Stay informed. Stay connected. Faculty & Staff Town Hall. Hubbard Hall. 208. Submit your questions in advance. Email Gabriel Fonseca or Victoria Koop no later than October 15. October 19, 2026. 2:30 PM to 3:30 pm.

University town hall for faculty and staff to be held Oct. 19

The next university town hall is scheduled from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 in 208 Hubbard Hall. A link to join online via Microsoft Teams will be made available

Submit your questions in advance. Email Dr. Gabriel Fonseca, Staff Senate president, at gabriel.fonseca@wichita.edu or Dr. Victoria Koop, Faculty Senate president, at victoria.koop@wichita.edu by Thursday, Oct. 15.

Flyer for a Wichita State University event titled “Paws & Relax.” At the top, five cartoon dogs of different breeds peek over a large white dog bone displaying the event title. The flyer lists the event details: October 6 (Tuesday), 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (drop-in), Ablah Library (1st Floor). The text “hosted by:” appears near the bottom above the logos for Wichita State Student Success and WSU Libraries. The design features a light gray background with a repeating pattern of paw prints, hearts, and dog bones, surrounded by a gray border. The overall theme promotes relaxation and stress relief through interaction with therapy dogs.

Take a study break and unwind with therapy dogs at PAWS & Relax Oct. 6

Need a break from midterm stress? Join Student Success and University Libraries for PAWS & Relax from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 6 on the first floor of Ablah Library. This drop-in event gives you the opportunity to relax, recharge and spend time with therapy dogs during one of the busiest times of the semester.

Short wellness breaks can reduce stress, improve focus and support overall wellbeing, making this a great chance to step away from studying and return feeling refreshed.

No registration is required. Stop by whenever your schedule allows and enjoy a few moments of comfort, connection and stress relief.

Logo for Wichita State Staff Senate. Admins Coming Together. wichita.edu/staffsenate

Administrative professionals invited to connect at ACT’s first meeting

Admins Coming Together (ACT) invites administrative professionals to bring their lunch and get to know each other, discuss future meeting topics and talk with fellow administrative staff at noon Tuesday, Sept. 22 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room.

ACT was founded in 2024 by retired WSU administrator Angela Linder to help administrative professionals connect, share resources and support one another and has sponsored presentations by Human Resources and the WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement, developed a supervisor checklist and continues to provide valuable information and networking opportunities for administrative staff.

Additional information is available at wichita.edu/staffsenate.

Prehistoric Pep Rally with Success Teams. 5/5 (T-Rex Tuesday). 10 AM - 1 PM. RSC North Patio. Image of two Success Teams members wearing inflatable dinosaur costumes holding signs that say, "clever girl," and "we be-leaf in you!" Logo for Wichita State Student Success.

DJ Chompy C is dropping Jurassic jams and T-rex Trax during De-Stress Fest

Stomp out finals-week stress at the Prehistoric Pep Rally from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 5 on the north patio of the Rhatigan Student Center. Join Success Teams for a high-energy boost as they cheer Shockers on ahead of finals. DJ Chompy C will be spinning T-Rex Trax while the team of inflatable dinosaurs (and their human dino wranglers) roams the area, delivering much-needed prehistoric positivity.

This event is the perfect opportunity for you to take a quick breather, vibe to great music and collect a boost of encouragement from the Cheer-Rex squad.  Don’t miss out on this dino-mite chance to de-stress.

An illustration of 5 dogs holding a bone shaped sign that says PAWS & Relax a Stress Management program. Finals are Ruff. Snuggle therapy dogs instead! When: May 6 (Wed). From: 10 AM to 12 PM. Where: Ablah Library (1st Floor). Cost: FREE. Logos for Wichita State Student Success and WSU Libraries.

Success Teams and University Libraries invite you to PAWS & Relax with therapy dogs

Student Success and University Libraries invite you to the return of therapy dogs from Love on a Leash at PAWS & Relax from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 6 in Ablah Library. This drop-in event can trade your study guides for some puppy love.

Spending time with these friendly visitors is a proven way to lower stress and boost your mood before exams. Whether you have five minutes or 120, help celebrate two years of PAWS & Relax at WSU and find the calm you need to conquer your finals with confidence.

PAWS & Relax: a stress management program. New semester, new stress? Snuggle therapy dogs instead! January 28 (Wed). 10 AM to 12 PM. Ablah Library (1st Floor). Hosted by Student Success and WSU Libraries.

Manage your back-to-school stress with therapy dogs at PAWS & Relax

New semester, new stress? Snuggle therapy dogs instead. Student Success and University Libraries invite the campus community to PAWS & Relax from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 28 at Ablah Library. Friendly therapy dogs from Love on a Leash will be on hand to help you unwind and recharge.

Research shows that spending time with animals can help reduce stress and boost mood — making this a paws-itively perfect break between classes or meetings. The drop-in event is open to the campus community.

Black dinosaur tracks on a yellow background. Prehistoric Pep Rally with Success Teams. 12/2 (T-Rex Tuesday). 10 AM - 2 PM. In the RSC - Near Groover Lounge (1st Floor).

Success Teams invite Shockers to Prehistoric Pep Rally where success finds a way

Success Teams invite Shockers to stomp into finals week with Prehistoric Pep Rally. Stop by any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center and take a quick study break with inflatable dinosaurs, their trusty human wranglers and DJ Chompy C playing T-Rex Trax. It’s the perfect pause before your big exams.

Black, yellow, and grey pawprints on white background. PAWS & Relax: a Stress Management Workshop. Join Student Success and WSU Libraries with therapy dogs. Dec 3 (Wed) from 10 AM - 12 PM. At Ablah Library - Atrium (1st Floor). Logos: Wichita State Student Success and WSU Libraries.

Manage your finals stress with PAWS & Relax

Student Success and University Libraries are hosting PAWS & Relax, featuring therapy dogs from Love on a Leash, from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Dec. 3 on the first floor of the Ablah Library. Come say hi to Clara and her friends.

Black dinosaur footprints on yellow background. Text reads: Prehistoric Pep Rally with Success Teams. 10/7 (T-Rex Tuesday), 10 AM - 2 PM. RSC North Patio. Logo for Wichita State Student Success

Success Teams welcome students to Scholastic Park for a dino-mite study break

The WSU Success Teams are back with another Prehistoric Pep Rally to boost your midterm motivation with music, dancing dinosaurs and words of encouragement from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 on the north patio of the Rhatigan Student Center.

The Case of the Missing Grades: an interactive study skills workshop. A Shocker's grades have mysteriously vanished and it's up to you to crack the case. 9/24 (Wed) from 2 PM to 4 PM (a "drop in" workshop) at Ablah Library. Image contains picture of a magnifying glass as well as the logos for the two departments hosting this workshop, Student Success and WSU Libraries.

Encourage students to learn study skills by solving ‘The Case of the Missing Grades’

Students can join Student Success and University Libraries for “The Case of the Missing Grades,” an interactive study skills workshop. Students will interview Study Skills Suspects (played by WSU faculty and staff), solve mini puzzles, collect clues and work together to crack the case.

Encourage students to drop in anytime between 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24 at Ablah Library. The event combines mystery-solving fun with practical academic success strategies.