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Social work faculty honors 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

…chair of the Wichita/Sedgwick County Access Advisory Board. The board collaborates with city and county officials to implement the Americans with Disabilities Act and address community barriers to accessibility. Ocean spoke during the Wichita City Council meeting to honor the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. “It is our sincere…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/07/25/social-work-faculty-honors-35th-anniversary-of-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/

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South Kansas Coalition to host roundtable with Assistant Secretary of Commerce Oct. 4

The university community is invited to attend a rountable with Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development (EDA) Alejandra Castillo at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, at the John Bardo Center lobby. The roundtable, hosted by Wichita STate Strategic Initiatives, will focus on South Kansas’s Driving Adoption: Smart Manufacturing program, which was…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/30/south-kansas-coalition-to-host-roundtable-with-assistant-secretary-of-commerce-oct-4/

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Learn more about drug policy at WSU

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the code of conduct at Wichita State. For the month of April, it is discussing drug policy. Did you know that the drug policy has multiple points? They are defined as: Unauthorized possession, use and/or misuse of drugs and/or other substances: Unauthorized…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/04/16/learn-more-about-drug-policy-at-wsu/

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Learn more about drug policy at WSU

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is raising awareness regarding certain policies in the code of conduct at Wichita State. For the month of April, it is discussing drug policy. Did you know that the drug policy has multiple points? They are defined as: Unauthorized possession, use and/or misuse of drugs and/or other substances: Unauthorized…

https://news.wichita.edu/2024/04/16/learn-more-about-drug-policy-at-wsu-2/

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University Staff Senate meeting set for May 20

…is scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 20 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room, or via Microsoft Teams. All USS meetings are open to the Wichita State campus community. Learn more about USS meetings, access meeting links and view previous meeting minutes on the USS website.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/05/12/university-staff-senate-meeting-set-for-may-20/

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Disaster Resilience Analytics Center Seminar Series features Dr. Alison Specht

…“Achieving Open Science Outcomes with Multi-Faceted Teams: Learning from the Coalface.” Specht is an environmental scientist with broad expertise in research, teaching and community engagement. In the past 10 years, Specht has focused on facilitating interdisciplinary groups to tackle complex environmental problems using existing data. Specht’s major…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/02/16/disaster-resilience-analytics-center-seminar-series-features-dr-alison-specht/

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Shockers Got Talent!

2026 Call for Talent The Student Activities Council is proud to host Shockers Got Talent for a 3rd year. This event is not possible without the help of faculty/staff and the talent of our students. We have several opportunities for Shockers to be involved and below you will find forms for artist applications, judges interest form, and student emcee interest …

https://www.wichita.edu/student_life/activities/SAC/events/shockers_got_talent.php

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Join WSU’s Academic Convocation featuring author of ‘Notes from a Young Black Chef’

…9 a.m. Academic Convocation is the official academic welcome for all first-year students. This event celebrates new Shockers’ entry into higher education and inducts them into a community of learners. This event is free and open to the entire campus community. This event will feature director of Engagement Naquela Pack, the speaker pro-tempore of the Student…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/08/25/attend-wsus-academic-convocation-sept-8/

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Join WSU’s Academic Convocation featuring author of ‘Notes from a Young Black Chef’

…9 a.m. Academic Convocation is the official academic welcome for all first-year students. This event celebrates new Shockers’ entry into higher education and inducts them into a community of learners. This event is free and open to the entire campus community. This event will feature director of Engagement Naquela Pack, the speaker pro-tempore of the Student…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/09/07/join-wsus-academic-convocation-featuring-author-of-notes-from-a-young-black-chef/

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University Staff Senate meeting set for June 17

…is scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 17 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room or via Microsoft Teams. All USS meetings are open to the Wichita State campus community. Learn more about University Staff Senate meetings, access meeting links and view previous meeting minutes on the Staff Senate website.

