list of infrastructure priorities spanning the colleges, as well as Ablah Library, has been identified. See Infrastructure Priorities
Addressing these priorities will:
- Result in bigger, better-equipped spaces for learning, research, collaboration and creativity.
- Help make the services students enjoy more centralized and accessible.
- Help the colleges fulfill their strategic plans.
- Enable the university to better fulfill its mission to empower students in ways that reflect their ever-changing needs for years to come.
But these improvements won't be possible without a student-led, student-supported campaign—and their passing of a referendum for a proposed $6 per credit hour increase to the campus infrastructure student fee.
The university is now working with students from every college on ways to generate student-body support for these improvements, with a referendum scheduled for March 2019.
In the coming weeks, Provost Rick Muma, Student Affairs Vice President Teri Hall and the college deans will be leading discussions so everyone can learn more.
Thank you for your support, and Go Shockers!
Public information and trending topics are available online
Wichita State is in the midst of a historic period of rapid growth. The pace of development and change has been exciting, complex and, in some instances, confusing. Strategic Communications offers this website in the spirit of transparency to provide public information, records and data crucial to the WSU community's understanding of these vital issues. Check out Public Information and Trending Topics
Learn about the Wichita Space Initiative at WSU
Did you know that WSU is home to leading, internationally-recognized space exploration researchers hailing from a diverse array of academic departments, including aerospace engineering, physics, biological sciences, human performance studies and philosophy?
The Wichita Space Initiative has been created to advance space exploration and space research at WSU. The WSI provides a platform for highlighting and promoting space research conducted by WSU faculty and students. It is also a resource for current and prospective students to learn more about space at WSU, and contains information about WSU courses on space, scholarship and internship opportunities, as well as space-themed student organizations.
Visit the WSI website (wichita.edu/space) to learn more. You can also follow WSI on Facebook at Wichita Space Initiative.
If you have space-related news to share -- such as presentations, publications and local events -- the WSI would love to hear about it. Email inquiries to james.schwartz@wichita.edu.
Doctoral students need participants for their research projects
Two WSU graduate students (Doctor of Audiology and Doctor of Philosophy) need participants for their research projects. They are studying an existing and a newly developed clinical technique for evaluating function of the middle 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 free comprehensive hearing evaluation and ear examination prior to testing. The testing will take about an hour. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Devon Holt at deholt2@shockers.wichita.edu or 586-747-3774 or Professor Xiao-MingSun at xiao-ming.sun@wichita.edu.
Wednesdays in Wiedemann featuring Lynne Davis is tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 7)
Enjoy a free performance by Lynne Davis on the Marcussen Organ at 5:15 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 7) in Wiedemann Hall.
You're invited to the Shocker Season Starter
Celebrate the start of the Shocker basketball season with Shocker Season Starter from 4-6 p.m. today (Tuesday, Nov. 6) in the Shocker Hall courtyard. There will be face painting, food, photo booth, games, music and prizes to show off your Shocker spirit!
It's all free for students with a WSU ID. Come enjoy and win some swag to rep your spirit at the basketball game against Louisiana Tech.
Contact Student Success: First-Year Programs at first.year@wichita.edu or call 978-5420 with any questions.
Shockers open 113th season today (Tuesday, Nov. 6) vs. LA Tech
Wichita State tips off its 113th men's basketball season 7 p.m. today (Tuesday, Nov.
6) against Louisiana Tech at Charles Koch Arena.
Tickets are still available for Tuesday night at 316-978-FANS (3267) or goshockers.com/MBBTickets.
WSU has sold out 22-straight home games (21 at CKA) and is one of just nine programs
that sold out every date in 2017-18.
The Gregg Marshall Radio Show returned to the airwaves yesterday (Monday, Nov. 5). Join Coach Marshall LIVE from 6-7 p.m. every Monday at AJ's Sports Grill at The Alley, or listen to the show on KFH (98.7 FM / 1330 AM). The show is rebroadcast in a television format Mondays at 9 p.m. on YurView Kansas (Cox 2022).
