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Page College Interrupted? Proven Pathways to Complete Your Degree on Your TermsTitle

…Personalized Support: When you join Shocker Comeback, you're getting a whole support team. The program is run by WSU's Office of Online and Adult Learning, where the staff genuinely care about seeing you succeed. From day one, they're helping you figure out your strengths, connect with other students who get it, find financial aid, and prepare for your…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/oal/shocker_comeback/scp_blog_1.php

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How Do You Pick a Major?

… different focuses and topics. It's hard to decide what to study, and it is even harder to decide what to do with that degree. But, for now, let's tackle the first question: how do you decide on a major? The first step to deciding what you want for your major is to look inward. While it may sound cheesy, you are your own best friend. You know yourself better…

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/undergraduate/blog/2025/07_01_How_To_Pick_A_Major.php

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$2.5 million gift to support the Cohen Honors College

… for highly ambitious students. Dorothy and Bill Cohen have pledged a gift of $2.5 million to the Cohen Honors College. The gift will support scholarships for underrepresented and first-generation students. The college was named in recognition of a 2015 donation. Dorothy and Bill Cohen have pledged a gift of $2.5 million to the Honors College at Wichita…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2018/07-july/cohen_gift_supports_honors_college.php

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Shocker alum Aliphine Tuliamuk uses her Olympic voice to advocate for mothers | Wichita State News

…practice in college track. She often trained with the men’s distance runners to push her to the level she desired. She talked about the horrors of female genital mutilation and the poor state of healthcare in Kenya, issues that motivated her to go into nursing. When she earned U.S. citizenship, she talked about her pride in the United States and how much the…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews/news/2021/08-aug/tuliamuk_6.php

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About IEEE-HKN

… 1904 as the national honor society for electrical engineering students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Maurice L. Carr and nine other undergraduates formed the first chapter and developed a national structure. Their vision for the honor association combined collegiate engagement with a professional community to aid student and alumni…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/engineering/hkn_epsilonxi/about.php

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The Dorothy & Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

The Dorothy & Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update Cali Keith 09/18/2020 08:10:59 AM The weekly update for September 18, 2020. EVENTS IN THE WEEK AHEAD Apply to serve on the First -Year Honors Advisory Board by 5pm today. The First-Year Honors Advisory Board advises the general student council on issues facing first-year students, creates an event or…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/honors_college/news-letter/new-story-sep-18-20.php

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Sedgwick County Access Grant FAQs

…receive the Sedgwick County Access Grant? This grant is awarded for a total of four consecutive academic years (excluding summers) OR to the point where the student earns their first bachelor’s degree; whichever comes first. What are the renewal requirements for the Sedgwick County Access Grant? Students must: Maintain a minimum overall and semester GPA…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/financial_aid/types/SedgwickCountyFAQs.php

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Sedgwick County Access Grant FAQs

…receive the Sedgwick County Access Grant? This grant is awarded for a total of four consecutive academic years (excluding summers) OR to the point where the student earns their first bachelor’s degree; whichever comes first. What are the renewal requirements for the Sedgwick County Access Grant? Students must: Maintain a minimum overall and semester GPA…

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/financial_aid/types/SedgwickCounty.php

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WSU Policies and Procedures: 3.06 / Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Retaliation for Employees, Students and Visitors

…Discrimination and Retaliation for Employees, Students and Visitors Revised Policy Title: N/A Last Revised Date Of Policy: February 24, 2026 (maintenance) Initiating Authority: General Counsel Summary Of Policy Or Policy Change: Policy maintenance updates for the contact information for the Office of Student Accommodations and Testing and for the Office…

https://www.wichita.edu/about/policy/ch_03/ch3_06.php

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Frequently Asked Questions

…available around campus. There are also lockers available in the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) to use for bowling equipment. Q: What should my child do to be ready for tryouts? First, if they are not on some type of physical conditioning program, they should start. Don't wait until tryouts to get in shape. Secondly, they should bowl as much as possible.…

https://www.wichita.edu/athletics/bowling/program_about/faq.php

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The Dorothy & Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

