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Student Success

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Meet your Success Team!

Meet your Success Team!

Students define success differently. Student Success helps all students maximize their potential for success, from orientation to graduation.

Your success is our success.

Our goal is to guide students through their transition to Shocker life and to develop skills and processes which will help them to graduate while successfully achieving their academic and personal goals. We are passionate about empowering students, fostering belonging, and encouraging them to work intentionally and efficiently to be successful. 

Our services are offered primarily in person but we are able to accommodate remote appointments, depending on the circumstance. Contact us if you need an appointment outside of business hours.

Location: Shocker Success Center, Room 218
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Phone: (316) 978-3209
Email: student.success@wichita.edu 
Campus Box: 97

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We are here for you.

We serve students in all academic majors, regardless of class or academic standing, through a coordinated network of many campus partners. We know navigating the university can be overwhelming, and we are eager to help you reach your goals.

  • Success Coach appointments: Find out how a Success Coach can help by connecting here. You can call or email your coach to schedule an appointment or use the direct links on our Success Coach page. You can also schedule an appointment using the Navigate360 app on your phone.
  • Shocker Tutoring and Supplemental Instruction (SI):  If you want to improve your academic performance in your classes, visit the Shocker Learning Center. If your class has SI, connect with your SI leader in Blackboard. You may request a tutor from myWSU or the Navigate360 app on your phone, and work independently with your tutor to coordinate sessions. 
  • If you need help transitioning to Wichita State as a new student, connect with First-Year Programs for information and peer support from a Transition Mentor.
  • Study skills and strategies can be found here, including information about time management.
  • Connect with our campus resources page for more!

If you need help managing anxiety or support for your mental health, please visit our partners in Counseling and Psychological Services.

If you are concerned about yourself or another member of our Shocker Community, please submit a concern with our Care Team.

Shocker Secrets to Success

Ever wonder how the other students seem to have it all together? Most likely, they have learned to succeed and survive the hard way. We've collected a number of resources right here to help you understand the secrets to success and help navigate the "hidden curriculum" - the things we assume you already know.

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