Author: Cora Olson

Attend the Purple Mile in October during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. This is a free event open to campus and community members. The event includes local organizations tabling to share resources, guest speakers and a one-mile awareness and remembrance walk. Each year, the Purple Mile brings together community members, advocates, service providers and supporters to raise awareness, honor survivors, remember victims and promote resources available throughout the community.

The event will start at 9 a.m. through 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 in the Rhatigan Student Center.

The Purple Mile will also feature:

• Family and children’s activities
• Networking and community engagement
• A post-event gathering at Another Broken Egg Cafe for conversation and fellowship

If your department/organization would like to host a resource table related to preventing intimate partner violence, resources for survivors or healthy relationships, register by Friday, Oct. 2.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact mcji@wichita.edu.

Today is last day to enter to win either a red parking spot for an entire semester or a $250 GreenPhire VISA gift card, among other prizes, by completing the confidential National College Health Assessment (NCHA) survey that was sent to your Wichita State email address on March 5 by WSU’s HOPE Services department.

For questions about the survey, contact Cora Olson, assistant director of HOPE Services, at 316-978-4792 or cora.olson@wichita.edu.

January is Stalking Awareness Month, and the HOPE Services Advisory Board (HSAB) – Preventing Sexual Violence Subcommittee invites you to a webinar discussion from The Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC).

The facilitated discussion will increase your understanding of stalking and provide tools to support your students and staff. The HSAB is inviting interested staff/faculty to watch the SPARC webinar “Know More, Do More: Identifying and Responding to Stalking on College Campuses” before attending a facilitated discussion from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room.

Contact Cora Olson in HOPE Services at cora.olson@wichita.edu with any questions.

Wednesday, Jan. 21 is Suspenders4Hope Day in Wichita. Join a Suspenders4Hope Mental Wellness and Preventing Suicide Training from 9 to 11 a.m. Jan. 21 in 264 Rhatigan Student Center, Spencer Room. Learn about tools to support the community and assist someone in need. Students, staff, faculty and community member are welcome to sign up for the training.

Space for the training is limited, so reserve your seat today:

• Staff/faculty: Sign up on myTraining on myWSU
• Students/community members: Sign up on the registration site

All participants will receive a free Suspenders4Hope #WSUWeSupportU T-shirt.

January is Stalking Awareness Month, and the HOPE Services Advisory Board (HSAB) – Preventing Sexual Violence Subcommittee invites you to a webinar viewing from The Stalking Prevention, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC).

The webinar and facilitated discussion will increase your understanding of stalking and provide tools to support your students and staff. The HSAB is inviting interested staff/faculty to watch the SPARC webinar “Know More, Do More: Identifying and Responding to Stalking on College Campuses” either on their own or at a webinar watch party from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12 in 257 Rhatigan Student Center, Ashton/Bridges Room, before attending a facilitated discussion from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room.

Shockers, come to the Mini-Wellness and Social Services Fair any time from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Sept. 17 in the Rhatigan Student Center to learn about local resources and to enter to win a variety of prizes.

The event celebrates and promotes health, wellness and social service resources within the campus and community. Learn about the unique service providers the are available to you and gain a better understanding about their role in the community.

The event is sponsored by HOPE Services, Student Engagement and Belonging, and Student Health Services.

Shockers, come to the Mini-Wellness and Social Services Fair to learn about local resources and to enter to win a variety of prizes. The fair will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 in the Rhatigan Student Center.

This event celebrates and promotes health, wellness and social service resources within the campus and community. Learn about the unique service providers the are available to you and gain a better understanding about their role in the community.

The event is sponsored by HOPE Services, Student Engagement and Belonging, and Student Health Services.

Student Health Services is offering current WSU faculty and staff the ability to schedule their HealthQuest physical exam and lab work until Dec. 1. If you do not have a primary care provider and currently have private insurance through your employment with WSU, call to schedule your appointment at 316-978-4792.

If you get medications from Student Health, plan ahead to get them refilled before the semester ends or transfer them to a pharmacy where you will be spending the summer. Student Health is here for you all summer, but you may be spending your summer elsewhere.

If you have questions about your prescription or need to make an appointment, contact Student Health via the myShockerhealth portal: wichita.edu/shs, or by calling 316-978-4792 (4SWC).

Attend the Suspenders4Hope #WSUWeSupportU Mental Wellness and Preventing Suicide Training for the LGBTQ+ Community from 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, June 2 in 313 Rhatigan Student Center, Prairie Room.

Learn about tools to support the community and assist someone in need. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to sign up for the training under the myTraining section of myWSU or on the registration website. All participants will receive a free suspenders #WSUWeSupportU T-shirt.