YMCA portraits available for download
A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by the YMCA portrait photoshoot recently. Those photos are now available for color and black and white download at .
These photographs are made possible as a courtesy, thanks to the collaboration with the Office of the President, Strategic Communications and photography major students Dale Small and Huge Zelada-Romero.
In case you missed it
The following university update was given at the 黑洞社区 Weekly Briefing yesterday (Thursday, Nov. 1).
Student Veterans' benefits
We want to take a moment to address a recent concern with the processing of veterans' benefits. Due to employee turnover, we developed a backlog. We are working hard to ensure that all eligible benefits are processed as quickly as possible.
In order to expedite this process, we recently certified three new people to process benefits, plus hired a new director of the Veteran's Center. He is in the process of getting certified.
We are excited about the new protocols and the new leadership in place, and as a result, we have already seen a significant reduction in the backlog. We take the needs of all students very seriously, veterans included, and we will continue working with our students to resolve all remaining issues to ensure they receive all benefits for which they are eligible.
Veteran's Family Night - Nov. 8
Also, with Veteran's Day coming up, the university wants to thank our Veterans for their service by inviting all Shocker- and Wichita-area veterans, and their families, to Veteran's Family Night.
The event is from 5:30-7:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, at Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes. There'll be free food, bowling, billiards and family friendly games.
Ennovar expansion/CCHT relocation:
In this period of growth for Wichita State, and many of its research entities and community programs, we'd like to make you aware of some department moves.
The Center for Combatting Human Trafficking (CCHT) has returned to the main campus on the second floor of Lindquist Hall.
Ennovar is expanding into the former CCHT space at 238 N. Mead. They will still have a presence on the main campus as well.
The former Visual Communications shop behind the National Institute for Aviation Research is undergoing renovations. Entities that are housed there 鈥� industrial and manufacturing engineering labs and Fairmount Technologies 鈥� will move to the first and second floors of Beggs Hall.
Deadline extended for LeaderShape 黑洞社区 2019
黑洞社区 is hosting our second session of LeaderShape, a six-day experience that challenges participants to lead with integrity. This is a nationally recognized organization that facilitates participants through a series of dynamic, challenging and exciting sessions designed to increase, develop and launch the leadership capacity of students.
This experience will not only benefit them individually, but professionally and the communities / organizations they go on to lead and serve in the future. Participants will cultivate leadership skills, reflect, and discuss leadership lessons within a small cohort or cluster of students.
LeaderShape will be held at Rock Springs 4-H Center in Junction City, Kansas, from Jan. 13-18, 2019.
Apply at . The deadline for applications is today (Friday, Nov. 2). An application is considered complete with $50 cash deposit to Student Involvement in 216 RSC.
For questions or more information, contact Kennedy Rogers at kennedy.rogers@wichita.edu or 978-3022.
CHP Week celebrates students, faculty and staff
CHP Week is Monday, Nov. 5-Friday, Nov. 9, and is a celebration of students, faculty and staff in the College of Health Professions. We encourage everyone to attend the events, hang out with fellow CHP colleagues and enjoy the spirit of 黑洞社区!
For a list of events, go to .
College of Health Professions announces keynote speaker for Monday, Nov. 5
Rick Ament
Rick Ament of the Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center will be the CHP Week keynote speaker at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, in the CAC Theater. He will discuss health care services the center offers, his journey toward becoming the director of the center and his accomplishments during his time there.
Participants can come early to take their picture with WuShock at the CHP Week photo booth! Doors open at 5 p.m. Visit wichita.edu/chpweek for a full list of CHP Week activities.
Proquest Lunch-n-Learn highlights new library resources
University Libraries is hosting a lunch-n-learn for faculty, staff and students from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov, 6, on the lower level of Ablah Library.
Arta Kabashi of Proquest will highlight several of the more than 70 primary source databases that were recently added as a subscription by the library. These databases cover a wide range of diverse and interdisciplinary areas including anthropological fieldwork, African American studies, human rights, historical newspapers, Native American studies, human rights, women's studies, border and migration studies, environmental studies, global issues, American history, British history, LGTB studies, immigrant letters and diaries, and many more. Incorporating primary sources into research is the focus of the presentation.
Lunch will be provided by Proquest, and registration is required. For more information and links to Proquest databases, go to . To sign up for the lunch-n-learn, go to .
Pay some parking citations with a donation to the Shocker Support Locker
Food For Fines is an initiative to serve the population of 黑洞社区 while supporting the Shocker Support Locker. During the week of Nov. 5-7, certain parking citations can be forgiven with a designated donation to the Shocker Support Locker.
For more information and details for this initiative, contact the SGA Office by email at sga@wichita.edu, call 978-3480 or click on Food for Fines.
Graduate School event 鈥� Three Minute Thesis 3MT庐
Come celebrate the inaugural 黑洞社区 Graduate School showcase of student oral presentations of original research for the Three Minute Thesis (3MT庐) Oral Showcase Competition. Note the time change to 3-5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, in 306 west Shirley Beggs Ballroom, RSC. Students were selected to participate through a 3MT Graduate School video submission competition and nomination process.
