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Blackboard Integration to outside calendars currently inoperable

Until further notice, students and faculty should not rely on Blackboard’s calendar integration. The Office of Instructional Resources will push out any updates as they become available. Recently, the Blackboard calendar tool has experienced problems when integrated with external calendars such as Google Calendar and Outlook Calendar. This interrupts the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/14/blackboard-integration-to-outside-calendars-currently-inoperable/

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Massage special happening now

Students, faculty, staff and campus innovation partners can get a massage at student pricing until Aug. 31. The types of massages include: Deep tissue Prenatal, sports Swedish Therapeutic Additional add-ons such as hot stone and cupping are also available. Treat yourself to a massage for 30 minutes for $25, 60 minutes for $40 or 90 minutes for $55. For more …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/25/massage-special-happening-now/

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LinkedIn Learning August Challenge

Did you know that all Wichita State faculty, staff and students have free access to LinkedIn Learning? As part of the August Academic Resources Conference events Aug. 9-12, the Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) has identified five LinkedIn Learning courses that will be useful to instructors and staff at WSU: Having difficult conversations (one hour)…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/02/linkedin-learning-august-challenge/

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Back to School Bash volunteers requested

Campus Activities and Recreation is requesting faculty and staff to volunteer at the Back to School Bash (B2SB) 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Rhatigan Student Center courtyard. Volunteers for B2SB need to be available 6-9:30 p.m. Aug. 20. B2SB is an outdoor event that hosts to more than 2,000 students annually. During the event, volunteers will staff…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/11/back-to-school-bash-volunteers-requested/

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ICYMI: Woolsey Hall grand opening

Last week, the WSU Foundation welcomed faculty, staff and donors to the grand opening celebration of Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall, the first new academic building on WSU’s campus in more than 25 years. The $60 million, 125,000-square-foot building on the Innovation Campus would not be possible without the efforts and sacrifices of every college and unit at…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/06/icymi-woolsey-hall-grand-opening/

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Shocker tailgate party and game day transportation available Dec. 5

Wichita State Men’s Basketball will take on the K-State Wildcats at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 at Intrust Bank Arena. Students, faculty and staff are invited to join the Division of Student Affairs at 2 p.m. at the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) for a pre-game tailgate party featuring food, games, spirit gear and shirts for the first 300 guests. At 3 p.m. there…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/19/shocker-tailgate-and-dec-5-game-day-transportation-available-for-students/

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Make campus connections with WSU Student Success

Have you made strong connections on campus with other students, faculty or staff yet? Wichita State University Student Success team is here to help students. One of the best ways to keep making progress toward your degree is connecting to the people, the resources and the services on campus. Check out Wichita State’s Student Success website for tips on how…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/11/make-campus-connections-with-wsu-student-success/

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Course Requirements

…least three departments. A total of six hours of credit (in exceptional cases, nine hours) from other universities may be applied toward the certificate with the approval of the faculty listed above. A total of six hours of credit (in exceptional cases, nine hours) may be taken as independent study. Students must complete all work for the certificate…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/medieval_renaissance/CourseRequirements.php

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Long-lost sundial finds new home on WSU campus

A precious piece of Wichita State University’s story was almost lost to the dusty shelves of history — if not for the historical instincts of a faculty member. In 1934, the class of 175 graduating seniors purchased and dedicated a sundial to Wichita State, which was then known as the Municipal University of Wichita; and it was placed at the southwest corner …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/23/long-lost-sundial-finds-new-home-on-wsu-campus/

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Engineering seniors to present capstone projects

As part of graduation requirements, students take a capstone design course during their senior year under the supervision of a faculty advisor. They will present their projects from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, May 6 in the John Bardo Center. Senior Design is the culmination of an engineering or computing education and is where students put into practice all…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/04/engineering-seniors-to-present-capstone-projects/

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Edible Book Festival happening this week

