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Do you have spring break plans yet? Join WSU’s Alternative Spring Break

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Alternative Spring Break trip in Boulder Creek, California. The trip will involve volunteering as camp counselors at Camp Campbell’s Outdoor Science School. The California Outdoor Science Association is sponsored by the California Department of Education. WSU volunteers will serve as camp counselors through…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/22/do-you-have-spring-break-plans-yet-join-wsus-alternative-spring-break/

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Learn more about the summer 2024 Paraguay travel seminar

Travel to Paraguay in South America for two weeks to learn more about the culture and take part in a service-learning program. Students will visit different cultural sites and also observe in nonprofit organizations based on their area of interest. Program is open to all WSU students, however preference will be given to students in the Honors College. Attend…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/19/learn-more-about-the-summer-2024-paraguay-travel-seminar/

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Student success spotlight: Kara McCluskey

This week’s Student Success and Persistence highlight comes from Kara McCluskey, associate educator for the Department of Applied Engineering in the College of Engineering. What role do you think faculty/staff play in a student’s success and persistence?“As a faculty member, I believe we can play a big role in student’s success and persistence. We need to…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/15/student-success-spotlight-kara-mccluskey/

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Student success spotlight: Trevr Bahr

This week’s Student Success and Persistence highlight comes from Trevr Bahr. Trevr — senior majoring in applied engineering with a concentration in facilities management — a Burlington, Kansas native who graduated from Burlington High School, will be one of the first students to graduate from the facilities management concentration. He says that faculty and …

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/15/student-success-spotlight-trevr-bahr/

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Learn more about the new course evaluation tool: CES

Watermark’s Course Evaluations & Surveys (CES) tool is Wichita State’s new course evaluation tool. Find more information over the coming weeks in WSU Today about CES. Today’s focus is on emails from CES. CES uses email communication to send out information regarding the evaluation process. Emails will come from WSU Evaluations, evaluations@ces.wichita.edu.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/13/learn-more-about-the-new-course-evaluation-tool-ces-2/

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Enjoy live event with comedian Jacob Williams Sept. 15

See Jacob Williams—12 seasons of Wild N’ Out, America’s Got Talent, Adam Devine’s House Party, Roast Battle and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert—live at Wichita State at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 in the CAC Theater. Williams is an insightful comedian who makes rapid-fire jokes based on real personal struggles with making friends, dating, family drama and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/13/attend-live-event-with-comedian-jacob-williams-sept-15/

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Grad students in their final semester: Application for degree is due Sept. 18

Graduate students who plan to complete all degree requirements this semester must file an application for degree and pay the $25 filing fee. This needs to be done no later than Monday, Sept. 18. Submit you application for degree even if you have a plan of study pending to be approved or have not submitted a plan of study. To submit your application for…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/13/grad-students-in-their-final-semester-application-for-degree-is-due-sept-18/

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Students can volunteer for Service Saturday events through Community Service Board

Join the Community Service Board for its Service Saturday volunteer events this Saturday, Sept. 16: Senior Saturdays – 9-11 a.m.Spend time with local seniors at Larksfield Senior Living Community. Volunteers may assist with various tasks including, yard work, playing card games, reading or just spending time chatting together. No experience is necessary.…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/13/students-can-volunteer-for-service-saturday-events-through-community-service-board/

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Student success spotlight: Mercedes Lubbers

This week’s Student Success and Persistence highlight comes from Mercedes Lubbers, student success and retention specialist in the Business Student Success Center. What role do you think faculty/staff play in a student’s success and persistence?“I think faculty and staff, outside of finances, play one of the largest roles in a student’s success and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/12/student-success-spotlight-mercedes-lubbers/

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Students invited to join Shockers Vote coalition and help plan voter engagement initiatives

The Shockers Vote Coalition is seeking students to join and help plan election initiatives and events. The coalition’s next meeting will be from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 in 216 Rhatigan Student Center. Bring your lunch and stop by to learn about the ways you can help plan civic engagement initiatives on campus. The coalition’s meetings and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/07/students-invited-to-join-shockers-vote-coalition-and-help-plan-voter-engagement-initiatives/

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Campus community invited to author event at the Shocker Store

Join the RSC Shocker Store from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14 for an evening with Dr. Daniel Bergman, author of “Teaching is for Superheroes.” Dr. Bergman is a professor and program chair of science education at Wichita State and currently works with students and teachers from kindergarten all the way to graduate school. Enjoy chatting with the author and…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/09/07/campus-community-invited-to-night-with-the-author-event-at-the-shocker-store/

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Shocker students: We’re here for you!

