Presidential search survey results are available
The Presidential Search Committee recently gathered opinions to help shape the position description in the search for the next president of Wichita State University.
To see the survey results, go to Wichita State University Presidential Search, scroll down to the lower right corner of the page, and click on Survey Results.
Parking lot closures this week
Monday-Tuesday, June 17-18, and Saturday, June 22: All of lots 9E and 9W south of Ahlberg Hall will be closed for orientation.
Wednesday June 19: All of lot 9W (west lot south of Ahlberg Hall) will be closed off in the morning only for an event in the RSC.
Wednesday-Thursday, June 19 and 20: The majority of lot 1 along Hillside Ave. west of Duerksen Fine Arts Center will be blocked off for Wichita Police Department training.
Saturday June 22: All of lots 24 and 25 on the south side of 17th Street will be blocked off in the morning and afternoon for the city’s Annual Juneteenth Parade.
Admissions application for fall 2020 opens July 1
Do you know of students planning to attend Wichita State in the fall of 2020? Encourage
them to mark their calendars - the admissions application opens on July 1.
Keep an eye on our social media sites for a countdown to July 1. Follow us on the
following -
- Twitter - @wheatweet
- Instagram - @wichitastateadmissions
- Facebook - Wichita State Admissions
Groundbreaking scheduled for June 18
Wichita State will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Student-Athlete Success Center at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, June 18). The ceremony will take place on the lawn just southeast of Charles Koch Arena, and the public is invited to attend.
Make a difference by becoming a TRIO peer tutor
As a tutor, you will benefit from improved reasoning skills, increased self-esteem and empathy, a greater feeling of connectedness on campus and flexible work hours.
Tutors must be enrolled as a sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student and possess good communication skills. They must also maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 or better and have a letter grade of B or better in the courses they wish to tutor.
TRIO Student Support Services is funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide services to students from first-generation and limited income families, as well as students with disabilities. To learn more, go to wichita.edu/sss or call 978-3715.
Adult learners share their Shocker Stories
Adult learners at Wichita State often have a poignant reason for finishing a degree. It typically comes with a story, including how they were unable to either attend college after high school, or why they had to give up their journey to college before they graduated.
The Office of Adult Learning gets the privilege of helping those students and hearing their stories. Many adult learners are grateful for the staff and faculty who encourage and empower them along the way. The Office of Adult Learning created Shocker Stories to not only share their stories, but to highlight the impact staff and faculty have on students. View Shocker Stories.
If you know of an adult learner who has an interesting story, invite them to call Pamela O’Neal at 978-8313 or email pamela.oneal@wichita.edu. Shocker Stories will be updated throughout the semester.
Work begins on new shuttle stop shelter
Beginning today (Monday, June 17) and extending through Friday, Aug. 9, Bauer Construction will perform work at two locations along Perimeter Road.
They will begin by installing a new shuttle stop shelter across the street from, and just north of, the Food Truck Plaza.
Subsequently, they will relocate the shuttle stop shelter on the west side of lot 15 to the west side of Perimeter just north of the WSU Police Department Building. Refer to the map above for reference. Throughout the course of the work, periodic sidewalk and lane closures may ensue.
Starbucks open for Transfer Orientation!
Helping with or attending Transfer Orientation this Saturday, June 22? Starbucks will be open extended hours from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. to help you stay caffeinated.
Required fire drills to be held on campus the week of June 24-28
State fire regulations require that fire drills be held annually in all campus buildings. The 2019 fire drills will be conducted the week of June 24-28.
Fire Safety personnel will conduct the drill some time during each scheduled day. When the alarm sounds in your building, evacuate the building in an orderly fashion to your designated assembly point(s), at least 50 feet from the building. Emergency Building Coordinators will assist with the evacuation. Environmental, Health and Safety staff will be evaluating each drill.
The schedule of buildings is below:
Monday, June 24
Ablah Library, Media Resources Center, Grace Wilkie / Grace Wilkie Annex, Heskett Center, Clinton Hall, Neff Hall, Engineering Building, Geology Building
Tuesday, June 25
Aviation Testing Lab, NIAR, Wallace Hall, Beggs Hall, Gaddis Physical Plant Building, Central Power Building, Ahlberg Hall, Elliott Hall, Experiential Engineering Building (EEB), P2 Building
Wednesday, June 26
Brennan Hall 1, Brennan Hall 2, Brennan Hall 3, Garvey Center, Intensive English, Wilner Hall, Henrion Hall, Metro Building, Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD)
Thursday, June 27
Human Resources (HR), Jardine Hall, McKinley Hall, Fiske Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center, Wiedemann Hall, Koch Arena, Morrison Hall, Rhatigan Student Center
Friday, June 28
Shocker Hall, Devlin Hall, Hubbard Hall, Corbin Hall, The Flats, The Suites, Marcus Welcome Center, Woodman Alumni Center, Jabara Hall
Monday, July 1
238 N. Mead
Contact: Mike Strickland, director of Environmental, Health and Safety, 978-3347.
