Update your information with WSU!
Students are now able to use a new Profile page to provide updated information to WSU. This includes mailing address, phone number, and emergency contact. It is especially important that you provide and update an emergency contact. The person you list will only be contacted in the event of a health or safety emergency in which you are personally involved. If you live on campus, this will also be the person contacted should you be reported as missing. You may list a parent, family member, spouse, or other trusted individual as your emergency contact.
Find the link to your Profile page on the myWSU Home tab, under Student Tools > myContact Info. A separate link there also provides an opportunity to update self-reported military affiliation.
Please take a few minutes right now and ensure WSU has your updated information and an emergency contact!
2020-21 FAFSA releases on Oct. 1 -- Get a head start on the race to completion
鈥淔ailure I can live with. Not trying is what I can鈥檛 handle.鈥� 鈥擲anya Richards-Ross, U.S. gold-medal track and field athlete
There is never a consequence for at least completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). You may be eligible for an award you never realized! Completing the application early could also make you eligible for some very limited student aid programs. We encourage you to finish the FAFSA no matter what; there is no harm in trying.
The 2020-2021 FAFSA becomes available on Tuesday, Oct. 1. WSU鈥檚 priority date for consideration for certain types of aid with limited funding is Dec. 1. That means you have a two-month window to submit your FAFSA online and provide any additionally requested documentation to our office.
Check out the upcoming FAFSA events.
FAFSA events hosted by Office of Financial Aid
Throughout fall 2019, the Office of Financial Aid will be hosting several events, on and off campus, to promote the 2020-2021 FAFSA:
- Shocker Hall FAFSA Completion Celebration 鈥� Oct. 8, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- High School Financial Aid Nights & FAFSA Completion Events 鈥� More than 25 events scheduled to date in September / October 2019
- Collaborative Efforts with Various Departments across Campus 鈥� fall 2019
Additionally, you and your parents are always more than welcome to stop by our office in 203 Jardine Hall for assistance with the FAFSA. Remember, it is always better to finish the FAFSA early rather than waiting until the last minute. Finish your FAFSA marathon strong. Our office family will be among the ones cheering you on to the start of a new academic year!
Have financial aid questions?
- Email: finaid@wichita.edu
- Call: 316-978-3430
- In person: 203 Jardine Hall
WSU invites your feedback in shared governance
The 2019 WSU Circle process represents a unique opportunity to pause, take stock of our experiences, and inform one another how we can move forward together. Participation in the 2019 WSU circle process is wanted in order to provide feedback to promote future shared governance at the institution.
Next steps will be determined based on the content of the responses provided in the circle process. In the spirit of transparency, a compilation of the circle process responses will be posted via the university website.
Shocker Circles will begin on Monday, Sept. 23, and be held through Saturday, Sept. 28. Registration will close on Saturday, Sept. 21. No notebooks, laptops or materials are needed to participate. All that is needed is your registration.
Register online or visit the Shocker Circle table in the RSC between 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 20). Questions, comments or concerns can be emailed to shocker.circle@wichita.edu.
ShockerAlert System to be tested today (Friday, Sept. 20)
There will be a test of the ShockerAlert System around 1:30 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 20) to ensure that campus-wide emergency communication channels are functioning properly.
During the test, you may see messages delivered via digital display boards, TV monitors, the WSU website, email, Alertus, Facebook, and cell phone texting.
All faculty and staff are encouraged to register their cell phone numbers to receive ShockerAlert messages. ShockerAlert will only be used to send emergency messages and to announce campus weather closings. To register your cell phone, go to .
Pizza Hut Museum to host PUPperoni Pizza Party today (Friday, Sept. 20)
The Pizza Hut Museum is hosting a PUPperoni Pizza Party from 6-8 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 20) for National Pepperoni Pizza Day. Bring your pups, check out the Pizza Hut Museum, and walk the Shocker Pet Pathway around campus. Pizza will be available while supplies last.
SAC Wipeout coming Sept. 21
Water Wipeout will be filled with slip-and-slide kick ball and other water games at. It will be held at noon tomorrow (Saturday, Sept. 21) at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex fields.
Teams must pre-register at by Friday, Sept. 20.
Dean of students connects to students with his stroll at Yard Show
Aaron Austin hadn鈥檛 strolled in many, many years.
When asked, however, he agreed. Membership in Phi Beta Sigma, in his mind, is a lifetime commitment, even if it means joining students for a stroll during the in late August.
