Student Loan Repayment Workshops for upcoming graduates
The Office of Financial Aid invites you to join us from noon-1 p.m. or 6-7 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 13) in 319 Rhatigan Student Center.
Topics covered in the workshop include:
- Repayment Plans
- Consolidation
- Grace Periods
- Deferment and Forbearance
- Loan Forgiveness Programs
If you are unable to attend one of the workshop times, feel free to schedule an appointment with one of our financial aid advisors at finaid@wichita.edu to discuss your loan repayment option
Student Loan Repayment Options
One-day-only sale - $14 sweatpants
The Shocker Store in the RSC is having a one-day-only sale! Starting at 8 a.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 13), the Shocker Store will have two styles of sweatpants for $14 each, while supplies last. These will sell out, so hurry in! Limit three per customer. Sale is in store at RSC location only. Offer not valid with other discounts or promotions and all sales are final.
WSU Opera Theater to present the North American premiere of Holocaust opera 鈥楾he Path to Heaven鈥�
The 麻豆破解版 State Opera Theater and the WSU Symphony Wind Ensemble will present the North American premiere of 鈥淭he Path to Heaven鈥� later this month. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, and at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17, in Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center.
The one-act opera tells the story of young people as they face the horrors of the holocaust, and how their lives were changed after the liberation of Europe. The piece is especially relevant given the recent 80th anniversary of the invasion of Poland and 75th anniversary of D-Day.
Alan Held, the Ann and Dennis Ross Faculty of Distinction in Opera, directs the WSU Opera Theater. Timothy Shade will conduct the performance.
The performance of this opera is significant in a number of ways.
It鈥檚 semi-staged, meaning that it will use a limited number of projections, props and costumes. The opera will also include multimedia presentations.
While a full orchestra accompanies most operas, a smaller wind ensemble will accompany this one.
Contributors from across the world will arrive at WSU before and during the performance to witness its unfolding.
Adam Gorb, composer of the opera, will visit WSU from England during the final week of rehearsals to lecture, observe and share insight with student performers.
Performers also received input from a former docent of the National Holocaust Museum, as well as local Jewish community members.
Tickets are available at the College of Fine Arts Box Office, by phone at 316-978-3233 or by visiting the box office website at /fineartsboxoffice.
Discounts are available, and WSU students receive a free ticket with their Shocker ID.
Purchase tickets to "The Path to Heaven"
SGA scholarships are now open
Student Government Association (SGA) scholarships are now open. You can apply on the SGA website. Applications will remain open until Feb. 3. Apply today!
Don鈥檛 miss the WSU Tech Holiday Market this Saturday, Nov. 16
You are invited to the 5th Annual WSU Tech Holiday Market at the west end of the Harry Street Mall from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 16. It will be held in the WSU Tech Student Commons, with vendors selling a variety of items. It is free to shop, although food donations will be gratefully accepted for the Student Food Pantry to help combat food insecurity among students.
Fall 2019 Chemistry Colloquium Series today (Wednesday, Nov. 13)
Piyali Guhathakurta, research associate in Biological Sciences at the University of Minnesota, will present 鈥淎ctin-myosin interaction: structure, function, and drug discovery,鈥� at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 13) in 224 McKinley Hall. Cookies and coffee provided.
RSC Unplugged features Aaron Lee Martin
Stop by the Rhatigan Student Center every Wednesday for the live music series, RSC Unplugged. RSC Unplugged features Aaron Lee Martin from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 13) in the RSC Starbucks Lounge. Grab a cup of coffee and relax with some great music!
Enroll for a service-learning course in psychology
The INSPYRE research lab, directed by Samantha Gregus, is recruiting undergraduate mentors for a 3-hour service-learning course for Psychology and Problems in Society (PSY 416) for the spring 2020 semester.
Prior to enrolling in PSY 416, mentors are required to pass an interview, background check, have reliable transportation and lunch availability from noon-2 p.m. at least twice a week and class from 3:30-6 p.m. on Mondays.
