How would you answer that question? Do your notes even make sense? Are they organized and in an appropriate format from which to study?
If the pages of your textbook are covered with highlighter because you aren’t sure what information is important (so you highlighted it all), or if you need tips on how to organize your notes or prep for an exam, we can help!
Visit www.wichita.edu/studyskills to get some quick tips online, or visit the Shocker Learning Center in 107 Lindquist Hall for help in-person.
Know an outstanding Shocker senior? Nominate them today!
WSU Homecoming Court nominations are open! Nominees must be a current undergraduate student with senior status and good academic standing as of spring 2020, and must not have previously been a Homecoming candidate. Individuals are welcome to self-nominate, or may be nominated by a WSU student, faculty or staff member.
Homecoming Court nominations will close Monday, Sept. 21.
Wichita State Homecoming will be held Oct. 19-26.
Click here to make a nomination.
Register for the Engineering & IT Virtual Career Fair - Sept. 14!
The Career Development Center encourages Wichita State Engineering and IT students to register for the Engineering & IT Virtual Career Fair! You have an exciting opportunity to connect with employers who are looking to network with you! Learn what types of employment role each company has in a one-on-one virtual appointment with employers.
This year, the career fair will be virtual using Career Fair Plus. Click "REGISTER" in Handshake to get started. Once you click "REGISTER" your web browser will be directed you to more information.
Get ready for the fair by attending one of our Virtual Fair Prep Workshops at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 or 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10.
Engineering and IT Career Fair
E-Launch registration now open!
E-Launch fosters entrepreneurial activity, leading to the commercialization of ideas. Through an interactive process, participants will learn to clearly conceptualize how the product or service can provide real value to customers. Participants will be shown how to validate their value proposition with customers and other stakeholders. Avoid spectacular failures in execution by learning before you launch, not after.
COVID-19 health disparities: Minority health and health equity
The disproportionate effect of COVID-19 on the health of racial and ethnic minorities is becoming clear. Essential workers, many in low wage jobs, racial and ethnic minorities are at greater risk of contracting the virus.
In addition to the economic impact due to job loss, COVID-19 has exposed disparate access to up-to-date information about the virus, to PPE and to healthcare. Hospitalization and mortality rates among African Americans are the highest of any group. Why is this happening? What can we do?
Dr. Melissa Walker will moderate a panel at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, exploring these issues including how access to testing and treatment could reduce the toll of COVID-19 for racial and ethnic minorities. Confirmed panelists include:
Ernestor De La Rosa, assistant city manager, Dodge City
Teresa Lovelady, president and CEO HealthCore Clinic
Melody McCray Miller, member of CARES Oversight Committee and former representative 89th District
Health Disparities During COVID-19
Now accepting fall 2020 I-Corps applications
Wichita State University is a National Science Foundation (NSF) I-Corps site. The Shocker Innovation Corps nurtures and supports Wichita State entrepreneurial teams interested in accelerating their STEM ideas, research, and product commercialization. Ideas / projects can originate from student or faculty work, research and institutional/industrial projects.
Constitution Day features discussions on First Amendment issues
Sessions on the rights to petition, peaceably assemble and free speech are just a few of the aspects of Wichita State University’s annual observance of Constitution Day Wednesday, Sept. 16 and Thursday, Sept. 17.
All events are free, open to the public and available via Zoom. For a complete listing of events and Zoom meeting information, go to the Wichita State Constitution Day webpage.
Your vote makes all the difference in the world! Be sure you are registered to vote. Get started today by visiting wichita.turbovote.org to register here in Kansas or back in your hometown.
Sign up today to receive election reminders, get registered to vote, and apply for your absentee ballot. Let's show them that #shockersvote.
Questions? Contact gabriel.fonseca@wichita.edu for more information.
Join us for our next Physics Seminar on Wednesday, Sept. 16
Please join us for the next Physics Seminar via Zoom at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, featuring Professor Phillip Lubin, Physics Department at UC Santa Barbara. The title of this talk will be "Large Scale Directed Energy - The Path to Interstellar Flight".