…industry tours and panels, and communication observations in settings such as Pike Place Market, sporting events, coffee shops, and more. All student travel is funded through a generous gift from Dorothy and Bill Cohen. Students will only be responsible for course tuition. Visit wichita.edu/honorslead for more details about this amazing experience and…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/honors_college/news-letter/new-story-oct-22-21.php

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2003minutes

…the newest addition to the Jay Price Clothing Collection. However, the jury is still out as to just how much money can be made by selling Dr. Price's image. We also received our first/only scholarship application from Teddy Barlow. The joint Phi Alpha Theta/SPH trip to Treasures of the Czars is in limbo until Dr. Price returns. It was decided that come…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/history/SPH/documents/2003minutes.php

Course Catalog

Student Support Services

…Self-Help Portal, the OneStop website, chat, and toll-free phone service at 316-978-3909. Additionally, students can drop-in to our in-person location. OneStop also provides first-year advising for incoming, first-time in college freshmen. OneStop first-year advisors work collaboratively with academic college advising offices to develop a degree plan…

https://catalog.wichita.edu/undergraduate/wichita-state-resources/academic-resources/student-support-services/

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The Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College Weekly Update

…and learning about the National Parks. Students will enroll in HNRS398J-Leading Through Serving (1 credit or 3 credit option). All student travel is funded through a generous gift in honor of Bill Cohen. Students will only be responsible for course tuition. Reminder: Early Registration begins 7a.m. on Nov. 14th Make sure to set your alarms early!…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/honors_college/news-letter/new-story-nov11-22.php

WSU Foundation

Millie’s new threads

…Hogan fs ’89, Jane McHugh ’80, Jill Thompson fs ’04, Lee Wadsworth, Leann Barth, Erin Erhart, Roshelle Ford, Mandi Gibbs, Marilyn Hansen and Genee Kubin. Jane McHugh ’80 first pitched the graffiti-style street art “yarn-bombing” to the Ulrich Museum of Art in 2012. “They were initially skeptical, but I printed out the article where I first saw it, and of …

https://foundation.wichita.edu/millies-new-threads/

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Math Placement

There is a University General Education mathematics requirement for all students and possible additional requirements set by your college and/or department major. Choosing a math course depends both on your prior math preparation and your career goals. If you are not sure how to satisfy the requirements, your first-year academic advisor and/or Dr. Brady in…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/mathematics/mathstat/general/placementexam.php

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Your Role in Internal Control - Episode 9, This Case Shows Why a Sound Control Environment is Essential

…in CSU Chico's business school provides examples of the many things that can go wrong and their repercussions when a control system breaks down. News of the case at Chico State first broke in December 2020 with these headlines: Enterprise-Record - Investigation unfolds ethical lapses in a Chico State department, $1 million of financial losses The Orion - …

https://www.wichita.edu/administration/internalaudit/blog/2023-08-16-internal_control_9.php

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Barton School, WSU Tech partner for pathway program and $35,000 in scholarships | Wichita State News

…with a business degree. The Barton School and WSU Tech have also collectively committed to $35,000 in scholarships for students participating in this program. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet This is the fifth bullet This is the sixth …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/05-may/barton_wsu_tech_release_2.php

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Undergraduate Admission Requirements

… admits nondegree students who have special interests in college credit work but no immediate degree objectives at Wichita State. All students entering Wichita State for the first time must submit: an application for admission a nonrefundable $25 application fee Please note, while transcripts from previous colleges are not required for guest admission,…

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

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Habitat for Humanity, WSU build future together | Wichita State News

… extending its community outreach, Wichita State has partnered with Wichita Habitat for Humanity to build a house near campus for a Wichita family with three children. This is the first bullet. Use what you need and delete the rest. This is the second bullet This is the third bullet This is the fourth bullet This is the fifth bullet This is the sixth …

https://www.wichita.edu/about/wsunews-releases/2021/11-nov/HabitatforHumanityR_7.php