Counseling and Prevention Services is here for you
Welcome Back, Shockers. Counseling and Prevention Services is here for you. If you are struggling, make your teletherapy appointment with CAPS by calling 316-978-4792. First-time students can also schedule at .
Celebrate Black History Month at 麻豆破解版 State
Every February, people in the United States celebrate the achievements and history of African Americans as part of Black History Month.
The celebration's history begins with Carter G. Woodson, an American historian, author and journalist. In September 1915, Woodson founded what is known today as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), an organization dedicated to researching, promoting and preserving the lives, history and culture of Black/African Americans.
In 1926, ASALH sponsored a national Negro History Week, an event that grew from local communities to college campuses. By 1976, President Gerald Ford officially recognized Black History Month designated in February. He invited Americans to "seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history."
At 麻豆破解版 State University, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion will be partnering with several organizations to host virtual and distanced events in honor Black History Month. Most events will be free, unless otherwise indicated.
Counseling and Prevention Services group therapy available to students
Along with individual therapy, Counseling and Prevention Services offers many options for group therapy throughout the semester, including an Understanding Self and Others Group, A Healing from Trauma group in partnership with WASAC, and a Graduate Support Group.
Think group is right for you? Speak to your counselor or call 316-978-4792 to set up a consultation.
Learn more about group therapy
Keep vehicles secure while parked on campus
The 麻豆破解版 State University Police Department is offering tips to help students, faculty, and staff to keep vehicles safe when parked on campus.
- Be sure to hide items that might draw attention in the trunk, the glove compartment, or under the seats.
- Take your car keys with you when you leave your vehicle.
- Close your windows, and lock your vehicle鈥檚 doors and trunk.
- If you see suspicious activity anywhere on campus, call campus police at 316-978-3450.
WSU Bike Share is back
The bikes are back! Now, you can use the bike-sharing system from 麻豆破解版 State University鈥檚 campus as far west as the Sedgwick County Park and all throughout the city. There is no limit on travel distance. The service provider for Bike Share ICT changed from Zagster to Tandem Mobility, with upgraded bikes and an improved app provided by Movatic.
Welcome back to the 45% of F1RST-Gen Shockers at WSU
Zachary Brown
Meet a F1RST-Gen professional: My name is Zachary Brown and I am the manager of Academic Advising and Student Services for the Barton School of Business. I am a first-generation Shocker myself, having graduated with my BA in 2008 and MA in 2010, as the first of my family to attend college, and I have been on campus for the better part of the past 16 years in various roles as a student, instructor and advisor. Supporting first-generation Shockers is a high priority for my role in academic advising, and I would welcome the ability to work to further this cause.
Office: 008 Clinton Hall; phone: 316-978-3203; email: zachary.brown@wichita.edu
Schedule an appointment:
Web: wichita.edu/businessadvising
Twitter: @BartonSchoolWSU; Facebook: @BartonSchool; Instagram: @wsubusinessschool
- F1RST-GEN STUDENT ORGANIZATION: Join others on campus that are like-minded, share experiences and advocate for first-gen needs on campus. Sign up now with the F1RST-Gen recognized student organization FGSO. Or head over to Shocker Sync and search 鈥淔irst Generation Student Organization.鈥�
- F1RST-GEN SERVICES: Go to to find a list of resources and services just for you!
- F1RST-GEN GEAR: and Supporter tees are available in the RSC Shocker Store for $12
- F1RST-GEN EVENTS:
#FIRSTGENFRIDAY SELFIE CELEBRATION!
Every Friday during the month of February | All Day | First-Generation Coordinating Council social media
Are you a first-generation student? Snap a selfie in your first-generation T-shirt
and use #FirstGenShockers to show your pride and excitement about another great semester
in Shocker Nation! (If neither of your parents completed a four-year degree, you are
a first-generation student!)