In case you missed it
The following university update was given at the WSU Weekly Briefing on Thursday, Nov. 1.
Student Veterans' benefits
We want to take a moment to address a recent concern with the processing of veterans' benefits. Due to employee turnover, we developed a backlog. We are working hard to ensure that all eligible benefits are processed as quickly as possible.
In order to expedite this process, we recently certified three new people to process benefits, plus hired a new director of the Veteran's Center. He is in the process of getting certified.
We are excited about the new protocols and the new leadership in place, and as a result, we have already seen a significant reduction in the backlog. We take the needs of all students very seriously, veterans included, and we will continue working with our students to resolve all remaining issues to ensure they receive all benefits for which they are eligible.
Veteran's Family Night - Nov. 8
Also, with Veteran's Day coming up, the university wants to thank our Veterans for their service by inviting all Shocker- and Wichita-area veterans, and their families, to Veteran's Family Night.
The event is from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, at Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes. There'll be free food, bowling, billiards and family friendly games.
Ennovar expansion/CCHT relocation:
In this period of growth for Wichita State, and many of its research entities and community programs, we'd like to make you aware of some department moves.
The Center for Combatting Human Trafficking (CCHT) has returned to the main campus on the second floor of Lindquist Hall.
Ennovar is expanding into the former CCHT space at 238 N. Mead. They will still have a presence on the main campus as well.
The former Visual Communications shop behind the National Institute for Aviation Research is undergoing renovations. Entities that are housed there – industrial and manufacturing engineering labs and Fairmount Technologies – will move to the first and second floors of Beggs Hall.
CHP Week celebrates students, faculty and staff
CHP Week now to Friday, Nov. 9 is a celebration of students, faculty and staff in the College of Health Professions. We encourage everyone to attend the events, hang out with fellow CHP colleagues and enjoy the spirit of WSU! For a list of events, go to CHP Week.
SAC presents ‘What do you celebrate?'
As the holiday season approaches, many prepare their turkeys and holiday trees, but have you ever wondered what these holiday celebrations look like around the world?
Join Student Activities Council and many culturally-based student organizations at WSU to celebrate the holidays held in other countries, cultures and faiths through music, and performance. This event will be held from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, on the RSC first floor.
Trademark Tuesday event coming Tuesday, Nov. 13
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will hold a Trademark Tuesday event from 2-3 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 13) in 204 Ablah Library.
The Rocky Mountain Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in collaboration with partners located across the Rocky Mountain region, hosts quarterly interactive sessions with experts from the USPTO's Trademark Assistance Center (TAC), which is based at USPTO headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia.
During these virtual programs, TAC experts will provide an overview of various aspects of the trademark registration process, and answer any questions that program participants may have.
Additional trademark resources can be found on the USPTO website.
This event is free and open to the public. Contact Sara Butts at sara.butts@wichita.edu or 978-5017 if you have any questions.
WSU Environmental Finance Center to host Midwest Regional Asthma Summit on Nov. 14
WSU Environmental Finance Center will host the 2nd Midwest Regional Asthma Summit in Des Moines on Wednesday, Nov. 14. Elected leaders, health insurance, housing and environmental health professionals from across the region will discuss successes, opportunities and challenges facing home-based asthma interventions.
More than six million children in the United States have asthma, which is more than $50 billion in health care costs and 10.5 million lost school days. Home-based asthma visits by community health workers create the opportunity to provide education and support so that people with asthma can better manage their disease. Evidence shows that in-home asthma education combined with environmental trigger remediation can significantly reduce symptom days, missed school days, health care costs and number of emergency department visits.
This year's summit will focus on the challenges of rental properties and working with landlords from both the perspective of community health workers, and the MCOs and insurers. Also, learn more about out how Missouri Legislature has secured sustainable funding for in-home asthma care through a state plan amendment. The summit will be followed by a Healthy Homes Training on Thursday, Nov. 15 for community health workers.
