Wichita State closing campus Thursday; some classes move to remote format
Feb. 16, 2022
By WSU Strategic Communications
Contact for News Reporters: Lainie Mazzullo-Hart, director of news and media relations, 316-978-3409 or lainie.mazzullo@wichita.edu.
The below message was sent to the WSU campus Wednesday afternoon:
Because of anticipated inclement weather on Thursday, Feb. 17, Wichita State University
will close campus operations; however, instructors are encouraged to hold classes
remotely if possible.
Students, faculty and staff are asked not to come to campus.
Students: Check your WSU email or Blackboard with information regarding classes. Housing and
Residence Life remains open.
Staff: Employees are not expected to perform work during the declared inclement weather event.
Only employees identified as critical to maintaining campus operations are asked to
come to campus. If you have any questions, reach out to your supervisor.
Faculty: Instructors are asked not to hold class on campus. You are encouraged to make every
effort to hold class remotely and communicate that decision via WSU email or Blackboard
to your students. If you choose to cancel class, please communicate immediately with
students.
Student employees: Only student employees identified as critical to maintaining campus operations are
asked to come to campus. If you have any questions, reach out to your supervisor.
We understand there are employees who must still report to campus to oversee facilities, public safety, and research activities; and we appreciate your dedication and contributions.
Sincerely,
Dr. Shirley Lefever, interim provost
Werner Golling, vice president for finance and administration
Wichita State University serves as the Kansas urban-based research university, enrolling
more than 16,000 students from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries.
Wichita State and WSU Tech are recognized for being student centered and innovation
driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in
the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM),
Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of
applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the Wichita State University main campus, is one
of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing
over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
