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Volunteers needed for Clash of the Colleges

First-Year Programs in Student Success and Campus Recreation are looking for enthusiastic individuals to volunteer during the ninth annual Clash of the Colleges Friday, Aug. 25. Faculty, staff and students are all welcome to volunteer. Volunteers will be entered in a raffle with a chance for prizes. All volunteers will receive a Clash of the Colleges…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/31/volunteers-needed-for-clash-of-the-colleges/

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University Staff Senate meeting set for Oct. 17

The next Staff Senate meeting is scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room. All Staff Senate meetings are open to the campus community. The meeting will be live streamed on Zoom for any staff who want to observe. The Staff Senate will use the same link for rest of the year. To learn more about Staff Senate…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/13/university-staff-senate-meeting-set-for-oct-17/

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Applications open for Student Ambassador Society

…accepting applications for the 2023-24 academic year. SAS, supported by the Office of Admissions, is a community of selfless, hardworking and involved students from all areas of campus who seek to give back to WSU through service to others. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on March 1. For more information about SAS or the application, contact…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/03/applications-open-for-student-ambassador-society/

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Perspectives series on pedagogy available on YouTube

Campus and community members who missed the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Perspectives on Pedagogy talks can now access them on the Fairmount College YouTube channel. Videos of each Perspectives series dating to 2020 are also available on the channel. Dr. Andrew Hippisley, Fairmount College dean, hosts each series. Supporting and Coaching…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/14/perspectives-on-pedagogy-series-available-on-youtube/

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Get 10% off Shocker Dollars through Dec. 16

…never expire? As long as you are affiliated with Wichita State University, Shocker dollars are conveniently loaded onto your Shocker ID card and are the fastest way to pay on campus. Just tap and go! Use code Happenings10 to get a 10% discount from now until Dec. 16 with any order of at least $20 on dineoncampus.com/wsudining. Anyone can buy Shocker…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/30/get-10-off-shocker-dollars-through-dec-16/

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Visit the Shocker Support Locker

The Shocker Support Locker is open to all students, faculty, and staff on campus and is located on the first floor at 103 Grace Wilkie Hall. It is open at the following times: 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-noon Fridays Closed Saturday and Sunday A WSU ID is required for access and there is a 20-credit limit system per seven days per person. The…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/15/visit-the-shocker-support-locker/

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Public health sciences co-hosts ‘Big Read: Wichita 2023’ events

The NEA Big Read: Wichita 2023 book selection, “Can’t we talk about something more pleasant?” by cartoonist Roz Chast, has inspired a month of community and campus events based on the themes of the book, including caregiver support, aging, serious illness conversations and dementia. The events are co-hosted by the Department of Public Health Sciences.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/23/public-health-sciences-co-hosts-big-read-wichita-2023-events/

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Classroom technology training available

Classroom technology training labs provide essential hands-on training to access classroom technology across campus. Master Classroom sessions include demonstrations on how to use the podiums, teach via Zoom and record with Panopto. Bring Your Own Device sessions will include a key and recommendations for cables and adapters. Please bring your laptop with…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/04/classroom-technology-training-available/

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Judges requested for Songfest

Are you interested in judging Songfest 2022? The Office of Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership is requesting five to seven staff, faculty, alumni and campus partners to serve as judges for the show at 5 p.m. Nov. 6. Songfest is an annual dance and lip sync competition that rounds out Shocktoberfest Oct. 20-29. During the event, teams practice will…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/07/judges-requested-for-songfest/

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Foundation and Alumni Engagement end of fiscal year deadlines approach

To meet the campus departmental deposit deadline of June 23, Wichita State University Foundation and Alumni Engagement (WSUFAE) requisitions to reimburse WSU restricted use accounts from foundation funds are due by noon Tuesday, June 20. All other requisitions for fiscal 2023 processing must be received by 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 27. WSUFAE does not encumber…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/31/wsu-foundation-and-alumni-engagement-end-of-fiscal-year-deadlines-approach/

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Prevention ambassador applications are now open

