Clash of the Colleges set for Aug. 21
First-Year Programs in Student Success and Campus Recreation invite you to join us for Clash of the Colleges on Friday, Aug. 21. This event will include relay races, team sports and a competition between academic colleges to determine who rules the school. Come by yourself or with a group of other new students (sign-up requirements are below). Enjoy an afternoon of interactive socially distanced fun!
Students who want to participate for in-person Clash of the Colleges need to sign up on the registration at wichita.edu/clash. Please note that it is first-come, first-served, as the amount of students that can attend this year is limited to ensure safety guidelines. All participants will be required to wear a face covering. Registration will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19.
This year there will also be a Virtual Games! Students can participate in these games to win points for their college!
Sign up for Rocket League Tournament for Virtual Clash of the Colleges!
Interested in getting points for your college for Clash of the Colleges? We will host multiple virtual games! Our virtual games will start on Friday, Aug. 21 and end on Monday, Sept. 14.
One of the virtual games we will host is a Rocket League competition. Registration for e-gaming is open now! You can compete on PC, Xbox, or PS4. There will be tournaments for each level you reach. Points will be given based on the levels you reach.
The final four and championship match will be live streamed on WSU-TV, and also at Fuzzy's! A live bracket of the tournament will be displayed in the Heskett Center.
Registration is open now, and the deadline to register is 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21.
Please sign up by clicking on the e-gaming tournament form on our website.
Once you register, you will receive an email soon with the schedule of the tournament and instructions. Let's go Shockers!
Perspectives on the Pandemic series returns with more experts and viewpoints
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, faculty experts in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at 成人头条 are studying the way populations have reacted and adapted.
Presentations in the Perspectives on the Pandemic: Part II series feature a political scientist, sociologist, criminologist, health disparities panel, and performing arts panel. Each event will be delivered via Zoom and hosted by Andrew Hippisley, dean and professor of linguistics.
Leadership Program Applications NOW OPEN
Applications now open for Emerging and Evolving Leaders!
Emerging Leaders: ATTN First Year Students -- This is a great opportunity to continue or start your leadership journey here at 成人头条 State. This program is interactive and an awesome introduction to leadership opportunities on campus. Apply and get more info at .
Evolving Leaders: Learn about your leadership styles, behaviors, and skill sets. Through this program, students complete inventories such as CliftonStrengths, Myers-Briggs, and others. These inventories typically range is $15-$40 per person, and we offer them for FREE! Apply and get more info at .
Apply now. Applications are due on Sunday, Sept. 6.
The Shocker Support Locker is open for the academic year
The Shocker Support Locker is open to all 成人头条 students, faculty and staff and offers anyone who needs it access to food, clothing, toiletries, and baby/family products. The Shocker Support Locker is coordinated and managed by the Student Government Association.
To limit the spread of COVID-19, all students, faculty or staff are asked to complete the Shocker Support Locker Order Form to request items from the Shocker Support Locker until further notice. Locker staff will contact the user to coordinate a pick-up time between 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday for the fall semester.
Questions? Please contact sga.supportlocker@wichita.edu
Classroom spaces available for student use
Have an in-person class followed by an online class? Classrooms that are not reserved for class may be used by students who need space for remote learning. Check the availability of classrooms on this webpage.
Policy 2.17/ Student Academic Integrity updates
This policy is being revised to remove the procedures from the policy. Specific changes made were :
- Name Change from Student Academic Honesty to Student Academic Integrity
- Included General Counsel under People/Groups involved in review
- Reduced definitions in the policy to only define what was mentioned in this policy. (A full list of definitions is included in the handbook)
- Faculty Senate approves all procedural changes (in the admin procedures section) Reorganized
Policy sections to fit with the WSU Policy on policies
The procedures document, now titled Academic Integrity Handbook, is being revised to:
- Reworded purpose to make the purpose clear and consistent with 2.17 Student Academic Integrity
- Clarified and added some more definitions
- Introduced the Complainant and Respondent Expectations
- Outlined specific procedures in hearing Academic cases through Student Conduct & Community Standards
- Removed sanctions that were Conduct specific, and not Academic Integrity Specific
- Outlined a specific Appeal process
- Changed the types of Holds used for Academic Cases
- Added a records statement
Any questions related to the new Student Academic Integrity Policy can be sent to SCCS@wichita.edu.
