August 19, 2016

Reminders, deadlines and events

* Shocker Freshman Council (SFC) is a program within Student Government Association (SGA) to engage freshman students to be part of important conversations, diversify the senate and to provide freshman students with a meaningful opportunity for involvement within SGA. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4855 to apply for SFC.

* The Food Truck Plaza is open, and every weekday there are new options for your eating pleasure. To see the daily schedule, go to http://www.wichita.edu/foodtrucks or follow us on Twitter (@WSUFoodTrucks) or Facebook (@WichitaStateFoodTruckPlaza).

* Wichita State is a prime location for anyone caught up in the Pokemon Go craze. Now there's a website outlining the university's 54 Pokestops and five gyms at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4865

* Fall 2016 will see a new tradition at Wichita State. Wu-Rah will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, in Charles Koch Arena. Wu-Rah will still feature some of the same traditions students have come to enjoy in Convocation, namely the free food and T-shirt. To add the event to your Outlook calendar, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4745. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4746 to add the event to your Google calendar.

* Starting in August, all student email will be upgraded and moved to Office 365. What does this mean for you? Find out at http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/cnews/?cnid=21696

* The new myShockerHealth student portal is open. Students can log on at studenthealth.wichita.edu with their myWSU ID and password. myShockerHealth is a secure portal for communicating with Student Health Services. Through myShockerHealth you can make appointments, request prescription refills, send a message to a health professional, view balances and more. Taking care of your health has never been easier.

* WSU Housing and Residence Life is seeking volunteers to help with move-in from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, and 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20. Volunteers will be provided with a WSU Move-In Crew T-shirt to wear (while supplies last). Groups and individuals will need to check in upon arrival. Location of check-in will be the Shocker Hall Courtyard and the Fairmount Towers Information Desk. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4820 to sign up. If you have questions, contact housing by email at housing.wsu@wichita.edu.