For the full agenda, registration and more information, visit EFC's website at www.wichita.edu/efc, or contact Leslie Kimble at leslie.kimble@wichita.edu or 978-7460.
Support the Give Your Warmth coat drive
A business management class encourages you to support the Give Your Warmth coat drive to help people in need this winter. The students will have a Coats for Coupons from noon-1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 12-Thursday, Nov. 15, on the first floor in the Rhatigan Student Center, to collect winter clothes from students, faculty and staff. Those who make a donation will receive a coupon from Emperor's Japanese Grill, limit one coupon per person.
Check it out on Facebook at @GiveYourWarmth.
Join the Badminton Tournament on Friday, Nov. 9
The International Student Union invites you to play in the Badminton Tournament from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, in the Heskett Center. There will be men's singles, women's singles and doubles competition.
The registration fee is $5. For details and registration, go to Wichita.edu/isu/badminton.
Submit your spring events for the Welcomefest listing
Welcomefest takes place during the first two weeks of classes each semester and features dozens of activities. Popular programs awaiting new and returning Shockers include Springfest, Shocker Resource Fair, Syllabus Party, RSC Unplugged and more!
You can submit your department or organization events to be included in the Welcomefest marketing, including a printed guidebook. The deadline to submit events for inclusion in all Welcomefest marketing is 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7.
Please note, Student Involvement reserves the right to deny or terminate any events that are not planned completely or are deemed inappropriate for Welcomefest and/or the people in attendance.
To register your event, go to Spring Welcomefest. If you have questions, contact Student Involvement at 978-3022 or getinvolved@wichita.edu.
WSU faculty and staff are invited to Join the WSUAA's Mug Club
The Wichita State University Alumni Association is excited to introduce a new Shocker group — the WSUAA Mug Club, dedicated to the idea that great beer and good times should be shared with Shocker alumni, faculty / staff, family and friends.
With a special toast to our partners, Wichita Brewing Company and Credit Union of America, Mug Club members will receive a commemorative branded mug like the one pictured in the photo above, and we promise it will serve you well. For just $25 for WSUAA members, WSU faculty, staff and students, and $50 for other WSU alumni and friends, the Mug Club provides these lifetime* membership perks:
- Your own commemorative branded mug to identify you as a member
- Invitations to WSUAA Happy Hours, brew launch parties at WBC and other events
- A savings of $1 on each WBC beer purchase** at the company's east location at 535 N. Woodlawn Blvd., #375 and on Wichita's west side at 8815 W. 13th Street
- A complimentary first beer*** on us in your Mug Club mug
The official form to join the club is online at Shocker Mug Club.
Proceeds from WSUAA Mug Club memberships will help fund WSUAA scholarships and continued program development.
Questions? Contact Tate Blanton at the WSUAA at tate.blanton@wichita.edu.
*Membership is for the lifetime of the program
**Excludes high gravity beers and other special offers
*** Some restrictions apply
Thanks to all for supporting the Shocker Support Locker
Here's the culmination of Cops Support Shocks, Shocker Support Locker for the past six weeks through Halloween.
It is estimated that more than 700 pounds of food was collected. Thanks to Fiffy Petty in the finance office, Warner Golling's executive assistant, for the individual person to bring in the most food with her husband along for support.
Second goes to Heather Stafford for spearheading Student Health Services collection of food, and the third highest amount of food goes to Patty Howard from NIAR, who also spearheaded the entire department into collecting non-perishables.
This has been a great experience on behalf of the Wichita State University Police Department, and we want all who participated to know how much their efforts are appreciated as well.
That said, the WSUPD will still be glad to be the conveyance if need be to move food contributions to the Shocker Support Locker, so don't stop your efforts for this great cause, and if the WSUPD can help, please call.