Student Success and Parent Programming

From Orientation to Graduation

Shocker Success Center

wichita.edu/shockersuccesscenter

  • Opened in the Summer of 2024.
  • Co-locates almost 20 student services in one building.
  • Located between the Rhatigan Student Center and Ablah Library.

First-Year Experience

wichita.edu/fye

Three Pillars of FYE:

  1. First-Year Programs
    • Orientation and transition programs
  2. First-Year Advising
    • Enrollment + degree planning
  3. First-Year Seminar
    • Required for freshmen

FYE process for traditional freshmen starts February 2.

First-Year Programs

wichita.edu/firstyear

Orientation

  • Pre-Orientation: Blackboard (online) modules
  • Freshman Orientation: in person, one day
  • Pre-Season Programs: week before classes
  • SHOCKFEST: weekend before classes
  • Transition Mentors: mentor through fall

Transition Programs

  • CLASH of the Colleges
  • Syllabus Party
  • Shocker State Fair
  • Winter Welcome

Parent Connections

wichita.edu/family

Parent and Guest Orientation

wichita.edu/orientation
Programs for Spanish speaking families

Shocker Family Table Talks

wichita.edu/sfttVirtual sessions to help families transition to college life

Shocker Family Programs

wichita.edu/family
Monthly newsletters and event information

Shocker Learning Center

wichita.edu/slc

Over 6,600 check-ins so far this year.

FREE tutoring

  • CRLA Level II tutor certification
  • SLC: tutoring, SI, Math Lab, Writing Center, Physics Help Room, Chemistry Help Desk
  • Students schedule from the Navigate app

Supplemental Instruction

  • Only accredited program in Kansas
  • Supports historically difficult courses
  • Focus is on how to learn, driven by student needs
  • Sessions start the second week of each semester

Success Coaching

wichita.edu/successcoach

Coaches help students create individual plans for success 

  • Strengthen academic/study skills, time management, motivation, etc.
  • Navigate academic challenges with classes and professors.
  • Students report feeling more confident about their academic experience after just one meeting with a Success Coach!

Success Teams = coordinated, connected care

Success Teams

wichita.edu/successteams

Led by a Success Coach

  • Introduced at Orientation
  • Outreach and programming throughout the semester

Each college’s team consists of:

  • Success Coach
  • Advisors (First-Year and college)
  • Financial Aid Counselor
  • SOS team member (CARE Team)
  • Librarians
  • Shocker Career Accelerator team member

Navigate360 Student App

  1. Download the app on Google PLay or Apple App Store
  2. Log in and complete the Intake Survey
  3. Explore the app
    • Schedule advising or tutor appt
    • Favorite campus resources
    • Raise your hand for help
    • View your class schedule
    • Sign up for study buddies

Kim Sandlin
Director, Student Success
316-978-3209
student.success@wichita.edu
wichita.edu/success