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Attend Welcomefest events to help you get connected to campus

Welcomefest takes place during the first four weeks of the spring semester and features dozens of activities designed to help you kick off the new year and get connected on campus. Popular programs for new and returning Shockers include Winter Welcome from 3 to 6 p.m. Jan. 22 in front of Shocker Hall, the Involvement Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/20/attend-welcomefest-events-to-help-you-get-connected-to-campus/

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Join in spreading warmth this winter through the Kiah Duggins Shocker Support Locker winter coat drive

This winter, the Kiah Duggins Shocker Support Locker is hosting a coat drive. From Tuesday, Jan. 20 to Friday, Feb. 6, donate winter coats, jackets, sweaters, gloves and scarves to help Shockers stay warm this winter season. Drop your donations off in bins located around campus – drop off locations include: 219 Rhatigan Student Center, Student Government…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/16/join-in-spreading-warmth-this-winter-through-the-kiah-duggins-shocker-support-locker-winter-coat-drive/

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Introducing Shocker Blast for the spring 2026 semester

Thank you for reading the first Shocker Blast of the spring 2026 semester. This special edition features information that will serve you throughout the semester, so take note and save this for later. There’s a lot of information in every Shocker Blast that’s useful to you as a student, like your special Shocker perks, hidden gems on campus, events with your …

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/16/introducing-shocker-blast-for-the-spring-2026-semester/

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Check out Jan. 15’s Academic Resources Conference sessions

Join the January 2026 Academic Resources Conference today, Jan. 15. All sessions are free and online. Click session link below to join live meeting, or register for calendar invites (optional). 9 a.m.: Course Data Workshop* – Carolyn Speer, Rachel Bastian10 a.m.: Don’t Guess, Experiment: Improving Courses Through Action Research – Carolyn Speer11 a.m.-12:50 …

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/15/check-out-jan-15s-academic-resources-conference-sessions/

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New Information Security Training coming soon

The Information Security Department will launch a new Information Security Training next spring, replacing the current IT Security Awareness (ITSA) course in the Employee Required Training section of the myWSU portal. In about 30 minutes you will gain the essential knowledge to help protect WSU data and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements. Watch…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/07/new-information-security-training-coming-soon/

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ARCS proposals are due by Feb. 6 to the Office of Research

Award for Research/Creative Projects in Summer (ARCS) proposals are due to the Office of Research no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6. The ARCS opportunity provides funding of up to $4,000 to enable faculty to pursue research or creative projects during the summer. Proposers must work with a grant specialist in the Office of Research prior to submission and …

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/06/arcs-proposals-are-due-by-feb-6-to-the-office-of-research/

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Kansas NSF EPSCoR Office invites WSU researchers to a webinar on the NSF E-RISE program Jan. 9

Belinda Sturm, director of the Kansas National Science Foundation EPSCoR Program, will provide a 60-minute webinar and lead a discussion with interested faculty on the NSF EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence (E-RISE) solicitation, at noon Friday, Jan. 9. Applications to E-RISE are due in August, …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/12/19/kansas-nsf-epscor-office-invites-wsu-researchers-to-a-webinar-on-the-nsf-e-rise-program-jan-9-2026/

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Kiah Duggins Shocker Support Locker will be closed for winter break

The Kiah Duggins Shocker Support Locker will be closed along with the university for winter break. The last day of service will be Friday, Dec. 19 and will reopen at 10 a.m. Jan. 12, 2026. If you have questions, concerns or want to be connected to Wichita Community Food Bank resources, visit the Student Government Association Office in 219 Rhatigan Student…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/12/12/kiah-duggins-shocker-support-locker-will-be-closed-for-winter-break/

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WSU spring 2026 Great Plains Hub I-Corps cohort begins Jan. 20, 2026

Have an innovation that you want to discover the market potential of? Starting Jan. 20, 2026 and running through the week of March 9, 2026, you can join other innovators and expert instructors for the spring 2026 Great Plains Hub I-Corps cohort. If you’re interested in getting entrepreneurship education and mentoring, with the ultimate goal of reducing the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/12/11/wsu-spring-2026-great-plains-hub-i-corps-cohort-begins-jan-20-2026/

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ARCS proposals are due by Feb. 6, 2026 to the Office of Research

