Shocker Pre-Season

Must be a recipient of the Sedgwick County Promise Scholarship.

The Shocker Promise Academy is a week-long program for new students to help in the transition from high school to college at Wichita State. The program will provide students with an opportunity to connect with peers, learn about the campus and resources, and develop leadership skills. Students will also enroll in a free three credit hour class where they will explore aspects of critical thinking, financial literacy, problem solving, professionalism and leadership through the application of training, engagement, and real-world experiences. Reservations are required by June 27, but open until July 17th or until we reach capacity.

• August 4-8, 2025
• This is a FREE program.
• Students who qualified received an email from Financial Aid (wichita.edu/financialaid)

Shocker Promise Academy  -  hosted by Financial Aid

Through peer ambassador support and eight structured online modules, students receive information on academic, social, emotional, and financial aspects of their educational journey. Peer ambassadors—experienced WSU adult learners—serve as key connectors, ensuring participants have access to campus resources and personalized support.

The program is open to first-semester online and adult learners or those returning after an absence of five or more years. Participants earn incentives for completing the modules.

• Friday, August 1 through Friday, October 31, 2025
• Sign up HERE

Athletic Band Camp dates will be Monday, August 11 thru Friday, August 15.

• 8:00am - 6:00pm each day
• For more information:

  Lucas.Hulett@wichita.edu 

Passage 2 Success is a week-long retreat for incoming freshmen from diverse backgrounds to help in their transition to Wichita State University! The purpose of this retreat is to connect with other incoming students, meet current student leaders, explore Wichita, and gain the skills and tools to be socially and academically successful. 

• August 10-14, 2025
• Program Fee = $75

• Registration will open Tuesday, April 1, 2025 and close on Thursday, July 31, 2025

• Date: August 14, 2025, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Connect & Conquer Registration
• For more information: Contact Fiona Holly, Student Success Librarian & Assistant Professor, at fiona.holly@wichita.edu

Must be a College of Engineering major.

Spend a week engaged in academic enrichment sessions, hands-on activities, and fun social events. You will have the opportunity interact with peers and engineering faculty and staff before the fall semester starts. SEA students are eligible to earn credit for Engineering+, a graduation requirement. 

Must be a Pre-Nursing major.

This program aims to help pre-nursing students develop efficient skills and habits necessary for success in prerequisite courses and in the Nursing program. The agenda includes sessions from Nursing faculty, current Nursing students, and Student Success. Reservations are required.

• August 11 - 12, 2025
• For more information or to place a reservation, contact the CHP Success Coach at chelsea.dey@wichita.edu or
  316-978-3239.
• More information: Pre-Nursing Student Success Academy (wichita.edu)

The Immersive Leadership Institute (ILI) is a 4-day leadership experience at Wichita State for new Shockers looking to get a head start on their campus engagement experiences and grow their leadership skills before classes begin! ILI is great for students with any level of leadership experience that are ready to make connections and get involved from day one of their college experience! Participants will not only walk away with the knowledge and tools to apply their unique values, experiences, and leadership styles more effectively but will also earn college credit for attending!

• August 11-14, 2025
• Program Fee = $75 (covers all costs, including enrollment in LEAD399A: Leadership in Student Groups)
• More information: wichita.edu/ili

“When Everyone Leads…..in sport!” is a one-day program for new students in the department of Sport and Leadership Studies. The daylong program features an innovative partnership with the Kansas Leadership Center (KLC) where sport management and/or organizational leadership and learning students learn about KLC’s “When Everyone Leads” curriculum and how to apply these skills to current challenges facing our communities and industries. Students enroll in a three-credit hour, market-based tuition course where they learn about leadership, how to engage and navigate adaptive challenges, and start their college career off on the right foot! Spots are limited and will remain open until we reach capacity. Students receive:

• October 9, 2025
• A copy of KLC’s "When Everyone Leads" and class materials in advance.
• Credit for a 3- credit hour college class for only $75.
• More information: bobby.berry@wichita.edu and mark.vermillion@wichita.edu 

Interested in trying a new sport in college? Learn to row with Shocker Rowing to get first hand experience of whether or not this sport is for you. 

