Facilities

WSU is a trusted partner with some of the world’s leading companies and, as a result, offers unmatched student applied learning and career gateway experiences. In FY19, the university exceeded $100 million in annual R&D support. On-campus research partners include Airbus, NetApp, Deloitte, Dassault Systemes, Textron and Spirit AeroSystems. All have come to WSU because of its applied learning and research commitment.

Existing Facilities and Amenities

Airbus Americas Engineering Building

Airbus Americas Engineering (P1)

Opened in 2017 as first partnership building
Engages in aerostructures desgin and analysis of aircraft primary structure for all major Airbus products
Provides opportunities for Applied Learning
Also houses FirePoint Innovations

Partnership Building 3

ATF Crime Gun Intelligence Center of Excellence (P3)

Opened in 2020 as Partnership 3.
Wichita State University Division of Industry & Defense Programs

Braeburn Square

Mixed-use development with dining, retail and lodging
Restaurants: Fuzzy’s Taco Shop, Jersey Mike's, Social Tap, Sesame Mediterranean Grill, Starbucks, Two Hands Corn Dogs
Retail/Services: Meritrust Credit Union, Pedego Electric Bikes, Shocker Store

Deloitte Smart Factory @ Wichita

Opened in 2022.
Includes a full-scale production line.
Dedicated space for select ecosystem sponsors
Experiential labs exploring smart factory capabilities

GoCreate makerspace

GoCreate

Combines the resources of a manufacturing plant, design studio and garage workshop
Open to the public
Monthly memberships, with assistance available to students, veterans and others with financial need

Jerry Moran Center (AVET)

Opened in 2020
Contains Advanced Virtual Engineering and Testing Lab (AVET)
World-renowned Virtual Engineering Lab
Instron Hydropuls CSAadvanced sled

John Bardo Center

Opened in 2017
Home to College of Engineering student labs
National Institute for Aviation Research industry labs
GoCreate
Dassault Systemes 3D Experience Center
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
PacMar Technologies LLC

NetApp grand opening

NetApp Wichita

Opened in 2022
Global data storage and cloud management company
Expected to house more than 500 employees.

National Institute for Research and Digital Transformation

Opened in 2023
Research consortium dedicated to accelerating the benefits of digital transformation

Partnership 2 Building

Partnership 2 (P2)

Spirit Aerosystems
College of Engineering Administration
Engineering Student Success
NIAR Advanced Research Lab
Machine Learning/Digital Twin Labs

Sedgwick County Law Enforcement Training Center

Opened in 2018; features training space and classrooms for area law enforcement and WSU’s School of Criminal Justice
Increases recruits for the criminal justice program and for law enforcement hiring

Woolsey Hall

125,000-square-foot, LEED-certified facility
Houses WSU's acclaimed W. Frank Barton School of Business and related centers and academic departments
300-seat Frank A. Boettger Auditorium

Hyatt Place Hotel