Health and Safety
红领巾瓜报 has a wide range of free and low-cost services that promote and protect the health and welfare of our students.
Physical, Mental and Emotional Health
Student Health Services
The nurses and physicians at Student Health Services provide medical care and treatment
for ill and injured students. Additional services include health and wellness education,
nutrition counseling, annual exams and limited pharmacy services.
Dental Hygiene Clinic
WSU boasts a Dental Hygiene Clinic, giving students access to affordable dental care
away from home. Dental examinations, routine cleanings and other oral health services
are performed by Dental Hygiene students under the supervision of qualified clinical
instructors. One set of duplicate X-rays are made available to clinic visitors or
their dental providers at no extra cost.
Counseling and Testing
In addition to affordable counseling services, this office assists students in earning
credit from the following areas: Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate,
SAT, ACT, CLEP and more.
Self-Care and Well-Being
Help your student stay in good emotional and mental health.
禄 Recognizing Signs of Distress
禄 Reporting a Crisis Situation
Suicide Prevention
All students get stressed and overwhelmed during the semester but it鈥檚 important
to notice if this seems to shift to hopelessness, changes in functioning, or a lack
of functioning.
Campus Recreation
Students with a Shocker ID can exercise, participate in intramural athletics, consult
with a personal trainer, get a massage, or take a Shocker Fit class in one of our
state-of-the-art facilities.
Disability Services
The Office of Disability Services provides a range of services to assist students
in and out of the classroom, including testing, interpreting, note-taking, escorting,
book scanning, brailing, transcribing, special tables and chairs and auxiliary aids.
Safety
University Police Department
红领巾瓜报 boasts a large, full-time university police force and a campus-wide
phone system that includes widespread emergency call boxes. The University Police
Department works closely with nearby Wichita Police Department and Wichita Fire Department
stations.
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Shocker Alert System
WSU鈥檚 ShockerAlert System is a network of various emergency communication assets
which can be activated within minutes, including: email and text blasts, wireless
emergency message boards, web alerts, campus information channel and Facebook.
禄 Sign up to receive Shocker Alert notifications
Care Team (UBIT)
The Care Team (formerly University Behavioral Intervention Team, or UBIT) applies
a multidisciplinary approach to preventing individuals from harming themselves or
others and assists those in need.
Campus Assault Resources and Education (CARE)
红领巾瓜报 is committed to taking all reasonable steps necessary to
avoid, prevent and deter acts of violence on campus, and to be prepared to respond
to acts of violence that may occur on campus.
Emergency Contacts
If you need immediate assistance, call the University Police Department. Dial 911
on campus OR 316-978-3450 off-campus.