Author: Abbi Whisler

The December 2024 Food For Fines will take place Dec 2-6. Food for Fines is an initiative to support the Shocker Support Locker while providing a cheaper alternative to pay parking citations. All donations for Food for Fines can be dropped off at the Student Government’s Office in 219 Rhatigan Student Center or the Parking Services building.

Note that donations can only be accepted during the donation period and that citations can not be more than two months old. Questions can be directed to sga@wichita.edu.

The November 2024 Food For Fines will take place Nov. 4-8. Food for Fines is an initiative to support the Shocker Support Locker, while providing a cheaper alternative to pay parking citations.

Note that donations can only be accepted during the donation period and that citations can not be more than two months old.

All donations for Food for Fines can be dropped off at the Student Government Association office in 219 Rhatigan Student Center or the Parking Services building. Questions can be directed to sga@wichita.edu.

The National Student Exchange is a national program that connects students to campuses in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Students who are accepted in the program are matched with a campus and get to pay WSU tuition while studying at their paired campus.

Interested in studying at another university while paying Wichita State tuition? Find out more about National Student Exchange and the opportunities it could lead you to by attending an info session at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 20 in 258 Rhatigan Student Center, Smoky Hills Room.

The National Student Exchange Program is coordinated by Student Engagement & Belonging. For questions on this program, call 316-978-3022 or email nse@wichita.edu.

The Student Government Association is looking for students to join the Finance Commission.

The Finance Commission serves to advise and assist the student body treasurer in the execution of the funding allocations for the Student Government Association. Service to this commission will require a weekly 1.5-hours meeting on Fridays and service to the Appropriations and Student Fees Hearing processes. Visit the link below to fill out an application or email sga@wichita.edu for more information.

The next Food For Fines will take place Oct. 7-11. Food for Fines is an initiative to support the Shocker Support Locker, while providing a cheaper alternative to pay parking citations.

Note that donations can only be accepted during the donation period and that citations can not be more than two months old.

All donations for Food for Fines can be dropped off at the Student Government Associations in 219 Rhatigan Student Center or the Parking Services building. Questions can be directed to sga@wichita.edu.

The next Food For Fines drive will take place Sept. 3 through Sept. 6. Food for Fines let’s you pay off parking citations by supporting the Shocker Support Locker.

Please note that donations can only be accepted during the donation period and that citations can not be more than two months old. For more information on the program and what can be accepted, visit the Food for Fines webpage.

All donations for Food for Fines can be dropped off at the Student Government’s Office in 219 Rhatigan Student Center or the Parking Services building. Questions can be directed to sga@wichita.edu.

FY 2025 appropriations from Student Government Association (SGA) briefings are here. Student organizations interested in applying for appropriations funding for the 2024-25 year must attend one of the following sessions. All sessions are in person throughout the month of April in the Rhatigan Student Center.

• 6 p.m. April 16 in 240 RSC
• 6 p.m. April 18 in 142 RSC
• 4 p.m. April 22 in 256 RSC
• 2 p.m. April 25 in 245 RSC
• 4 p.m. April 29 in 142 RSC
• 11 a.m. April 30 in 203 RSC

For questions, email sgatreasurer@wichita.edu.

Students have the opportunity to cast their vote for the next officials of the Wichita State Student Government Association (SGA) from Monday, April 1 to Wednesday, April 3.

SGA is the sole governing body over all students of WSU. Embracing its motto, “Students Come First,” SGA serves as the voice of students to the university and college administration, manages the allocation of over $10.5 million dollars and represents all students at the local, state and federal government levels.

Voting can be done online via ShockerSync or in person at one of the polling stations.

Contact SGA at 316-978-3480 or sga.elections@wichita.edu for more questions.

Shockers can hear directly from Wichita State leaders at a town hall from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 5 via Student Government Association’s YouTube. President Rick Muma; Shirley Lefever, provost and executive vice president; Teri Hall, vice president of Student Affairs; Student Body President Iris Okere; and Student Body Vice President Sophie Martins will lead the town hall and answer questions from Shockers.

The town hall is presented by the Student Government Association.

Join the SGA Elections Commission for the 2024 presidential and vice presidential debates to learn more about each of the ticket’s platforms.

These debates will be moderated by the Elections Commission and will be held starting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 20 and Monday, March 25 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room, and live streamed through SGA’s YouTube channel.