Student Organizations
CHP Student Leadership Council:
Mission: The College of Health Professions' Student Leadership Council is a diverse and innovative organization which represents all College of Health Profession programs and provides a means through which students can actively participate and influence the College of Health Profession to achieve excellence.
Charge: These members are considered the ambassadors of the CHP. When a student is requested to serve on a university committee, address the media, attend a special event, or interact with alumni these are the students asked. They also assist with the welcome to the college events and mentoring.
Contact Person: Lori Evans, 316-978-5691, lori.evans@wichita.edu
Future Health Care Professionals:
Mission:
Explore and implement strategies to improve the qualities of academic endeavors, relationships, and preparation for career pursuits.
Promote cooperation and guidance within the different disciplines of the College of Health Professions.
Provide social and community service projects for its members.
Charge: An all-inclusive student organization that assists the CHP in supporting and encouraging the pre-professional and professional students of the college. These members also assist in developing community awareness of the college and its programs.
Advisor: Alice Henry, 316-978-5669, alice.henry@wichita.edu
SGA Senator:
Mission/Charge: To represent and advocate for the CHP students and the college to the SGA. The senator is involved with the CHP student organizations and the student advisory council.
SGA Senator: Position currently vacant.
Program Specific Professional Student Organizations:
Dental Hygiene Student Organization
Faculty Advisor: Barbara Gonzalez, 316-978-5621, barbara.gonzalez@wichita.edu
Medical Technology Student Organization
Faculty Advisor: Jean Brickell, 316-978-5655, jean.brickell@wichita.edu
Kansas Association of Nursing Students (KANS) -WSU ChapterMission: KANS mission is to mentor students preparing for initial licensure as registered nurses, and to convey the standards, ethics, and skills that students will need as responsible and accountable leaders and members of the profession.
Charge: Membership is open to prenursing and nursing students. Our local chapter KANS is part of the larger National organization. We meet once or twice a month to organize fundraisers, volunteer work with organizations such as the American Red Cross. We are involved in conventions on local, state and national levels. Belonging to professional organizations allows nurses voices to be heard and allows students to begin to network with other nurses and future employers. For more information about the organization you may contact the faculty advisors below, or attend one of our general meetings.
Advisors :
Kate Harkness, 316-978-5734, kate.harkness@wichita.edu AND
Terri Core, 316-978-5714, terri.core@wichita.edu
Nurses' Christian FellowshipFaculty Advisor: Phyllis Jacobs, 316-978-5741, phyllis.jacobs@wichita.edu AND
Mary Koehn, 316-978-5731, mary.koehn@wichita.edu AND
Loretta Forlaw, 316-978-5717, loretta.forlaw@wichita.edu
Physician Assistant Student Organization
Faculty Advisor: Tim Quigley, 316-978-5760, tim.quigley@wichita.edu