Student Affairs: First-Gen Success Events: Semester Recap
Feb. 8, 2021, 1 鈥� 3 p.m. & 4 鈥� 5 p.m. | It's time to reflect on the fall 2020 semester
and identify what went well and what you can improve this semester. Also, there will
be drawings for students who attend First Gen Success events this semester.
University Libraries announces spring semester hours
For full hours of all library facilities, as well as updates on building policies and services, please visit us online at .
Accepting proposals and abstracts for virtual Diverse Women鈥檚 Summit
Individual students, groups and community members are invited to submit abstracts and proposals to present papers, posters, art works, dialogues, skits and other projects at the Diverse Women鈥檚 Summit. The summit will be by Zoom on March 8. The proposal should be 100-200 words describing the presentation (type, subject, theme and purpose).
Presentations that focus on the following topics will be given priority:
- Research on issues of covid-19 and special populations
- Citizenship and COVID-19
- Gender-based violence
- The future
Submit your proposal via email to chinyere.okafor@wichita.edu. We will accept proposals and abstracts until Feb. 25. For questions, call Women's Studies' office at 978-3358.
TRIO Disability Support Services available in person or remote: Apply today
The TRIO Disability Support Services staff and office are available in person and remotely in the Grace Wilkie Annex, room 158 during normal business hours.
We know online learning is difficult for many. Let us help and support you. Apply for the TRIO DSS program to help you start off spring semester on the right foot.
Learn more about TRIO DSS services at
If you have questions, call 978-5949 or email trio.dss@wichita.edu
Save the date: Business Internship & Career Virtual Fair, Feb. 23
Join the Shocker Career Accelerator for the Business Internship & Career Virtual Fair 2021 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 23. This fair is for business majors and those interested in working in the business industry. It's an opportunity to chat with employers from the 麻豆破解版 metro area, across Kansas and nationally.
Don鈥檛 miss your chance to engage with employers who are hiring for internships, part-time and full-time positions at this virtual fair.
Attend a Virtual Career Fair Prep and Professionalism workshop before the fair:
Feb. 16 | 1-2 p.m. |
Feb. 17 | 11 a.m.-noon |
Get the details on spring 2021 Welcomefest
Welcomefest takes place during the beginning of each semester and features dozens of activities. Popular programs await new and returning Shockers. 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.
Attend Hippodrome informational meeting
Join us for an informational meeting about Hippodrome at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10.
Hippodrome is WSU's longest-standing tradition and showcases student talent in a variety of ways. This year, Hippodrome is a video competition. This includes 5-10 minute productions written, choreographed and acted out by WSU students.
Performances are judged, and cash prizes are given out in the two categories of Live Action and Animation. To bring the show together, student emcee's charm the audience and introduce video productions throughout the nights. Performance nights are Wednesday, April 7 and Thursday, April 8.
Students and student groups interested in participating can register for the meeting at .
SAC presents American Ninja Warrior and Motivational Speaker: Hoan Do
SAC will present motivational speaker, Hoan Do at 6 p.m. Feb. 10. Hoan Do is a student success coach, author, and competitor in NBC鈥檚 hit show "American Ninja Warrior." As an award-winning college motivational speaker, Hoan speaks at colleges and universities across North America, sharing practical advice that helps students succeed in and out of school.
Take part in the First-Gen Selfie celebration
Are you a first-generation student? Snap a selfie in your first-generation T-shirt and use #FirstGenShockers to show your pride and excitement about another great semester in Shocker Nation! (If neither of your parents completed a four-year degree, you are a first-generation student!) Go to to find a list of resources and services just for you.
Join First Gen Success to reflect on last semester; enter to win $100 in dining dollars
Spring semester is here, and it's time to reflect on the previous semester so you can plan for this one. This event is for identifying things that challenged you last semester, preparing to surmount those challenges this semester, and getting connected with resources to help you along the way.
