Shocker Strive Conference
Friday, March 27, 2026 • Rhatigan Student Center
Register here for the 2026 Conference
Feel free to reach out to shockerstrive@wichita.edu with any questions.
The Third Annual Staff Trainings Resources Initiatives Values and Engagement (STRIVE) conference, established in 2024, offers all WSU staff a free professional development opportunity and a chance to network with fellow Shockers within the Wichita State University community. The Staff Senate aims to create a flexible opportunity for any interested staff to attend, learn, and connect with others. To accommodate various schedules, we offer both morning and afternoon sessions. There will be a morning welcome message at 8:15 am and an afternoon welcome message at 12:45 pm.
For those attending, box lunches will be available for those who are registered to attend the event from Noon to 1 p.m. During the lunch hour, we will host an awards ceremony to celebrate those honored with Staff Senate awards as well!
During the event, Staff Senators will also be available in black shirts all day, please ask these representatives if you need any assistance or have any feedback.
Thank you to President Rick Muma, Provost Monica Lounsbery and David Miller for helping sponsor the Shocker Strive Conference.
Morining Sessions
8:30 to 9:30am
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Presenters: Gabriel Fonseca, Jacob Mendez
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Presenters: Katie Davidson, Chris Leonard, Heather Stafford
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Presenters: Brian Austin
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9:45 to 10:45 a.m.
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Presenters: Raina Rutti, Chris Stone
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Presenters: Kim Sandlin
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Presenters: Gabriel Fonseca
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11 a.m. to Noon
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Presenters: John Jones
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Presenters: Kristie Courtney, Lyndsay Pletcher
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Presenters: Katie Brady-Wark, Kennedy Rogers
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Presenters: Katie Brady-Wark, Kennedy Rogers
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Afternoon Sessions
1 to 2 p.m.
Session Overview: TBD
Presenters: Gabriel Fonseca, Jacob Mendez
Location: RSC TBD
Session Overview: TBD
Presenters: Katie Davidson, Chris Leonard, Heather Stafford
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Session Overview: TBD
Presenters: Kim Sandlin
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Session Overview: TBD
Presenters: Kim Sandlin
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2:15 to 3:15 p.m.
Session Overview: TBD
Presenters: Staff Senate Professional Development Committee (Chuk Nweke, Sadi Roberts)
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Presenters: Gabriel Fonseca
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Presenters: John Jones
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3:30 to 4:30 p.m
Session Overview: TBD
Presenters: Raina Rutti, Chris Stone
Location: RSC TBD
Session Overview: TBD
Presenters: Kristie Courtney, Lyndsay Pletcher
Location: RSC TBD
Session Overview: TBD
Presenters: Katie Brady-Wark, Kennedy Rogers
Location: RSC TBD
Session Overview: TBD
Presenters: Chuk Nweke
Location: RSC TBD