And when the dean of students took center stage, social media heated up with the video footage. Austin joined Phi Beta Sigma in 1994 at Kansas State. He last strolled, he estimates, in 1998.
鈥淗ere鈥檚 what bothered me 鈥� my first kick was late,鈥� Austin said. 鈥淭hen I kind of got back and got better. Twenty-five years ago, I鈥檇 have been much better.鈥�
Read complete story on Aaron Austin.
The Office of First-Year Programs is moving!
The Office of First-Year Programs in Student Success will be closed today (Friday, Sept. 20) to move to their new location on campus in 115 Neff Hall.
The office will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday, Sept. 23. If anyone needs assistance during this time, call Student Success at 978-3209.
ISME Colloquium today (Friday, Sept. 20)
Gary LeMay, Research and Development Engineer at Spirit AeroSystem Inc., will presenting "Algorithm to enhance signal to noise ratio of peel ply at the bondline of out-of-autoclave composite assemblies from 11 a.m.-noon today (Friday, Sept. 20) in 214 Clinton Hall.
Out-of-autoclave materials are an established material system for secondary structural applications and are cured at reduced temperatures and pressures resulting in less compaction and homogeneity. The consequence is attenuation and extraneous ultrasonic signals during inspection.
An algorithm was developed to enhance the signal to noise ratio between peel ply and the bondline in an out-of-autoclave carbon fiber reinforced polymer assembly. Peel ply is a release fabric that may be trapped between the adhesive and the substrate during the bonding process.
Conventional ultrasonic testing techniques cannot consistently achieve signal to noise ratios that meet quantifiable rejection thresholds of peel ply inserts (i.e. defect representation) at each side of the bonded interface.
Ultrasonic pulse echo with full waveform capture was used to inspect a representative reference standard. Waveform post acquisition analysis was used to analyze, and enhance the signal response, between the peel ply inserts and the bondline resulting in the final algorithm.
Mechanical Engineering Seminar today (Friday, Sept. 20)
Hongsheng He
Hongsheng He will present a Mechanical Engineering Seminar from 3:30-4:30 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 20) in 128 Jabara Hall.
Context-Aware Dexterous Grasp Using an Anthropomorphic Robotic Hand
Humans learn to be dexterous by interacting with a wide variety of objects in different contexts. Given object鈥檚 physical attributes and tasks, humans can determine a proper strategy to grasp the object.
This talk presents the methods to understand physical characteristics of an unknown object, such as fragility, rigidity, texture, and dimensions, and the learning approach to determine the optimal grasping strategy of the object based on a 10 degree-of-freedom anthropomorphic robotic hand. The context-aware grasping robotic system consists of an AR10 robotic hand, a Sawyer robotic arm, a near-infrared (NIR) molecular sensor, an RGB-D camera, and an inertial measurement unit (IMU).
Student-led sustainability initiative to be discussed today (Sept. 20)
WSU has adopted a new Sustainability Plan! We need input about student priorities
for sustainability. Join us to discuss student-led sustainability initiatives on campus.
Engage with us at 3 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 20) in 256 RSC.
For more information, email Carolyn.shaw@wichita.edu.
Shocker Baseball student tailgate
Shocker students, we hope to see you at the Shocker Baseball fall game vs Nebraska on Saturday, Sept. 21, at Eck Stadium! Admission is free for students with a WSU ID.
Get there early for a pregame tailgate, where there will be food, yard games, and music. The cookout will be from 12:30-3 p.m., and the first 75 students will receive a free Charlie Hustle Shocker Baseball T-shirt. First pitch will be at 2 p.m.
WSU students receive free admission to all Shocker Softball fall games
Come get an early look at the 2019-20 Shocker Softball Team this fall! Student tickets are free with your Shocker ID. The fall home schedule is as follows:
1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, vs Southern Nazarene University
1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22, vs Arkansas Tech
1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, vs Central Oklahoma
1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, vs Crowder
1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, vs Emporia State
5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, vs Seminole State
6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, vs Kansas
Grammy-nominated jazz singer Oleta Adams to present master class at WSU
StoryTime Village presents Grammy Award-nominated Oleta Adams in a master class at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, Sept. 21) in Miller Concert Hall. Admission is free for students with a WSU ID.
A fundraiser for StoryTime Village Literacy Center will be held Saturday evening. A reception will be held at 6 p.m., followed by dinner and a program at 7 p.m, at Century II Convention Hall.
