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First-Gen at WSU: Bobby Berry

Wichita State University is home to nearly 5,000 first-generation students, individuals whose caregivers weren’t able to complete a college degree and who lack the firsthand experience to tackle college life. To help with their transition, Wichita State offers a number of resources to first-gen students to support them during their time in college, including…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/11/02/first-gen-at-wsu-bobby-berry/

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Cessna Stadium parking to reopen for start of fall semester

…The construction fence will remain in place, however the gates will be open for lot use. Lots 3S and 11 will continue serving as yellow faculty/staff lots and Lot 3N as a green student lot. These lots will be available for use until approximately Thanksgiving Break, when they will close again for the next phase of construction work on Cessna Stadium.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/11/cessna-stadium-parking-to-reopen-for-start-of-fall-semester/

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Military and Veteran Center to honor 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9981

Honoring the 75th anniversary of Executive Order 9981, the Military and Veteran Center will host a brief ceremony at 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. A proclamation from Gov. Laura Kelly will be presented honoring this milestone, with Kansas Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau presenting the proclamation on her behalf. On July…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/24/military-and-veteran-center-to-honor-75th-anniversary-of-executive-order-9981/

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CAPS to host preventing suicide training

…the next #WSUWeSupportU preventing suicide training from Counseling and Prevention Services (CAPS). The training will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16 in 256 Rhatigan Student Center. The training is free for all participants. Students can register via the CAPS webpage, and staff and faculty can register on myTraining. All in attendance will also…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/02/06/caps-to-host-preventing-suicide-training/

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Join the Shockers Vote! Coalition for Vote Early Day festivities Oct. 26

In celebration of National Vote Early Day, the Shockers Vote! Coalition will host a trivia game from noon to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center. Prizes will be awarded for the winners of the game, and all game participants will receive a 2023 Shockers Vote T-shirt. Food will be available as supplies last. While attending, participants…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/24/join-the-shockers-vote-coalition-for-vote-early-day-festivities-oct-26/

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Save on blankets, games for 12 days of Christmas sale

Are you looking for a holiday gift for your favorite Shocker? Visit the Shocker Store’s Rhatigan Student Center location for their 12 Deals of Christmas sale from Nov. 28 to Dec. 3. Customers can also shop the sale online at shockerstore.com and enjoy $5 flat rate shipping. New sale items will be added daily and will remain on sale for the remainder of the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/22/save-on-blankets-games-for-12-days-of-christmas-sale/

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Save on tailgate tool, drinkware for 12 deals of Christmas

Are you looking for a holiday gift for your favorite Shocker? Visit the Shocker Store’s Rhatigan Student Center location for its 12 Deals of Christmas Sale Nov. 28–Dec. 3. Customers can also shop the sale online at shockerstore.com and enjoy $5 flat rate shipping. New sale items will be added daily and will remain on sale for the remainder of the promotion…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/22/save-on-tailgate-tool-drinkware-for-12-deals-of-christmas/

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AI Interest Group invites faculty, staff to meeting

The AI Interest Group is hosting its initial meeting from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 12 in 264 Rhatigan Student Center, Spencer Room. The meeting is open to any and all faculty and staff interested in conversations about AI and its impact on instruction. This will be the first in a series of sessions. The topic for the first session will be “Talking to …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/04/ai-interest-group-invite-faculty-staff-to-meeting/

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Celebrate traditions and dance at Garba night Oct. 21

Join the Association of Hindu Students in America (AHINSA) for its upcoming Garba night from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom, for an evening of vibrant dances and traditional music. Set against the backdrop of festive decorations, the event aims to bring together the community in celebration of cultural…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/18/celebrate-traditions-and-dance-at-garba-night-oct-21/

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Save on mugs, headwear during Shocker Store Christmas Sale

Are you looking for a holiday gift for your favorite Shocker? Visit the Shocker Store’s Rhatigan Student Center location for its 12 Deals of Christmas Sale Nov. 28–Dec. 3. Customers can also shop the sale online at shockerstore.com and enjoy $5 flat rate shipping. New sale items will be added daily and will remain on sale for the remainder of the promotion…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/22/save-on-mugs-headwear-during-shocker-store-christmas-sale/