Award for Research/Creative Projects in Summer (ARCS) proposals are due to the Office of Research no later than 5 p.m. Feb. 6, 2026. The ARCS opportunity provides funding of up to $4,000 to enable faculty to pursue research or creative projects during the summer. Proposers must work with a grant specialist in the Office of Research prior to submission and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/12/10/arcs-proposals-are-due-by-feb-6-2026-to-the-office-of-research/

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Learn what it takes to be a Student Body President with a virtual information workshop

Interested in becoming the next Student Body President? Join SGA in a virtual informational workshop about the role and expectations of being the voice of over 18,000 Shockers. Student Government Association advisor Gabriel Fonseca will host two sessions via Teams: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10 12:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 11 To register for a session, email…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/12/08/learn-what-it-takes-to-be-a-student-body-president-with-a-virtual-information-workshop/

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HR Talent Acquisition hiring deadlines for 2025 winter break

In preparation for the 2025 Winter Break (dates and details are available on the Leave Administration webpage), the HR Talent Acquisition team will implement the following deadlines related to hiring all positions (excluding Division of Industry and Defense Programs). This will provide a more positive experience for candidates and ensure positions are posted…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/12/05/hr-talent-acquisition-hiring-deadlines-for-2025-winter-break-2/

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Call for fiscal year 2027 educational opportunity and student fee funding requests

It’s time to begin the process for submission of funding requests through the Student Government Association for the Educational Opportunity Fund and Student Services Fee for FY 2027. Through the student services fee, these programs provide financial support to facilitate students’ academic pursuits (Educational Opportunity Fund) or the funding of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/12/02/call-for-fiscal-year-2027-educational-opportunity-and-student-fee-funding-requests/

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Have your graduating seniors complete this survey

The Shocker Career Accelerator has launched the Post Graduation Outcomes (PGO) survey for all undergraduate and graduate students graduating in fall 2025. The data collected through Shocker Central provides insights into recent graduates’ employment status, further education and other career-related activities. This information helps create clear, concise…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/11/24/have-your-graduating-seniors-complete-this-survey/

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Faculty and teaching staff are invited to WSU AAUP Chapter update Nov. 21

All faculty and teaching staff are invited to an American Association of University Professors (AAUP) chapter meeting for updates on campus issues. The meeting will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21 in 257 Rhatigan Student Center, Ashton/Bridges Room. Bring a friend or two for updates on events around the campus and state. For questions or a link…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/11/19/faculty-and-teaching-staff-are-invited-to-wsu-aaup-chapter-update-nov-21/

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‘Fix Your Content Day’ continues today

Fix Your Content Day is an international accessibility competition among Blackboard institutions. Institutions demonstrating the most significant improvements in their Ally Dials will achieve top rankings. Wichita State secured second place last year. To help WSU reach first place, review your red dials in Blackboard today and implement the recommended…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/11/18/fix-your-content-day-continues-today/

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HR Talent Acquisition hiring deadlines for 2025 winter break

In preparation for the 2025 winter break (dates and details are available on the Leave Administration webpage), the HR Talent Acquisition team will implement the following deadlines related to hiring all positions (excluding Division of Industry and Defense Programs). This will provide a more positive experience for candidates and ensure positions are posted…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/11/18/hr-talent-acquisition-hiring-deadlines-for-2025-winter-break/

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WSU Reporting login process update protects university data and standardizes authentication procedures

As part of a continued initiative to increase the security of university data and improve user authentication processes, the way that faculty and staff login to WSU Reporting is changing. In the coming weeks, employees will be prompted to enter their myWSUID@wichita.edu as their username and continue to use their current WSU password. Employees will also be …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/11/17/wsu-reporting-login-process-update-protects-university-data-and-standardizes-authentication-procedures/

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Reminder about OSAT testing for finals

With finals week coming up, the Office of Student Accommodations & Testing (OSAT) would like to remind instructors/professors to submit their Test Information Form for students who utilize OSAT for proctored exams. The form is necessary for students to make appointments in a timely manner. You may also use the same link/form to upload make-up exams for…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/11/14/reminder-about-osat-testing-for-finals/

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Spring 2026 K-INBRE applications are due Nov. 20

Applications are now being accepted for undergraduate research support during the spring semester from the Kansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (K-INBRE) program. Students in this program are supported with an hourly wage for a ten-week period and mentors are allocated funds for lab supplies. To be eligible, students must identify a mentor…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/11/10/spring-2026-k-inbre-applications-are-due-nov-20-2/