Tickets for the master class and concert is $15. Admission to the concert only is $35, and tickets for the dinner and concert is $150. Visit for details, or email darrylcarrington@storytimevillage.org or priscabarnes@storytimevillage.org.
Learn 2 Row with Shocker Rowing
Join us for a Learn to Row with Shocker Rowing at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Saturday, Sept. 21) at the River Vista Boathouse. You can sign up on the day of the event. Cost is $25 per person for lunch, T-shirt and the opportunity to row.
For more information, contact Rachel Tuck at rachel.tuck@wichita.edu.
Be aware of parking lot closure this Sunday, Sept. 22
On Sunday, Sept. 22, the Show N Shine car show will be on campus in lot 1 along Hillside between Memorial and Alumni Drive. Police will start blocking off the lot Friday night Sept. 20, but all vehicles need to be out of the lot by 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21.
How to survive and thrive when stuck in a bad job situation
It's that time of year where students are starting to apply for internships and jobs. It's important to research the positions before applying to get a better perspective of the company and opportunity. The Career Development Center is a great resource to gather information and seek help if you're in a bad situation.
Read the complete story on how to survive and thrive.
Volunteer with the Community Service Board at the Lord鈥檚 Diner
Join the Community Service Board in serving a meal at the Lord鈥檚 Diner on from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 2825 S. Hillside St.
For questions, email CSB@wichita.edu.
Perfecting an elevator pitch - Making your message clear
You have 20 seconds to get me engaged, curious, excited about -- insert your company -- your product, your skills, the job you鈥檙e looking for鈥�. Go! Can you deliver your Elevator Pitch?
From 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, in 264 Experiential Engineering Building, we will work together to craft, improve and deliver your pitch, in a friendly, supportive environment. Marc Colcord, founder of Speak Easy ICT, will be the special speaker for this event. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m., or you can register online at . This event is free for all who attend.
Students can win $35,000 in Army UAV competition
The FirePoint Innovations Center at 成人头条 is hosting its first-ever FirePoint C3 Challenge, inviting university students from around the U.S. to submit their best designs for the Army's future unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) intended for next-generation combat and defense.
To enter, teams must first register and submit an Intent to Compete by Oct. 18. The entire program runs through February 2021, when the final reports and demonstration of the completed UAV will be presented to the U.S. Department of Defense, along with other industry experts in aerospace, aviation and manufacturing.
The C3 Challenge brings together teams of the best and brightest student designers, engineers and innovators, along with the U.S. Army and industry partners, to converge, collaborate and create advanced technologies to fuel the Army Futures Command's product and workforce development initiatives.
Read complete story on Army UAV competition.
成人头条 State Esports and the Greater 成人头条 YMCA come together for a night full of gaming and community engagement
The Greater 成人头条 YMCA put on a great event recently on Saturday, Sept. 14. More than 450 成人头条 area high school students came out to the late-night event.
成人头条 Esports came out in full support during the event, playing on the mainstage, and coaching students on how to play games throughout the night.
Thank you so much to 成人头条 State TV for coming out and giving us a great recap of the night.
SGA Week is from Sept. 23-26
Get excited because SGA is going to be hosting an entire week of fun events to get you involved with your Student Government! Keep your calendars clear and be on the lookout for more information to come.
#SURVIVOR Flag Football Tournament coming Oct. 5
The Alpha Theta Chapter of Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority Inc., will hosting its 4th annual #SURVIVOR event this October for Domestic Violence Awareness Month! Participants of #SURVIVOR will have the opportunity to help spread awareness and raise money for the 成人头条 Family Crisis Center, a local domestic violence shelter in 成人头条.
The #SURVIVOR Flag Football Tournament will be held from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Hughes Metropolitan Complex.
Join the Campus Traditions Committee!
Are you interested in being involved with events such as Shocktoberfest and Hippodrome? Are you more interested in working behind the scenes and planning the events? Join the Campus Traditions Committee! We are looking for students with Shocker Pride who are ecstatic about spreading their Pride across campus. With this committee, students will gain experience in marketing, planning and executing events, and working with a team of people.
There will be a meeting from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in 314 Rhatigan Student Center. Come to the meeting if you are interested in being a member of the committee!
If you have more questions, email traditions@wichita.edu or visit wichita.edu/campustraditions.
ICTechXpo and Esports at WSU South on Oct. 18-19
Here鈥檚 a great opportunity to learn the latest and hottest in industrial and educational technologies in the 成人头条 area! Register now for the first ICTechXpo from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, and Esports Exhibition from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at WSU South.
