Author: Karla Jordan

Register now for the Ad Astra Conference on Jan. 29, 2027. The Ad Astra Conference brings together first-gen students from colleges and universities across Kansas and the surrounding states together for a common experience with a desired outcome of greater persistence to graduation.

The Ad Astra Conference will be held in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom in the second and third floor RSC meeting rooms. WSU students can attend for free.

First-gen Shockers are invited to submit artwork to an all-media art exhibition. Applications will be accepted through Oct. 2.

Art will be exhibited Nov. 2-13 in the Cadman Art Gallery in the Rhatigan Student Center, with a reception from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov 5 at the gallery.

Prizes will be awarded to first, second and third places and honorable mentions.

For questions or concerns, reach out to Marco Hernandez at marco.hernandezguillen@wichita.edu.

Save the date for the come and go Strategic Enrollment Management Recognition event from 10:30 a.m. to noon Oct. 6 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room. Comments will begin at 11 a.m.

Join in recognizing and celebrating the hard work, dedication and contributions of everyone who helped make this possible. Attendees may receive limited edition swag while supplies last.

The 2026-27 WSU syllabus template has been approved for institution-wide use and is required for all Wichita State University courses. Faculty should use only the published version and refrain from distributing prior versions or alternate templates. University policy statements and resources can also be found.

Dr. Pam O’Neal, associate director of student engagement in the Office of Online and Adult Learning, has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU) and the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities Urban Adult Learner Institute (UALI) for her leadership and dedication as an Urban Adult Learner Institute Fellow.

The APLU and UALI work to build awareness around the needs and assets of adult learners, disseminate best practices on serving them and advance national momentum in better serving these students.

The Coalition of Urban Serving Universities is a university president-led organization committed to achieving equitable and sustainable economic, health and educational outcomes for historically marginalized and disenfranchised student populations on campus and within urban communities.

Save the date and join Wichita State for a recognition event for students who’ve received their Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees at WSU from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 5 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room. Refreshments will be served at the come and go event.

Register for the upcoming 2026 Ad Astra Conference on Jan. 30 here at Wichita State. The Ad Astra Conference brings first-generation students from colleges and universities across Kansas and the surrounding states together for a common experience with a desired outcome of greater persistence to graduation.

The featured speaker is Dr. Teresa L. Clounch (Dr. TLC), acting vice president for student life and dean of students, Washburn University.

WSU students can attend for free. Registration is due by by Jan. 16.

The Academy for Effective Teaching is an organization of retired faculty members who distinguished themselves in their teaching careers. Each year the current faculty is given the opportunity to nominate retired faculty for membership in the Academy. This year the people chosen for membership are: Dr. John E. Dreifort, Dr. Anthony Vizzini, Dr. Maryon J. Habtemariam and C. Nicholas Johnson.

The new members will be inducted into the academy at a reception from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center, Olive Room. You are invited to the reception where the inductees will be honored for their outstanding teaching careers at WSU. RSVP to aa.student@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3010 by Friday, Nov. 14.

The sixth annual First Gen All Media Art Exhibit will be on display from Oct. 27 through Nov. 7 in Cadman Art Gallery in the Rhatigan Student Center. First-gen students are invited to submit artwork to the all-media art exhibition.

Come support first-gen Shockers at the reception from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Nov. 6 also at the Cadman Art Gallery. Prizes will be awarded for first, second and third places and honorable mentions.

Join Academic Affairs for the third annual Strategic Enrollment Management Recognition reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 7 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room. Remarks are at 1:30 p.m.