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SHOCKER HALL
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Welcome to Shocker Hall! We hope you enjoy living in
the heart of Shocker Nation and being a part of this
amazing community. In Shocker Hall, you have it all
— community, convenience, and the chance to really
experience college. The hub of campus, the Rhatigan
Student Center, is just moments from your front
door, and the Shocker Dining Hall is even closer! You
can grab a bite to eat, play pool, check your mail,
study, bake cookies, or just hang out with friends —
all from the comfort of your new home away from
home.
2024-25
Academic Year
(316) 978-3386
RESIDENCE LIFE COORDINATOR
SHOCKER HALL INFO DESK
(316) 210-4773
RA ON DUTY
MEGAN BROWN
(316) 978-6711
GRADUATE RESIDENCE LIFE
COORDINATORS
OMARIAN BRANTLEY
(316) 978-6720
EKUA AYENSUA-MENSAH
(316) 978-5822
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DESK HOURS AND
SERVICES
KEY & DOOR
ACCESS
The Shocker Information Desk is open 24 /7! Our
friendly staff can assist you with mail, packages,
equipment checkout, and questions. The information
desk also strives to ensure the safety and security of
all residents. Desk hours may be altered on holidays
and breaks. If you ever witness any suspicious
behavior, non-residents who are not being escorted
by a resident, or policy violations occurring, please
contact any of our staff. If you see something, say
something!
The Shocker Hall information desk offers many
services and items for residents to check out. Some
of the most popular items include:
• Campus maps
• Moving Bins
• Cleaning kits
• Kitchen supplies
When you receive mail, you will be notified via email.
bring your WSUID to the Shocker Hall Information
Desk and our staff will be able to assist you.
YOUR MAILING ADDRESS:
Resident's Name
2020 N. Perimeter Rd., Room #______
Wichita, KS 67208
We use digital and physical keycards to allow students access to
their suites and rooms. Before you arrive, download the JustIn
Mobile app to access your key at check-in.
You will need your Shocker Card to access the outside entrances of
your building. If you lose your Shocker Card, you will need to obtain
a Temporary Access Pass until you can replace your card over at the
Shocker Card Center in the RSC. Temporary Access passes may be
obtained at the Shocker Hall Information Desk. If you lose your
temporary access card, you will be charged $25.
If you are locked out of your room, come to the Information Desk
and one of our staff will escort you to your room to let you in.
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Get the emergency information you need instantly and
effortlessly! With the Shocker Alert System, the
University will contact you by email the moment there is
an emergency or weather alert that affects the campus.
To sign up for text alerts through our emergency
notification system, log in to the myWSU portal and
select the Shocker Alert link in the top center box of your
Home tab.
EMERGENCY
UPDATES
The WSU Police Department is here to ensure that the
entire campus community receives quality law
enforcement services in a fair and compassionate
manner. The officers and staff strive to enhance the
educational experience of students by providing them
with guidance and support. Some of the extra services
UPD provides include jump starts, instructions on how
to change a tire, and safety escorts.
SAFETY ESCORTS: Oftentimes, students and employees
need to be on campus at night or during odd hours of
the day and would feel more comfortable having
someone walk with them. If you need a Safety Escort,
please call the University Police Department at 316-978-
3450. Tell the dispatcher where you are and request
anescort to a campus location. They will dispatch an
officer to walk with you to your desired location.
UNIVERSITY
POLICE &
SECURITY
UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT
Immediate Response/Dispatch:
316-978-3450
wichita.edu/police
police@wichita.edu
As part of Wichita State’s ongoing commitment to
campus safety, the university is launching Rave
Guardian, a free mobile app for Android and Apple
smartphones that turns any smartphone into a
personal safety device. Download the app today!
RAVE GUARDIAN
MOBILE APP
All students have the responsibility to abide by
university and housing policies, and to report safety
concerns and policy violations that are taking place
in their room, suite, floor, or building. The Office of
Student Conduct and Community Standards is
located in Shocker Hall and works with the Housing
office to ensure students learn from their decisions.
Please visit wichita.edu/housing and scroll to the
bottom of the main page to find the link to a digital
copy of the Housing Handbook.
You are also responsible for following the
University’s Student Code of Conduct, which may be
viewed at wichita.edu/about/student_conduct.
POLICIES
You’ll need your Shocker Card for many things on
campus, such as accessing the Heskett Center and
Shocker Athletics games, using the library, eating in
the dining hall, and getting into Shocker Hall! To get
your Shocker Card or replace a lost Shocker Card,
please stop by Room 105 on the first floor of the
RSC.
SHOCKER CARDS
Good News! It is free for residents to do laundry in
Shocker Hall! There are 5 laundry rooms in Shocker Hall,
all located in C Building right next to the kitchen &
lounge, The LKLs are open 24 hours a day for students
to hang out, cook, do laundry, or hook up their gaming
system to the TV and play!
LOUNGE KITCHEN
LAUNDRY AREAS
You can view and pay your Housing bill online by
logging into your myWSU student account suite on
the MyFinances tab.
If you have questions regarding your bill, please call
the Housing Office.
PAYING YOUR
HOUSING BILL
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WIRELESS INTERNET
Conveniently, there is wireless Internet (WiFi) access
in every building on campus. Simply log in to the
WSU Secure network using your myWSU ID and
password. If you are having trouble, please contact
the Technology HelpDesk. The WSU Guest network
is available with the password: shockers.
