October 2024

Wichita State and WSU Tech are celebrating our highest historical enrollments, with a combined headcount of 23,806 for fall 2024! Find out why more students are choosing to transform their futures and grow their careers with Wichita State. Click here to learn more! 

Here are some topics to touch base with your student about this month:



October comes with excitement and challenges. The weather begins to cool, and students are hitting their stride for the semester. It’s also time for midterm exams. For many students, this is the first time they may have taken several exams in the same week while having assignments and projects due. Ask your student how they’re managing their time as well as how they’re managing stress.

Registration for Spring classes for currently enrolled students opens November 11, depending on your student’s classification. Now is the time for students to make appointments with their academic advisor to discuss classes. Students can log into myWSU portal to make their advising appointments. Learn more about academic advising here. 

If you haven’t already, talk with your student about their plans for Thanksgiving break (November 27- December 1). 

Conversation Starters



• Have you made your appointment with your academic advisor to prepare for class registration in November?

• How are you doing with your monthly budget? How are your dining dollars holding out?

• How are you feeling heading into Midterm exams? Follow up afterwards and ask how they did (midterm grades can be viewed in your students blackboard portal). If results were not what they hoped, encourage them to visit with faculty members or take advantage of tutoring and other academic resources, such as Shocker Learning Center, the Writing Center, or their Success Coach.

• Is your student graduating this fall? Commencement regalia is now available for purchase at shockerstore.com or in the Rhatigan Student Center Shocker Store location! For more information, visit https://shockerstore.com/store1/regaliainfo. 

• Fall 2024 Commencement Ceremony will be held Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at Charles Koch Arena. 

Student Health Services

October is ADHD awareness month

Student Health Services can provide medication management for ADHD needs. These medications do not always have to be stimulants as there are non-stimulant options that provide excellent treatment for ADHD symptoms. Documentation of formal ADHD testing or a high school IEP is preferred. But, if no formal testing has been performed in the past, there are options for evaluation of symptoms. 

Your student can make an appointment at Student Health Services for an ADHD medication consultation: (316) 978-4792. 

Get Your flu vaccine at Student Health

Get your flu vaccine today at Student Health, now available to students, staff and faculty. Bring your insurance card or pay privately ($25 + administration fee). Healthy Equity Fund may assist with out-of-pocket expenses. Walk-ins welcome or make an appointment by calling 316-978-4792 or students can make an appointment through the myShockerHealth portal.

Students do not need to move out over Thanksgiving or Winter Break; however, the Dining Hall will be closed.

Housing is actively accepting applications for 2024-2025, as well as Spring 2024 applications.

First priority deadline is December 1st. Student who have completed their application for the next academic year by 11:59pm on this date will be sorted into the first week of room selection and will have optimal opportunities for available room types.

On campus housing for returning current students for the next year does fill up quickly, so it is better for students to make a plan sooner rather than later regarding their housing options to ensure that space is available on campus. Room selection for the next academic year will begin in mid-March. Remind students to be watching their email for more information.

We have a lot of events on campus to kick off the Fall Semester! Encourage your student to get involved!

Shocker Career Accelerator: Open House

Oct. 22, 2024

3 – 5 p.m. (CT)

Come explore the brand-new Shocker Experience Walkway and tour our new home in the Milly Marcus Annex! This event is the perfect chance to learn about our services, network with fellow Shockers, and discover our renewed focus on applied learning. Plus, enjoy light refreshments and meet the team!