Physics Seminar and Zoom information
ShockerConnect provides mentors for students interested in becoming involved on campus
ShockerConnect is a resource for current students to get connected with a student organization leader for peer mentoring, guidance, and support through Student Involvement!
If you are interested in learning more about getting involved or in joining one of our organizations, please fill out the questionnaire and submit it by Friday, Sept. 18. We will be in touch with you in early October about your Shocker Connection!
Engineers Without Borders to meet today
Do you enjoy helping others? Are you interested in solving problems? Do you feel a need to give back to your community and communities around the world? Engineers Without Boarders (EWB) is a place where all of those can happen.
EWB is a nonprofit humanitarian organization established to partner with developing communities worldwide to improve their quality of life. The WSU Chapter of EWB is involved in multiple projects around the Wichita area such as Clinic In A Can, where you can help turn storage containers into portable health clinics, along with projects through Habitat for Humanity and international projects as well. EWB is not just for engineers, but all Wichita State students ready to meet new people, solve problems and make a positive impact on their community and the world.
Come check out what EWB has to offer at our meeting at 7:30 p.m. today (Monday, Sept. 14), in 123 Wallace Hall.
If you are interested in joining EWB, click here.
Hidden in ‘Plains’ sight
The undergraduate and graduate programs in Great Plains Studies combine classes that explain and explore the interplay between the cultural and natural aspects of the Great Plains. From weather to wheat, the vast sea of grass is a lot more complicated than many realize. Yes, there are grasses, bison, and farms … but is also at the forefront of technological change. Its peoples and cultures are vast and diverse, speaking everything from Lakota to Hmong. Life here is very much like the climate: dramatic, volatile, and even turbulent at times, and that’s what makes it so fascinating. Come join the journey!
Lacrosse inaugural information meeting
A new Lacrosse Club inaugural informational meeting is planned for 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in the Heskett Center lobby. No experience needed. Drinks and snacks will be provided.
For more information, contact John Lee at john.lee@wichita.edu or 316-978-5290.
Get involved on campus!
Feeling lost on campus? Schedule a time to meet with a Student Involvement ambassador to get involved at Wichita State. Our ambassadors will meet with you one-on-one and provide recommendations based on your interests, schedule and availability. Expand your network, make new friends and have a blast at Wichita State! Visit wichita.edu/getinvolved to make an appointment!
Become a founding member of Phi Sigma Pi!
Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity is searching for students with the potential to act boldly as a leader and make a positive impact at Wichita State University. We are looking for enthusiastic, creative, loyal, and impactful students who are seeking a rewarding challenge of starting a strong organization on campus by joining the Phi Sigma Pi Interest Group at Wichita State University.
Phi Sigma Pi is open to all majors and all undergraduate students, with the goal of bringing the best and brightest students together to make a larger impact on their campus, community, and world. Our members form lifelong friendships through our principles of scholarship, leadership, and fellowship.
- Undergraduate Student
- 3.0+ G.P.A.
- At least one semester of college work completed
Member benefits:
- Scholarships and Awards
- Nationwide networking
- Leadership in Action certification
- Service Learning Impact
We are excited to start this process in the fall 2020 semester and want you to be involved. Follow the link to indicate your interest!
Kappa Delta Chi's Rush Week is Sept 14-19
Kappa Delta Chi Sorority Inc. is a Latina-founded national sorority who aims to achieve professional development, academic excellence and graduation of all its members; an organization dedicated to community service to their local university communities with an emphasis on the Hispanic / Latino population. Come meet your favorite penguins on campus; we hope to see you there! For questions, contact alphaalpha.expansion@kappadeltachi.org.
See the graphic above for specific dates and times. Follow us on our social media accounts for live updates @kdchiwichita on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
Registration for 3MT is open!
Registration for the Third Annual Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition is open!
Are you a graduate student conducting original research as part of your plan of study? Take this opportunity to show off your work at the Graduate School’s first research competition of the year.
Polish your presentation skills to record and submit a three-minute video in this year's virtual competition. You will be developing critical soft skills while you compete for awards!