WIRED INTERNET CONNECTION
Your room has a LAN Internet connection — all you
need is an Ethernet cable to connect to your
computer! If your wall connection is not working, call
the WSU Help Desk . If the connection point looks
broken, please put in a maintenance request.
GETTING
CONNECTED
TECHNOLOGY HELP DESK
316-978-4357
wichita.edu/helpdesk
helpdesk@wichita.edu
Please be sure to take your trash & recycling to the
dumpsters located on the east side of the loading
zone. Do not dispose of your trash in the LKL trash
cans or leave trash bags in the hall or stairwells. It
takes everyone to keep our buildings clean and
smelling nice.
Be a good neighbor!
TRASH &
RECYCLING
Is something broken or not working properly in your
room? Put in a maintenance request via your
housing portal when you log into your MyWSU.
There will be a tab at the top of the page labeled
'Maintenance', where you can submit a request and
find updates about requests you have submitted.
MAINTENANCE
REQUESTS
Dining Services is committed to supporting students by
offering a wide variety of healthy, delicious meal
options across campus!
SHOCKER DINING HALL
Shocker Dining is the all-you-care-to-eat cafeteria on
campus with 11 unique food service platforms where
you are sure to find something that meets your taste
preference. If you have a meal plan, you’ll use your
meal swipes here, but anyone can eat at Shocker Dining
by paying with cash/credit at the entrance.
Shocker Dining Hall Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 7:00am-10:00pm
Friday: 7:00am-8:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am–1:30pm and 5:00pm–8:00pm
Sunday: 10:00am-1:30pm and 5:00pm-10:00pm
GROUNDHOUSE
The Groundhouse is a coffee shop/convenience store
located off the east side of Shocker Dining. It has
freshly made pastries, salads, sandwiches, snacks,
bottled beverages and coffee. Students with meal
plans can use their Dining Dollars here or cash/credit.
Groundhouse Hours:
Monday–Friday: 7:00am–12:00am
Saturday: 7:00am–10:00am
Sunday: 7:00am-10:00am and 8:00pm-12:00am
SHOCKER SPORTS GRILL & LANES
Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is a great place to relax and
have fun with your friends. Bowling, billiards, darts,
video games, parties, tournaments, food, can ALL be
found in the lower level of the Rhatigan Student
Center. Students can use Dining Dollars or cash/credit
to purchase food.
OTHER DINING OPTIONS
There are a variety of other retail dining options on
campus to fit your needs, including Starbucks, Taco Tu,
Chick-fil-A, Panda Express, and Freddy’s Frozen
Custard & Steakburgers. These locations all take Dining
Dollars and are located on the first floor of the
Rhatigan Student Center. Fuzzy's Taco Shop, Jersey
Mike's, Sesame, Sungrano Pizza, The Social Tap, and
Starbucks are all located on campus as well in the
Braeburn Square area. These locations do not take
Dining Dollars.
DINING SERVICES
DINING SERVICES
316-978-3477
DINEONCAMPUS.COM/WSUDINING
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Through an expanded partnership with Wichita Transit,
WSU students, faculty and staff will be able to move
easily around WSU's campus and get regular service to
WSU South, WSU Tech campuses, WSU Old Town and
downtown Wichita.
Among the great features:
Full service on routes even when classes are not in
session.
Bicycles are allowed! There are bike racks on each bus.
Electric buses will be the primary vehicles on each
route.
Real-time GPS tracking of all buses through Wichita
Transit'sMyStop app.
Free transfers to intersecting Wichita Transit routes
with Shocker ID.
Free WiFi on every bus.For bus routes & schedules,
visit wichitatransit.org. Get the MyStop App!
The Wichita Transit MyStop app on your smart phone or
computer lets you track buses so you'll always know when
the next bus will arrive. Get the app in the Apple App
Store, on Google Play or for desktop.
TRANSPORTATION:
ON CAMPUS AND
LOCAL
CARE Team is a collection of WSU staff who are
committed to helping ensure students' needs are met in
order to promote wellness and academic success. We
provide a proactive and supportive multidisciplinary team
approach to prevention, assessment and intervention for
situations that may interfere with members of campus
functioning to their full potential.
If you are concerned about a fellow student or need some
help yourself, please submit a CARE report at
wichita.edu/care.
WSU CARES:
CARE TEAM
To park on campus, you will need to purchase an ePermit
through your myWSU portal. Green or Green-and-Yellow-
Striped lots are designated student parking lots. Students
must have an ePermit to park on campus from 7am to
5pm when school is in session. The parking lot in front of
The Suites and in front of The Flats are both Green lots.
Do not park in Yellow lots or any Red parking spots on
campus or you will receive a large parking ticket!
Please visit wichita.edu/parking for more information.
Students parking on campus are required to have an
ePermit, which is a virtual parking permit where your
license plate serves as your permit. Student ePermits are
$150 for the year or $75 for the semester. A student can
register up to 5 vehicles on a single ePermit, but only one
vehicle can be parked on campus at any given time.
Visitors to campus may park during the enforcement
period (7 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays when classes are in
session) without an ePermit for 3 calendar days during
each semester. On your fourth visit to campus during a
semester, you'll need to purchase an ePermit online.
Visitors may park in lots with green, yellow or yellow-and-
green-striped signage (including motorcycle areas). They
may not park in red parking lots.
PARKING ON
CAMPUS
SHOCKER PARKING
316-978-4775
WICHITA.EDU/PARKING
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