Shocker Blast: Aug. 19, 2019

  • Are you connected?
  • Driving and safety caution alert!
  • Check out Welcomefest scheduled events
  • Get ready for the Clash of the Colleges
  • Important participation guidelines for Clash of the Colleges
  • Come to Recfest tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug. 20)
  • School of Music is holding auditions for the following ensembles
  • ‘Technology Takes the Wheel’ Autonomous Vehicle Seminar Series
  • Enjoy lunch at the Food Truck Plaza
  • Food Truck Rally coming Friday, Aug. 23
  • Take your first days of school photos
  • Visit the SAC photo booth and smile!
  • Join the Leadership Book Club
  • 8-foot WuShock sculpture planned for WSU campus YMCA
  • Startup Grind U presents Gene Zaid, founder of Genezada Pharmaceuticals
  • University Libraries to have Escape Room during Welcomefest
  • Who’s got game?
  • Solutions to your struggles as a supervisor
  • Direct work effectively and lead with conviction
  • Sign up for the annual Pumpkin Run
  • ‘A Lifetime Afloat’ by Anh Nguyen

Students study in the RSC

From one student to another: How to navigate WSU while dealing with anxiety

Aug. 19, 2019 - The beginning of a new semester can be scary. For many students, including me, that fear manifests itself as anxiety, the most common mental illness in the U.S. Here is a guide to help navigate the beginning of your college career with anxiety.

WSU 101 - WSU students study together

WSU 101: 10 things to make college life more manageable

Aug 19, 2019 -- College can be just as stressful in senior year as it is in freshman year. Here are ten ways students can make life easier at WSU, from food options to tutoring.

Welcomefest events

Get involved and have fun with fellow Shockers at Welcomefest events

Aug. 19, 2019 - Welcome back, Shockers! To celebrate the start of the school year, several Wichita State offices and organizations are hosting events for students. Here is a list of activities you definitely don’t want to miss.

Kevin Benavides

KMUW interns write, report, ride scooters and explore careers in journalism

Aug. 16, 2019 - Kylie Cameron and Kevin Benavides worked summer internships at KMUW (89.1 FM). They reported and wrote stories for radio and the web on the Sedgwick County Fair, elections, Juneteenth and the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. While they don’t perform on-air duties, they are expected to fill all of the other reporting tasks.

WSU students during Bid Day

Relive the excitement of Bid Day 2019

Aug. 16, 2019 -- More than 100 women were given a bid to join one of Wichita State's five National Panhellenic Council chapters on Aug. 14 in Koch Arena. Bid Day followed a three-day recruitment process in which time was spent in with current sorority chapter women sharing insight to the sisterhood and chapter values and missions.

Shocker Blast: Aug. 16, 2019

  • From one student to another: parking at WSU
  • Campus traffic flow changes temporarily as signage work is completed
  • ODI Welcome Back Jam tonight (Friday, Aug. 16)
  • Important participation guidelines for Clash of the Colleges
  • Extended hours and free gift from the Shocker Store
  • University update
  • School of Music is holding auditions for the following ensembles
  • Introducing a new format to submit information for internal newsletters
  • First-Gen, first day, wear your First-Gen Shockers T-shirt
  • There’s still time to sign up for an Honors course
  • Leadership opportunities in Student Involvement
  • Youth mentoring opportunity
  • Paid internship positions available for Elliott School students at KMUW radio
  • Involvement Fair is coming Aug. 28
  • Shocker students create art, memories with children in Peru
  • Suicide prevention: We all can help out
  • Counseling and Prevention to offer Healing From Trauma
  • Sale on T-shirts and more
  • Fall semester hours in the RSC
  • Campus Credit Union welcomes back Shocker Nation
  • Applications are open for Harvester Arts Community Fellows Program

WSU Today: Aug. 16, 2019

  • Important participation guidelines for Clash of the Colleges
  • University update
  • Consider giving to Ulrich Museum campaign that benefits K-12 students
  • Attend a brown-bag lunch and discover the advantages of the Learning Quest 529 Educational Savings Plan
  • Introducing: WSU Profiles
  • Welcome to the new FYS Faculty Coordinator!
  • All call for WSU Student of the Year judges
  • Register for the Shocker Resource Fair!
  • Counseling and Prevention to offer Healing From Trauma
  • Special invitation for Innovation Campus employees
  • Change announced for notary services to employees
  • Kansas Prevention Conference set for October
  • Ashley HomeStore to sponsor Shocker Classic
  • Welcomefest deals at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
  • Kick-Off Concert set for Monday, Aug. 19
  • Extended hours and free gift from the Shocker Store

WSU Today: Aug. 15, 2019

  • Introducing a new format to submit information for internal newsletters
  • WSU parking and shuttle changes aim for efficiency
  • Biometric Screening appointments still available for Tuesday, Aug. 20
  • TIAA financial consultant available for individual retirement counseling sessions
  • Engage WSU 2019 to feature keynote address from Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers
  • What’s new in Purchasing? The Business Procurement Card Program has changed!
  • New P-Card type introduced!
  • Changes to Syllabus Template have been made
  • Earn a master’s online in Learning and Instructional Design
  • WSU Wind Ensemble wins The American Prize in Band/Wind Ensemble Performance, 2019
  • Shocker Tennis to host free clinic on Monday, Aug. 19; Fall fundraising leagues

Placemaking coordinator Kristin Beal

Placemaking coordinator wants to involve all of Wichita State's campus

August 15, 2019 - Kristin Beal is Wichita State’s newly hired placemaking coordinator, and almost all ideas, materials, formats and venues are in play when it comes to using art as a way to make the campus a place to enjoy and explore.