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Office hours are really STUDENT hours!

Office hours are student hours. When is the last time you connected to one of your faculty members during their 鈥渙ffice hours?鈥� Do you know what that term means? These are specific times that instructors have set aside to meet with students to answer questions about content from class, visit about research, or chat about career options in their field. Faculty and instructors want to help you succeed, so check out the hours on their syllabus and visit them! If, for no other reason, to introduce yourself and say 鈥渉ello!鈥�

SPSS now available for remote work by faculty and students

ITS offers alternative access options for IBM SPSS/AMOS statistical software for faculty, staff and students.

Option 1 On-Premise and Remote Access: ITS has installed SPSS/AMOS in designated labs and on 黑洞社区-owned desktop / laptops computers of faculty and staff who have requested on-premise access. This option allows you to have access to SPSS/AMOS software on your 黑洞社区-owned computer with access to your files and network shares.

If you remote to your 黑洞社区 computer via the authorized virtual private network (VPN) when away from campus, you will still have access to the installed SPSS/AMOS software on your 黑洞社区 computer and access to your data files, including network shares.

If you would like to have SPSS/AMOS installed on your 黑洞社区 computer, please submit the ticket by clicking on .

Talk on COVID-19 and its effect on democracy around the world kicks off second 'Perspectives on the Pandemic' series

Beyond the effects on health, the COVID-19 pandemic has had huge effects on the economy, but also on politics in countries around the world. More specifically, in certain countries, it has impacted democracy in a negative way. This presentation at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, will examine the overall impact of the pandemic on countries with democratic regimes, with emphasis on the democratic backsliding that has occurred in some of them.

The presentation is titled 鈥淒emocracy in the world in times of COVID-19,鈥� by Dinorah Azpuru, professor of political science.

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 Wichita 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.

Women's Equality Day Panel to discuss women鈥檚 right to vote and more

Women's Equality Day commemorates the passage of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution, granting some women the right to vote. The amendment was first introduced in 1878. In 1971, the US Congress designated Aug. 26 as Women's Equality Day.

Hear from panelists on the history and the journey of women's right to vote and what more must be done to engage women to run for office at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26 at this digital event (via Livestream).

Hear from panelist Dr. Sharon Cranford, League of Women Voters; Jondalyn Marshall Root the Power; Naquela Pack, Field Director / Volunteer Coordinator; Rija Khan Wichita State University Student Body President; and Mackenzie Haas, 黑洞社区 Student Body Vice President.

Register at . The panel will be livestreamed on .

For questions, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 316-978-3034, or go to .

Enroll in LASI 170 to enhance your research skills

Our library faculty are here to help you power through the demands of research. Enroll in LASI 170 for a practical, applied class with lifelong rewards that can be used as a student, professional, and consumer!

Visit our  to learn more.

Join the Student Government Association for the Fall 2020 State of the Student Body Address

Join the Student Government Association for the Fall 2020 State of the Student Body Address at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, featuring Student Body President Rija Khan and Legislative Response issued by Speaker of the Senate Olivia Babin. President Khan and Speaker Babin will lay out the Association's agenda for the 63rd Session.

We will livestream on the  and will be shared to the SGA Facebook.

What you need to know about Department of Navy SBIR/STTR funding

NAVY SBIR/STTR Program Director Robert Smith will address changes to Navy鈥檚 SBIR/STTR program and the $350 million in non-dilutive funds available to small businesses from 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 27. There is no charge for the event, but registration is required.

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.  

Free virtual workshops are available to enhance Shocker research skills

It's not too early to register for the library's upcoming virtual workshops! Free and open to Shocker students, faculty, and staff - Savvy Scholar is great for all research needs. Scan the QR code for the full fall schedule!

Interested in joining a fraternity or sorority?

The Fraternity and Sorority community at 黑洞社区 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.

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, go to  or contact us at SAC@wichita.edu.

In-person & Virtual Study Abroad Information Sessions

Are you interested in studying abroad? We are offering virtual and in-person information sessions this fall semester. Our first in-person information session is at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28. Please register in advance on our website. Find our virtual information session on our website and watch it anytime at your convenience.