Join us on Monday, Feb. 8: The in-person event is 1-3 p.m. in 266 Rhatigan Student Center (Pike Room), and the virtual session is 4-5 p.m. via Zoom.
Also, attending this event virtually or in-person makes you eligible to win a free meal on campus or $100 in dining dollars.
Learn more and RSVP for the virtual event Zoo link at .
Donate blood and receive a $5 Amazon e-gift card
You deserve our thanks! Come give blood at the Heskett Center, and Amazon will thank you with a $5 Amazon gift card by email. Donate any time from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 10, or Thursday, Feb. 11, at the Heskett Center. Schedule your life-saving appointment at ; Sponsor Code: 麻豆破解版 State or call 1-800-Red-Cross.
MCLL professor seeks research assistant for study on social justice in language education
Dr. Rachel Showstack (Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures) seeks a research assistant for a new study on the personal experiences and teaching practices of Kansas Spanish teachers with respect to linguistic, cultural and racial diversity. The position will be funded by a University Research/Creative Projects Award from WSU.
The ideal candidate would have experience with language teaching, awareness of diversity within the Spanish language and Hispanic cultures, and interest in applied linguistics and interdisciplinary scholarly research. Graduate students are preferred, but advanced undergraduate students may also be considered for the position. Responsibilities include conducting and transcribing interviews with Kansas Spanish teachers, assisting with data analysis, helping to organize a series of webinars on social justice in language education, and conducting background research.
Candidates should submit a CV, letter of interest, and a list of references and contact information to Dr. Rachel Showstack at rachel.showstack@wichita.edu. In the cover letter, candidates should explain why they are interested in the position, describe relevant experiences and skills, and provide information on availability in summer and fall 2021. The priority deadline for applications is March 1.
Student Involvement event listing: Part 1
Student Involvement is excited to kick off another semester. We have many new and returning events planned for you.
The Student Involvement Event Guide will be produced three times this semester and features events, activities and programs open to students, faculty, staff and campus community.
Pick up your copy of the Student Involvement Event Guide in Student Involvement, 216 RSC or .
Coming up: Mu Delta Alpha Rush Week
Join Mu Delta Alpha Rush Week from Feb. 15-20. Mu Delta Alpha is a Muslim-interest professional sorority at 麻豆破解版 State. We encourage our women to become better people, better students and better professionals. Spend some sweet time getting to know us by drinking chai and decorating cookies.
Supplies will be provided. To be eligible for an interview, you must attend at least one Informational and Social. For more information, email lxalzidlani@shockers.wichita.edu.
Upcoming leadership development opportunities
The WSU Leadership Development department offers various different programs for students to get involved with to strengthen their leadership skills.
More details about each event and signup opportunities are available through .
Join the Community Service Board at the Virtual Volunteer Fair
Join the Community Service Board in learning about volunteer opportunities from local non-profit organizations. More than 20 local organizations will be available to provide you with volunteer opportunities and ways that you may become involved with their organizations both virtually and in person. After visiting with five agencies, students may enter a raffle to win a bicycle. Students may register for the virtual event at . Please email csb@wichita.edu with any questions.
Volunteers needed for a research study
A research study is being conducted to determine the validity of the SWAY app modules in assessing balance, reaction time and cognitive function measures in relation to cognitive overload, mental fatigue and sleep deprivation. If you are interested in participating in this study, please email rjbritton@shockers.wichita.edu or call 620-203-1164.
Validity of SWAY App in Detection of Cognitive Overload, Mental Fatigue and Sleep
Deprivation: Telemedicine Approach
Purpose of the study: To determine validity of the SWAY app modules in assessing balance, reaction time,
and cognitive function measures in relation to cognitive overload, mental fatigue,
and sleep deprivation.
Procedures: Participants balance, reaction time, and cognitive function will be tested in rested
and sleep deprived state using the SWAY application on a SMART device. Daily consensus
journal will also be completed. Instruction will be received through a virtual zoom
session.