Welcome to Wichita State, Shockers! Or if it’s not your first time here – welcome back! I love this time of year. It’s always so fun to meet new students and their families and to be part of the excitement of new beginnings! I hope these first few weeks of campus life are a great experience for you. You may find yourself with a multitude of questions, from…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/17/shocker-students-were-here-for-you/

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Student Organizations on campus: Women’s Soccer Club

Shockers, did you know about the numerous student organizations you can join on campus? From sports clubs to cultural and international clubs, there’s an organization for you to get involved on campus and collaborate with your peers. This week’s student organization is the Women’s Soccer Club, designed for women who want to continue playing soccer, stay in…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/24/student-organizations-on-campus-womens-soccer-club/

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Applications open for the ‘Cultured’ retreat

Cultured is a three-day, two-night overnight retreat at Rock Spring 4-H Camp in Junction City during Fall Break from Oct. 13 to 15. The retreat is sponsored by Student Engagement, Advocacy and Leadership (SEAL), and applications are due by 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11. Transportation, food, lodging and a T-shirt are all included at no additional charge. The…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/23/applications-open-for-the-cultured-retreat/

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Applications are now open for the 2024 Alternative Spring Break

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Alternative Spring Break trip in Boulder Creek, CA. The trip will be spent volunteering as camp counselors at Camp Campbell, Outdoor Science School. The California Outdoor Science Association is sponsored by the California Department of Education. WSU volunteers will serve as camp counselors through the week…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/22/applications-are-now-open-for-the-2024-alternative-spring-break/

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Sign up for Curriculum Management training this fall

All faculty and staff are invited to attend one of four upcoming Curriculum Management (CIM) virtual training sessions available this semester from 1 to 3 p.m. on the following dates: Wednesday, Sept. 6 Tuesday, Sept 12 Thursday, Sept. 21 Wednesday Oct. 4 The two-hour Zoom session will provide a demonstration of how to submit a curriculum change proposal via…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/17/sign-up-for-curriculum-management-training-this-fall/

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The Sunflower offers weekly newsletter

The Sunflower is an entirely student-led news source that covers Wichita State and the surrounding area. Its newsletter comes out every Monday, delivering some of the most important news from the previous week straight to inboxes. To subscribe to the newsletter, visit The Sunflower website and enter an email address. Subscribers can unsubscribe from the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/15/the-sunflower-offers-weekly-newsletter-2/

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The Impact of Storytelling

The Impact of Storytelling Paula Downs 07/22/2021 01:00:00 PM Sharing our story is a way to communicate, both internally and externally about a host of different things we may be involved in. I once heard, “if you don’t tell your story, someone else will.” In public service we are not always consistent or good about telling our story - it could come from the…

https://www.wichita.edu/services/ppmc/news/2021-07-22-Impact-of-Storytelling.php

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Upcoming CSB volunteer event at Kansas Food Bank Sept. 1

Join the Community Service Board (CSB) volunteering at the Kansas Food Bank Warehouse from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 1. Volunteer work may include helping assemble food packs to support the Food for Kids program or work with other projects to support the mission of the Kansas Food Bank Warehouse. Students may sign up on VolunteerICT. For more…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/25/upcoming-csb-volunteer-event-at-kansas-food-bank-sept-1/

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Student success spotlight: Truong ‘Max’ Duong

This week’s Student Success and Persistence highlight comes from Truong “Max” Duong. Max — a junior majoring in music education with a concentration in piano and a resident assistant at Shocker Hall — came to Wichita State from Hanoi, Vietnam after earning his Associate of Keyboard Performance from the Military University of Culture and Arts. Max is also a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/08/16/student-success-spotlight-truong-max-duong-2/