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C.H.I. scholarship applications are open

The C.H.I. Scholarship, founded by the Courageous Chi Chapter of the Lambda Pi Upsilon Sorority, Latinas Poderosas Unidas, and partnered with the Student Government Association, was created to help foster youth with limited resources to pursue a higher education and to support them throughout their collegiate career. The C.H.I. acronym stands for those who…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/05/c-h-i-scholarship-applications-are-open/

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Wichita State shortstop uses her art and athletic ability to build her NIL brand

Wichita State senior Sydney McKinney is a student-athlete made for the era of name, image and likeness opportunties. McKinney is a softball All-American, artist, entrepreneur, and diligent brand manager for herself. When NCAA and college administrators conceived of NIL benefits – compensating student-athletes for their talent and time – McKinney is the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/19/wichita-state-shortstop-uses-her-art-and-athletic-ability-to-build-her-nil-brand/

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Shocker Support Locker hiring

The Student Government Association’s Shocker Support Locker is hiring for the 2021-2022 academic year. Student assistants will support the day-to-day operations of Shocker Support Locker while processing orders, managing inventory and supporting students, faculty and staff. The job pays $10 per hour and requires 15 hours per week. Please send all resumes and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/13/shocker-support-locker-hiring/

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Encourage students to attend Shocker Career Accelerator’s on-campus job fair

The Shocker Career Accelerator will host an on-campus job fair from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 8, on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Please encourage students you interact with to attend the fair if they’re seeking an on-campus position. Faculty can also use the event to advertise their student hire positions. To do this, register …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/06/encourage-students-to-attend-shocker-career-accelerators-on-campus-job-fair/

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Park your car on campus? Take this survey

The Shocker Community is invited to take a student-led survey focused on improving parking on campus. Are you happy with the current system? Is it confusing to understand? Do you hate seeing empty lots that where you cannot park? The data will be collected anonymously and will influence a student-built approach to optimize parking for all drivers on campus. …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/10/park-your-car-on-campus-take-this-survey/

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2022-2023 Common Read book announced

The Office of First-Year Programs in Student Success is pleased to announce the 2022-23 Common Read book, “Notes from a Young Black Chef,” by Kwame Onwuachi. We are excited to welcome our new students using the themes of this book throughout the year. If you have a program, student organization or course that may be interested in using the book, or have any …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/04/27/2022-2023-common-read-book-announced/

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Tuesday Talks: Pride Month

For the next episode of Tuesday Talks, celebrate Pride Month and join Nurse Heather Stafford, Student Health Services associate director; Danielle Johnson, Office of Diversity and Inclusion assistant director; and Neiman Thompson, Wichita State student, for a discussion about the health disparities that students face when they are both a person of color and …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/06/04/tuesday-talks-pride-month/

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Fifteen teams advance to Shocker New Venture Competition tradeshow

Student innovators from across Wichita State will compete for up to $10,000 in start-up capital during the 2023 Shocker New Venture Competition (SNVC) Trade Show. The competition started with 40 teams and judges narrowed the field down to 15 after the Business Model Video round. Teams were judged on their ability to identify a problem, clearly define a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/04/11/fifteen-teams-advance-to-shocker-new-venture-competition-tradeshow/

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Celebrate at India Nite Nov. 20

The Indian Student Association (ISA) of Wichita State will host India Nite 2021 beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20 at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex in the Lowe Auditorium. India night is a celebration of India’s culture with dynamic dances, melodious music and commendable cuisine. For tickets, please stop by ISA’s table noon- 2 p.m. Nov. 15-19…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/16/celebrate-at-india-nite-nov-20/

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Win awesome prizes at movie night bingo

De-stress from the first two weeks of classes and join the Student Activities Council for bingo at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27 in the Beggs Ballroom on the third floor of the RSC. Win a classic game or a challenge round, and you are sure to walk away a prize. You must be a student to be eligible to win, but all are welcome to play. This event is free for…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/23/win-awesome-prizes-at-movie-night-bingo/

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Shocker Career Accelerator offers key employment services to students

As the fall 2021 semester continues, the members of Shocker Career Accelerator want to remind Wichita State students about the key student employment services they offer. For students seeking employment in co-op, internships, and applied learning opportunities, Mark Bengtson, Mariem Berrada and Lance Minor are the primary contacts. The three also oversee…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/30/shocker-career-accelerator-offers-key-services-to-students/

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Need tips for time management?

