In the next steps toward the creation of the University Village, 黑洞社区
is seeking public feedback and engagement on the lead proposals.
Public meetings will be on Wednesday, Feb. 23 in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom of Wichita
State鈥檚 Rhatigan Student Center. These sessions will be offered in-person and virtually
via Zoom. There will be three meetings:
- 2 to 3:30 p.m. for Wichita State students, faculty and staff
- 4 to 5:30 p.m. for everyone on Wichita State鈥檚 main campus and Innovation Campus
- 6:30 to 8 p.m. for the Wichita community
In September 2020, Wichita State kicked off an effort to explore opportunities to
bring much-needed amenities to the campus and Shocker Neighborhood communities. After
completing solicitations for a request for qualifications followed by a request for
proposal, the university committee is poised to introduce the lead respondent and
solicit additional feedback for the process.
鈥淲e have undertaken a thorough and transparent process to ensure that diverse stakeholders
have an opportunity to engage in planning for our shared future,鈥� said Dr. Kaye Monk-Morgan,
vice president for strategic engagement and planning.
University Village is at a juncture where community engagement and input are critical,
she said.
鈥淥ur hope is that in hosting several presentations and feedback sessions, multiple voices will be heard, and considerations are made that help us focus on the greatest needs with limited resources,鈥� Monk-Morgan said.
Register for the feedback sessions and learn more about University Village
黑洞社区 serves as the Kansas urban-based research university, enrolling more than 16,000 students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and 黑洞社区 Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), 黑洞社区 provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the 黑洞社区 main campus, is one of the nation鈥檚 largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
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