Aug 12, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The Center for Community Support and Research (CCSR) shares their quarterly newsletter on collective impact. It includes a description of collective impact, links to references and information about groups who are working through the process, Sedgwick County Suicide Prevention Coalition, The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition and the topic of child abuse fatalities in Wichita. The newsletter is availa

Aug 12, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State faculty and staff will gather at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom on the third floor of Rhatigan Student Center. Fall semester classes at WSU begin Monday, Aug. 17. The program will last about 75 minutes. It will include seven faculty and staff members discussing goals in the university's strategic plan, followed by a presentation from WSU President John Bardo

Aug 19, 2015 — By WSU News Services — What's happening in your department at Wichita State? To tell the world about your activities, research, accomplishments/awards, presentations, publications and upcoming events, complete the form at http://www.wichita.edu/submitinfo. When submitting news and information check for misspellings; spell out acronyms in the description; check facts like spelling of names, phone numbers, addresses, etc.

Aug 14, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The first meeting of the Unclassified Professional Senate for the 2015-16 academic year will be from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 18, in 257 RSC. The agenda is on the UP Senate website at http://www.wichita.edu/upsenate

Aug 17, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Faculty and staff play an important role in helping students get the help they need in stressful times. In light of recent campus events, please keep an extra eye out for each other and for students needing support. Emotional support and assistance is available from the Counseling & Testing Center in 320 Grace Wilkie Hall. In addition, Counseling & Testing Center clinicians are always willing to m

Aug 10, 2015 — By WSU News Services — "Our hearts go out to the loved ones of the deceased, Rayan Ibrahim Baba, who was a student in the College of Engineering," said President John Bardo. "He came to WSU in the 2015 spring semester. "We're very appreciative of the excellent police work leading to the identification of suspects in his death Saturday morning. To the best of our knowledge, neither suspect has an affiliation with WSU

Aug 11, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Grading for fall 2015 pre-session courses is now open. Faculty can access the Banner grading form via the Teach/Advise tab in the myWSU portal. The grading period will close 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. A grading email with further details was sent to faculty and staff who are flagged as eligible instructors in Banner. Questions about grading can be directed to the Office of the Registrar at 978-30

Aug 10, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Tony Vizzini, provost and senior vice president, has announced Wichita State's next accreditation site visit by the Higher Learning Commission. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3608 for details. The site visit has been scheduled for Oct. 10-11, 2016. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3840 for more information and a link to the university's planning website.

Aug 11, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Learn how University Libraries supports instruction and research at a library orientation created especially for all instructors. Orientation will be 11 a.m.-noon Friday, Aug. 14. Faculty, teaching assistants and staff are all welcome. RSVP is helpful, but not required. Go to http://libresources.wichita.edu/libraryinstruction to learn more about specialized library instruction options available fo

Aug 20, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is cranking the music up and the lights down with a new Cosmic Bowling program in conjunction with the Back-to-School bash on Saturday, Aug. 15. The bash runs from 6:30-9 p.m., and Cosmic Bowling will run from 6 p.m.-midnight. Coupons for a free half-hour lane rental will be distributed at the bash. Cosmic bowling will be available from 8 p.m.-midnight Friday a