Frequently Asked Questions
There is so much to learn about Wichita State University's opportunities for involvement and establishing a sense of belonging. Some of the more frequently asked questions are answered here. Feel free to contact Student Engagement & Belonging with any further questions that you think we should consider adding.
Your ability to learn and gain essential skills to succeed in the career place happens both in and beyond the classroom. At Student Engagement & Belonging we connect you with opportunities to expand your personal and professional network, participate in self reflection activities, join and/or start your own student organizations, serve your community, attend unique events, make memories, and ulitmately leave a legacy that only others can imagine. Explore the many ways you can get involved with Student Engagement & Belonging.
Our staff and student leaders plan 100's of events throughout the year that can be entertaining, engagaing, educational, service-oriented, academic success focused, and so much more. Explore our calendar page for current offerings.
Our community of over 200 plus student organizations all have profile pages on our platform ShockerSync. Visit this page to browse the different categories of student groups or search using key terms. Once you find a group you are interested in use the "contact" button to connect with a leader. If you do not receive a response within 24-48 hours, contact our Student Organizations team for support.
Inclusive excellence - "Be a campus that reflects and promotes — in all community members — the evolving diversity of society" is goal five of the University's Strategic Plan, Forward Together. The strategic plan is a management tool to assist everyone at the university in administration, academic programs, student services, support services and other operational departments to evaluate initiatives and allocate resources to reach the university's goals.
Integrity, transparency, personal responsibility, collaboration, access and equity are core values that have always underlined the culture at Wichita State; however, to accomplish the goals set forth by the strategic plan, the following distinctive values have been identified as integral to its ultimate success.
- Seizing opportunities
- Adaptive approaches
- Positive risk-taking
- Innovation and creativity
- Knowledge creation and dynamic educational opportunities
Outside of Student Engagement & Belonging's programs and services, Wichita State University has several student organizations, such as Asian Student Conference, Black Student Union, Hispanic American Leadership Organization, International Student Union, Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies, multicultural Greek organizations and affinity groups that provide support and community for a broad range of diverse students.
We have made progress as an institution, but we have much more work to do. Toward that end, we have set ambitious and specific goals related to recruiting students, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds.