Wichita State鈥檚 request for no tuition increase approved for 2019-20
m88体育 has modified its tuition request to the Kansas Board of Regents, asking to hold all tuition rates flat for the 2019-20 academic year 鈥� a 0.0% increase for undergraduate / graduate and resident / non-resident students. The Kansas Board of Regents approved the tuition proposal yesterday (Wednesday, June 19).
This represents the lowest change in tuition rates since at least 1989.
Seventeen key fees remained unchanged in WSU鈥檚 proposal. These include fees charged by colleges and special programs, those involving laboratory fees and the fee to support student health and wellness programs.
SGA students and staff advocate for students in Washington, D.C.
A delegation of students and staff from Wichita State鈥檚 Student Government Association went to Washington, D.C., for three days to meet with the Kansas delegation to the U.S. House and U.S. Senate in order to advocate for and share issues affects students at WSU.
The delegation met with U.S. Sen. Pat Roberts as well as staff from Sen. Jerry Moran鈥檚 office. They met Rep. Ron Estes and Roger Marshall, and discussed issues affecting students and staff from each of their offices.
Experiential Engineering Building will be renamed John Bardo Center
Wichita State鈥檚 original Innovation Campus building will be renamed for the university鈥檚 recently deceased president, John Bardo. The Kansas Board of Regents Wednesday (June 19) approved the name change, recommended by WSU Interim President Andy Tompkins.
鈥淧resident Bardo had an amazing vision for WSU that transformed the university and the campus,鈥� Tompkins told the Regents. 鈥淭he Experiential Engineering building, with its 25 engineering laboratories and community makerspace, was a reflection of his vision of applied learning that helped launch the Innovation Campus expansion.鈥�
Parking lots to be resurfaced east of Grace Wilkie and MRC
Parking lots 15 and 13 east of Grace Wilkie Hall and the Media Resources Center will be resurfaced this summer. Construction will begin around July 1. The estimated completion date is Aug. 8.
During this time, both lots will be closed, with the exception to delivery trucks that may make periodic stops to unload / load equipment.
WSU Summer Choir and Summer Orchestra to present concert of American music
The combined forces of the WSU Summer Choir and Summer Orchestra will present a concert of American music at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, in Miller Concert Hall. The program, featuring music by Bernstein, Copland, and Grofe, will be led by Tom Wine and Mark Laycock.
Tickets are $12 for general admission, with discounts available. Admission is free for students with a current WSU ID. Tickets may be purchased through the Fine Arts Box Office at 978-3233 or .
Storm-related damage results in closing of lecture theater in Wallace Hall
The severe thunderstorms that hit campus last Tuesday afternoon, resulted in damage to the lecture theater in Wallace Hall. The theater is closed for repairs and will remain unavailable until the end of July.
No classes are scheduled in this room for summer, but the room was being used for Orientation.
Portion of Braeburn Lane will be closed for about two weeks
A portion of Braeburn Lane is expected to be closed for about two weeks until early July in order to repair a sewer line. The extent of the closure is marked in red in the map above.
A SculpTour Affair 鈥� The biennial benefit event for the Ulrich Museum of Art
鈥淎 SculpTour Affair鈥� celebrates the renowned Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection, considered to be one of the top 10 collections on university campuses across the United States. This year鈥檚 gala event from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at the Ulrich Museum of Art will feature three new acquisitions by nationally and internationally recognized artists: 鈥淭he Celestial Mechanic鈥� by Randy Regier; 鈥淔ont鈥� by Elyn Zimmerman; and 鈥淪hockers鈥� by Tom Otterness.
Join us for a late-afternoon stroll with friends and art lovers, cocktails, delicious food, music, and a bit of the unexpected at our next 鈥淎 SculpTour Affair鈥� this June.
To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, call 978-3664 or purchase online at .
For more information, contact Carolyn Copple at Carolyn.copple@wichita.edu or call 978-6646.
Parking lot closure this week
Thursday-Friday, June 27-28: All of lot 5 north of Wilkins Stadium will be closed for orientation.
Shocker Store in RSC closing for inventory
The Shocker Store in the Rhatigan Student Center will be closed for year-end inventory starting at noon Wednesday, June 26, through 5 p.m. Friday, June 28. It will reopen at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 29. They also will be unable to process web orders during this closure.
F45 is hiring
Join the most energetic and rewarding team on campus! Skills required; high energy, encouragement, communication, teamwork, punctuality, and authenticity. All F45 instructors must audition, and the top applicants will be hired. Join us for training day on Aug. 17, and auditions are on Aug. 18.
Pay is $15 per class. If you are interested, contact cr.fitness@wichita.edu.
Make a difference by becoming a TRIO peer tutor
As a tutor, you will benefit from improved reasoning skills, increased self-esteem and empathy, a greater feeling of connectedness on campus and flexible work hours.
Tutors must be enrolled as a sophomore, junior, senior or graduate student and possess good communication skills. They must also maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 or better and have a letter grade of B or better in the courses they wish to tutor.
TRIO Student Support Services is funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide services to students from first-generation and limited income families, as well as students with disabilities. To learn more, go to or call 978-3715.
Starbucks Happy Hour in RSC on Thursday, June 27
Buy one, get one free grande or larger handcrafted iced beverages (excluding Frappucinos) from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at the RSC Starbucks location.
Required fire drills to be held on campus this week
State fire regulations require that fire drills be held annually in all campus buildings. The 2019 fire drills will be conducted today (Monday, June 24) to Monday, July 1.
Fire Safety personnel will conduct the drill some time during each scheduled day. When the alarm sounds in your building, evacuate the building in an orderly fashion to your designated assembly point(s), at least 50 feet from the building. Emergency Building Coordinators will assist with the evacuation. Environmental, Health and Safety staff will be evaluating each drill.
The schedule of buildings is below:
Traveling aviation-themed art exhibition at WSU Haysville; coming to WSU South
An exciting, free traveling aviation-themed art exhibition is coming to WSU Haysville from today (Monday, June 24) to Friday, June 28, and WSU South from Monday, July 8 to Thursday, July 18. The exhibit will feature 14 adult artists and selected Valley Center Middle School artists.
Please chick the link below for days and times, and meet the artists at WSU South鈥檚 artist reception from 5-6 p.m. Thursday, July 18.
Aviation-themed art exhibition
Funding fellow Shockers鈥� dreams is the top priority for Stella Yang
Senior Stella Yang has used her business knowledge to help fellow Shockers achieve their goals for their student organizations.
As Student Government Association treasurer during the 2018-19 academic year, Stella advocated fair, transparent processes for distributing student fees money, and advocated for student organizations struggling to find their activities.
Plan to attend the AfterShocks Tourney Tip-Off event!
The Shocker Store is hosting the official public AfterShocks event to kick off TBT
week -- the AfterShocks Tourney Tip-Off! Join us from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at
Shocker Store in Braeburn Square. Get autographs from AfterShocks players, shop for
AfterShocks merchandise, get discounts on Shocker gear, enjoy refreshments from our
grill or bar area, and play some yard games. Plus, enter to win tickets to TBT to
watch the AfterShocks play!
One autographed item per person. The first 250 people in the door receive a free photo
to be autographed, in addition to their own item. Photographs are permitted during
autograph session, but players will not pose for pictures.
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Join us in supporting these Shocker basketball alumni in their quest for TBT domination.
WSU graduate empowers girls through clothing brand
2010 WSU graduate, entrepreneur, and mother, Emilee Palomino is empowering girls all over the world through her brand, Smarty Girl. This brand makes STEM designed leggings for girls, such as airplanes, robots, chemistry, dinosaurs, and more. Emilee鈥檚 inspiration came after she had her daughter, Sofie. She realized STEM related clothing was only marketed to boys when she was not able to find what she was looking for while shopping for Sofie.
Emilee believes growing as a student at WSU allowed her to grow as a business professional. She says entrepreneurship is at the core of m88体育.
Emilee collects orders via and follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter @smartygirlbrand.
Volunteers needed for a research study
Researchers in the School of Nursing are looking for volunteers for a nutritional research study that will examine changes in iron absorption with antioxidant supplementation.
Participants will be asked to consume a meal with phytic acid, complete a dietary recall, participate in taste testing and have blood and saliva sample collection during a meal challenge. Participation is expected to last about 2.5 hours total.
If you are interested in participating in this study, email nicole.delimont@wichita.edu or call 785-249-5533.
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Volleyball Dinner and Auction set for Aug. 24
m88体育 volleyball will host its 11th-annual Volleyball Dinner and
Auction presented by Rotek Services on Saturday, Aug. 24.
The dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Aetna Multi-Purpose Facility in Charles
Koch Arena.
Individual tickets are $40 and may be purchased by contacting the WSU ticket office at 978-FANS (3267).
Patriotic Shocker shirt available at Shocker Store in RSC
For the upcoming Independence Day holiday, make sure to grab the new patriotic shirt from the Shocker Store in the Rhatigan Student Center! It鈥檚 $29.99, and available in sizes small-2XL.