May 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State will be closed in observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. Offices will reopen Tuesday, May 28. Summer classes begin Monday, June 10.

May 23, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Rhatigan Student Center has new information on summer dining operating hours, a map of the summer fence location and detour routes. The construction detours and dates are effective May 25-Sept. 9. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2210 for the construction detours. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2212 for summer dining hours.

May 16, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Last Thursday (May 16), about half a dozen Wu Crew members and seven members of Wichita State's rowing team helped build a nature center at Riverside Elementary School. The work is one of a number of projects that a university volunteer group called the Wu Crew has done this year. Wu Crew includes students, faculty and staff. Go to http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=wucrew&p=/index for more information a

May 21, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Construction of a new five-story residence hall at WSU will start soon after Memorial Day. The new residence hall will house about 770 students and be located between Cessna Stadium and Morrison Hall. A new 400-seat dining hall will be attached to the residence hall. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2208 to see a story that aired recently on KSN-TV 3. For more information, go to http://www.wichit

May 16, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The popular "Jeopardy" game show on TV recently made a reference to Wichita State. Check it out at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2205.

May 17, 2013 — By WSU News Services — President Bardo has approved the following addition to the WSU Policies and Procedures Manual: 3.45/Salary Spread -- http://webs.wichita.edu/inaudit/ch3_45.htm To set forth University policy to provide certain University employees with the option of spreading their nine or 10-month salaries over 12 months. In 2008, the University rescinded its policy on "check spread" due to changes in federal l

May 22, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * There are some important updates coming to Blackboard and Panopto before the start of the summer term. Older, archived courses are scheduled to be removed on June 28. Visit http://www.wichita.edu/mrcitupdates for details and a video explaining the changes. * In 2014, Wichita State's English Department marks the 40th anniversary of its MFA Program in Creative Writing. Go to http://www.wic

May 16, 2013 — By WSU News Services — WSU has transitioned into a new accreditation model as required by our accreditor, the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The new model requires the university to engage in a quality improvement project, also known as a Quality Initiative. The university's Quality Initiative is the Graduation Partnership, and the first annual report has been issued. Annual reports will be issued each spring. To

May 28, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * The Office of Financial Aid will be closed from 11:45 a.m.-5 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 22) for staff development. * Student Health will be closed today (Wednesday, May 22) for a staff education day. * The Undergraduate Admissions Office will be closed from 1-5 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 22) for a staff in-service. * The Performance Management Process for classified employees requires a

May 28, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The 2013 Shocker Open alumni golf tournament, presented by the Butler Group, is slated for Thursday, Sept. 5. Proceeds from the Shocker Open support student recruitment, specifically the annual Shocker Honors Scholar Banquet, an event celebrating the academic accomplishments of the top 10 percent of Wichita-area high school juniors. Please help us continue to recruit future Shockers by coming out