University Libraries annual Edible Book Festival is set for this Friday, April 1 in Ablah Library. Students, faculty, staff, and community members are encouraged to submit their culinary creations for a chance to win awesome prizes. There is no-cost to sign-up, and contestants must be signed up by noon Thursday, March 31. The event takes place in-person, and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/24/edible-book-festival-happening-this-week/

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Call for student research: Shocker Philosophy Conference

Faculty are encouraged to ask their students who’ve developed research on any philosophical topic to participate in the Shocker Philosophy Conference. Interdisciplinary work with philosophical content is welcome. Ethics and social justice Aesthetics and art theory Biases, fallacies, ways of knowing Global perspectives on how to live Sustainability and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/12/call-for-student-research-shocker-philosophy-conference/

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OIR offering expanded Blackboard labs

Need help with Ultra? The Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) offers a weekly come-and-go faculty lab 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays via Zoom. If you have questions about the Ultra environment or Ultra courses, you are welcome to come to this lab. To address more in-depth Ultra questions, OIR offers a monthly “Please Help Me With Ultra!” lab 3-4 p.m.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/16/oir-offering-expanded-blackboard-labs/

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Register for Suspenders4Hope 5k and 1-Mile Memorial Walk

Students, faculty, staff and campus innovation partners are invtited to register for the second annual Suspenders4Hope 5k and 1-Mile walk beginning at 8 a.m. Oct.1 at the Steve Clark YMCA. The event benefits StopSuicideICT, and is presented by Ascension Via Christi and the Steve Clark YMCA. Registration and check-in will begin at 8 a.m. Following the race,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/22/register-for-suspenders4hope-5k-and-1-mile-memorial-walk/

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Join Round 1 of Idea Fight Club Feb. 4

The College of Innovation and Design will host Round 1 of Idea Fight Club 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 4 at Devlin Hall (Room 105). The event is open to students, faculty and staff and will allow participants to offer impactful ideas to solve the college’s FinTech Challenge. During the competition, participants will work together in teams to come up with a solution…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/20/join-round-1-of-idea-fight-club-feb-4/

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OneStop extending in-person hours

OneStop Student Services is asking faculty to let students know it is extending its hours August and will be open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday during the month of August at 112 Jardine Hall. During this time the in-person staff can help students with questions about admissions, first-year advising, financial aid, registration and their student…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/11/onestop-has-extending-in-person-hours/

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Deadline for spring 2022 Tuition Assistance Dec. 1 approaching

The Human Resources Total Rewards team wants to remind faculty and staff that the deadline for spring 2022 Tuition Assistance applications is Wednesday, Dec. 1. Tuition Assistance applications for spring 2022 are submitted through the online application form. The fillable PDF form will no longer be accepted. Due to the volume of applications received each…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/26/deadline-for-spring-2022-tuition-assistance-dec-1-approaching/

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Military and Veteran Center commemorating 9/11 anniversary

In observance of the 20th-anniversary commemoration of 9/11, Wichita State’s Military and Veteran Center will offer a banner for students, faculty and staff to pen messages of grief or comfort they wish to express in remembrance of the day from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 10 at the center’s location in Grace Wilkie Hall (room 105). The banner will be…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/08/military-and-veteran-center-observing-20th-anniversary-commemoration-of-9-11/

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Accelerate with HPC by leveraging regional and local resources.

The High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster at WSU, which was initiated in 2020, provides students and faculty with the computational resources they need to succeed. Any member of the WSU community and those outside of WSU who are KBOR constituents can request access to the HPC cluster. To request account at HPC, visit the HPC website. For those who are new…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/14/accelerate-with-hpc-by-leveraging-regional-and-local-resources-2/

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Office hours are student hours

Successful students ask for help from their instructors. Often, students don’t ask because they don’t know how. As faculty and staff, we know that student hours — or office hours — are when instructors set time aside in their office to help students. But to students, many of whom are first-generation, those may be interpreted as hours that instructors are in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/19/office-hours-are-student-hours/