…prioritizing, studying and juggling multiple roles while trying to meet your academic deadlines? Time management will always be one of the biggest challenges for all college students but Wichita State’s student success coaches are here to help. Students who want to to improve their time-management skills can find tips and resources in the Time…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/27/need-tips-for-time-management/

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Attend Shocker Career Accelerator On-Campus Job Fair

Students looking for on-campus work during the fall 2022 semester should visit Shocker Career Accelerator’s On-Campus Job Fair 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 8 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. The fair is open to all majors at Wichita State and is a great way to meet with staff from various departments across campus who have available student …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/06/attend-shocker-career-accelerator-on-campus-job-fair/

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Wichita State Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Council hosting Black History Month athlete panel

Wichita State’s Athletics Diversity and Inclusion Council is hosting a Black History Month panel with former student-athletes 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3 at Koch Arena. The panel will include Dr. Eric Sexton, WSU golf (1983-1986) and athletic director (2008-2015); Angela Buckner, WSU’s women’s basketball (2000-04); and DePaul Brewer, WSU men’s track and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/27/wichita-state-athletics-diversity-and-inclusion-council-hosting-black-history-month-athlete-panel/

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Alumni honor WSU professor’s lifelong impact

Dr. Amy Drassen Ham, clinical professor in Wichita State’s College of Health Professions, has been the faculty advisor for the HEALTH Student Association since its inception in 2005. It’s been a longtime dream of hers to create a scholarship supporting students in the organization. This year, the student association and a group of former students helped her …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/07/29/alumni-honor-wsu-professors-lifelong-impact/

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SHS partnering with WASAC

Student Health Services (SHS) is teaming with Meredith Osborne, Wichita Area Sexual Assault (WASAC) Center campus advocate. As part of this partnership, Osborne’s office will relocate to the Student Wellness Center, where she will continue her support of Wichita State students, faculty and staff who have experienced sexual or domestic assault. To schedule…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/12/shs-partnering-with-wasac/

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Complete your FAFSA with ODI

Are you ready to renew your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? Join the Offices of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) and Financial Aid for two upcoming workshops from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 8-9 virtually and in-person. Members who register for either session have a chance to win a $500 book scholarship for the spring 2022…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/10/29/complete-your-fafsa-with-odi/

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Paint U Dance Party planned for Aug. 19

Welcome back, students. It’s the first week of the semester, don’t let stress sweep in. Come be part of the Paint U Dance Party 9 p.m.-midnight Thursday, Aug. 19 at the Rhatigan Student Center courtyard. The event is free to students and the general public. Get loud and messy with your friends while enjoying a one-of-a-kind experience. Free to students and …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/13/paint-u-dance-party-aug-19/

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Reminder: Buy parking ePermit

Students, now is the time to buy the green student ePermit and to update personal parking information. To do this, visit the University Police Station front desk with cash or a check to purchase a fall 2022, or fall 2022 and spring 2023, parking ePermit. Students can also pay with a card and login to their parking portal and purchase their ePermit online.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/12/reminder-buy-parking-epermit/

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Deadline to pre-order graduation stole: Oct. 15

If you are a graduating student and a member of any of the listed groups below and would like to order the group’s corresponding graduation stole, pre-orders must be completed by Oct. 15 at shockerstore.com. Groups required to pre-order by Oct. 15 include the following: Shocker Bowling Japanese Culture Association University Innovation Fellows Medical…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/09/28/deadline-to-pre-order-graduation-stole-oct-15/