To register, scan the QU code in the image above, or register on Eventbrite under ICTechXpo. This event is free but you must register, space is limited.
Sickle Cell Knowledge and Perceptions Study
Participants are needed to help with the study 鈥淎ssessing the Knowledge, Perceptions, and Attitudes of Sickle Cell Disease in Healthcare, Black and Latinx American, and General Populations within the Midwest.鈥�
In this study, we hope to learn about your understanding of sickle cell disease and trait, the complications, stigma, and perceptions related to the disease. The survey will ask questions to gauge your knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes about sickle cell disease. For example, you will be asked questions about knowledge, such as 鈥淭rue or False. Sickle cell disease can be inherited if one parent has the trait and the other parent does not.鈥�
Questions about perceptions may include, for example, 鈥淲ho gets sickle cell disease?鈥�
Lastly, questions about attitudes, for example will ask how strongly do you agree or disagree that 鈥淗aving a child with sickle cell disease would be very scary?鈥�
Language and comics study
Are you interested in participating in an in-person psychological / linguistic study about comics and language? You have the opportunity to earn $10 after completing the study. We will schedule an appointment to meet in the library and administer a computer-based study that takes less than an hour.
To be eligible to participate, you must:
- Be an undergraduate student
- Have no non-corrected visual impairments
- Speak only American English (not bilingual)
- Have no learning or reading disabilities.
If you are interested in participating, email Kathleen Bozarth at ktbozarth@shockers.wichita.edu
Volunteer opportunity at the Boys and Girls Club
Help the youth in our community by providing homework assistance in a variety of subjects! Join us from 4-6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30, at the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas.
Call for entries: Creative Crosswalks
Call for entries: Creative Crosswalks
Submit designs to kristin.beal@wichita.edu by 5 p.m. Monday, Sept. 30.
Four winning designs will be selected by the WSU ShiftSpace Student Group, and will be installed with temporary paint on the crosswalks in front of the Ulrich Museum of Art during WSU Open House weekend Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 5-6.
All entrants will be asked to join the WSU ShiftSpace student group via wichita.edu/shiftspace.
Sponsored by the Ulrich Museum of Art and WSU ShiftSpace Student Gallery.
In case you missed it
At yesterday鈥檚 Weekly Briefing, a university update included information on KBOR new, Board of Trustees / 成人头条 State Innovation Alliance meetings, Sheree Utash attending the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board meeting, a WSU / WSU Police partnership, WSU / K-State RN-to-BSN satellite program, and community events.
KBOR update
We鈥檇 like to start today鈥檚 briefing with a Kansas Board of Regents update. On Wednesday, the Regents approved 成人头条 State鈥檚 fiscal year 2020 city-county mill levy budget request.
KBOR approval of this year鈥檚 nearly $8.5 million budget came after an extensive reviewal and approval process involving the WSU Board of Trustees, 成人头条 City Council and Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners.
These funds will mostly be spent on student scholarships and capital improvements in addition to programs and initiatives that benefit campus and the broader community. We want to thank every stakeholder for their continued belief in, and support of, the university and its vision and mission through the mill levy.
A detailed breakdown of the budget is available at .
Also, on Wednesday, KBOR approved an honorary doctorate degree, on behalf of the university, for WSU alumnus Mark Parkinson in recognition of his work for the benefit of all Kansans鈥攁nd for his generous support of 成人头条 State students.
We congratulate Mr. Parkinson for embodying Shocker excellence in his many successes in business, health care, philanthropy, civic engagement鈥攁nd as a role model for our students.
Board of Trustees / 成人头条 State Innovation Alliance meetings 鈥� Sept. 20
In addition to KBOR news, we want to let everyone know about meetings for the WSU Board of Trustees and 成人头条 State Innovation Alliance, which will take place tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 20. The Board of Trustees will meet from 9 to 11 a.m., and the WSIA from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., both in the John Bardo Center, room 164.
The Board of Trustees at 成人头条 State supports the educational undertakings of the university through the management of its endowment and the 1.5 mill levy.
The WSIA Board is a nonprofit organization that serves as the governing entity for 成人头条 State鈥檚 Innovation Campus.
The agendas can be found on their websites, and both meetings are open to the public.
Dr. Sheree Utash attends American Workforce Policy Advisory Board meeting
On Wednesday, Dr. Sheree Utash, president of WSU Tech and vice president of Workforce Development at WSU, attended the third meeting of the American Workforce Policy Advisory Board in Washington, D.C. This prestigious board is made up of 25 members including the CEOs of Apple, Walmart, Lockheed Martin and other leaders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors.
