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What is priority enrollment for Honors students?

One benefit of Honors is the ability to enroll in classes on the first day of registration, as if you were in senior standing. This lets you have a better chance of getting into competitive courses that you want or need before they fill up. You do not have to meet with the Honors advisor before enrollment week to have this privilege. Enrollment for…

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IAC Assessment Timeline

…gas, and water bills) Plant visit Requires one day (two days for large site) Assessment report Within 60 days of site visit Implementation survey Performed approximately one year after the report is issued

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/engineering/isme/iac/Assessment_Timeline.php

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Meet a Shocker: Xavier Westbrook | Wichita State News

…on campus and build meaningful relationships with other people! What's next for this grad? The plan is to substitute teach at Colvin Elementary School for the rest of the school year and then transition into a full-time job there. About Wichita State University Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling more than…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2025/12-dec/MAS-westbrook_6.php

WSU Newsletters

Retirement celebration scheduled for Johny Buchanan-Spachek

…at a come and go retirement reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, March 22 in Hughes Metropolitan Complex, room 132. Johny has served the WSU community as an office manager for 12 years in multiple offices including the Student Government Association and the College of Applied Studies, spending the past year and a half with WPCE. During her time at WSU,…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/03/15/retirement-celebration-scheduled-for-johny-buchanan-spachek/

WSU Foundation

Walser Auto drives fall 2024 GoBabyGo! event

… across academic colleges at Wichita State – from engineering to physical and speech language therapy – with a unique, community-facing applied learning opportunity. Twice a year, these students work together to provide modified ride-on toy cars for children with disabilities. The 2024 event was made possible through many generous sponsors, including the…

https://foundation.wichita.edu/walser-auto-drives-2024-gobabygo-event/

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Become a Sponsor

…service recruits students with specific skill sets based on a job description. An Applied Learning Agreement and Statement of Services contractual agreement are required. Job First Enrollment We collaborate with faculty and academic administrators to recruit, educate, train and onboard student talent tailormade for the needs of individual organizations.…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/careerdevelopment/employer_relations/employer_sponsor.php

WSU Newsletters

Nominate a student for the Shocktoberfest Court

…5. The Shocktoberfest Committee has an outstanding lineup of experiences for individuals and student groups and hope you will be part of this longstanding tradition. New this year is the Shocktoberfest Court and Royalty. The Shocktoberfest Court will consist of 12 students, two from each academic college, who demonstrate leadership and exude Shocker…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/09/09/nominate-a-student-for-the-shocktoberfest-court/

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Kelly Matahwa

…Why did you want to be a Transition Mentor? When I was a freshman, I had only been in the U.S. for three days — new country, new campus, new everything. Orientation was the first time I actually felt welcomed, and meeting the College of Engineering Transition Mentors made me feel like I belonged. I didn’t have the confidence to apply back then, but over…

https://www.wichita.edu/profiles/services/student_success/Matahwa-Kelly.php

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Annual Events

… and students having fun. This event welcomes all students to campus with free food, T-shirts, inflatables, music, prizes, and more. Welcomefest Welcomefest takes place during the first two weeks of classes each semester and features dozens of activities. Hosted by various student groups and campus departments, most events are free, give all students a…

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/activities/si_events/index.php

WSU Newsletters

Beyond the Classroom: Cameron Holston

…Test and Evaluation Center, part of the National Institute for Aviation Research. The experience prepares him for a career in the field of aerospace. More than 5,000 Shockers each year take what they’ve learned in the classroom and transfer that knowledge into real-world environments. Applied learning — which is required for every Wichita State student —…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/08/beyond-the-classroom-cameron-holston/

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Composition & Linguistics Faculty: Melinda DeFrain

Melinda DeFrain is the Basic Skills, ESL, and Science Writing Coordinator, she also teaches courses in the Theory of Composition, Nature Writing, and literature. She was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico to a former Wichita East High prom queen and a college football coach. She received a B.S. in horticulture (and yes, even so, she’s still a Dorothy Parker fan)…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/english/compositionweb/Faculty_Profiles/Melinda_DeFrain.php

