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W-S-YOU: Admitted Student Program

Admitted high school seniors and transfer students are invited to discover the many opportunities at Wichita State by attending W-S-YOU! Still deciding on joining Shocker Nation? Definitely know you're going to be a Shocker? No matter where you're at in the process, this event is for you!

Attend W-S-You to ... 

  • Register for Orientation

  • Submit your Housing contract

  • Hear from an advisor about your first semester at Wichita State in a group advising session. (Please note - you will not be building your schedule or enrolling at this event. This session would give you an idea of what your first semester might look like.)

  • Connect with other admitted students for Fall 2024

  • Browse tables at the Shocker Experience Fair 

  • Take part in your very own signing day

  • Discuss the benefits of a Wichita State education

  • Speak with your department of interest

  • Hear about current Shockers’ experiences

  • Meet with an Admissions Representative to ask any additional questions you may have

  • Leave with Wichita State Swag!

Other opportunities at W-S-YOU include:

  • A job fair where you can meet and network with on-campus employers

  • Attending mock classes led by Wichita State faculty

  • A session conducted in Spanish by Elsie Hernandez, Admissions Diversity Representative, about what life is like as a Shocker

  • Chances to win prizes, including book scholarships, from posting to social media

Steps you can complete before W-S-You Day

Starting March 1

Before coming to W-S-You Day, you can complete your steps in joining Shocker Nation right in the comfort of your own home!

  1. Complete and submit FAFSA for aid purposes: studentaid.gov
  2. Set up myWSU student account and email: wichita.edu/mywsu
  3. Submit housing application and fee: wichita.edu/housing
  4. Review and accept financial aid opportunities within your myWSU account
  5. Register for orientation
    • Admitted transfer students: Submit your Orientation RSVP to attend summer orientation: wichita.edu/orientation
    • Admitted high school seniors: Complete and submit the Orientation RSVP & Enrollment Questionnaire to attend summer orientation and confirm your fall schedule: wichita.edu/orientation

Questions?

Reach out to Mandy Harmon, mandy.harmon@wichita.edu, or Tera Park, tera.park@wichita.edu, in the Undergraduate Admissions Office.