Current Graduate School Students

Looking for information about graduation requirements, professional trainings, financial opportunities, and more? You're in the right place.

Info for new students

Welcome! If you have been recently admitted, or have just arrived in Wichita, click the buttons below for more information on arrivals, graduate orientation and Welcome Week.

Ready for graduation?

There's no need to wait until your final semester to submit your plan of study or complete PSIT. Make sure you check all the boxes!

Professional Development & Research Events

Professional Development

From academic writing to research and job hunting to wellbeing, we support you every step of the way.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT)

3MT® is an academic competition that challenges doctoral and master's students to describe their research within three minutes to a general audience. 3MT® celebrates the discoveries made by research students and encourages communication about the importance of their research to the broader community.
Capitol Research Summit (CGRS)

WSU partners with graduate schools at other Kansas public research universities to hold the Capitol Graduate Research Summit in Topeka, Kansas.
WSU Graduate Symposium (GRASP)

The WSU Graduate School hosts GRASP, a university-wide research symposium to showcase and spread awareness of graduate student research.
Your research toolbox. Poster and abstract templates. Thesis and dissertation formatting tips. All you need is here.

More about the Graduate School

Forms and Publications

All the forms and handbooks you need at your fingertips.

Exceptions

Other Forms

Graduate Assistant Handbook

Thesis & Dissertation Manual

Careers

Shocker Central

Search and apply for on-campus employment, co-op/internship positions, and full-time employment!

Shocker Career Accelerator

Meet with a career coach, attend a career fair or workshop, get a professional photo taken or free professional clothing, and much more.

Finances

Learn about some ways to fund your education.

Contact us

Graduate School directory

Being a grad student has its perks

Here are some of the services WSU graduate students have access to:

Discount rate at the Child Development Center, WSU childcare center
Computer labs
Free oral presentation coaching and writing assistance
Professional Development program
Free Transportation via Wichita Transit and Wichita State Transit
Several discounted or no cost health and dental services
Counseling (free or reduced rates)
Discounted or free admission to sporting and cultural events, such as School of Fine Arts programming, Ulrich Museum of Art, and more
Access to Pivot a search program to find external grants, scholarships and fellowships
GoCreate free membership
Discount program Shock Stop discount program
Two on-campus fitness centers: Heskett Recreation Center and YMCA

Graduate Student Council

Graduate Community

Get engaged and connect with peers from other programs.

The Graduate Student Council represents graduate students at the university. Share with the Council your ideas or concerns.