Shocker Career Accelerator Open House 鈥� join us for snacks and cool swag!
Attend our open house anytime from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, in 162 John Bardo Center, for cool swag, snacks, and information about Shocker Career Accelerator. While you are there, take a tour of our new office space.
With the Shocker Career Accelerator, you can nail the resume, land the interview, and prepare for the job! Build marketable skills and gain professional work experience through targeted internships, one-on-one counseling, career workshops and fairs, and more. Now is the time to develop the right habits and skills for a lifetime of professional success.
WSU Political Science opens applications for Washington, DC / Topeka Internship Program
Applications are open for the Spring 2021 DC / Topeka Internship Program. Interested students can fill out and submit the . For additional information, contact Neal Allen at neal.allen@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7133.
Interested in joining a fraternity or sorority?
The Fraternity and Sorority community at 成人头条 is full of tradition, brotherhood / sisterhood and pride. The decision to join one of our 25 chapters is one that will not only enhance your experience as a Shocker, but will positively impact your life long into the future!
Fraternity and Sorority membership is an incredible way to meet friends who become family and to challenge yourself to be the best you can be! For more information about our chapters, go to .
To receive more information about how to get connected to our community this semester, complete an interest form at wichita.edu/FSLInterest, and we will reach out to you with more information. For questions, email us at greeklife@wichita.edu.
Check out the Fall 2020 Welcomefest events!
Welcomefest takes place during the beginning of each semester and features dozens of activities. Hosted by various student groups and campus departments, most events are free and give all students a chance to get acquainted with each other, learn campus and find ways to connect with the community. Visit for a complete list of events!
Shockers Vote! Roundtable on 鈥楲ocal Government's Role in Combating Covid-19鈥�
The Shockers Vote at 成人头条 Coalition is excited to host its first roundtable on the topic of "Local Government's Role in Combating Covid-19,鈥� at 5:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Aug. 20).
Panel will include:
成人头条 Mayor Brandon Whipple, 成人头条 Council Member Cindy Claycomb, Sedgwick County Commissioner Lacey Cruse, and College of Health Professions Public Health Sciences Chair and Professor Nicole Rogers, Ph.D. The panel will be moderated by Student Body President Rija Khan and Speaker of the Senate Olivia Babin.
We will be live streaming this round table from YouTube and will share the link on the Shockers Vote! facebook (@shockersvoteWSU)
Play virtual bingo on Thursday
Need some awesome tech gear, gift cards, or college essentials to finish your back to school shopping in style? Look no further than SAC鈥檚 virtual bingo night at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Aug. 20)! Check out our classic games and challenge rounds for the chance to walk away with a fabulous prize. Everyone is welcome to play, but only students are eligible to win.
Register to reserve your spot at this event now at wichita.edu/SAC. For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to or contact us at SAC@wichita.edu. Sponsored by the Student Activities Council.
First-Generation Student Organization meeting
A First-Generation Student Organization meeting will be held from 1-2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, in 261 Rhatigan Student Center.
The First-Generation Student Organization (FGSO) seeks to raise awareness within 成人头条 State University鈥檚 student and professional community through activities and programs designed to foster the education of first-generation students.
Plus, we have the pleasure of hosting President Jay Golden and Vice President for Student Affairs Teri Hall.
We are looking forward to making long-standing connections and doing great things with and for the First-Generation College Students at 成人头条, while having fun in the process. Please join us for this exciting FGSO relaunch event!
