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WPD SWAT training on campus today

The Wichita Police Department (WPD) Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team will be conducting training exercises on campus in full gear with weapons 8 a.m.-noon today, Dec. 17 beginning at parking lot 5. The team will then walk to Jabara and Grace Wilkie halls to use the tunnel access areas. The team will also train inside the south side of Hubbard Hall,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/16/wpd-swat-training-on-campus-today/

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Join Campus Recreation for $40

Sign up for a spring 2022 membership at Campus Recreation for only $40. The membership is for the entire spring 2022 semester and will include access to the following: F45 classes, Glide Fit, cardio machines, pool, weights, indoor track, basketball courts, Esports Hub, the outdoor sports complex, various events and deals on massages. To apply, visit the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/12/join-campus-recreation-for-40/

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Space heaters prohibited on campus

The weather is getting colder and Wichita State’s Environmental Health and Safety office would like to remind everyone that portable space heaters are generally prohibited on campus. If temperature set-points cannot be maintained, WSU Facilities services will determine whether or not to allow a space heater. For more information, please refer to the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/05/space-heaters-prohibited-on-campus/

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Join CAPS and Campus Activities and Recreation for Mindfulness Meditation

Join Counseling and Prevention Services and Campus Activities and Recreation for Mindfulness Meditation at 1 p.m. Fridays at the Heskett Center. Mindfulness is focusing a person’s awareness on the present moment. This is done by intentionally noticing individual thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations without any judgment. The sessions offer a variety of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/15/join-caps-and-campus-activities-and-recreation-mindfulness-meditation/

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Campus Recreation hiring massage therapists

Want to be part of the Campus Recreation wellness team and provide stress relief to hard-working students, faculty and staff? Become a WSU massage therapist. The job includes the following qualifications and benefits: An understanding of anatomy and kinesiology. Applicant must have a City of Wichita Massage Therapist Business registration certificate.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/04/campus-recreation-hiring-massage-therapists/

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Shocker Blast: Connecting students to campus

Welcome to Shocker Blast! Wichita State’s internal student newsletter provides you a timely guide for campus events, news stories, student resources, training requirements and more. The main goal of Shocker Blast is to help all students engage in activities to help develop your professional talents and learn more about Shocker Nation. You can expect to see…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/19/shocker-blast-connecting-students-to-campus/

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Welcome to the new Campus Connection

As of today, Strategic Communications has switched to the updated format of Campus Connection. You might not notice much difference, but read below to learn more about some upgraded features. Those who submit items to the newsletters will now have more control over the content-creation process, including being able to add links, bullet points and notes to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/05/04/welcome-to-the-new-campus-connection/

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Panel will discuss campus sexual assault resources

…and Prevention Services, the University Police Department, and the Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center, and the Title IX Coordinator. Panelists will discuss their roles on campus, services, and resources available to all students and employees. The panel will be presented via Zoom. To register and receive the Zoom information, please email…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/04/22/panel-will-discuss-campus-sexual-assault-resources/

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Use campus signs to help you park

Wichita State has parking signs in every campus lot to help you figure out where you can park. The signs feature prominent block letters: “V” for visitors; “S” for students; and “F” for faculty and staff. Reserved lots and parking spaces are still marked with red signage as before. For the first time, the signs will include lot numbers, allowing for easier…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/24/use-campus-parking-signs-to-help-you-park/

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Join WSU Campus Recruiter Network

The next Wichita State University Campus Recruiter Network (CRN) meeting is set for 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21. CRN consists of faculty and staff who are involved with student recruitment. The group meets the third Thursday of each month during the school year to share information, discuss strategies and brainstorm ideas to recruit Shockers. Last year the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/13/join-wsu-campus-recruiter-network/

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Habitat for Humanity, WSU begin all campus build with raising ceremony

Habitat for Humanity and Wichita State have partnered for an all campus build that will begin with wall raising ceremony at 9 a.m. Dec.1 at 1304 North Lorraine Street. The event will feature a message from Rick Case, first gentleman, Wichita State. The construction of the house will involve multiple WSU organizations including the following: the WSU Office…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/15/habitat-for-humanity-wsu-begin-all-campus-build-with-raising-ceremony/

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WSU’s Prevention Services asking for Innovation Campus involvement

…abuse prevention campaign, in collaboration with the Kansas Department of Transportation, focusing on safety around alcohol and impaired driving. To get involved, Innovation Campus partners can do the following: Visit our social media pages at @ShockersCAPS and @WSUPrevention.Donate to our program.Encourage those around you to not drive impaired.Consider…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/08/wsus-prevention-services-asking-for-innovation-campus-involvement/

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Are you supporting growth of diversity on campus? This advances SEM Goal 2.3

To successfully advance our new SEM 2025 Plan, we need engagement campus-wide. We want to grow our student body and see greater student success through improved retention and more equity for our underserved students. Check out the featured strategy this week to see if it aligns with work in your area: Strategy 2.3: Grow the diversity of our student body…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/09/are-you-supporting-growth-of-diversity-on-campus-this-advances-sem-goal-2-3/

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Do you host middle and high school students on campus? You are advancing SEM Goal 2.5

To successfully advance our new SEM 2025 Plan, we need engagement campus-wide. We want to grow our student body and see greater student success through improved retention and more equity for our underserved students. Check out the featured strategy this week to see if it aligns with work in your area: Strategy 2.5 Provide and support high impact…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/14/do-you-host-middle-and-high-school-students-on-campus-you-are-advancing-sem-goal-2-5/

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Join HOPE Services and CARE Team for campus recovery meeting Feb. 17

Led by the community-based recovery organization, The Phoenix-Wichita, alongside HOPE Services and the CARE Team, these meetings will provide a space for grounding meditation and connection with other students in recovery. The first meeting for spring 2026 will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17 in 319 Rhatigan Student Center, McKay Room. No sign-up is required…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/13/join-hope-services-and-care-team-for-campus-recovery-meeting-feb-17/

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Campus community invited to legislative update session in the RSC

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, Jan. 30 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. The meeting is open to all faculty, staff and students.

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/28/campus-community-invited-to-legislative-update-session-in-the-rsc/

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Campus community invited to legislative update session in the RSC

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, Feb. 13 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. The meeting is open to all faculty, staff and students.

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/02/10/campus-community-invited-to-legislative-update-session-in-the-rsc-2/

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Wellness promotion for the campus and community: Dr. Fishwick’s applied learning experience

Dr. Kathryn “Kat” Fishwick has spent the past five years at Wichita State researching teen dating violence education programming, a primary prevention technique used to combat the public health crisis of intimate partner violence. Fishwick earned her doctoral degree in community psychology in May 2025. During her time at WSU, Fishwick applied her knowledge…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/21/wellness-promotion-for-the-campus-and-community-dr-fishwicks-applied-learning-experience/

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FARE New Faculty On-Ramp will host campus leaders at Feb. 4 event to discuss navigating challenging situations

Faculty can face a large range of challenging situations across their careers. In this month’s New Faculty On-Ramp to WSU, the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence (FARE) is hosting leaders from Faculty Affairs, Faculty Senate, the Ombudsperson program, HR and CTAC to discuss how to manage difficulties when they arise and the pathways…

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/28/fare-new-faculty-on-ramp-will-host-campus-leaders-at-feb-4-event-to-discuss-navigating-challenging-situations/

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Campus community invited to legislative update session in the RSC

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, Jan. 16 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room. The meeting is open to all faculty, staff and students.

https://news.wichita.edu/2026/01/09/campus-community-invited-to-legislative-update-in-the-rsc/