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Turn off Netflix, and get organized with Student Success

Have a paper to write but you’d rather watch the next season of your favorite series on Netflix? Managing time, priorities and life roles along with all of your academic deadlines can get overwhelming, but Wichita State’s student success coaches are here to help. Visit the time management page located at Wichita State’s Student Success website. Students can …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/27/turn-off-netflix-and-get-organized-with-student-success/

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Watch highlights from Clash of the Colleges 2022

The final competition to determine “who rules the school” was held Friday, Aug. 26 and included students in each academic college competing against each other in relay races and team sports. The College of Engineering were able to with the competition for the fourth time. Another honor awarded was the Spirit Award, which went to the W. Frank Barton School of…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/30/watch-highlights-from-clash-of-the-colleges-2022/

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December’s Teaching Today prepares instructors for spring 2022

…details the changes to the Ultra Course Format rollout as well as changes to the university’s paid proctoring services. It also features advanced information about the January Academic Resources Conference events and reminders about the codes to use when submitting grades. To subscribe to Teaching Today, send a request to the Office of Instructional…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/12/06/decembers-teaching-today-prepares-instructors-for-spring-2022/

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Welcome back, faculty and staff

Hello, Shocker family, and welcome home to Wichita State University. The beginning of a new academic year is always bursting with new energy, ideas, and new faces; and I’m eager to see what exciting innovations, research and discoveries grow from that enthusiasm. As you prepare for classes be sure to take advantage of the support services available to our…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/22/provost-welcomes-back-faculty/

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Apply for Student Ambassador Society

Wichita State’s Student Ambassador Society (SAS) is accepting applications for the 2022-2023 academic year. SAS is supported by the Office of Admissions. SAS is a community of selfless, hardworking, and involved students from all areas of campus who seek to give back to our university through service to others. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/03/18/apply-for-student-ambassador-society/

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Shocker Learning Center Valentine’s Day open house

The Shocker Learning Center (SLC) will host its Valentine’s Day open house 1-3 p.m. Feb. 14 at Lindquist Hall (Room 107). Learn about all the academic support the SLC offers students including supplemental Instruction, tutoring and peer mentoring. These services, and others, can help you and other WSU students succeed in their classes for the spring semester…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/07/shocker-learning-valentines-day-open-house/

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WWSU raising funds for student scholarships

…State for their annual Scholarship Bash to raise funds for scholarships through May 7. The funds will be used to award four WSU students with a scholarship for the 2022-2023 academic year. Anyone can participate in the fundraiser by bidding on an item or items in the online auction, purchasing the chance to win a jackpot in the 50/50 drawing, making a …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/05/03/wwsu-raising-funds-for-student-scholarships/

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April’s issue of Teaching Today is now available

This issue covers what you need to know about the change from Blackboard Learn to Blackboard Ultra, and what you need to prepare to see after May 29. We also talk about the Academic Resources Conference week in May, when we will be focusing on more advanced topics and material than usual to give everyone something to think about as they move into summer. We …

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/04/22/aprils-issue-of-teaching-today-is-now-available/

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National Student Exchange program available to WSU students

Are you interested in studying at another university while paying Wichita State tuition? The National Student Exchange (NSE) allows students to study for a semester or a full academic year at a participating university. Students can then take classes that might not be offered at WSU, while also experiencing a new campus environment, and many other benefits…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/10/national-student-exchange-program-available-to-wsu-students/

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Enter the workforce with Shocker Career Accelerator

Sure, you have the academic knowledge for your job after you graduate, but what other skills do you have? Do you know what employers expect from their new employees? If you don’t, you can look through the Shocker Career Accelerator’s career-ready competencies. Students can also create a profile and search for a job on the Shocker Career Accelerator website…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/11/05/enter-the-workforce-with-shocker-career-accelerator/

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SGA president opens up applications for vice presidency

…Assocaition? To apply, studnets must be able to work 25 hours a week and must be at least a junior and a degree-seeking student at Wichita State with a 2.5 GPA (or in good academic standing for graduate student.) Applicants must also be able to attend weekly Senate meetings and other required meetings throughout the year. Applications are due by 5…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/27/sga-president-opens-up-applications-for-vice-presidency/

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Student Success Tip: Need time management help?

Are you feeling overwhelmed 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…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/26/need-tips-for-time-management-2/

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Need tips for time management?

Are you feeling overwhelmed 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…

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

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WSU Tech: Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Recommended Transfer Courses

…- For purposes of this transfer guide, "Lab" in the course name or "(L)" after the course name indicates that the WSU equivalent course carries the "laboratory" (LAB) attribute. Academic Divisions for General Education WSU Tech courses approved for general education credit by the WSU College of Liberal Arts & Sciences are shown below. English Discipline…

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/transferguide/wsu_tech/las.php

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Staff and instructors benefit from the ARC

The Academic Resources Conference (ARC) is back with a week of training Aug. 15-19, and there are sessions for both staff and instructors. As always, sessions are online via Zoom and free. This August you can find training and discussion on topics ranging from Blackboard Ultra to Student Affairs. Here are a few things to look for: Panel Hour each day over…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/01/staff-and-instructors-benefit-from-the-arc/

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WSU Athletics welcomes Sarah Adams

…deputy athletic director at Eastern Washington University from December 2019 through June 2021. As the WSU senior associate athletic director, Adams oversees the compliance, academic support services and sports medicine departments, while leading the vision and goals of the departments and overseeing implementation strategies and more.

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/12/wsu-athletics-welcomes-sarah-adams/

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LinkedIn Learning August Challenge

Did you know that all Wichita State faculty, staff and students have free access to LinkedIn Learning? As part of the August Academic Resources Conference events Aug. 9-12, the Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) has identified five LinkedIn Learning courses that will be useful to instructors and staff at WSU: Having difficult conversations (one hour)…

https://news.wichita.edu/2021/08/02/linkedin-learning-august-challenge/

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Highland Community College: College of Education Recommended Transfer Courses

…Teacher Education majors must submit an application prior to beginning the professional program (Core) courses. The application may be found at this website link: wichita.edu/academics/education/advising/Services/ApplicationsForms.php NOTE: (L) - For purposes of this transfer guide, "Lab" in the course name or "(L)" after the course name indicates that …

https://www.wichita.edu/admissions/transferguide/highland/ed.php

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ICYMI: Woolsey Hall grand opening

Last week, the WSU Foundation welcomed faculty, staff and donors to the grand opening celebration of Wayne and Kay Woolsey Hall, the first new academic building on WSU’s campus in more than 25 years. The $60 million, 125,000-square-foot building on the Innovation Campus would not be possible without the efforts and sacrifices of every college and unit at…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/10/06/icymi-woolsey-hall-grand-opening/

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RSVP for Clash of the Colleges

…Success and Campus Activities and Recreation will host Clash of the Colleges Friday, Aug. 26. The event will include relay races, team sports and other competitions between academic colleges to determine who rules the school. Come by yourself or with a group of other new students and enjoy an afternoon of interactive fun. All students are required to …

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/06/27/rsvp-for-clash-of-the-colleges-rsvp/