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Help out with the annual Books & Bears for National TRIO and GEAR UP Day

Faculty, staff and students are invited to join Wichita State Connect for a short service project from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4 in Wichita State Connect in celebration of National TRIO and GEAR UP Day with the annual Books & Bears initiative, delivering a book and a bear to neighborhood elementary schools. Help spread encouragement: Write short,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/20/help-out-with-the-annual-books-bears-for-national-trio-and-gear-up-day/

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Episode 6 – LatinX Food, Culture and Community in Wichita

…Celebrate the food and culture of the LatinX community with WSU President Rick Muma in the latest episode of the “Forward Together” podcast. Dr. Muma speaks with WSU faculty members and LatinX cultural researchers Dr. Enrique Navarro and Dr. Rocío Del Águila. The “Forward Together” podcast celebrates the vision and mission of Wichita State…

https://wichitastate.tv/podcast/episode-6-latinx-food-culture-and-community-in-wichita/

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Voya Financial in-person KBOR retirement plan consultations to be available at WSU

Jonathan Cross and Stephen Cross Jr., investment adviser representatives with Voya Financial, will be available for in-person meetings at Wichita State Monday, Feb. 9. Faculty and staff can get one-on-one advising and review their Voya Financial accounts as part of their KBOR retirement plan, or new employees can receive assistance in enrolling in their KBOR…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/23/voya-financial-in-person-kbor-retirement-plan-consultations-to-be-available-at-wsu-5/

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ARC starts Monday: Check the schedule now

The Academic Resources Conference (ARC) returns next week, running Monday, Jan. 12 through Friday, Jan. 16 with daily sessions designed to prepare faculty and staff for upcoming semesters. Topics include: Tech: Blackboard (getting started, your new AI assistant, course video, feedback), Honorlock, coding for non-coders Leveraging Honors, authentic…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/07/arc-starts-monday-check-the-schedule-now-2/

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Remembering those lost in the Jan. 29 plane crash

… Ohio, after attending her grandfather’s funeral here in Wichita. While she hadn’t been with WSU Tech for long, we consider all of our students, both current and former, as members of our Shocker family, and we mourn her loss alongside Cedarville University. Lindsey Fields – Lindsey was a member of WSU’s former Biomedical Engineering Department Advisory…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/02/17/remembering-those-lost-in-the-jan-29-plane-crash-2/

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Wu’s Big Event registration is now open

…Big Event is quickly approaching. Join your fellow Shockers for a morning of volunteering throughout the community. Individuals, groups, organizations, students, staff and faculty are all invited to attend. Check-in for Wu’s Big Event will be from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. Feb. 7. The event will begin at 9 a.m. in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom …

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/20/wus-big-event-registration-is-now-open/

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WSU Professor L. Scott Miller named to hold Dutcher professorship

Scott Miller, chair of the Aerospace Engineering Department in the WSU College of Engineering, has been selected to hold the Emylou Keith and Betty Dutcher Faculty of Distinction Professorship at Wichita State University. The professorship was endowed by Emylou Keith in 2004 to honor her sister, Betty Dutcher, upon her death. Both women were graduates of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/29/wsu-professor-l-scott-miller-named-to-hold-dutcher-professorship/

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SEAS the day if you receive a SEAS email

SEAS (the Student Early Alert System) is a tool used by faculty to identify students who, if they continue with their current academic behavior, are in danger of not doing well in their course. Instructors may go into the system at any time during the semester to flag your academic behavior for attendance, participation, assignments, quizzes and exams. The…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/20/seas-the-day-if-you-receive-a-seas-email/

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How to get a Shocker Card

…criteria: Students: Must be enrolled in the current active semester or pre-enrolled in an upcoming semester. We will verify your enrollment status at the time you get your card. Former students, even if it was last semester, do not qualify. Faculty & Staff: Must be in active employment status. We will verify your employment status at the time you get your …

https://www.wichita.edu/services/shocker_card/obtaincard.php

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Understanding our weather response process

Keeping our community safe during severe weather At Wichita State University, the safety and well-being of our students, faculty and staff is our top priority. During periods of inclement weather or extreme cold, we closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions about campus operations. Each weather event is different, and decisions require…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/10/20/understanding-our-weather-response-process/

