Success Teams = Connected Care
Each undergraduate college at Wichita State has a team of connected professionals to support you throughout your student journey from Orientation through graduation. From academics, to finances, to accountability and motivation to finding your career, Success Teams work together to help you maximize your potential for Shocker success.
Need to meet with a member of your Success Team? Download the Navigate app from your app store (search "Navigate Student") and schedule from the palm of your hand. Questions about the app? Find the Quick Start Guide here.
What support will I get from my Success Team?
The Success Coach role at Wichita State is to provide support to both faculty and students on a department level as well as one-on-one. The Coaches provide students with academic support in areas such as time management, procrastination, test preparation, note taking, reading strategies and accountability. They are able to work individually with students, assess their strengths and needs and develop a personalized plan of action. Students are welcome to stop by anytime for assistance, however scheduling a meeting in advance is encouraged.
Advising is much more than just building a schedule; it's an ongoing partnership between the student, advisors and advising staff to promote your success and help you graduate in a timely manner.
Academic advisors form partnerships with students in the following ways:
- Assist students to set short- and long-term goals.
- Provide career information regarding the degree fields of interest.
- Inform students about university policies and procedures important to a student's progress.
- Draw upon a comprehensive knowledge of campus resources and assist students in referral and access to such services.
College can be one of the biggest and best investments of your life, so when it comes to paying for your education, you have options, and we’re here to help.
We can answer your questions and guide you through the process of finding effective solutions to fund your education.
It's okay to not be okay, but it's not okay to stay that way. The CARE Team provides a proactive and supportive multidisciplinary team approach to prevention, assessment and intervention for situations that may interfere with students functioning to their full potential. We can help coordinate assistance for issues that include:
- Health or mental health concerns for self or others
- Inability to get along with others
- Lack of connection
- Problems with self-care
- Academic struggles
- Financial stressors
- Community resource assistance
- Changes in level of functioning
- Housing concerns or food insecurity
- Relationship struggles
The Shocker Career Accelerator is the hub for career readiness. Shockers have access to more applied learning opportunities than you'll ever find in the typical college town.
Applied Learning Placements are paid, WSU-facilitated jobs with local industry partners that build skills that go beyond classroom learning.
Co-ops are paid, multi-semester jobs, related to your major, where you earn academic credit.
Internships are paid or unpaid work experience in professional settings, with academic credit and zero-credit options, completed full time or part time.
Looking for personalized career guidance and support? Meet with a Career Coach for one of our many in-person or virtual career coaching appointments.
We serve vital roles in educating and providing access to high impact information resources, preserving intellectual and cultural records, and continually evolving as a research network across campus and the larger community that facilitates intellectual discovery, scholarship, creative activity, and innovation.
Ablah Library serves as the main library facility for WSU. As a primary research resource, we strive to support faculty and student needs. Not only can you work with a librarian to help with your research, you can book a space to study, checkout technology for your academic work, attend workshops and events, and explore Special Collections (where all the cool university history is kept!).