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/06/09/university-staff-senate-meeting-set-for-june-17/

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Applications being accepted for program manager for Varsity Esports

The Varsity Esports program is thriving, serving 52 student-athletes and providing 18 applied learning opportunities this year. The program also is heavily engaged in community outreach, hosting events on and off campus. The program manager is integral to university-facing operations and acts as a representative for the program with internal and external…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/05/22/applications-being-accepted-for-program-manager-for-varsity-esports/

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Keeping ICT Safe Prevention Program

…Link Link Empowering Communities Through Actionable Toolkits Social Media Toolkit Vaping Quitting Toolkit Grant Partners Our program is implemented through the following local community partnerships: HealthCore Clinic Saint Mark United Methodist ChurchWichita Children's Home Mirror Inc. Data Dashboards Community Needs & Assets Assessment Data Mental…

https://www.wichita.edu/academics/fairmount_las/psychology/labs/keepingictsafe.php

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CORRECTION: Naloxone administration training available May 30 – Sign up now

…Health, Outreach, Prevention and Education (HOPE) Services is presenting DCCCA’s one-hour naloxone administration course from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 30 to the WSU community to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and respond to an overdose crisis using naloxone and other available resources. Students can sign …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/05/19/naloxone-administration-training-available-may-26-sign-up-now/

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Take a Substance Use & Mental Wellness Training session

…help faculty and staff develop tools to reflect on how they engage with substances, stigma related to substance use disorder, and how to best support students and members of their community. Participants will receive a free Suspenders4Hope T-shirt on completion of the training. If you are interested in attending, staff/faculty may register via myTraining on …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/05/08/take-a-substance-use-mental-wellness-training-session/

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View Perspective videos on Fairmount College YouTube channel

Campus and community members who missed Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Perspectives talks can now access them on YouTube. Each of the Perspectives series addressed current topics of interest and featured experts from a variety of fields. Fairmount College Dean Andrew Hippisley hosted each series. All the talks can be viewed on the Fairmount…

https://news.wichita.edu/2022/01/14/view-perspective-videos-on-fairmount-college-youtube-channel/

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Sign up for Substance Use & Mental Wellness Training July 1

… help faculty and staff develop tools to reflect on how they engage with substances, stigma related to substance use disorder and how to best support students and members of their community. Participants will receive a free Suspenders4Hope T-shirt on completion of the training. Staff and faculty who are interested in attending can register on myTraining via …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/06/20/sign-up-for-substance-use-mental-wellness-training-july-1/

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Join a Substance Use and Mental Wellness Training

… help faculty and staff develop tools to reflect on how they engage with substances, stigma related to substance use disorder and how to best support students and members of their community. If you are interested in attending, staff/faculty may register on myTraining through myWSU. Participants will receive a free Suspenders4Hope T-shirt on completion of the…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/05/29/join-a-substance-use-and-mental-wellness-training/

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Mental Health Advocate highlight: Shocker Store

…different departments and individuals on campus who are advocates for mental health in hopes that their stories will inspire others to continue supporting one another in the community. The Shocker Store is being recognized as a mental health advocate for its support of the Suspenders4Hope program by offering the Suspenders4Hope T-shirts for sale, with …

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/06/09/mental-health-advocate-highlight-shocker-store/

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Naloxone administration training available June 27 – Sign up now

…(HOPE) Services is presenting DCCCA’s one-hour naloxone administration course from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, June 27 in 238 Rhatigan Student Center, Meeker Room, to the WSU community to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and respond to an overdose crisis using naloxone and other available resources. Naloxone is a…

https://news.wichita.edu/2025/06/16/naloxone-administration-training-available-june-27-sign-up-now/

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JUNE 2024

…Amount: $42,721 SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES FOR THE BODYBRAIN PI/Department: Mina Estrada, School of Performing Arts Sponsor: State of Kansas - ARCS Amount: $4,000 CPB COMMUNITY SERVICE GRANT (CSG) FY 2024 PI/Department: Debra Fraser, KMUW Sponsor: Corporation for Public Broadcasting Amount: $62,025 KECHI FINANCIAL PLAN PI/Department: Hai Guo, HWS of…

https://www.wichita.edu/research/ResearchNewsletter/2024-06-Newsletter.php