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All students are encouraged to pursue music beyond their major

Many Wichita State students arrive with strong musical backgrounds but step away as academic demands increase. Faculty and staff can play an important role in reminding students that they do not have to leave music behind. The School of Music offers ensemble opportunities open to students from all majors who want to continue singing or playing while pursuing…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/08/all-students-are-encouraged-to-pursue-music-beyond-the-major/

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UReCA: Connect Database closed for winter break

UReCA’s Connect Database service will be closed for the winter break starting Dec. 8. Responses will still be accepted, but UReCA will not make connections between faculty and students until Jan. 20, 2026. For more information on Connect Database, review UReCA’s website.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/12/08/ureca-connect-database-closed-for-winter-break/

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President Muma to speak about freedom of expression at today’s ARC

President Rick Muma is the featured speaker for the Academic Resources Conference (ARC) today, May 25 via Zoom. The ARC is free and open to all students, faculty and staff. Today’s events will include the following: (Physical) Classroom Update, 9-:50 a.m. Taught by Ryan Corcoran. The physical classroom has changed somewhat since COVID first appeared. This…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/18/president-muma-to-speak-about-freedom-of-expression-at-todays-arc/

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FY2026 Annual Report

…as we continue to respond to changing student expectations and institutional priorities. The challenges of this year reinforced an important truth: when students, staff, faculty, and community partners work together, we can create transformative experiences that prepare students not only for graduation, but for lives of leadership, service, and…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/student_engagement_belonging/about/FY2026-Annual-Report.php

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WSU Policies and Procedures: 4.07 / Consultant Services to Other State Agencies

4.07 / Consultant Services to Other State Agencies 07/01/1997 00:00:00 PM 4/9/2018 12:00:00 AM Policy It is the responsibility of the University, which employs a faculty member on a regular basis, to authorize in advance of actual service a faculty member to serve as a consultant to another state agency. If a WSU faculty member is contacted by another state …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/policy/ch_04/ch4_07.php

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Know who to call in case of an emergency – Call UPD directly at 316-978-3450 while on campus

The University Police Department wants to remind students, staff, faculty and partners about the appropriate channels for reaching emergency services while they’re on campus. If you are on campus with a phone: Calling UPD directly at 316-978-3450 is ideal for getting immediate assistance. Calling 911 will connect you with Sedgwick County and could result in …

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/20/know-who-to-call-in-case-of-an-emergency-call-upd-directly-at-316-978-3450-while-on-campus-4/

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Campus community invited to register to participate in Shocker Community Night Feb. 20

WSU faculty, staff, students and programs who serve elementary or middle and high school students are invited to help Wichita State Connect make the first Shocker Community Night: Move, Play, Connect a success on Feb. 20 at the Heskett Center. Encourage the youth you serve, along with their families and guardians, to attend the free, fun evening of movement,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/12/04/campus-community-invited-to-register-participate-in-shocker-community-night-feb-20-2026/

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Base Pay Analysis/FY2023 pay change update

The university has established a strategic goal to provide fair and equitable pay for employees that is competitive and will enable us to attract and retain valued faculty and staff members. In support of this goal, the university allocated nearly $6 million for the purpose of making pay changes based on the comprehensive base pay analysis that was completed…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/09/base-pay-analysis-fy2023-pay-change-update/

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Suzanne R. Hawley, PhD, MPH

…psychologist. She is Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences (PHS) at Wichita State University and served as PHS department chair from 2011-2015. She served as faculty and MPH site director at University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita, Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, as well as Co-director of the Kansas Public…

https://badges.wichita.edu/instructor/suzanne-r-hawley-phd-mph-2/

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Wichita State graduates team up to tell story of Wings indoor soccer | Wichita State News

…Andy Chapman tells the people behind the camera that they don’t know what they’re doing. What a kick. With that introduction, the audience learns Chapman, a former indoor soccer star, is their irreverent guide through the 1980s Wichita Wings as the narrator and that the documentary won’t take itself too seriously. Reliving the personalities and…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2020/07-july/wings_11.php