Chapter 4 / Communications and Media

Effective: July 01, 2019

  1. Blackboard

    Blackboard (Bb) is the software program WSU uses for course content. All students should become familiar with using Blackboard and log in several times each week.

  2. Email

    Students’ @shockers.wichita.edu email is the ONLY email faculty have access to when sending information about their classes. All course and student information will be sent to this email. All students should check this email at least daily.

  3. Social Media

    Social media is not an official method of communication regarding any academic issue.

    WSU and SPA social media sites (listed below) are to be used for the primary purpose of school publicity.

    Students, faculty, and others should remember that students are in the process of creating their professional careers, and all social media postings should be respectful and supportive of this.  Attributing credit to artists (designers, performers, technicians, photographers, etc.) should be included if possible. It may be helpful in some instances to secure the artist/designer’s permission before posting

    1. Facebook

      Wichita State University College of Fine Arts @wsucfa

      Wichita State University School of Performing Arts @wsuschoolofperformingarts

      Wichita State University School of Performing Arts Dance Program

      USITT Shockers (theatre technology)

      WSU Performance Update (for alum to post their activities)

      WSU Theatre group

      WSU Musical Theatre group

      MADT group (dance)

      WCDT group (dance)

      SPA-SAC Shockers group (spa student activities council) @spashockers

    2. Instagram

    3. Twitter

      WSU Performing Arts @wsu_spa

      WSU College of Fine Arts @wsu_finearts

      Wichita State University @wichitastate

    4. YouTube

      Wichita State University School of Performing Arts

      WSU TV-Fine Arts

    5. Audio/Podcast

      Stagestruck Audio Theatre

  4. Photography

    Photography of any kind in the dressing rooms is strictly prohibited. There are to be No Photos posted to any social media that have been taken in the dressing rooms. If you must take photos, please do so in the hallways.

    Directors, Choreographers, and/or Stage Managers may issue other guidelines or restrictions regarding social media and/or photos for their production.

    Wichita State University social media guidelines.

  5. Cell Phones

    Consult your Instructor, Director or Stage Manager to determine their policy for cell phone usage during classes, rehearsals, tech, or any other production times.