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Upcoming volunteer opportunities with the Community Service Board

Would you like to get more involved and volunteer with your fellow shockers this spring? The Community Service Board has several upcoming volunteer opportunities. Volunteer opportunities include serving a meal at the Lord’s Diner, cleaning-up the areas around the Arkansas River, volunteering with the United Way, Kansas Food Bank Warehouse, tree planting,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/02/21/upcoming-volunteer-with-the-community-service-board/

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WSU’s GoCreate recognized with award for community contributions

…while simultaneously expanding access for rural and underserved communities across the state. “We’re always striving to enhance the human potential within our community, which includes students, members and even ourselves,” said Ken Wiseman, GoCreate operations and facility manager. “The future is always changing, but this award is proof that the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/02/wsus-gocreate-recognized-with-award-for-community-contributions/

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Webinar showcases Environmental Finance Center community sustainability tool

The Wichita State University Environmental Finance Center (WSU EFC) will host a webinar to showcase its new online Community Sustainability Tool form 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19. The tool is a free, easy-to-use online resource that can help communities understand their capacity to finance water and wastewater infrastructure investments. The tool is…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/17/webinar-showcases-environmental-finance-center-community-sustainability-tool/

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Eiran Saucedo-Rodarte receives Outstanding New Professional Award from NASPA Latinx/a/o Knowledge Community

…assistant director of first-year programs in the Office of Student Success, has received the Outstanding New Professionals Award from the NASPA Latinx/a/o Knowledge Community. This award is presented to an outstanding new professional who was worked one to four years in higher education and has contributed in various ways to supporting student…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/01/28/eiran-saucedo-rodarte-receives-outstanding-new-professional-award-from-naspa-latinx-a-o-knowledge-community/

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Campus community is invited to cultural competence, humility training

…Work and the International Rescue Committee have come together to offer cultural competence and humility training for mental health practitioners and students, and the campus community is invited to attend. The training will take place 1-4 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex, 5015 E. 29th St. N., and is available at no additional…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/05/22/campus-community-is-invited-to-cultural-competence-humility-training/

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Barton School, Butler Community College name scholarship recipients

The W. Frank Barton School of Business has awarded scholarships worth $40,000 to four Butler Community College students interested in furthering their business education at Wichita State. These scholarships will help amplify and activate the coordinated 2+2 program between the two schools where Butler students will receive their associate’s degree and pursue…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/21/barton-school-butler-community-college-name-scholarship-recipients/

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Campus community invited to legislative update session in Morrison Hall

Join Zach Gearhart, chief of staff and executive director of government relations, for updates on the legislature relevant to Wichita State. The next meeting for the legislative session is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, March 20 in 101 Morrison Hall. The meeting is open to all faculty, staff and students.

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/17/campus-community-invited-to-legislative-update-session-in-morrison-hall/

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Campus community invited to legislative update session in Morrison Hall

Join Zach Gearhart, chief of staff and executive director of government relations, for updates on the legislature relevant to Wichita State. The next meeting for the legislative session is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, March 27 in 101 Morrison Hall. The meeting is open to all faculty, staff and students.

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/25/campus-community-invited-to-legislative-update-session-in-morrison-hall-2/

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NetApp’s spring e-waste and shredding event for campus community scheduled for April 17

Faculty, staff, students and campus partners at Wichita State can visit NetApp on the Innovation Campus for its semesterly campus e-waste and shredding event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 17 in the NetApp parking lot, Lot 44S. This event is exclusive to WSU faculty, staff, students and campus partners and not open to the public. The following are…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/03/27/netapps-spring-e-waste-and-shredding-event-for-campus-community-scheduled-for-april-17/

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WSU partners with local community to increase Redbud Trail accessibility

Wichita State University is working with a group of community organizations to make a popular pathway more welcoming and accessible to Wichita walkers and bikers. If you’ve had a chance to walk or bike through the Redbud Trail, you may have viewed the strategically placed Wichita-themed monuments along the way, indicating the direction and distance to area…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/17/wsu-partners-with-local-community-to-increase-redbud-trail-accessibility/

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Alce su Voz builds Ark City Community Coalition with speakers of four Mayan languages

