Year: 2024

The ninth annual Strategic Communications marketing and communications seminar for faculty and staff will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Monday, Jan. 30, 2025 on the third floor of the Rhatigan Student Center.

Attendees may choose to attend up to two sessions. Gain additional insights, tools and tips to help you improve your marketing and communication efforts. And if your team is looking to order promo items for your office, visit the Vendor Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Stay tuned for more information on the sessions and how to RSVP in January.

Need something to do to take a break from studying for finals? Visit the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes from Dec 2 through Dec. 6 for De-Stress Fest specials. All week, enjoy free billiards and $2 bowling games. Must show a Shocker ID. Rental shoes not included.

Come de-stress with Student Conduct and Community Standards (SCCS) at its Coloring with Conduct event. You can spend time hanging out with friends while coloring from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3 in the Shocker Hall Multi Purpose Room.

This event should help take your mind off of finals with a fun and relaxing space to color to your hearts content. Feel free to bring your own coloring pages, or there will be many pages provided for you to use.

Applications are now open for the Wichita State Mortar Board Honor Society. Accepted juniors and seniors can creative positive change on campus through scholarship, leadership and service.

Since its founding in 1918, Mortar Board has recognized students who exemplify excellence and dedication to helping others. The WSU chapter has been active since 1954, with over 1,590 WSU alumni who have embraced this legacy. Becoming a member of Mortar Board comes with many benefits, including recognition for achievements and leadership abilities, development for the Wichita community and fellowship and scholarship opportunities.

Don’t miss this chance make the most of your impact on campus. Apply by Jan. 17, 2025.

Graduating seniors can receive a free WSU alumni T-shirt by completing a brief survey.

Here’s how to participate:

1. Log in to Shocker Central: Use your WSU credentials to access your account.
2. Complete the Survey: You will be prompted to complete the survey after you log in. If you don’t see it, navigate to the “Outcomes” box and click “+Report Status.” for Post-Graduation.

Your input is invaluable to us, and it will help us track the success of our graduates. We’re eager to hear about your future endeavors, whether you’re pursuing graduate school, entering the workforce, or taking a different path.

Come get a free kit filled with harm reduction and/or safer sex supplies from the Student Wellness Center. This includes naloxone, condoms, Plan B, menstrual products and more.

Kit pickup is anonymous and available during business hours, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the myShockerHealth Wellness Store window. This is located at the Student Wellness Center in the Steve Clark YMCA.

Grab a holiday gift for your favorite Shocker on Cyber Monday. On Dec. 2, visit shockerstore.com and take 40% off one item with promo code CYBER40.

You can choose free in-store pickup or have your item shipped. Valid only on WSU imprinted items, some exclusions apply.

For the Wednesday, Dec. 4 Shocker men’s basketball game, a number of lots in the vicinity of Charles Koch Arena will be reserved for Shocker Athletic Scholarship Organization parking beginning at 3:30 p.m. During this time, signage will be in place alerting drivers of the impending lot assignment changes.

Anyone previously parked in these lots will need to move their cars by 3:30 p.m. Any unauthorized parking in a game day lot carries a $50 citation fine.

Join HOPE Services for its #WSUWeSupportU Mental Wellness and Preventing Suicide Training from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 17 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room.

Learn about tools to support the community and assist someone in need. Students, staff and faculty are welcome to sign up for the training.

Sign up on myWSU under the myTraining section or on the registration website. All participants will receive a free suspenders #WSUWeSupportU T-shirt.

After more than 40 years of service in higher education including 25+ years at Wichita State, Neal Hoelting announced his retirement from the Office of Admissions at the end of the calendar year.

Neal’s retirement reception is set for 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10 in the Marcus Welcome Center. Remarks will begin around 2:45 p.m.

While the Office of Admissions can’t provide him with the Ford Taurus that he racked up 200,000 miles on traveling all over Kansas to visit community colleges, you can help the office send him off in style.