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Join presentation from Said Khalidi on the Khalidi Library in Jerusalem

The Arabic Division of the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures and Students for Justice in Palestine invite the campus community to a presentation by Said Khalidi on the Khalidi Library, the oldest library in Jerusalem, at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 in 110A Woolsey Hall, Frank A. Boettger Auditorium. There will be Arabic sweets and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/08/join-presentation-from-said-khalidi-on-the-khalidi-library-in-jerusalem/

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Join SigEp for chili feed Nov. 15-16

Everyone on campus is invited to a chili feed with Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp) from 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, Nov. 15 and from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16 at the Sigma Phi Epsilon chapter facility, south of the Sheldon Coleman Tennis Complex. All proceeds benefit Zach’s Wishes for Miracles. Enjoy unlimited chili, chili dogs and cinnamon rolls. Visit…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/11/join-sigep-for-chili-feed-nov-15-16/

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Join Wichita State Connect for holiday Black Business Circle

…State Connect, with CM Consulting and Development Services, are celebrating Black-owned businesses this holiday season and are inviting individuals in Shocker Neighborhood, the campus community and student vendors to its Black Business Circle. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at Wichita State Connect. The registration fee is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/30/join-wichita-state-connect-for-holiday-black-business-circle/

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Cast your vote for the Shocktoberfest Court

… determine who will serve on the Shocktoberfest Court and ultimately be crowned Shocker Royalty. The twenty candidates were nominated by students, faculty and staff based on their campus leadership, academic excellence and their dedication to Shocker Pride. The ballot for Shocktoberfest Court will remain open through 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26. Court members …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/09/24/cast-your-vote-for-the-shocktoberfest-court/

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Wichita State’s first gentleman leads by example through teachable moments

Walking through campus with Wichita State University First Gentleman Rick Case is like taking a stroll with an anthropomorphized version of the Farmer’s Almanac. Case — who’s fluent in the care and feeding of flora — points out irises, lilies, hydrangeas, wisteria, ivies and chrysanthemums that thrive both at the President’s Residence on campus and at their …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/13/wichita-states-first-gentleman-leads-by-example-through-teachable-moments/

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Activist Kate Nicholson will speak at the Ulrich

The Ulrich Museum of Art invites the campus community to a talk with activist Kate Nicholson, former civil rights and disability rights attorney, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21 in the Beren Gallery of the Ulrich Museum, with a reception at 5:30 p.m. Nicholson is the founder and executive director of the National Pain Advocacy Center, a nonprofit organization…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/18/activist-kate-nicholson-will-speak-at-the-ulrich/

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Join the Student Conduct Board and Academic Integrity Committee

…for students to join its Academic Integrity and Student Conduct hearing boards. This is an opportunity to gain community service hours and have a lasting impact on your college campus. Along with the training to be an active and engaged board member, you will also get to help create the future of what these boards look like. Serving on the Academic…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/09/17/join-the-student-conduct-board-and-academic-integrity-committee/

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SCCS provides tips on managing classroom behavior

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is wanting to share a helpful resource regarding student classroom behavior with faculty and staff on campus. This guide, which can be found on the SCCS website, discusses three easy steps to better manage classroom behavior: Establish high and positive behavioral expectations Reiterate/adjust and communicate…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/13/sccs-provides-tips-on-managing-classroom-behavior/

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Gene Stephenson honored through naming enhancement

On Nov. 20, the Kansas Board of Regents approved a request from Wichita State to enhance the name of the on-campus baseball stadium to Eck Stadium, Home of Tyler Field at Gene Stephenson Park. The stadium name was enhanced to honor Hall of Fame coach Gene Stephenson who was the head coach at Wichita State from 1978-2013. “We are grateful to the Kansas Board …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/21/gene-stephenson-honored-through-naming-enhancement/

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Retired faculty welcomed into Academy for Effective Teaching

…and Dr. Donald Blakeslee. The new members will be inducted into the academy at a reception from 3-4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 in Woolsey Hall’s Fidelity Bank Ballroom. The campus community is invited to the reception when the inductees will be honored for their outstanding teaching careers at WSU. Please RSVP to aa.student@wichita.edu or call 978-3010 …