…Q’anjob’al, and Aguacateko spoke with Alce su Voz on Saturday about what their communities need to attain health equity. The conversation occurred at our first Mayan community meeting in Arkansas City, a town in rural south-central Kansas close to Oklahoma. Not surprising to our team, one of the most salient themes in the conversation was the need for …

https://alcesuvoz.wichita.edu/2023/11/09/alce-su-voz-builds-ark-city-community-coalition-with-speakers-of-four-mayan-languages/

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Provide input on the 2023-25 Community Health Improvement Plan

The Office of Engagement recently convened with the Sedgwick County Health Department at the Marcus Welcome Center to hear the key findings from the 2022 Community Health Assessment (CHA) and to introduce health equity and how it relates to the CHA. The second part of these efforts is to hear from community partners to set priorities for a healthier Sedgwick…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/04/provide-input-on-the-2023-25-community-health-improvement-plan/

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Campus community invited to EVP/provost forums

The executive vice president/provost search committee welcomes the WSU community to attend upcoming open forums for the three candidates as they visit campus. The open forums will take place April 4 in 208 Hubbard Hall, April 5 in 208 Hubbard Hall, and April 7 in 230 Hubbard Hall. All forums will be from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. each day. A virtual option will be…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/28/campus-community-invited-to-vp-provost-forums/

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Campus community invited to School of Education Halloween party

The School of Education invites the campus community to its Halloween party at 1:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Corbin Education Center patio. Attendees can enjoy treats, games and a costume competition (with prizes).

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/16/campus-community-invited-to-school-of-education-halloween-party/

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Community Invited to bike or walk Redbud Trail with honors faculty Oct. 19

Bike enthusiasts among the Cohen Honors College faculty invite the community to experience fall on the Redbud Trail at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19. Attendees will meet in front of the John Bardo Center for an hour of biking or walking. Students, faculty, staff and friends are all welcome to join.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/17/community-invited-to-bike-or-walk-redbud-trail-with-honors-faculty-oct-19/

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Student Conduct & Community Standards to host board game event

Need time to de-stress before finals? Student Conduct & Community Standards is hosting a board game event from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 3 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center as part of Student Activity Councils De-Stress Fest program of events. Come by and play some fun games such as Scrabble, Phase 10, Sorry, What Do You Meme?, Catchphrase and more.

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/25/student-conduct-community-standards-to-host-board-game-event/

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Workshop scheduled for Wichita’s veteran community

…with Vet-to-Vet Support Command and the Veteran Providers’ Coalition of Sedgwick County, Suspenders4Hope will host a “Preventing Suicide” workshop for Wichita’s veteran community. Join Suspenders4Hope for the training from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 21 at First United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway. The first 100 registrants will receive a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/10/workshop-for-wichitas-veteran-community-suspenders4hope-preventing-suicide-training-2/

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Federal broadband program offers discount that could benefit WSU community

Access to reliable and affordable internet services is an essential need for the WSU community. Faculty, staff and students may want to be aware of a federal program that is aimed at providing greater access to these services. Households may be eligible for little to no-cost broadband internet service thanks to the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/02/federal-broadband-program-offers-discount-that-could-benefit-wsu-community/

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Workshop for Wichita’s veteran community: Suspenders4Hope ‘Preventing Suicide’ training

…with Vet-to-Vet Support Command and the Veteran Providers’ Coalition of Sedgwick County, Suspenders4Hope hosts “Preventing Suicide,” a workshop for Wichita’s veteran community. Join Suspenders4Hope for its “Preventing Suicide” training at First United Methodist Church, 330 N. Broadway, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 21. The first 100 registrants…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/10/workshop-for-wichitas-veteran-community-suspenders4hope-preventing-suicide-training/

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GIV Warehouse looking for volunteers through Community Service Board

Join the Community Service Board in volunteering at the United Way Give Items of Value (GIV) Warehouse. United Way’s GIV Program accepts donated items from companies and offers them at no charge to nonprofits throughout the state. Volunteers will meet at the GIV Warehouse to sort and organize items so that they may be given to local nonprofits. The spring…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/01/13/volunteers-requested-at-the-giv-warehouse/