It鈥檚 never too early to start planning and we recommend students interested in programs for next year, to start the process now.

Visit our new web page to learn more, watch our study abroad info session, or signup for an in-person session.

Learn more about Study Abroad.

Fairmount College students are invited to Town Hall at 3 p.m. Aug. 25

Dean Andrew Hippisley would like to hear from Fairmount College students about your experiences with remote and online instruction as well as any recommendations you have for him to share with LAS faculty. He is hosting a town hall meeting for Fairmount College students at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25 by Zoom.

He has scheduled a town hall with faculty on Friday, Aug. 28 and will share your suggestions with them.

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.

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! 

Jump-Start Your Business with expert advice

Are you interested in starting a business or looking to keep your business on track during the pandemic? Join us online to hear from Kansas experts and discuss ways to help your business succeed. Register at 

QuickBooks Webinars:

Learn QuickBooks to better organize and manage your business. Presenter Heather Denning is a Certified QuickBooks Online ProAdvisor, alumni of 黑洞社区 and local business owner.

State Tax Webinars:

Before, during, and after the Covid-19 outbreak, we still need to pay taxes! Join Carl York from the Kansas Department of Revenue to learn what you need to know and get answers to your questions.

What to Do Now Webinar Series:

After feeling the COVID-19 outbreak impact for months, it is time to act. Whether you are in business or thinking of starting a business, these workshops, presented by Kansas SBDC Advisors will suggest things you can do right now.

Register for free Ulrich Virtual talk featuring renowned conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas with Dr. Deborah Willis

The Ulrich Museum of Art is excited to host a free virtual talk with conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas in conversation with artist/scholar Dr. Deborah Willis.

The program is free and open to the public and begins at 6 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug. 25). Registration is required in order to get the .

Thomas is an American conceptual artist working primarily with themes related to perspective, identity, media, and popular culture. He is one of the artists currently featured in the Museum's Ulrich + Artists + You Community Billboard Project (his billboard is located at 308 N. West St.). He is also the co-founder of For Freedoms, a platform for creative civic engagement, discourse, and direct action.

As an artist, author and curator, Dr. Deborah Willis' art and pioneering research has focused on cultural histories envisioning the black body, women and gender. She is a celebrated photographer, acclaimed historian of photography, MacArthur and Guggenheim Fellow, and University Professor and Chair of the Department of Photography & Imaging at the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.

Be sure to check out this free program, featuring two world-class artists, which you can enjoy from the comfort of your own home!

Join us for Syllabus Party!

First-Year Programs in Student Success invites you to join our Syllabus Party on Tuesday, Aug. 25 in person, or online on Thursday, Aug. 27. Bring your class syllabi and your planners (electronic or paper) and we will provide the rest.

Scheduled, in-person attendees will receive goodies, light refreshments and peer support to help you get organized for the fall semester. Social distancing will be practiced, and each student is required to wear a face covering. To reserve your time at the party, .

To attend the virtual party, email first.year@wichita.edu and let us know you are interested. The virtual event will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27. Goodies will be provided to students who attend the Zoom session as well. If you send us an email, we鈥檒l send you the Zoom link closer to the program day and time. You may attend the event at any time from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. See you there!

Join SHS and CAPS on Aug. 25 for a conversation about homesickness

New Shockers! Have you struggled getting settled in your new home away from home? Come talk with Nurse Heather, Annette Santiago from Counseling and Prevention Services, and 黑洞社区 students about what you can do to cope with homesickness at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25 on Facebook Live.

Virtual Shocker Resource Fair

Jump into the school year by discovering the programs, resources, and opportunities waiting for you at Wichita State across our amazing campus departments Aug. 31-Sept. 4. Every day, we will feature various campus departments, how to connect with them, and what they can do to help you be a successful Shocker. Interact with our posts to be entered into a raffle to win a prize!

For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to or contact us at SAC@wichita.edu.

Have questions about masks? Visit Student Health's YouTube channel!

Join Student Health Services Director Camille Childers as she explains the different types of masks, how they should be worn, and what masks to use for general purposes.