Shocker Store Sales at Braeburn Square
This week at the Shocker Store’s Braeburn Square location, take 20% off two of our most popular brands, Retro Brand and 47 Brand!
Get your tickets for KMUW’s Media Circus before June 25
Enjoy a night of cocktails and revelry with media leaders across Wichita. As KMUW's annual fundraiser, Media Circus benefits diverse internships at KMUW, helping local news coverage and quality journalism continue to thrive. Media Circus takes place from 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 29, at the Cotillion, 11120 W Kellogg Dr. Get your tickets before Tuesday, June 25. Find more information and purchase tickets through KMUW’s website.
Kudos to WSU’s Child Development Center
Top Rated Local® announced that WSU Child Development Center is an award winner for child care providers in 2019.
WSU Child Development Center has received many overwhelmingly positive reviews across multiple verified sites with an average rating of 4.91 stars, earning them an impressive Rating Score™ of 93.13 and a 2019 Top Rated Local award for ranking as one of the top 10 child care providers in Kansas!
Read the story.
Shocker Store in RSC closing for inventory
The Shocker Store in the Rhatigan Student Center will be closed for year-end inventory starting at noon Wednesday, June 26, through 5 p.m. Friday, June 28. It will reopen at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 29. They also will be unable to process web orders during this closure.
Engineering major ventures into patent law
Biomedical engineering senior Emmalie Gulledge has bridged her degree to her patent law aspirations through her work at WSU Ventures this year. Mentorship and networking are among the most valuable experiences she feels she has received through working at WSU Ventures.
Shock Doc: Christian Yost, a music education major
The latest video in the Shock Doc series features music education major, senior Christian Yost. When he's not in the classroom, Christian can be found assisting illusionist Rob Lake with his performances as the show's "Illusion Director".
Having found a unique way to apply his education through this role, Christian has had the opportunity to travel all across the world doing something he's come to love.
Sale on tees and sweatshirt
This week in the Shocker Store, take 20% off all short sleeve T-shirts and all sweatshirts (crew, hoodie, full zip, etc). Sale is at the Rhatigan Student Center location only.
Shocker Street Speak: SAS senior send-off
Graduation was a month ago, but we wanted to share one final video of some of our graduating seniors in Student Ambassador Society. They are all going on to do amazing things, and some will even be around campus starting masters and Ph.D. programs. Enjoy this video that sums up what SAS and their Wichita State experience has meant to them.
Volunteers needed for a research study
Researchers in the School of Nursing are looking for volunteers for a nutritional research study that will examine changes in iron absorption with antioxidant supplementation.
Participants will be asked to consume a meal with phytic acid, complete a dietary recall, participate in taste testing and have blood and saliva sample collection during a meal challenge. Participation is expected to last about 2.5 hours total.
If you are interested in participating in this study, email nicole.delimont@wichita.edu or call 785-249-5533.
More information
BRAKES Teen Driving Courses coming to WSU
BRAKES teen driving school is offering five free advanced driver training courses to improve teens’ skill and confidence behind the wheel. Teens interested in registering must be 15-20 years old, have 30 hours of driving experience, a valid learner’s permit or driver’s license and must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Courses will be offered from 8 a.m. –noon or 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28, at the WSU Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th St. N. For more information and to register, visit the BRAKES website.
RH: VanVleet's story often incomplete
Fred VanVleet is short and slow.
We know this because it's become the third part of the Fred VanVleet story told during
the NBA playoffs, accompanied by his three-point shooting and the recent addition
to his family that preceded the hot shooting.
Have fun in the sun and get your adventure on!
The Riversport day pass is the ticket to a full day of fun in the OKC Boathouse District on Saturday, July 13.This pass includes a 90-minute whitewater rafting experience, available to schedule throughout the day.
Register by July 3.
More information is available below.
While you aren’t riding the rapids, you can participate in any of the land and flatwater activities including the Sandridge Sky Trail, newly expanded Sky Slide complex, Rumble Drop, cloud bounce, rock walls, kayaks, stand up paddle boards and more.
The only activity not included is the SKY Zip. This can be purchased separately at the park.
During your day you can freely explore the park on your own or with a group of friends. Grab lunch at the Big Water Grill at your own convenience and enjoy your day.
The group will meet at the park entrance promptly at 5 p.m. to depart. To get your tickets go to bit.ly/CROutdoorAdventures. Follow up communication will be emailed within a week prior to trip. Contact Kaycee Miller at Campus Recreation for any questions at cr.outdooradventures@wichita.edu.
Spirit Squad to host pickleball tournament and silent auction
The Wichita State Spirit Squad will host an inaugural fundraising event from 9 a.m.-noon Sunday, Aug. 4, at the Chicken N Pickle at 13th and Greenwich.
The silent auction will include items from local businesses and WSU sports-themed baskets. Teams of two will also have the chance to play in a competitive or recreational pickleball bracket for bragging rights as the first Shocker Pickleball Champions.
This is a family-friendly event open to all ages.
SIgn up here for the tournament.