June 2023

Another year of college — maybe the first — is under your student’s belt. Many students choose to take summer courses to get ahead or to try out new subject areas. You and your student should be mindful of the fact that summer courses can be more demanding than those in the spring or fall; this is because the same amount of material must be covered in a shorter amount of time. Students may want to consider consulting with their academic advisor before enrolling in summer classes.

Summer is a quieter time to take stock of the past year and readjust if needed. Expect students to push for even more independence and be increasingly future-oriented. This will inevitably create changing dynamics in the family. Take time to listen to each other’s perspectives, set boundaries where necessary, and compromise with each other as much as possible. Remember, adjustments take time, and your student has developed some new perspectives from which the whole family can benefit.

How Can Families Help?

• Review the events of the past academic year together. Identify successes and problem areas and ask your student for feedback about how they plan to adjust.
• Review your student’s financial needs for the coming year. Evaluate changes that may be needed for money management.
• Increase expectations for your student’s personal decision making and taking care of academic/career responsibilities.
• Encourage your student to visit the Career Development Center for assistance in exploring career and work-based learning opportunities.
• Continue to express confidence in your student’s ability to be a successful Wichita State Shocker!

Conversation Starters

• What resources did you find helpful on campus this year? Which ones would you like to use in the coming year?
• What can your family do to help you succeed?

Congratulations, class of 2023!

More than 2,200 amazing Shockers were eligible to graduate at the Spring commencement ceremony on May 13. They hail from 29 states, 48 countries and six continents.

On May 12 before graduation, we raised a glass to the graduates at The Toast: A Graduation Celebration.

Join Us for Shocker Family Table Talks

Is your student new to WSU? Engage with and learn more about various university services and programs via our Parent Family Table Talk series. You will be able to partake in a live, online session, to learn about academics, life on campus, and belonging at WSU. 

In the next couple of weeks Students will receive an email notification to explain how to sign up for a move-in timeslot.

• In order to sign up for move-in, students must be compliant with the Meningitis Vaccine requirement. They can upload their documents on the Student Health Portal. A link can be found in their Housing application to get to the Student Health portal.

Move-In begins Saturday, August 12.

Summer is the time to get caught up on annual physical exams, medication refills, and updating vaccinations like meningitis, tetanus-diphtheria-pertussis, and Covid. Get some sleep, have fun, and mentally recover! 

Reminder - Students who were enrolled in the spring semester can also be seen at Student Health over the summer, even if they are not taking classes in the summer.

Forward Together

Monthly Update from President Muma.