First-Generation Student Organization
Tie-Dye Tuesday
Register to receive a DIY tie-dye kit from Student Activities Council. To register, go to . Registration closes Friday, Aug. 21, and kit pick-up from Student Involvement is Tuesday, Aug. 25. Supplies are limited, so register early.
Office of Diversity and Inclusion changes for fall semester
As classes are in a hybrid format for the fall 2020 semester, programs and services are still available for students through the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. While your experience may be different now, we hope you choose to embrace the change and continue to work hard to be successful.
We are currently in phase three of the Shockers United plan at 成人头条 and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion is taking many sensible steps as we can protect the health and safety of students, faculty, staff and visitors and our surrounding communities, while continuing to provide value of diversity, equity and inclusion that is part of 成人头条's strategic plan.
Startup Shiver Solutions is looking for an electrical engineering student. Come join the team!
Shiver Solutions is a startup in early stages developing a device to remove ice from windshields and other applications. The idea of Shiver was first conceptualized for WSU鈥檚 Invent for the Planet (IFTP) competition. The Shiver team came up with the idea through problem-solving exercises in the IFTP competition. The team then took their idea further by exploring competitions and funding opportunities, such as the Shocker New Venture Competition, E-Launch, Shocker I-Corps Program and the most recent E-Teams summer program from VentureWell.
The team of two graduate students in mechanical engineering, which are the co-founders of Shiver Solutions, is now looking for someone with an electrical engineering background. They are looking for current students from the EE department that have at least 10 hours per week to dedicate to the development of a novel technology in the piezoelectric field. They look for someone proactive, who would be willing to study and develop with them the technology.
If you are looking for a dynamic environment, likes to innovate and have experience on piezoelectric technologies, please reach out to us at shiver.solutions@gmail.com.
Shocker Fit classes are back!
Shocker Fit classes have begun again at Campus Recreation's Heskett Center! Join us for high-intensity F45 classes, or chill Glide Yoga and Glide Fit. Anyone can join any class at any of our scheduled class times. Just show up, or reserve a spot on the FitDegree app.
Get connected to campus with Student Activities Council
Follow SAC on Instagram for a chance to win a prize! All you have to do is like, follow, and share our post on our instagram for a chance to win. For more information about SAC sponsored events, please visit or contact us at SAC@wichita.edu.
Wanted: Dancers and K-Pop lovers! Come dance with KVersity
KVersity is a K-Pop, Hip-Hop dance group based on-campus for anyone to join! If you want to learn the dances of your favorite K-Pop groups, meet new people with similar interests as you, or try something new, then KVersity is the group for you.
Join us at practice at noon Saturday in 141 Heskett Center, to learn more about who we are. No dance experience is required.
Reach out to us at kversitydance@gmail.com with any questions you may have. See you soon!
Apply for the Engineering Council Director of Finance position!
Your Engineering Council has a vacant executive position: Director of Finance. We are wanting this position to be filled ASAP in order to best serve you.
If you are good with numbers, want to help make college fun and memorable, and are in the College of Engineering, you can find a link to an where you can learn more about the position and tell us more about why you are best suited.
Intramural sports planned for this semester
The Sport Program's intramural activities this semester will include in-person single and double activities (tennis, disc golf, golf, etc.), recreational Esports, virtual activities (fishing derby, accumulative marathon, etc.), and traditional sports (flag football, futsal and volleyball), all designed in a safe manner.
More details can be found on . It is suggested to create an IMLeagues account to stay up to date with registration openings and deadlines.
Join the Applied Learning Student Ambassador Program
The Office of Applied and Experiential Learning is looking for 'shocker-spirited' individuals who are passionate about professional development and interpersonal growth to join our new ambassador program. We are excited to create this group with the hopes to provide students with an opportunity to increase their professional development, while still interacting with their peers and promoting on-campus involvement.
