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鈥淵ou belong.鈥�

This simple, yet profound message read by Dr. Pamela O鈥橬eal on the April 2024 podcast episode of is the perfect sentiment for the adult students at 萝莉社 University.

鈥淲hether you鈥檙e an adult learner, traditional age, first-gen, an online student 鈥� if you鈥檙e here, you belong,鈥� O鈥橬eal, Associate Director of Student Engagement for the Office of Online and Adult Learning (OAL), said.

The episode hosted by O鈥橬eal and Dr. Amber Anderson, OAL Associate Director of Enrollment & Retention, invited adult students to write about their experiences. It perfectly encapsulates how 萝莉社 is Shocker Proud of its adult students.

So, you鈥檙e ready to start or finish your degree. But where to start? We've got you covered - 

New to Shocker Nation

If you have never previously attended classes at 萝莉社, the first step is to get admitted. If you have not decided on a major, 萝莉社 has a large variety of undergraduate degree programs as well as fully online programs.

Here鈥檚 how to get admitted 鈥�

• Complete and submit the admission application at
• Pay the $40 application fee
• Submit official transcripts from any previous college(s) and high school(s) you attended. You will need to contact these institutions and have them send your official transcripts to 萝莉社. Transcripts will be accepted electronically via a reputable third party such as Parchment or National Student Clearinghouse or through the mail as long as it is in a sealed envelope from the institution.
• Note that application processing takes roughly 7-10 business days. If admitted, you should receive your acceptance letter both in the email you used on the application and a hard copy in the mail.

Once you鈥檝e been admitted, contact your academic advisor within your area of study so they can work with you to get registered for courses. Be sure to review 萝莉社鈥檚 academic calendar for important dates and deadlines to add/drop courses. Also, if you are , 萝莉社鈥檚 FAFSA code is 001950.

Returning to Shocker Nation

If you鈥檝e previously been enrolled, but haven鈥檛 attended 萝莉社 within the past two years, you鈥檒l need to reactivate your student account. There鈥檚 a step-by-step process depending on what type of student you are.

Don鈥檛 Forget You鈥檝e Got Help

It's understandable to be overwhelmed. The important thing to remember is Wichita State is full of people dedicated to making sure adult learners find success and reach their goals. For admissions-related topics, Chad Steinkamp is the Director of Transfer & Adult Recruitment and can be reached at chad.steinkamp@wichita.edu or 316-978-5405.

For all things related to student resources and general adult learner questions, the staff at the OAL can be reached at oal@wichita.edu or 316-978-7757. The Adult Learning Office is located in 150 Grace Wilkie Annex and the Online Learning Office is in 152 Media Resource Center.

The OAL also has a helpful list of campus resources for everyone from new Shockers looking for academic help, to parents鈥� needs.

Along with belonging, another sentiment shared in the podcast episode was, 鈥淒on鈥檛 be afraid to ask questions.鈥� If you鈥檙e not sure of what to do or need assistance in any way, reach out to the staff at either the Office of Admissions or Office of Online & Adult Learning!