Deadline approaching to change to online course designation
All traditional course instruction (TCI) classes have been changed to hybrid (HYB) for the fall semester. Notify the Registrar’s Office at schedulebuilding@wichita.edu before Friday, June 26 if you plan to change your course to IIE (fully online, asynchronous).
The online fees for IIE courses provide support for many online resources, including instructional designers and our Bb platform that benefit all classes on campus. Existing IIE and HYO courses will remain coded as IIE and HYO.
RH: Shockers gear up for summer baseball
Ross Cadena wanted to work on hand-eye coordination during the stay-at-home period and lacked
his usual tools in Texas. He looked around the kitchen and improvised.
"I would hit beans out in the backyard at my house," he said. "Usually, I hit BBs
before a game with a (hitting) stick. The only thing I had in the house was (brown)
beans, so I said 'I'll just use beans. They're pretty small.'"
Baseball returns from the kitchens, backyards and lonely bullpens this week in Wichita
with the opening of the Sunflower Collegiate League on Monday. Yesterday, the eight-week Showcase at Eck Stadium started its 5 p.m. doubleheaders
with the Haysville Aviators playing the Wichita (18-under) Academy, followed by the
Hutchinson Monarchs vs. the Newton Rebels.
Admission is $5 and face coverings are required for fans.
Share your story
Share your story and help prevent suicide with #WSUWeSupportU. If you've struggled with suicidal ideation, past attempts or experienced a loss to suicide and want to help others who are struggling, the lived experiences of survivors are important to sharing hope and healing.
Reach out the #WeSupportU program by emailing us at marci.young@wichita.edu to learn more about being a part of a video or written series to share the message of hope and recovery.
University Libraries provides online checkouts
To check out library materials, place a hold using the Libraries’ online catalog at https://libcat.wichita.edu/
Instructions:
You may place requests for materials at any time and they will be paged every two hours during our hours of operation. We will notify you via email when your holds are ready. Please note that holds placed for items at the McKinley Chemistry Library and Thurlow Lieurance Music Library will take longer to retrieve.
To pick up your holds, please stop at the Circulation Desk in Ablah Library. Your materials will be held in a locker adjacent to the desk. Upon showing your Shocker ID card, Libraries staff will provide you the information needed to retrieve your materials. The process in place is designed to provide contactless checkout of your materials.
Celebrate JuneteenthICT!
JuneteenthICT the official Wichita celebration has begun with the celebration taking place this week. This year, JuneteenthICT has created a hybrid of programs that consist of virtual and a few in-person opportunities that incorporate social distancing. There is no shortage of opportunities to learn, celebrate, and share the history and meaning of Juneteenth. Learn more about the schedule of programs at JuneteenthICT.
Some programs may require registration. All programs will be streamed on the JuneteenthICT Facebook page. Please go to the following link and like https://www.facebook.com/JuneteenthICT/. All programs are free and open to the public.
CPA Exam award-winner leaned on WSU professors during her studies
- Alina Keow is the third Shocker to earn an Elijah Watt Sells Award since 2009.
- Keow is one of 137 people honored in 2019, from a pool of more than 75,000 who sat for the exam.
- Keow chose the School of Accountancy because the field offers many career opportunities.
Pictured above: Wichita State University graduate Alina Keow graduated Summa Cum Laude in 2018 with a bachelor of business administration with dual majors in accounting and information technology & management information systems, and a minor in economics.
Sport Management faculty member presents on department’s response to internship courses and their challenges during COVID-19 pandemic
On June 4, WSU Sport Management faculty member Wonyoung Kim presented at the Korean American Association for Sport Management (KAASM). The virtual conference met with over 65 colleagues from the US, Korea, Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Singapore, and Israel. Dr. Kim shared on how teaching internship courses has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic and how WSU SMGT has risen to meet those challenges and adapted in order to meet the needs our students.
Father's Day Sale in the Shocker Store
Looking to find some great gifts for the Shocker dads in your life? The Shocker Store is having a Father’s Day Sale from now to Saturday, June 20 in the RSC store and online at shockerstore.com.
Items included are Shocker Dad tees for $12, a coaster/pint set for $6, utility gloves for $4.99, and 20% off hats. May not be combined with other discounts or promotions.
Fall 2020 Tuition Assistance deadline approaching
The HR Total Rewards team reminds staff and faculty that the deadline for Fall 2020 Tuition Assistance applications is Wednesday, July 1.
Reminder: Tuition Assistance applications for Fall 2020 are submitted through the Online Application Form.
The fillable PDF form will no longer be accepted. Due to the volume of applications received each semester, requests to submit late applications will be automatically denied. There will be no exceptions.
Full program details can be found at www.wichita.edu/tuitionassistance.
Questions may be directed to TuitionAssistance@wichita.edu.
Feel free to share this with students who are interested in studying abroad
An online study abroad information session is now available on our website. For those who have not attended an information session or just need a refresher, we would encourage you to check it out. The information session is an overview on study abroad programs including details on when and how to apply, scholarships, and student experiences abroad. Our study abroad information session video will replace all of the in-person summer sessions that had been planned.
After students watch the session, we encourage you to follow the steps and complete our interest form listed on the website. Then, we will get in touch with you regarding the next steps via email. It’s never too early to start planning, and we recommend students interested in programs for next year, to start the process now.
Visit our new webpage to learn more and watch our study abroad info session video at www.wichita.edu/studyabroadlinks.