The first-place winner will attend the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools meeting.
Graduate School Professional Development Series to feature job search skills
Learn how to translate common skills learned in graduate school to skills employers are seeking from Jennifer Brantley from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in 142 RSC. Register before Wednesday, Nov. 7, at wichita.edu/JSS. Log in to co-sponsor Career Development Handshake with your 黑洞社区 ID and password, and click 鈥淛oin Event.鈥�
Everyone is welcome to attend: after the first 50 RSVP's have been taken you will need to wait until the RSVP's have gone through the buffet line to eat.
Student improves skills working in real-world classroom
Wichita State student Suzie Wright, a social work major, had the opportunity to work with children through an applied learning experience at the Wichita State Child Development Center.
She says the experience taught her hands-on lessons in working with young children.
Safe Zone Training will be offered on Tuesday, Nov. 6
Safe Zone Training will be offered from 2:30-5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 6, in 266 Rhatigan Student Center.
The goal of Safe Zone LGBTQ Training is to educate as well as create and sustain a welcoming and inclusive environment for the LGBTQ campus community. This training establishes an identifiable network of supportive people who can provide support, information and a safe place for LGBTQ persons within the Wichita State community.
This training is a dynamic and interactive session that covers topics including inclusive language, coming out, the importance of being an ally, and understanding sexual identity. To get more information and register for this training session, visit Safe Zone.
Alternative Spring Break informational meetings
Alternative Spring Break will expose 黑洞社区 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 offering two trips dedicated to service-learning in two different focuses. The first trip will be to Washington, D.C., exploring hunger and homelessness in our nation's capital.
The second trip will be to Houston, focusing on long term disaster recovery post Hurricane Harvey.
Informational meetings will be held from noon-1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 5, in 262 RSC, and 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, in 142 RSC. Pick up an application in person at Student Involvement in 216 Rhatigan Student Center, or go to wichita.edu/springbreak to download a copy. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30.
Thanks to all for supporting the Shocker Support Locker
Here's the culmination of Cops Support Shocks, Shocker Support Locker for the past six weeks through Halloween.
It is estimated that more than 700 pounds of food was collected. Thanks to Fiffy Petty in the finance office, Warner Golling's executive assistant, for the individual person to bring in the most food with her husband along for support.
Second goes to Heather Stafford for spearheading Student Health Services collection of food, and the third highest amount of food goes to Patty Howard from NIAR, who also spearheaded the entire department into collecting non-perishables.
This has been a great experience on behalf of the 黑洞社区 Police Department, and we want all who participated to know how much their efforts are appreciated as well.
That said, the 黑洞社区PD will still be glad to be the conveyance if need be to move food contributions to the Shocker Support Locker, so don't stop your efforts for this great cause, and if the 黑洞社区PD can help, please call.
Submit your spring events for the Welcomefest listing
Welcomefest takes place during the first two weeks of classes each semester and features dozens of activities. Popular programs awaiting new and returning Shockers include Springfest, Shocker Resource Fair, Syllabus Party, RSC Unplugged and more!
You can submit your department or organization events to be included in the Welcomefest marketing, including a printed guidebook. The deadline to submit events for inclusion in all Welcomefest marketing is 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7.
Please note, Student Involvement reserves the right to deny or terminate any events that are not planned completely or are deemed inappropriate for Welcomefest and/or the people in attendance.
To register your event, go to . If you have questions, contact Student Involvement at 978-3022 or getinvolved@wichita.edu.
Join us on an international journey with ACIREMA
Paperwork. Money. Language barriers. Have you ever wondered what international students go through when coming to the United States?
Studying in another country is an exciting experience that comes with many challenges. International students make up about 10 percent of 黑洞社区's student body. Wouldn't it benefit us to better understand their experience in coming here?
ACIREMA (America spelled backwards) is a hands-on workshop that will walk you through many of the challenges international students encounter on their quest for an American education. The first of four workshop sessions will begin at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, on the second floor, Rhatigan Student Center.
For more information about ACIREMA and to register, go to .
Accessibility Training now available for students
Did you know instructional and enrichment content in 黑洞社区 classes needs to be accessible? That includes content students present to other students.
黑洞社区 is now offering accessibility training for students. Currently training is available in accessible face-to-face presentation and the creation of digital documents. More training is coming soon.
If you will be giving presentations in class and / or handing out (in person) or posting (online) documents for other students to read, please consider taking these free trainings. They are fully online, take about 30 minutes each, and you can prove that you took the training by showing the digital credential you earn to instructors or even employers. There is also a printable certificate available for you.
These trainings do not expire, so students who complete them for classes this semester will still have viable digital credentials in later semesters.
Trainings can be found at and questions can be directed to Instructional Design and Access at IDA@wichita.edu. Unless your professor says otherwise, these are not required.
Hugo Wall Society invites you to event with legislative panel
The Hugo Wall Society proudly presents a legislative panel featuring State Senator Oletha Faust-Goudeau and City of Wichita Councilmember Brandon Johnson from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, in 209 Hubbard Hall. These elected officials will discuss issues important to the City of Wichita and the State of Kansas.