Aug 30, 2011 — By WSU News Services — If you'd like information about the Bachelor of Social Work program at WSU, attend an orientation at 9:30 a.m. or 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, in 203 RSC. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1211.

Sep 16, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Attention, faculty and advisers who teach or have close contact with freshmen: It's time to gear up again to administer the Collegiate Learning Assessment -- a measure of a student's ability in critical thinking, analytic reasons, problem solving and writing skills for entering freshmen. CLA is a part of WSU's assessment strategy. WSU students consistently perform better than expected on this asse

Aug 30, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Library Open House will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, in Ablah Library, and at both satellite campuses from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1. Get connected to WSU's wireless network (bring your laptop) and learn about library services available to students, faculty and staff, both on and off-campus. The events in Ablah Library will also have refreshments, games a

Aug 29, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Application for Degree (AFD) is now offered only online. All new AFDs (from this point forward) will be accepted through a new link in the myWSU portal under Student Resources (Graduation Links). This link can also be added to college websites (https://webapps.wichita.edu/degreecard). Please help the Office of the Provost communicate this new requirement to students who are nearing graduation.

Sep 6, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State University Women's Association is committed to serving the interests of the university, to providing student scholarships and to promoting social interaction among its members. The first meeting for the 2011-12 academic year is the WSU Women's Association Brunch at the WSU president's home hosted by First Lady Shirley Beggs from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14. Reservations ar

Aug 31, 2011 — By WSU News Services — * To welcome Honors students and faculty back to school, the Emory Lindquist Honors Program is hosting an open house from 8 a.m.-noon today (Monday, Aug, 29) in 115A Neff Hall. * Come as you are at 12:30 p.m. Mondays beginning today (Aug. 29) in Grace Memorial Chapel. ShockerSpirit is a casual 30-minute time of worship and fellowship featuring Holy Communion in the open table tradition, courtes

Aug 31, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Please share this information with all GTAs. The Graduate School Office will have a second mandatory GTA workshop from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, in 107 McKinley Hall. If they missed the first workshop and they miss this workshop, they will not be able to hold a GTA for this semester. Questions? Call Connie at 978-6241.

Aug 26, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Hugh C. "Butch" Thompson, recently retired landscaper and equipment operator, passed away Friday, Aug. 19. He was 60. He served WSU for 28 years, retiring in July 2011. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, at Kechi Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at noon in Wiedemann Hall. Rev. Reuben Eckels will be officiating. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu

Aug 26, 2011 — By WSU News Services — Please share the word with students that the WSU Foundation will serve free hot dogs to students during Welcomefest from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, in the RSC courtyard. Last year, nearly 600 hot dogs were given away. In addition, the first 100 students who come to the booth will get a free T-shirt. Promoting the WSU Foundation's booth theme, "I like the WSU Foundation," will be WSU Foundatio

Aug 29, 2011 — By WSU News Services — The documentary "Roots and Branches: Preserving the Legacy of Gordon Parks," produced by Media Resources Center's Video Services, will air at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, on KPTS TV channel 8. The documentary earned a 2011 Bronze Telly Award. You can catch a clip on the WSU YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/WichitaStateTV.