We have a course syllabus, class readings, and paper assignments. Mentors will receive training at the beginning of the course and a grade at the end based on attendance and completion of assignments. We are interested in recruiting mentors from any college and major. For more information, please contact the INSPYRE research lab at inspyre@wichita.edu as soon as possible.
Join the Career Readiness Series: Tech Savvy and Oral / Written Communication workshop today
The Career Development Center is hosting another workshop for students in our Career Readiness Series: Tech Savvy and Oral / Written Communication today from 3-4 p.m. today (Wednesday, Nov. 13) in Brennan Hall III.
Employers are looking for 麻豆破解版 State graduates to be career ready 鈥� meaning graduates know how to use their talents, strengths and interests. Being career ready means recognizing and demonstrating the competencies identified by employers that are crucial to a successful transition into the workplace.
Our workshops are designed to help students understand the meaning of these competencies, learn how to identify and exhibit these skills and how to further develop them right now.
Department of Philosophy Colloquium Series to feature talk by Sheri Wells-Jensen
Sheri Wells-Jensen, associate professor of linguistics at Bowling Green State University, will present 鈥淐ripping the Trip to Space: How Disabled Astronauts Will Save Space Colonization.鈥� Her talk is part of the Department of Philosophy Colloquium Series from 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in 218 McKinley Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Wells-Jensen specializes in linguistics, and is the Coordinator of the TESOL Certificate, and Coordinator of the Undergraduate Linguistic Minor.
Learn about Grad School while enjoying free pizza
Students are invited to grab a slice of pizza and start to investigate graduate school at the Career Development Center's Thinking about Grad School informational workshop from 5:30-6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 14) in 261 RSC. Come join Kerry Wilks and Aaron Coffey with the WSU graduate school as they walk students through tips and tricks to making the graduate search successful. It's never too early to start gaining this valuable information.
Attend the Accessibility and Inclusion Technology Research Collaborative talk
This talk addresses the role of technology in fall risk assessment and prevention and is presented by Jacob Sosnoff from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. Please join us from 12:30-1:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 14) in 266 RSC. The talk is presented by the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
Sign up for the F45 Playoffs
Do you think you have what it takes to be crowned the F45 champion? The F45 Playoffs are on Friday, Nov. 22. There are slots available from 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Form a team or compete individually, and make your way through 10 F45 stations. Complete the most reps to be crowned the champion.
Registration is $10 and this semester; all female participants are free thanks to the sponsorship of a donor. Register today at the Heskett Center Guest Services Desk.
Submit to Mikrokosmos Literary Journal and attend a free literary reading
Mikrokosmos Literary Journal, WSU's beloved literary magazine, is seeking poetry, fiction, nonfiction, and comic submissions from WSU students, faculty, staff, and alumni. Deadline to submit is Nov. 1.
Mikrokosmos is also hosting a fiction and poetry contest, judged by nationally-known fiction writer Amy Hempel and poet Sam Sax. The deadline for submitting to this contest is Friday, Nov. 15. Submission guidelines at . There will be cash prizes.
Mikrokosmos is hosting a literary reading featuring novelist Farooq Ahmed, followed by an open-mic. This event will be 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 in 86 Cold Press, 600 E Douglas Avenue, 麻豆破解版, KS 67202.
Thank you for supporting your local literary arts!
Students Who Are Parents will meet Thursday, Nov. 14
Students Who Are Parents (SWAP) is an on-campus group for those of us working to balance parenthood and our grades. We welcome you to join us to meet other students who know the struggle and get connected!
This group will be meeting 6-7 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 14) in 266 RSC.
WSU Weekly Briefing to feature political science and applied learning
The WSU Weekly Briefing will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in the Marcus Welcome Center. The featured speaker will be Neal Allen, chair and associate professor of political science at 麻豆破解版 State, talking about successful applied learning opportunities for WSU students.
Tracee Friess, director of communication for Research & Economic Development, will give the overall university update.
The briefing will be livestreamed and available later that day at WSU . There will be time for questions following the briefing.