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/10/07/2024-aet-ceremony/

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CAPS to host preventing suicide training and awareness walk

For Wellness Week, Counselling and Prevention Services (CAPS) is promoting mental wellness by hosting its next #WSUWeSupportU preventing suicide training and a walk across campus to show support for suicide prevention. The training will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center. The walk will be directly after the training…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/21/caps-to-host-preventing-suicide-training-and-awareness-walk/

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Storytime Village recognizes WSU’s GoCreate for assistance in Little Free Libraries

…GoCreate, a Koch Collaborative, was named a Literary Legacy Honoree recently at Storytime Village’s 2024 Read and Rise Breakfast Gala. GoCreate, a community makerspace on campus, worked with Storytime Village to build 40 Little Free Libraries. GoCreate technicians, mentors and student assistants then collaborated with various community organizations and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/11/18/storytime-village-recognizes-wsus-gocreate-for-assistance-in-little-free-libraries/

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Benefits-eligible employees to receive two more personal days off, for a total of four

Hello, fellow Shocker family! Earlier this fall, I announced that all benefits-eligible employees were being provided with two personal days to use during the upcoming campus shutdown. I’m pleased to now announce that — in alignment with the other Regents universities — WSU is providing benefits-eligible employees with two more personal days away from…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/12/14/benefits-eligible-employees-to-receive-two-more-personal-days-off-for-total-of-four/

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Community invited to attend Wichita State’s Shocktoberfest Parade

Wichita State is holding a parade next month and is inviting anyone in the community to join in. Starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 6 on the WSU campus, the parade is part of the university’s annual Shocktoberfest celebration. The parade will launch just east of the John Bardo Center on WSU’s Innovation Campus and will end at Braeburn Square. Immediately after the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/11/community-invited-to-take-part-in-wichita-states-shocktoberfest-parade/

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Academic Resources Conference events today

All staff, instructors, and campus partners are invited to attend the August Academic Resources Conference which begins today, Aug. 9 through Aug. 12. The events are free, online and open to the campus community. One event each day this week will be offered in a HyFlex format so you can participate online or in-person 2-2:50 p.m. at Devlin Hall (room 010).…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/09/academic-resources-conference-events-aug-9/

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Join the Shockers Vote Coalition for the Midwest Student Voting Summit

…will be held virtually from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 24. It will be an opportunity to come together with fellow students, staff, faculty, administrators and non-partisan campus partners to strategize on getting out the youth vote. All WSU students, faculty and staff are welcome to participate. The conference is virtual, and attendees may join on…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/20/join-the-shockers-vote-coalition-for-the-midwest-student-voting-summit-2/

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Join the Shockers Vote Coalition for the Midwest Student Voting Summit

…will be held virtually from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 24. It will be an opportunity to come together with fellow students, staff, faculty, administrators and non-partisan campus partners to strategize on getting out the youth vote. All WSU students, faculty and staff are welcome to participate. The conference is virtual, and attendees may join on…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/16/join-the-shockers-vote-coalition-for-the-midwest-student-voting-summit/

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Women of WSU is accepting members

…too late to join the Women of WSU (WWSU). WWSU serves the university by providing student scholarships and providing opportunities for employees and spouses to connect across campus. It is dedicated to promoting personal growth through social interaction and fostering a sense of community. Annual dues of $12 include the opportunity to join an interest…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/02/women-of-wsu-is-accepting-membership/

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Mortar Board Senior Honor Society to host book drive, competition

…Board Senior Honor Society’s philanthropy is “Reading is Leading,” and it encourages children to find joy in reading and use it as a skill. Its main event to promote it is a campus book drive. This semester, it is having another book drive from Monday, April 3 to Thursday, April 14. The campus community can donate new or slightly used books at the Heskett…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/02/mortar-board-senior-honor-society-to-host-book-drive-competition/

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Mortar Board Senior Honor Society to host book drive, competition

…Board Senior Honor Society’s philanthropy is “Reading is Leading,” and it encourages children to find joy in reading and use it as a skill. Its main event to promote it is a campus book drive. This semester, it is having another book drive from Monday, April 3 to Thursday, April 14. The campus community can donate new or slightly used books at the Heskett…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/04/mortar-board-senior-honor-society-to-host-book-drive-competition-2/