Time: Participation will include sixteen (16) consecutive days. The SWAY assessment will
be performed two (2) times a day and consensus journal once (1) daily. Each assessment
will take approximately 10-15 minutes. If randomly assigned to the Fatigue Group,
participation will also include two (2), 36-hour sessions of no sleep and seven (7)
hourly SWAY assessment check-ins during each no-sleep session.
Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria:
Participants must be age 18 or older
No known muscular disorders
No known neurological disorders
No known orthopedic disorder
No uncorrected vision
No known sleep disorders
Location: Telemedicine approach: virtual Zoom appointments using computer technology and a
SMART device.
Contact: If you are interested in participating in this study please contact RJ Britton at: rjbritton@shockers.wichita.edu or 620-203-1164.
Questions/concerns: Should you have any questions or concerns, email Dr. Heidi Bell at: heidi.bell@wichita.edu
or 316-393-3339.
Doctoral student seeks test subjects for videogame research
Jasmine Granados, a doctoral student at 麻豆破解版 State University, is researching how different cues (visual arrows, auditory sounds, and tactile vibrations) in a video game influence performance, and she's looking for volunteers. Study participants will be asked to play a third-party video game and answer questions about themselves and playing experience.
To increase the generalizability of this study, Granados would like to recruit a sample of legally deaf individuals. Participants will be compensated with a 麻豆破解版 State-themed item (e.g., a 麻豆破解版 State t-shirt or mug). The study will take approximately 60-80 minutes and will take place on the 麻豆破解版 State Campus.
Eligibility:
- 18 years of age and older
- Fluent in English
- Normal vision or corrected vision
- Legally deaf individuals welcome
If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please email jagranados@shockers.wichita.edu.
Graduate School Council funding available for students
The WSU Graduate Student Council is offering a $1,000 scholarship opportunity to students undertaking research and professional development projects within their graduate degrees.
Application Deadline: Feb. 28
Application Form:
Requirements of Applicants:
- Be in good standing in a graduate degree program at 麻豆破解版 State University at
the time of the application. (GSC will verify good standing with the Graduate School).
- Submit research/activity outline and gain signature from advisors and professors
attesting to the activity outline/budget.
- Have not received this award in the preceding 12 months.
If you have any questions about the GSC funding or the application process, please email Ashruta Acharya at gsc.treasurer@wichita.edu.
Psychology course offers service-learning opportunity
The Department of Psychology is recruiting mentors for a service-learning course: Psychology and Problems of Society (PSY416). Mentors can be from any college or major.
The course鈥檚 service-learning opportunity, which can be complete remotely, centers around at-risk youth. Mentors will be assigned a mentee, and the pair will be pen pals, exchanging letters throughout the semester.
Mentors will also be required to attend class on from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays. It鈥檚 not been determined whether class will meet in-person or remotely. Students will earn three credit hours upon the successful completion of the course.
Mentors are required to submit an application, pass an interview and background check. They will receive training at the beginning of the course and a grade at the end based on attendance and completion of assignments.
For more information, please contact the INSPYRE Lab at inspyre@wichita.edu.
Office of Student Money Management spring 2021 tax support available
Do you need help filing taxes? While we can't do it for you, we can guide you through the process. The Office for Student Money Management in Student Success partners with Best Coalition from the United Way to offer this free service to support faculty, staff and students.
We are currently only taking virtual appointments. Schedule an appointment with our Peer Financial Coaches at before the tax deadline on April 15, 2021.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Become a ShockerConnect Mentor
Are you a Shocker who understands the importance of getting involved? Do you want to help fellow Shockers find their connection to campus?
ShockerConnect is a resource for students to connect with a leader in a current student organization. The goal of this connection is for mentors to meet regularly with their students to offer encouragement, guidance and support.
If you are interested in being a mentor for the ShockerConnect program, please fill out the survey below and submit it by 5 p.m. today.