Wednesday鈥檚 meeting included discussions on the progress made toward the goals it set at its inaugural meeting in March, which include:
- Developing a Campaign to Promote Multiple Pathways to Career Success
- Increasing Data Transparency to Better Match American Workers with American Jobs
- Modernizing Candidate Recruitment and Training Practices
- Measuring and Encourage Employer-led Training Investments
To stay up-to-date with Dr. Utash鈥檚 involvement on this national board, visit: .
WSU / 成人头条 Police partnership
成人头条 State and the 成人头条 Police Department recently announced an additional partnership made possible thanks to a $750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Justice. The grant will be used to house a certified firearms examiner, and software and technology to identify ballistics at WSU鈥檚 Law Enforcement Training Center.
This technology, known as a National Integrated Ballistic Information Network鈥攐r NIBIN鈥攎achine will allow Criminal Justice faculty, and our partners in area law enforcement, to analyze shell casings by tapping into a national database. This is the only NIBIN machine in the area, and its location at WSU will help law enforcement link gun crimes in an expedited manner.
In addition, criminal justice and forensic science students will have the opportunity to observe this analysis鈥攇iving them a valuable firsthand look at processes and technology they may use in their future careers.
We鈥檙e pleased by this additional partnership and the benefits it will bring to law enforcement, our students and our community鈥檚 safety.
WSU / K-State RN-to-BSN satellite program
To combat an increasing national shortage for qualified nurses, 成人头条 State and Kansas State University have recently joined forces.
The universities have started the planning phase of a program that will give students the opportunity to earn both a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Health and Human Sciences at K-State and a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from WSU鈥檚 College of Health Professions.
Students will enroll in K-State's College of Health and Human Sciences for the first three years, and, if accepted into WSU鈥檚 nursing program, will be WSU students on the K-State campus for the following two years.
A memorandum of understanding was signed by administrators of each university on Aug. 30, to officially initiate the planning phase, which will culminate in an application to the Kansas State Board of Nursing for the satellite program.
Going forward, we鈥檙e excited to work with our K-State partners in growing the number of nursing professionals necessary to meet the health care needs of communities across Kansas.
For more details about this partnership, check out the Sept. 17 story at .
Community events
Finally, we want to let you know about three upcoming events.
On Sept. 12, the Ulrich Museum of Art held its fall opening. Among its fall exhibits is the 22nd Faculty Biennial, which represents the breadth of creative work and research undertaken by the School of Art, Design, and Creative Industries faculty. This year's exhibition, themed 鈥渢eachable moments,鈥� showcases their work in art history and education, ceramics, drawing, graphic design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, and new media. For more information on Ulrich exhibits and events, visit .
We also want to remind you about Shocker baseball鈥檚 exhibition game against Nebraska at 2 p.m., this Saturday, at Eck Stadium. This will be new head coach Eric Wedge鈥檚 debut game鈥攁nd your chance to get an early preview of the 2020 Shockers. The first 2,000 fans through the gate will receive a commemorative Eric Wedge trading card.
General admission is just $5. Paid season ticket holders, current students, military and first responders get in free with a valid I.D.
Tickets are available at , by phone at 978-FANS (3267) or at the ticket office on the south side of Koch Arena.
And, on Sunday, head downtown, from noon to 5 p.m., for Open Streets ICT. This free community-building event closes down a four-mile stretch of Douglas Avenue, from College Hill to Delano, and opens it up for biking, walking, running and more.
Everyone is invited to join in the fun and to stop at the local businesses, restaurants, street vendors and activity hubs along the way. WSU is proud to, once again, sponsor this event and we hope to see you there.
Get your idea off the ground with E-Launch!
Have a product or business idea? Let E-Launch help you take the critical first steps in starting your business! Avoid spectacular failures in execution by learning before you launch, not after. Student/faculty I-Corps Teams attend free and receive seed money. Learn about I-Corps at and register for E-Launch at !
Free academic resources are available through TRIO Student Support Services
Student Support Services (SSS) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide free academic services to students from First-Generation (FG) and Limited- Income (LI) backgrounds, as well as students with disabilities.
The free services include individualized tutoring, academic advising; textbook loans; assistance completing financial aid application; and scholarships exclusively for student participants.
We are located on the third floor of Grace Wilkie Hall in Suite 309. For more information, or contact our offices at 978-3715.