Shocker Rowing will be having camps this summer. We will have several 1 day camps preceding our week long camp before school starts in order to give students more opportunities over the summer to participate in collegiate activities.

• 1-Day Camp Dates:  June 21, July 26, August 9, August 10.  8:30 – 11:30 am.
• 5-Day Camp:  August 11-15.  6:00 – 8:00 am.
• No experience required.  
• Clinics are free for WSU students. 
• More information: rachel.tuck@wichita.edu 

https://www.wichita.edu/athletics/rowing/camps.php

Math Launch - Fall 2025 TBA

Would you like some help to prepare for your Mathematics or Statistics courses this fall?  

We will work on the concepts and techniques that can help you to be successful in your courses this fall.

How can we practice mathematics so that we are successful in our courses? If learning math means DOING math ... How can we learn how to DO THAT?!

How can online homework hurt our ability to learn? How can it help? How can we know the difference?!

How can we be successful in learning mathematics during a lecture? Is the lecture time more than just agreeing with the instructor and taking notes? How can we ask questions?

Why is Chat GPT so terrible at mathematics? Can I even trust "answers" I find online? Will technology help or hurt our learning?

Each day we will work to help develop the skills you need to answer these questions and help you perform to the best of your abilities over the course of the fall.

... As a bonus we have free stuff as well ...

School of Performing Arts (SPA) Pre-season Orientation – Kickstart Your Year with Creativity & Connection! 

Calling all acting, dance, design & tech, musical theatre, and theatre majors – get ready for an exciting 2-day kickoff to your year in the School of Performing Arts!

Get the inside scoop on the academic year 

Plan ahead with event & project calendars 

Explore student travel opportunities and applied internships

Discover must-know campus resources

Find your classes and get to know campus before school begins 

Fuel up with FREE community meals

Make friends & build your crew with fun team-building activities

Snag some FREE SPA Swag

• August 13-14, 2025
• Absolutely FREE for all SPA majors! 
• Don’t miss out on this epic start to your year! Questions? stacy.salters@wichita.edu or by phone at 316-978-3360.

The Shocker Bridge to Math Success Program is an online summer bridge program specifically tailored to meet the needs of engineering students. Through a combination of self-guided online work and weekly virtual sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to strengthen your math skills, boost your confidence, and prepare for the challenges of college-level math courses.

• June 2-27, 2025
  Week of Mon., June 2
  Week of Mon., June 9
  Week of Mon., June 16
  Week of Mon., June 23
• July 7-August 1, 2025
  Week of Mon., July 7
  Week of Mon., July 14
  Week of Mon., July 21
  Week of Mon., July 28
• Whether you are only interested in taking the Math Placement Exam (MPE), you would like to enroll in the Shocker Bridge to Math Success program or you would like to contact Casey Spinder with questions directly, visit wichita.edu/shocker-bridge.

Must be a first-year Cohen Honors College student

Honors Colloquium (HNRS102 & HNRS103), a zero-credit first-year experience course, meets three times in the fall and three times in the spring semester.

Colloquium is designed to complement not compete with or duplicate other campus programs such as first-year seminars. Learning outcomes complement other first-year programming outcomes, including to:  

• build connections and community among first-year honors students;  
• develop the skill of dialogue into a habit of thought that will prepare students to be more successful in honors courses and intended careers;  
• increase self-efficacy through learning contracts that articulate a scholarly identity and individual student learning goals and strategies; 
• build student connections with near-peers and young alumni;  
• and inform students early in their college career about resources and opportunities available in Honors and at WSU.  

All Honors first-year students must enroll in HNRS102, CRN 10332 for the Fall 2025 semester.

Visit our Incoming Honors Students page for more information. Hosted by the Cohen Honors College.

Are you a new Shocker entering with a Liberal Arts and Sciences major, unsure about your major choice, or just want to feel more confident in your decision? Join us for Major Moves—a 2-day program designed to help you explore majors, unlock your potential, enhance your communication skills, and set your future in motion! Connect with other new students, map out your goals, and learn how to make the most of your first year at WSU.

Space is limited—secure your spot today!