Student Centered. Innovation Driven.
Wichita State University is more than a campus where students learn and study. It’s a place to solve problems, to do research, to forge a pathway to a better tomorrow. It is a community where the dreamers, doers and Shockers of the future are encouraged to push boundaries, think critically and pursue their passions.
Vision and Mission
VISION
To be one of the nation’s premier urban public research universities, known for providing impactful applied learning experiences and driving prosperity for the people and communities we serve.
MISSION
To be an essential educational, cultural and economic driver for Kansas and the greater public good.
Strategic Goals
Click on an icon or header link to see WSU efforts and objectives in support of each strategic goal.
Student Centeredness
Promote holistic student success through a supportive learning environment in which all of our students — past, present and future — continually thrive and grow.
Campus Culture
Empower students, faculty, staff and the greater Wichita community to create a culture and experience that meets their ever-changing needs.
Inclusive Excellence
Be a campus that reflects and promotes — in all community members — the evolving diversity of society.
Partnerships and Engagement
Advance industry and community partnerships to provide quality educational opportunities and collaborations to satisfy rapidly evolving community and workforce needs.
University Values
CORE VALUES
Values that have always underlined the culture at Wichita State.
- Integrity
- Transparency
- Personal responsibility
- Collaboration
- Access and equity
DISTINCTIVE VALUES
Values necessary to achieve the goals of the strategic plan.
- Seizing opportunities
- Adaptive approaches
- Positive risk-taking
- Innovation and creativity
- Knowledge creation and dynamic educational opportunities
Major Initiatives
Applied Learning
At Wichita State, rvery degree we offer has an applied learning or research experience built-in. Our students work side by side with professionals, building contacts, confidence and a strong resume before graduation.
Student Success and Persistence
Wichita State has embarked on an initiative that will use data and campuswide coordination to bring student supports to scale, increasing enrollment, retention and graduation rates for all students.
2024 Master Plan
The 2024 Master Plan Update builds upon the rapid growth of the university over the past decade and defines the path for continued success and transformation into the future.
Priorities
- Provide an accessible, affordable and impactful higher education for all Kansans with increased community connections and networks.
- Implement plan to increase enrollment. Grow Wichita State enrollment from 16K to 17K by 2025 and WSU Tech enrollment from 4,800 to 6,500 by 2025.
- Equalize completion rates among underserved and non-underserved students.
- Implement Shocker Promise statewide: Full tuition and fees for Pell-eligible families.
- Increase need-based aid.
- Increase relevant applied learning experiences that match the needs of industry, agency and community partners.
- Continue the development of the Innovation Campus by completing the Hub for Advanced Manufacturing (I)HAMR) facility and Partnership Building 11, which will house new Innovation Campus partners.
- Elevate Wichita State as a premier, urban public research university in the United States.
- Seek and capitalize on opportunities for innovation and research for the Innovation Campus and beyond.
- Increase faculty research and innovation infrastructure..
- Continue to improve support of applied research efforts for industry and defense.
- Open the Digital Research and Transformation Hub in 2024.
- Enter into financially prudent public-private partnerships(p3s) on university-owned property that provide services.
- Develop, enhance and maintain exceptional campus facilities.
- Support Wichita downtown development via hospitality, culinary arts and health sciences.