WSU Today: Sept. 5, 2019

  • Academic Convocation event agenda
  • U.S. diplomat to speak about space exploration
  • Notifications from Care Team, Disability Services, OIEC, Conduct, and Academic Integrity from notifications@maxient.com
  • Google On-Campus events
  • Graduate School Dean Coleen Pugh inducted as Fellow into American Chemical Society
  • ACE Meetup today (Thursday, Sept. 5)
  • Mechanical Engineering Seminar tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 6)
  • Office of Purchasing will be closed for two hours tomorrow (Friday, Sept. 6)
  • KMUW to host mayoral candidate debate as part of Engage ICT
  • National Cheese Pizza Day 鈥� Free pizza!
  • Rhatigan Student Center celebrates 60 years
  • Review and refresh your writing skills
  • Attend the Heartland Football Classic on Saturday
  • Enroll in a #WSUWeSupportU Preventing Sucide Training
  • 2019-20 Scholarship Brochures have arrived
  • Take an extra 10% off clearance merchandise

A student sits alone in her dorm room.

From one student to another: How to handle being homesick at college

Sept. 5, 2019 - Many students look forward to college because they get to move away from their parents and have some independence. Leaving home can often be difficult, though. According to a national survey, 66% of freshman experience homesickness. Here are some tips to help ease the discomfort.

Shocker Blast: Sept. 4, 2019

  • Google On-Campus events
  • Academic Convocation schedule of events
  • Study Abroad Fair coming Sept. 17
  • Save-the-date for $6 T-shirts
  • Up to 60 percent off at JCPenney on Sunday, Sept. 8
  • Turn. Off. Netflix.
  • RSC Unplugged features Stringhounds
  • Dog days of summer with the WSUPD
  • Back to Business Bash coming Thursday, Sept. 5
  • National Cheese Pizza Day 鈥� Free pizza!
  • Shockers After Dark set for Sept. 13
  • Become a conversation leader for Intensive English Language Center
  • Wednesdays in Wiedemann begins new season today (Wednesday, Sept. 4)
  • Join SGA on National Voter Registration Day!
  • Join us for the next event in the Graduate School's Professional Development Series: Data Analysis for Beginners
  • WSU Weekly Briefing to feature Kimberly Engber and Honors College
  • D.C. internship helps Wichita State senior work with voting issues
  • Employability (Made) in Germany
  • Teen study participants needed to help explore perceptions of relationships
  • Campus invited to an open house in the newly expanded Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College space in Shocker Hall on Sept. 12
  • The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is creating an LGBTQ+ Shocker Ambassador program
  • Build-A-Friend on Sept. 10 in RSC
  • University Update includes organizational changes in the Office of Research
  • Workshops offered in Ablah Library
  • Learn about Intellectual Property Basics at University Libraries
  • Build your skills to supervisor people
  • Annual Mini-Wellness Fair coming Sept. 11
  • Join WASAC and CAPS for the Healing from Trauma Support Group
  • Free billiards for members at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
  • KMUW to host mayoral candidate debate as part of Engage ICT
  • Take an extra 10% off clearance merchandise

Sarah Coffman with a cat rescued by the Wichita Animal Shelter

WSU alumna rescues animals through her nonprofit

Sept 4, 2019 - Sarah Coffman graduated from Wichita State in 2010 with an Integrated Marketing Communications degree. After college, she had every intention to work for an ad agency. But life took her on a different journey.

WSU Today: Sept. 4, 2019

  • Join us for the next event in the Graduate School's Professional Development Series: Data Analysis for Beginners
  • Mini-symposium to honor Shvartsburg鈥檚 recent award for scientists and engineers
  • University Update includes organizational changes in the Office of Research
  • Attend a brown-bag lunch and discover the advantages of the Learning Quest 529 Educational Savings Plan
  • Get your Shocker-themed buttons!
  • Dog days of summer with the WSUPD
  • Designing a First-Year Seminar: Information meeting
  • University Police Officer trainee position open to WSU employees only
  • WSU Weekly Briefing to feature Kimberly Engber and Honors College
  • Campus invited to an open house in the newly expanded Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College space in Shocker Hall on Sept. 12
  • Workshops offered in Ablah Library
  • Learn about Intellectual Property Basics at University Libraries
  • Department of History invites the WSU community to its fall 2019 lecture
  • Women of 天美视频 membership drive
  • RSC Unplugged features Stringhounds
  • Annual Mini-Wellness Fair coming Sept. 11
  • Join WASAC and CAPS for the Healing from Trauma Support Group
  • Up to 60 percent off at JCPenney on Sunday, Sept. 8
  • Build-A-Friend on Sept. 10 in RSC
  • Study Abroad Fair coming Sept. 17
  • Shockers After Dark set for Sept. 13

Students dance at 2019 Yard Show

Multicultural Greeks show their moves at Yard Show

Sept. 4, 2019 -- One of Wichita State's most entertaining traditions - the annual Yard Show - was held Aug. 29. The event is put on each year by the WSU Multicultural Greek Council.

Chris Stoneberger, and Quinn, the Goose Dog

Quinn the Goose Dog enrolls at WSU

Sept. 4, 2019 - Say goodbye to the poop-covered walking paths on campus and hello to the newest member of campus, Quinn, the mighty goose dog.

Collin Munson, graduate assistant for the Shocker Support Locker

WSU's largest food pantry just keeps growing

Sept. 3, 2019 -- The WSU Student Government Association operates the Shocker Support Locker in Grace Wilkie 103 as a reservoir of donated items for students facing food insecurity. Now boasting steel shelves and continuous staff presence, the Shocker Support Locker has matured beyond recognition in the past year.

Campus Connection: Sept. 3, 2019

  • Wichita State recognized for its efforts in student success
  • University update
  • Become a conversation leader for Intensive English Language Center
  • Wednesdays in Wiedemann begins new season tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 4)
  • Employability (Made) in Germany
  • Learn about Ablah Library and Writing Literature Reviews at workshops
  • Save-the-date for $6 T-shirts
  • OneStop will adjust its late night hours starting Sept. 3
  • Ulrich Museum invites public to Fall Exhibition Opening Party
  • Teen study participants needed to help explore perceptions of relationships

WSU Today: Sept. 3, 2019

  • September HealthQuest upcoming events
  • Faculty mentors sought for First-Year Research Experience (FYRE) in STEM
  • Undergraduate Research mentors wanted
  • Video highlights how the WSU Center for Combating Human Trafficking fits into the university's 2019-20 priorities
  • Brown bag lunch with Learning Quest 529 Educational Savings Plan
  • Become a conversation leader for Intensive English Language Center
  • The Lecture Series in the Mathematical Sciences presents Gideon Maschler, Clark University
  • Join in the retirement celebration for Doris Wells
  • OneStop Specialist position open
  • Wednesdays in Wiedemann begins new season tomorrow (Wednesday, Sept. 4)
  • Registration for Engaging a Multigenerational Workforce Training on Sept. 19 is available!
  • WSU鈥檚 Kansas Procurement Technical Assistance Center and the Navy to Conduct Small Business Workshop
  • Google On-Campus events
  • Effective time and priority management is a skill all students need
  • Employability (Made) in Germany
  • Shocker MINDSTORMS Challenge 2020
  • Join CAPS for the Autism Spectrum Support Group
  • Save-the-date for $6 T-shirts
  • Free billiards for members at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
  • Try the Barnyard Burger in September