Applied Learning Ambassadors will serve to promote student growth, as well as creating and retaining a talent pool to support our on-campus and industry partners. They will also learn the importance of soft skills, networking, and being a young professional through the Shocker Career Accelerator. Through their efforts to actively participate on campus and in their personal development 鈥� Applied Learning Ambassadors will gain the skills needed for the workforce upon graduation.
If interested, please fill out our .
Graduate student position open at University Libraries
University Libraries has an opening for a Research and Instructional Services Graduate Assistant! To apply and/or see the full job description, visit the .
Questions? Contact us at librarystaff@wichita.edu.
Get the Blackboard app and other important apps for school now
Did you know that Blackboard, Zoom, and Panopto all have apps for your phone? It's worth your time to install these apps as they can save you time and effort later. The newly-revamped Blackboard app is especially helpful as it allows you to customize notification settings, so you always know what's going on in your Blackboard classes.
For information on how to download and install these important apps, click here.
Dell Back to School Special
Take advantage of Dell鈥檚 Back to School Special at the Shocker Store! Now through Oct. 31, purchase an in-stock Dell or customized unit from the Shocker Store with a value of $499 or greater and receive $100 cash back. Purchase in store only. Submit proof of purchase to . Email shockerstore@wichita.edu for additional details.
Saturday Rent-A-Lane Special at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is once again open on Saturdays! Operating hours are 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
A great way to enjoy a Saturday is to take advantage of their Rent-A-Lane special. Just $17.50 per hour for up to six people on a lane, with shoes included! Note: They are working hard to keep guests healthy and safe with added measure to sanitize equipment after every use and space out guests on the lanes.
Skip the lines with Boost mobile ordering
Skip the lines and order ahead with Boost! Available in the RSC at Starbucks, Pizza Hut, Panda Express, Chick-fil-A and Freddy's. Add your Shocker ID to use your Shocker Dollars or Dining Dollars or use a credit card to pay. Text Boost to 99299 or search the Google Play or App Store to download.
New mask style available at the Shocker Store
The Shocker Store鈥檚 newest mask style is now available in a Shocker yellow! They are for sale for just $6.99 in the RSC store and online at . The new style of mask features three layers of fabric and a flexible nose piece.
Keep our sidewalks safe!
Please be considerate of sharing the sidewalks with those who choose to ride skateboards and electric skateboards. The WSU Police Department encourages safety for all on campus and are already receiving complaints about skateboards both on the roadways and the sidewalks.
Please familiarize yourself with the university parking regulations safety policy that applies to skateboards.
ARTICLE 10 鈥� SKATEBOARDS, LONGBOARDS, COASTERS, ROLLER SKATES, & SCOOTERS
10.0 Skateboards, longboards, scooters and coasters are authorized for transportation purposes only on the University campus (see Article 2.1) except in residential areas defined by Housing and Residence Life, and for special events approved by the University President.
10.1 The use of skateboards, longboards, coasters, and roller skates on campus is limited to paved right-of-ways and sidewalks.
10.2 Skateboards, longboards, coasters, roller skates, scooters, or other skating devices shall not be ridden inside any University building, parking garage and/or shall not be used for stunts on any steps, retaining or landscape walls, benches, or handrails on the University campus.
Be an Election Poll worker
Shockers Vote! at 成人头条 Campus Coalition encourages you to play an active and important role in your community and earn extra money in the process! The Sedgwick County Government Election Office is currently recruiting election workers for upcoming general elections. Election workers are a critical part of the election process. What a great opportunity to serve your community!
For more information, . If you have any questions, contact Gabriel Fonseca via email at gabriel.fonseca@wichita.edu.
Community Service Board (CSB) member meetings
Have you ever thought about volunteering? Join the Community Service Board for a virtual meeting every Thursday afternoon from 3:30-5 p.m. During meetings you will have a chance to learn about CSB's service events and about ways you can become involved. All meetings will be held virtually; sign-up at .
Still have questions? Email CSB@成人头条.edu.