Campus Connection: Feb. 12, 2019

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After successfully relocating and training 50 individuals from across the United States to Wichita in fall 2018, WSU Tech hopes to duplicate this success for the second time this year.

The goal of Wichita Promise Move is to relocate people who live at least 75-miles outside of the Wichita area from states along the I-35 corridor plus Missouri to receive training and an employment opportunity at no cost to the student. WSU Tech hopes to attract 50 more individuals to start training as early as March.

Wichita Promise Move is designed to help break down the barriers that keep individuals from getting trained,” said WSU Tech President Sheree Utash, president. “Whether those barriers are financial, location, time or the fear of failing, we are ready to help anyone get the training they need to get a career in aviation and live, work and play in Wichita, Kansas."

Wichita Promise Move promises to:

• pay tuition and fees for eligible training programs at WSU Tech
• provide certifications and credentials
• provide personal career coaching
• and a guaranteed job interview

Eligible training programs for the Wichita Promise Move include Aviation Sheetmetal Assembly  and Process Mechanic Paint. The eligible programs were selected based on the hiring needs at Wichita’s aviation companies. Both programs can be completed in just six to eight weeks.

In addition, Wichita Promise Move will assist students by

• paying relocation expenses
• providing housing and paying cost of living expenses while in the program
• and offering a potential sign-on bonus when hired

WSU Tech will also provide other optional assistance for these students based on need.

Among the companies offering guaranteed job interviews to Wichita Promise Move students are Spirit AeroSystems and Textron Aviation. Both located in Wichita, Spirit AeroSystems designs and builds aerostructures for both commercial and defense customers and Textron Aviation is the leading general aviation authority and home to the Beechcraft, Cessna and Hawker brands. Of the 50 students who participated in the Wichita Promise Move program in the fall of 2018, all 50 received job offers with one of these two companies.

Wichita Promise Move is limited to the first 50 students who meet the program eligibility requirements and are from Texas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Texas or Kansas, but 75-miles outside of Wichita. The first opportunity to begin classes will be in March.

Individuals who are interested in learning more or applying should visit Wichita Promise Move.

For Wichita and local residents who live inside of the 75-mile radius and are interested in having their tuition and fees paid and a guaranteed job interview through the Wichita Promise program should visit.

WSU Tech is still accepting applications for spring classes and have opportunities to start every two weeks.

• “Intellectual Property Basics” from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 in 217 Ablah Library. See workshop details.
• “Research: How Do I Write a Literature Review?" from 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13 in 217 Ablah Library. See workshop details.
• Library Tips and Tools for Grad Students” from 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 in 217 Ablah Library. Find out more at workshop information.
• “I've Heard of Endnote: How Do I Get Started?” from noon-1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, in 217 Ablah Library. See workshop details.
• “Making Mary's Monster: A University Libraries and Women in Horror Month Escape Room” Feb. 18-22 in Special Collections, Ablah Library. See times and register.
• “Patent Basics for New Inventors” from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, in 217 Ablah Library. See workshop details at https://wichita.libcal.com/event/5029159.
• "A Call for Papers! How Do I Publish or Present at Conferences?" from 4- 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20 in 217 Ablah Library. See workshop details.
• "Advanced Searching: How Do I Go Beyond Basic Search?" from noon-1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 in 217 Ablah Library. See workshop details.

For more information and event registration, go to library events. Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend.

The first two weeks involve one hour sessions and the remaining six sessions will be half-hour sessions. Participants who complete all sessions will be contacted one week and two months later for follow-up measures.

Participants must be at least 18 and will be screened in three stages to determine their eligibility. 

If you are interested, complete an online survey (30 minutes) to assess your initial eligibility.  The next two stages will be conducted in person for 20 and 50 minutes respectively.

For more information, contact Yvonne Chaw at jxchaw@shockers.wichita.edu or call 316-978-6347.

We will take a bus to Winter Park and to the Beaver Village Condo's where we will be staying. We will have three full days on the slopes. All basic ski equipment is included in the total cost.

The condos are all two-bedroom, two-bathroom units that will sleep up to six people. The condos feature a pool, hot tub, sauna, full kitchen, and free shuttles to the resort and to downtown, where there are many restaurant options.

To sign up go to Outdoor Adventures.

For more information go to wichita.edu/outdooradventures or email kaycee.miller@wichita.edu.

With Danielle Gabor’s own wonderful artwork on its structure, the first and flagship LFL was completed and installed with the help of USD 261 right outside the WSU Haysville facility recently, and the Haysville Sun-Times newspaper recently reported the story. For more information Haysville Little Free Library and Facebook @WSUHaysville.