Talk in Language and Linguistics Colloquium Series features Kathy Stewart
We invite all of you to the second talk in the fall 2019 Language and Linguistics Colloquium Series. Kathy Stewart, assistant director and interpreter coordinator, Office of Disability Services, will give a talk at 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14, in 211 Hubbard Hall. The talk is titled "HOLME- The Five Basic Components of ASL in Linguistics." This event is free and open to the public.
HOLME stands for Handshape, Orientation of the palm, Location, Movement, and Expression. A change in any of these five parts of ASL linguistics changes the meaning of the sign. The audience will be encouraged to get out of their comfort zones, learn some signs, and see how the slightest change could have a big impact on what they鈥檙e trying to say.
HCEA Cybersecurity Speaker Series presents Brian Johnson
Join the Hub for Cybersecurity Education and Awareness tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 14) to hear from Brian Johnson of AGH, and learn more about data and risk-management in the financial and small business sector from 2-3:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 14) in 264 John Bardo Center. Find out more and register at wichita.edu/cyberhub.
HCEA Cybersecurity Speaker Series
Engineering in times of Global Warming
Ikram Ahmed
Ikram Ahmed, associate professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering at WSU, will be the speaker in the next ME Seminar from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, in 128 Jabara Hall.
This presentation will be divided into three parts: (i) A brief review of our current understanding of Accelerated Anthropogenic Global Climate Change; (ii) The role and responsibilities of Mechanical Engineers in this crisis; and (iii) Dr. Ahmed's current research focus.
Bio: Dr. Ahmed joined WSU in 2000 after finishing his postdoctoral appointment at the University of Connecticut's Institute of Materials Science, where he investigated plasma sprayed coatings for turbine blades with nano-structured ceramics. He earned his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in 1997. His research expertise is modeling and simulation of transport processes using computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer. Currently he is working on simulation of atmospheric boundary layers for studying wind farm siting and optimization.
First Gen Success meets Tuesday, Nov. 19
First Gen Success is an on-campus group for students who are First Gen, meaning neither of their parents graduated from a four-year institution. Join us to connect with other First Gen students and get answers to questions you may have in a judgment-free environment!
This group will be meeting 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19, in 227 Hubbard Hall.
Resilience group Shocker Strong meets Wednesday, Nov. 20
Shocker Strong is a group for students who want to maximize their strengths, cultivate resilience, and get the most out of their time at 麻豆破解版 State! Join us to discuss personalized tips on achieving success in the last five weeks of the fall semester and connect with other students who are living that Shocker Strong life!
We鈥檒l be meeting 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20, in 314 RSC.
Karaoke on Thursday nights at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
Start your weekend early with karaoke nights at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes! From 6-10 p.m. every Thursday, come relax with your friends and sing some tunes. Also, enjoy $1 fountain beverages. For more information, call 978-3479.
Tutor youth at the Boys and Girls Club with the Community Service Board
Tutor youth in our community by providing homework assistance in a variety of subjects! Join us from 4-6:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, in the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas, at 2400 N. Opportunity Drive, 麻豆破解版.
For questions, email CSB@wichita.edu
Are you a part of the local immigrant community? Volunteers needed for a survey
You are eligible to take this survey if you are a member of the immigrant community living in 麻豆破解版, Kansas. We are recruiting research participants to help us understand more about health in the local immigrant community.
The survey will ask questions about mental health (i.e. 鈥淲as it hard to get going?鈥�), demographic questions (i.e. 鈥淲hat is your race?鈥�), immigration-related questions (i.e. 鈥淲hat is your country of origin?鈥�), and your engagement in customs and activities from the culture of the country that you are from and U.S. culture.
This survey is available in English, Spanish, and Swahili. Your participation is voluntary.
TRIO helps students with disabilities graduate
TRIO Disability Support Services is enrolling first-generation and limited-income students with disabilities for the academic year. Students may receive free tutoring, advising, scholarship opportunities, and other free resources to help students graduate.
Join the fun during International Education Week!
Join the Office of International Education for a week full of fun events during International Education Week from Nov. 18-22. Most of these events are free to attend, though some require registration. Visit for a full listing of events, times and dates, or find our event on Facebook @麻豆破解版StateInternationalAdmissions. Questions? Contact jessa.roberts@wichita.edu.