Finalists' videos will be shown at a live Zoom event on Friday, Nov. 6. The winner will go on to represent Wichita State at a regional competition. Registration closes Monday, Oct. 5. For more information or to register, click here.
First-Generation student & imposter syndrome
Participation in this study is not mandatory. If you decide to participate in this study, you will be asked to complete short electronic surveys, which should take you about 20 minutes. At the beginning of the survey, you will be provided more information about the study and be asked to provide your consent.
Student Panel Webinar: Study Abroad Experiences
Want to learn more about study abroad programs? Attend our first webinar! Hear from students about their experiences and ask questions to our student panelists. We will have students who have studied abroad in Japan, Austria, France, and Paraguay on different programs either during a semester or summer. Be entered for a chance to win a $500 scholarship by attending a webinar or double your chances by attending two.
Register for webinars at wichita.edu/studyabroadwebinars.
Sept. 15 Tuesday Talks to discuss available resources through the Office of Disability Services
Next up in Student Health's Tuesday Talks: Mini Wellness Version is the Office of Disability Services! At 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15, join SHS on Facebook Live to discuss what resources are available to WSU students through ODS.
Don't forget to subscribe to Student Health's YouTube channel! When we reach 100 subscribers, you'll be entered to win a prize!
Registration still available for free Ulrich Virtual talk with L.A. artist Gajin Fujita on Tuesday
The Ulrich Museum of Art is excited to host a virtual talk with acclaimed Los Angeles-based artist Gajin Fujita. The program starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15. Like all Ulrich Virtual programs, the talk is free and open to the public, but registration is required to get the Zoom link.
Fujita’s large-scale paintings merge graffiti, from his beginnings with K2S crew in his home of Boyle Heights, with traditional Japanese mythical figures, ukiyo-e woodcuts, and pop culture imagery. His billboard in the Ulrich + Artists + You Community Billboard Project is located at 1500 N. Broadway in Wichita.
Virtual Edible Book Festival combines artistic / culinary talent for prizes
This year's Edible Book Festival presented by University Libraries is a go, and those interested can participate just about anywhere!
Register now for awesome local prizes won by showing off your culinary creations inspired by literature. Registration ends Thursday, Sept. 24. See the full event description at Edible Book Festival.
Diversity in Politics Roundtable Discussion presented by the Shocker Vote! Coalition
The Shockers Vote! Coalition is back for its second roundtable discussion. This month we are focusing on Diversity in Politics at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17.
Our panel will discuss the critical topic of diversity in our local politics. This is an issue that we know our students care deeply about, so we want to provide students an opportunity to hear from local leaders on this topic.
The panel will be moderated by Student Body Vice President Mackenzie Haas and SGA Director of Public Relations David Garcia.
Shocker Paint Night
Whether you are the next Picasso or if you have never touched a paint brush in your life, anyone can paint a masterpiece. (Van) Gogh have a wonderful time creating Shocker-themed pieces of art with the Student Activities Council during this virtual, step-by-step tutorial.
Register online by 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, to receive a supply kit for the class; $10 for WSU students with Shocker ID and $20 for families and the general public.
For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to wichita.edu/SAC or contact us at SAC@wichita.edu.
Sponsored by the Student Activities Council.
Student Activities Council Virtual Scavenger Hunt
Join SAC for a live virtual scavenger hunt on Monday, Sept. 28! Teams will join over Zoom and participants will scour the internet to find items based on clues given. The first team to collect all items will win the grand prize.
Register to reserve your spot at this event at wichita.edu/SAC. Registration closes at 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25.
First-Generation Student Organization & Self-care
First Generation Student Organization (FGSO) will be meeting to discuss self-care and will have a guest speaker from the Counseling Student Services from 1-2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18. They will share their services and resources with students as we handle day to day life in current times.