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Aerospace Engineering Projects | Engineering Open House

…terrain where access to aid stations is limited. This UAV will serve as an on-demand supply platform, capable of dropping essential payloads (e.g., nutrition, hydration, small first-aid items) to different athletes at various locations or at multiple intervals for a single athlete. The aircraft’s design will prioritize flight stability for accurate…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/engineering/events/openhouse/aerospace.php

WSU Newsletters

Results from Academic Integrity Faculty Satisfaction survey are available

…was that faculty would like to see more training opportunities in regard to academic integrity. SCCS is committed to providing more training opportunities in the next academic year virtually and in person. It appreciates the time people took to complete the survey and hopes to work collaboratively with Academic Affairs and Faculty Senate to ensure…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/06/06/academic-integrity-faculty-satisfaction-survey-results/

Course Catalog

Double/Second Major or Degree

… credit hours can be used to meet the requirements of more than one major or minor or combination thereof within the following conditions: At least 12 credit hours of unduplicated coursework must be completed in each major. At least 3 credit hours of unduplicated coursework must be completed in each minor. This policy does not apply to inter-college double…

https://catalog.wichita.edu/undergraduate/academic-information/types-programs-courses/doublesecond-major-degree/

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Conservation Innovation Grant

…national CIG application period. State competition is often less competitive than the national. The same applicant can make applications to state and national CIG in the same year, but they have to be for different projects. More Info/Resources MO CIG Website National CIG Website Header Contact Info Content State ProgramKaren Brinkman, State Resource…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/hugowall/efc/news/meramec-funding-source-pages/conservation-innovation-grant.php

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Holiday Party RSVP

President Rick Muma and First Gentleman Rick Case cordially invite you to the Wichita State University Holiday Party, 2 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, third floor, Rhatigan Student Center. The Holiday Party is a come-and-go event. Attendees may bring one guest. RSVP by Friday, Nov. 21. RSVP for the Holiday Party Holiday Party - …

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/president/events/Holiday_Party_community.php

WSU Newsletters

Annual Latin@ Leadership Summit to be held at Wichita State

… Affairs Commission (KHLAAC) announced its annual Latin@ Leadership Summit will take place 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 29 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom. This year’s theme is “Raising Our Voices Through Advocacy.” The leadership summit features a day of workshops and panels designed to give Latino leaders the information and support…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/07/20/kansas-hispanic-latino-american-affairs-commission-khlaac-announced-their-annual-latin-leadership-summit-in-wsu-on-july-29th-from-9-4pm/

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WSU Innovation Campus wins Emerging Research Park Award

…Research Parks (AURP) has awarded Wichita State’s Innovation Campus with the 2023 Emerging Research Park Award at its annual international conference held this week. Each year AURP recognizes a research park or innovation district that, within 10 years, has created an exceptional ecosystem which brings technology from inception to market, creates…

https://news.wichita.edu/2023/10/19/wsu-innovation-campus-wins-emerging-research-park-award/

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Ask a Shocker Student Ambassador

Do you have questions about what life as a Shocker is like? Ask me about my Shocker Experience! NameOlive Colfelt Year at WSUSenior HometownArlington, WA MajorPhysics and Chemistry with minors in University Honors, Mathematics and Japanese Why I chose my majorI chose physics early on in high school because I was fascinated by a thought experiment presented…

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/undergraduate/asksas_07.php

WSU Newsletters

Happy holidays from the AAFSA

…May your celebration or simply rest and relaxation be accompanied with meaningful friends and family. I’d also like to take a moment to show our appreciation for this year’s AAFSA scholarship recipients: Tamia Trotter (nursing) Breasia Williams (strategic communication) Brandon Griffith (computer engineering and entrepreneurship) Destanee Brigman-Reed…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/13/happy-holidays-from-the-aafsa/