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Donate to Shocker Support Locker

An SGA Survey found that one in three WSU students admitted to skipping a meal because they could not afford it. The Shocker Support Locker (SSL) aims to fix that. This donation-based food pantry provides free toiletries and food to any WSU student, staff, or faculty on a weekly basis. So far this semester, the SSL has given out an excess of 3,000 pounds of …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/02/donate-to-shocker-support-locker/

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Save on t-shirts, kids’ clothes at Shocker Store Christmas sale

Are you looking for a holiday gift for your favorite Shocker? Visit the Shocker Store’s Rhatigan Student Center location for its 12 Deals of Christmas Sale Nov. 28–Dec. 3. Customers can also shop the sale online at shockerstore.com and enjoy $5 flat rate shipping. New sale items will be added daily and will remain on sale for the remainder of the promotion…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/22/save-on-t-shirts-kids-clothes-at-shocker-store-christmas-sale/

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ODI hosts lunch, seminar embracing cultural diversity in LGBTQIA+ community

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) for a thought-provoking and empowering lunch seminar from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center tailored for LGBTQIA+ students representing under-represented cultures. At the inclusive gathering, participants will celebrate the richness of the community while addressing the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/27/odi-hosts-lunch-seminar-embracing-cultural-diversity-in-lgbtqia-community/

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Attend SGA’s Safety Week Sept. 25-28

Wichita State’s Student Government Association presents Safety Week Sept. 25-28. SGA will provide programming, events and resources for students that are focused on safety. To learn more about events, visit the SGA webpage. Monday, Sept. 25 Campus Resource Tabling, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on the first floor of RSC Tuesday, Sept. 26 Safety Hunt, all day across…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/22/attend-sgas-safety-week-sept-25-28/

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Students can now register for spring classes

…Title IX Sexual Harassment and Prevention Training — you may not be able to register until those holds are lifted. Find out if you have holds on your account by checking the Student Holds channel on the myClasses tab in myWSU. If you would like additional help or have questions regarding spring registration, please make an appointment with your advisor. Go…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/11/11/students-can-now-register-for-spring-classes/

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FirePoint invites participants for C3 SPARC Challenge

Students are invited to take part in the Student Practical Architecting Challenge (SPARC) hosted by WSU innovation partner, FirePoint Innovations. The challenge is divided in three progressive phases spanning the course of nine months. First and second place teams will compete for financial awards, with first place winning $29,500, and will have access to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/12/07/firepoint-invites-participants-for-c3-sparc-challenge/

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Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor will no longer be available starting Aug. 1

In an effort to minimize risks to privacy, security and student costs associated with virtual proctoring, Wichita State will no longer use Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor for courses, whether in-person, hybrid or online after July 31. WSU has approved Examity as the only choice for virtual proctoring. Examity allows for automated (recorded only and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/10/respondus-lockdown-browser-and-monitor-no-longer-available-starting-aug-1/

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SGA elections scheduled for April 3-5

Students have the opportunity to cast their vote for the next officials of the Wichita State Student Government Association (SGA) from Monday, April 3 to Wednesday, April 5. SGA is the sole governing body over all students of WSU. Embracing its motto, “Students Come First,” SGA serves as the voice of students to the university and college administration,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/30/rock-the-vote-sga-elections-scheduled-for-april-3-5/

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Visiting professor to discuss the German model of police education

…professor of public law at the Berlin School of Economics and Law, will present “The German Model of Police Education” at 3:30 p.m., Thursday, June 22, in 265 Rhatigan Student Center. A reception will follow. Roggenkamp researches IT law, in particular the legal implications of police work and information technology (e.g., data retention, monitoring …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/16/visiting-professor-to-discuss-the-german-model-of-police-education/

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Celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility with ODI, Spectrum

…the community to raise their voice to speak out against hate and work to build an inclusive world from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, March 31 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Transgender Day of Visibility is observed annually every March 31. The day is dedicated to celebrating the accomplishments of transgender and gender-nonconforming…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/03/21/celebrate-transgender-day-of-visibility-on-march-31/