Shocker Family Newsletter
February 2026
Healthy Behaviors
February typically brings to mind hearts and flowers. This time of year also brings with it cold and flu season. Maintaining healthy behaviors will help your student stay well and prevent them from missing out on classes and activities. For some students, college may be the first time they manage their health care needs on their own. Prepare your student for this new experience by making sure they have knowledge of — or access to — important personal medical information including any allergies, medications they take, immunization records and past medical history such as previous surgeries or serious injuries/illnesses.
How Can Families Help?
- Talk to your student about healthy choices and the impact of health on their lives.
- Learn about the resources and services available to your student on campus. One important resource is Student Health Services, which provides health education and services to all currently enrolled students. Another is Counseling and Psychological Services.
- Communicate with your student to find out how they are adjusting to college. Try to make time to have meaningful conversations.
- Let your student talk. Practice listening without giving advice unless requested. Be willing to talk about the tough topics like relationships, drinking and sex.
Conversation Starters
- What’s your day-to-day schedule?
- What activities have you been doing outside of class/course work?
- What food options do you like on campus?
- How are things going with your roommate?
- How are you adjusting to you new schedule?
- Are there any intramurals sports you are interested in?
Join us for Shocker Family Table Talk
Engage with and learn more about various university services and programs via our Parent Family Table Talk series. You will be able to partake in a live, online session, to learn about academics, life on campus, and belonging at WSU.
Student Transition from One-Stop Advising to Their Academic College
To date, your students have been working with their first-year advisor in OneStop Student Services to schedule classes. Students will now begin transitioning from their first-year advisor to the advisors in their academic college. First-year advisors are here to help students with their spring classes and will reach out to students to let them know of the pending transition and who their new academic advisor will be.
Advisors are hosting two events to introduce students to their college advisor. Both events will take place on the first floor of Shocker Success Center.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
OneStop Student Services remains available throughout your student's entire time at Wichita State—from their first semester through graduate school—to assist with financial aid, student accounts, records, and registration questions. Students can connect with us:
In person: Shocker Success Center, Suite 104 | 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
24/7 Chat: wichita.edu/onestop
By phone: 316‑978‑3909 (available 24/7)
Please encourage your student(s) to reach out to their advisors or OneStop with any questions. We are committed to their success and are proud to support them throughout their Shocker journey.
Campus Housing News
If your student is planning to live on campus, now is the time to submit their WSU Housing Application. The second earlybird deadline is March 1st at 11:59pm. Students who complete their application by this deadline will be in the second round of the room selection process that takes place later this spring.
Students should follow these 3 easy steps:
1. Complete the housing application at mywsu.wichita.edu. To access they need to login and on the Campus Housing link in the Student Tools box.
The application includes completing their LLC preferences and entering their FERPA and emergency contact info.
2. Pay the $75.00 application fee and the $200.00 prepayment to secure a space.
Both payments must be on file to consider your application complete.
3. Complete their personal profile. On February 15th, the second phase of the application will open for students to enter information about themselves on their personal profile to be matched with potential roommates. Students will also be able to start making roommate groups for room selection. Additionally, starting on February 15th, students will need to submit their meningitis immunization documentation on their myShockerHealth portal.
Room selection runs mid-March through mid-April. Notification will be sent to each student via their WSU email with their assigned date and time that they can log back into the housing portal and select their room and meal plan.
Student Health Services
The Flu is here — get vaccinated
Currently enrolled Wichita State students, staff and faculty can get flu vaccines from Student Health Services (SHS) at a low cost at the Student Wellness Center inside the Steve Clark YMCA on campus -
Walk-in 8a-5p Monday through Friday
The cost of the vaccine is $25 plus administration fee.
If the patient has insurance, the card must be presented while checking in. Flu shot coverage depends on the type of health insurance. Financial assistance is available.
For more information, contact 316-978-4792 or go to the SHS website.
Campus News
Forward Together - Update from President Muma.
Important Academic Dates
February 2 - Last day to withdraw from a full-semester class with a 100% refund
March 11 - First 8-week courses end Mid-semester point
March 23 - Second 8-week courses begin
March 16-22 - Spring Break - offices open
March 26 - Last day to drop a second 8-week course with a 100% refund
April 3 - Last day to officially withdraw from a full-semester course with a “W”
April 6 - Summer and Fall early registration begins
May 7 - Last day of classes
May 8 - Study Day
May 9-14 - Final examinations
May 16 - Spring Commencement
May 22 - Spring grades available through Self Service
July 1- Spring Diplomas available
July 3 - Offices Closed - Independence Day Holiday