Click here to attend the virtual Zoom meeting. Password 01012020
First-Generation Student Organization
First-Generation Shocker Art Exhibition -- All media artist call
The First-Generation Coordinating Council (FGCC) and the First-Generation Students Organization (FGSO) invites all Wichita State University first-generation college students to apply and participate in its first All Media Art Exhibition. This art exhibition will showcase WSU's creative and talented first-generation students through the display of unique artwork.
Theme: "Identity" is the way we perceive and express ourselves. Factors and conditions that we are born with. One's identity may change over time depending on our unique circumstances and life experiences. Current WSU first-generation students are encouraged to create unique artwork based on the theme "Identity."
Entry Process: Each entrant can submit up to three original pieces. Please make sure that all images submitted are professional quality; images submitted should be clear, will lit, and the artwork should be straight on the image. Multiple side images of three-dimensional work can be submitted. Free to enter.
Email Marco Hernandez for any questions at marco.hernandezguillen@wichita.edu.
Free Dental Screenings offered on 1st Friday of every month at the Student Wellness Center
The AEGD program will host Free Dental Screenings on the 1st Friday of every month (Oct. 2) from 1-3 p.m. at Student Health. Appointments are required, so call 316-978-4792 to reserve your spot!
Financial Wellness & Money Management Blackboard Course
Here at the Office for Student Money Management in Student Success, we believe that all students should graduate with financial confidence! Through this course, students at Wichita State University will develop personal finance goals and learn the basics of financial literacy which will support their decisions during and after their time at the institution.
The course is FREE and may be completed in two hours if done in one session. Students will also receive a certificate of achievement. To self-enroll into the Blackboard Organization, scan the QR Code or go to Financial Wellness.
If you have questions, contact us at osmm@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3254.
Shocker Store Tent Sale
To celebrate the reopening of the Shocker Store’s Braeburn Square location, we’re having a Tent Sale so you can get some steals and deals on Shocker gear!
Join us in the parking lot outside our Braeburn Square location (4521 E. 21st St. N.) from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. See you there, Shockers!
Stay up-to-date on our Facebook event page.
Participate in Shocker Strong Resiliency Program for a chance to win a book scholarship
Do you have a class called "Shocker Strong Resiliency Program" in your Blackboard? If yes, then you're in luck! Program participants who complete eight or more weeks of this 11-week program will be entered into a drawing to win one of five prizes, including two chances to win a book scholarship worth up to $500!
Learn more at wichita.edu/SSdrawing and find the program by logging in to blackboard.wichita.edu.
Wanted: Volunteers to help with 2020 bicycle and pedestrian count event
Volunteers are needed to help manually count bicycle and pedestrian activity across 35 sites in the Wichita Metro area.
The annual event, sponsored by the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization will be held Sept. 24 and 26.
This important event relies heavily on the commitment of community volunteers to gather data about how our network of paths and lanes are being used.
According to Tricia Thomas, WAMPO Communication’s Manager:
“One of the greatest challenges facing the bicycle and pedestrian field is the lack of documentation on usage and demand. Without accurate and consistent demand and usage figures, it is difficult to measure the positive benefits of bicycle and pedestrian investments, especially when compared to the other transportation modes such as the private automobile.”
As such, this event is the only source for regional-scale bicycle and pedestrian data. The results of this data are then used to guide investments throughout the regional transportation system.
So please consider volunteering! This annual event is a real opportunity for local residents to become involved in a piece of the regional transportation planning process. As we know, bicycle and pedestrian investments stimulate the economy, public health, and the overall quality of life in a variety of ways. Communities that invest in these facilities inherently attract people and businesses so it’s good for everyone! Register to volunteer here!
Volunteer opportunity with Meals on Wheels
Join the Community Service Board delivering meals with Meals on Wheels. Learn more at Wichita.edu/CSB.
Lock your car doors and protect your belongings
Wichita State police report that multiple cars have had things taken where students park late at night. All of those cars had been left unlocked.
Please lock your car doors, hide your belongings, put them in the trunk, or take your belongings with you.
Don’t give a thief an opportunity to make you a victim. The WSU PD takes great pride in keeping the campus safe, but we need your help to accomplish that.
Please, if you see something, say something!