Year: 2024

Come join the Student Government Association (SGA) and the International Student Union for a night full of fun at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes in the Rhatigan Student Center.

They will provide food, bowling, pool and games at no additional charge, and there is going to be a fun competition for a chance to win an Apple Watch and a $50 Shocker Store gift card.

The School of Education is hosting its first annual Colloquium. Join it for a talk on equity in education by Dr. Crystal Kalinec-Craig of the University of Texas San Antonio at 5 p.m. March 19 in 209 Hubbard Hall.

Dr. Kalinec-Craig is the vice president of advocacy, equity and research for the Association of Mathematics Teacher Educators, PI for Project NORM (Noticing, Operationalizing and Rehumanizing Mathematics) and writes an educational blog, “Embracing Life with Major Revisions.” Her teaching and research interests involve issues of equity in elementary and middle grades classrooms and mathematics education programs. She is interested in how to prepare future teachers to embrace the Torres’ Rights of the Learner while emphasizing students’ humanity.

Join the engaging discussion about how to create humanizing classrooms where pedagogy supports students’ rights as learners.

The Shocker New Venture Competition (SNVC) is back, and it’s time to get students fired up to dream big and make their business idea a reality.

With cash prizes with $25,000 for first place, feedback on business strategy, and the chance to network with industry experts on the line, the sky’s the limit.

A portion of lot 19E, the parking lot near Eck Stadium, will be closed Wednesday, March 6 for an event. Faculty, staff and students that typically park in this lot will need to park in other lots per their ePermit type in the area of the building. The YMCA lot is not available for faculty, staff or event guest parking and could result in a citation.

The purpose of lot reservations is to help accommodate large groups of guests visiting campus for events or the event itself. Lot reservations are not to be used for WSU affiliates. Remember, visitors to campus can park without an ePermit up to three times each semester.

Red reserved and ADA stalls are not subject to lot closures and proper use is permitted during this time.

This year, Wichita State celebrates the 20th anniversary of its partnership with Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin (HWR Berlin) in Berlin, Germany. The partnership has thrived over the years, specifically for business students at HWR Berlin and business students here at WSU.

The latest Exchange Student Spotlight is on Tim Grabow, who is from the exchange partner, HWR Berlin. To read about Tim’s experience at WSU, including his time within the Barton School of Business, visit the International Short-Term Spotlight webpage.

The Shocker Gaming Club is hosting a Smash Bros. Tournament from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, March 8 at the Heskett Center Esports Hub. Come try your luck and show off your Smash Bros. skills.

The entry fee is only $3 at the door and is first come, first serve. Sign-ups are from 5:20 to 6 p.m. sharp on the day of the tournament.

• Warm-ups will run from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• Bring your own Switch controllers. Provided controllers will be limited.

A full list of rules and information, as well as future events, can be found on the Shocker Gaming Club Discord server.

Research conducted by Matthew Howland, assistant professor of anthropology and director of the Geospatial Archaeology Laboratory, has been featured in Newsweek.

The research found that over 4,200 archaeological sites in Georgia are at risk of destruction from severe weather, rising sea levels and climate change, significantly more sites than previous models predicted.

The study was made in collaboration with Victor Thompson of the University of Georgia.

Don’t let the mid-semester blues get your students down. Encourage them to join the Shocker Learning Center and University Libraries for a night of support at the late-night study event, tailored just for them, happening from 6 p.m. to midnight, March 27 at Ablah Library.

Featuring workshops, tutoring sessions, arts and crafts, mindfulness activities, and more. They’ll have all the tools they need to conquer the rest of the semester.

Plus, they’re covered with coffee and snacks to keep them fueled and focused throughout the night. More information to come.

Don’t let the mid-semester blues get you down. Join the Shocker Learning Center and University Libraries for a night of support at its late-night study event, designed for students, from 6 p.m. to midnight March 27 in Ablah Library.

Featuring workshops, tutoring sessions, arts and crafts, mindfulness activities and more. Students will have all the tools they need to conquer the rest of the semester.

Plus, enjoy coffee and snacks to keep you fueled and focused throughout the night. Stay tuned for more information.

Political science alumni, located in Japan, Switzerland, Qatar, and Taiwan, talk about their international careers, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 via Zoom.

The event is co-sponsored by Pi Sigma Alpha and the Department of Political Science.