Sign up for Alternative Spring Break 2020
Alternative Spring Break will expose WSU students to complex social and cultural issues through community visits, experiential learning, direct service, group discussion, common readings and reflection activities.
This year we are headed to Washington, D.C., to explore hunger and homelessness in our nation's capital.
An informational meeting will be held at noon Wednesday, Nov. 20, in 245 RSC. Pick up an application in Student Involvement, 216 RSC, or go to wichita.edu/springbreak to download a copy. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. For more information, contact Student Involvement at getinvovled@wichita.edu or call 978-3022.
10th Annual Drag Show: Out of this World
Hosted by Bob the Drag Queen, the 麻豆破解版 State Drag Show is back for its 10th year, and the queens and kings are better than ever! Don鈥檛 miss your opportunity to witness all of the sass, style, and sexy from local, regional, and student kings and queens. Get your tickets in Student Involvement in 216 RSC.
The show will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, in the CAC Theater.
Check out the 27th Annual Elements Multi-Media Art Competition winners
The 27th Annual Elements Multi Media Art Competition is an annual juried exhibit displaying various art mediums submitted by WSU student artists. The exhibit will be on display from Monday, Nov.11 to Friday, Nov. 22. The reception and awards ceremony will take place from 5:30-6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 14) at Blue Stem Lounge. The Cadman Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the RSC, and serves as a student-centered space focused on education and exposing the WSU community to the arts.
27th Annual Elements Multi-Media Art Competition
Cadman Art Gallery accepting submissions for spring 2020 exhibition
Cadman Art Gallery Spring 2020 Exhibition accepts submissions from students of all backgrounds. The gallery is seeking applicants to hold their own exhibit for spring 2020. Students may apply for an individual exhibit or may join together with others. Exhibitors are not limited by media or style. Past artists have exhibited digital media, graphic design, collections, paintings, sculptures, photography and more. Applications must be submitted by Tuesday, Nov. 19.
The Cadman Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the RSC, and serves as a student-centered space focused on education and exposing the WSU community to the arts. For rules and registration forms, visit wichita.edu/CadmanGallery.
Share your sustainability news
WSU has a new sustainability plan with initiatives underway in research, curriculum and facilities. You are invited to submit upcoming sustainability events, current sustainable practices, or accomplishments by faculty, staff or students related to sustainability. Use our brief submission form to share these with the Sustainability Steering Committee. Consider joining one of the working groups, too!
Youth night and volleyball giveaway at Shocker Volleyball this Friday!
Shocker Volleyball takes on Tulsa at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, at Charles Koch Arena. It is youth night, so all children 12 and under get in free with the purchase of an adult ticket. The first 1,500 fans will receive a Shocker volleyball courtesy of Rotek Services. Free admission for students with a current WSU ID. Come support the Shockers in their last home game of the season!
Learn the process of writing a term paper in 1-credit course this spring
University Libraries is offering LASI 170 Introduction to Library Research again this spring. This is a 1-credit 8-week course offered both hybrid (in person weekly) and online. This course will take you through each step in the process of writing a term paper: choosing a topic, locating relevant information from a variety of sources, organizing the information and creating the bibliography. Section 21859 (online) is offered in the first eight weeks. Sections 26470 (Thursdays at 12:30-1:45 p.m.) and 21658 (online) start March 12.
For more information, call Angie Paul at 978-5084. Course objectives, student testimonies and other details about this class are online at .
Donate to Toys for Tots!
Christmas will be here before you know it and our toy drop off deadline before that! Please consider children who will be in need this Christmas by donating to Toys for Tots. With your help we can reach underprivileged children in 麻豆破解版 this Christmas.
You can drop off a new unwrapped toy 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m.-noon Saturday until Tuesday, Dec. 10 in the Campus Credit Union lobby. Thank you for your support!
Try the Quesadilla Burger during November
Visit the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes in November to try their Burger of the Month - the Quesadilla Burger! It鈥檚 topped with melted cheddar, grilled jalape帽os and onions and served quesadilla style. Want a meatless option? Just ask to sub in the beanie burger!