Interested in contributing your expertise and providing outreach services aimed at decreasing mental health stigma on campus? Applications are now open to join the Prevention Ambassador Program. Prevention ambassadors receive training and mentorship in providing prevention and outreach services to assist the HOPE Services advisory board in its #WSUWeSupportU…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/08/prevention-ambassador-applications-are-now-open/

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Become a prevention ambassador

Interested in contributing your expertise and providing outreach services aimed at decreasing mental health stigma on campus? Check out the Prevention Service Advisory Board’s Prevention Ambassador Program. Prevention ambassadors receive training and mentorship in providing prevention and outreach services to assist the Prevention Services Advisory Board in …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/02/become-a-prevention-ambassador-4/

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Find your true home in Panhellenic

…Court (off 21st Street, between Bluff and Roosevelt streets), where you’ll get to visit all five chapter houses at Wichita State. We hope that you find your true home on our campus, and we can’t wait to welcome you to our Panhellenic sisterhood. Registration closes Thursday Jan. 19. For more information, follow on Instagram @wichitastatepc. Questions?…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/12/15/find-your-true-home-in-panhellenic/

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WSU Fire Safety to conduct fire alarm testing

WSU Fire Safety will conduct required annual fire alarm testing during October. Testing will be accomplished between the hours of 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. for most campus buildings. Buildings with evening classes will be tested after 10 p.m. Persons utilizing any evening study spaces may be interrupted by fire alarms. No testing will be done in any residence hall, …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/29/wsu-fire-safety-to-conduct-fire-alarm-testing/

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Donate food; enjoy a free lunch from Shocker Dining

The campus community is invited to a free lunch on Wednesday, Nov. 16. Just bring five nonperishable food items to Shocker Dining Hall between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and enjoy a full Thanksgiving-style meal, including a teaching kitchen to make pumpkin pie parfaits. All donations will go to the Shocker Support Locker. WSU catering will also be selling flowers, …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/11/donate-food-enjoy-a-free-lunch-from-shocker-dining/

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Shred old documents at e-waste event

NetApp will host an E-waste and shredding event 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at its location on Wichita State’s Innovation Campus. The event is open to all students, faculty, staff and innovation partners. During the event, participants can bring the following items: Personal documents accepted for secure shreddingAll personal electronics, including…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/30/visit-campus-wide-quarterly-e-waste-and-shredding-event/

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Register to attend 2024 Ad Astra Conference Jan. 26-27

The campus community is invited to join the 2024 Ad Astra Conference Jan. 26-27, 2024. The Ad Astra Conference brings first-generation students from colleges and universities across Kansas and the surrounding states together for a common experience with a desired outcome of greater persistence to graduation. The featured speaker is Dr. La’Tonya “L.T.” Rease …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/06/join-2024-ad-astra-conference-jan-26-27/

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ODI sponsors College Hunger tour in RSC

Join Tajahnaé Stocker, anti-hunger advocate, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center for a robust discussion on addressing campus hunger through policy. Students will learn how to eradicate food insecurity and hunger in our community through policy, community mobilization and advocacy. They will participate in different …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/09/odi-sponsors-college-hunger-tour-in-rsc/

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RSVP for Department of Sport Management’s fall 2023 SMART Lab speaker series

Sport Management, Recreation and Tourism Lab (SMART Lab) in the Department of Sport Management invites the campus community to attend a complimentary speaker session with Marshall Cho to learn more about leadership and resilience to embrace diversity, equity and inclusion at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 in 010 Devlin Hall. Reservations will be granted on a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/10/rsvp-for-department-of-sport-managements-fall-2023-smart-lab-speaker-series/

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College of Engineering is looking for Innovation Hub lab manager

The College of Engineering is hiring a lab manager for its Innovation Hub, a hands-on prototyping lab located within the John Bardo Center on the Innovation Campus. The lab features rapid prototyping and small scale manufacturing equipment, perfectly equipped to transform ideas into reality. The position is open to both internal and external candidates.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/08/college-of-engineering-is-looking-for-innovation-hub-lab-manager/