Subscribe to Student Health's YouTube channel to be the first to know when we post a new video!

The Shocker Support Locker is open for the academic year

The Shocker Support Locker is open to all 黑洞社区 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

Child Development Center has Pre-K openings

The 黑洞社区 Child Development Center has current Pre-K openings! This would be for children who will be entering Kindergarten in Fall 2021 only. 

Please call 316-978-3109 for more information. This spot will be available after Labor Day. 

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@Wichita.edu.

Student Involvement event listing

No matter if it's in-person or virtual, Student Involvement has many fun events planned. Our event guide will be produced three times this semester and features events, activities, and programs open to students, faculty, staff, and campus community.

Pickup your copy of the Student Involvement Event Guide in Student Involvement, 216 Rhatigan Student Center or download it from our website. Visit wichita.edu/involvement for more details.

Student Involvement Calendar

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for an outdoor open house

You鈥檙e invited to the Office of Diversity and Inclusion Open House Coolin' & Cones Edition at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug 27, on the Rhatigan Student Center east lawn.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites students, staff, faculty, and community members to make the Office of Diversity and Inclusion their home away from home. Stop by the Rhatigan Student Center east lawn to learn more about available resources and programs. While supplies last, enjoy popsicles, drum sticks, and big bopper cookie sandwiches.

Attendees are required to follow physical / social distancing guidelines and maintain at least six-feet apart while wearing masks. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion reserves the right to ask you to leave for failure to comply.

Learn more about Shockers United at wichita.edu/shockersunited. For questions, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 316-978-3034 or go to .

Deloitte Consulting at 黑洞社区 - Company overview and student opportunities on Aug. 25

Join Deloitte Consulting for a company overview, and more information about their applied learning opportunities at 5 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug. 25). You will have a chance to break out into rooms with Deloitte Consulting team members and ask questions.

The Smart Factory @ Wichita team has unique Applied Learning opportunities for Wichita State students. In these positions, you can enhance your skills, expand your network, and participate in a one-of-a-kind innovation project which brings together industry-leading technologies and service providers. Zoom registration required. For questions, contact the Shocker Career Accelerator at 316-978-3688 or careerdevelopment@wichita.edu.

Taco Tuesday with the 黑洞社区AA at Fuzzy's

Stop by Fuzzy's from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug. 25), for a free taco on the 黑洞社区 Alumni Association. Students that come by and show their Shocker ID will receive a coupon for one free taco of their choice, valid only on Aug. 25.

Welcomefest deals at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes

The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is kicking off the fall semester with some great deals! From Aug. 17-28, they鈥檙e offering $2 hot dogs and $2/hour pool table rental all day, every day! Welcome back, Shockers!

Challenge your knowledge with the library's mobile quiz game

Up for our library challenge?? Download the Kahoot! app and score points at the fast-paced quiz game for a chance to win prizes. 馃弳

Join Shocker Rowing for S'mores and Oars

Have an evening of fun downtown while we have campfire treats like s鈥檓ores and more while having a little bit of fun for everyone. We will have water and land activities such as kayaking, peddle boating, group fitness classes, yard games, and a learn to row with Shocker Rowing.

Join the fun from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 150 N. McLean.

volunteerICT

Have you ever thought about volunteering? volunteerICT provides Wichita State students, staff and faculty with volunteer opportunities throughout Wichita both virtually and in-person. Log in today to  to find out more!

For questions email volunteerICT@wichita.edu.

First-Generation & Imposter Syndrome survey

 

First-generation students have their own unique set of characteristics and challenges that come with this invisible identity. Often, some of the most challenging experiences of a first-generation student face are navigating the complex arrangements of emotions that cause them to generate greater levels of anxiety, dismiss praise, and struggle with the enjoyment of success.

This survey will review how often first-generation students struggle with strong feelings of guilt, fears of failure, as well as internal and external expectations to succeed. We seek to understand how first-generation student feelings of self-doubt, guilt, and fear of failure are often bound together into the perfect construction for impostor syndrome.

The purpose of this survey is to identify 1) First-Generation students; 2) Experiences with Imposter syndrome; 3) How this correlates within different diversities