Year: 2024

All faculty and staff are invited to discover how to promote equity through assessment by sharpening objectives for effective student learning and improving methods of communicating with students regarding their progress toward those objectives.

RSVP to the workshop online to attend the Promoting Equity through Assessment workshop, sponsored by the College of Applied Studies, from 3 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center, Olive Room or via Zoom. During the workshop — led by Barbara Glesner Fines, dean emerita of the UMKC Law School — participants will explore teaching that respects diverse ways of knowing and communicates high expectations for student learning​.

Immediately following the workshop, enjoy the Provost’s Pedagogy Happy Hour with drinks and light appetizers from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Ablah Library, introducing a new Faculty Lounge space on the second floor. RSVP for the mixer online.

Faculty and staff are invited to attend an Implicit Bias Session with speaker Crystal U. Davis — a dancer, movement analyst and critical race theorist whose current research explores implicit bias in dance through a critical theory lens — There will be two sessions to choose from, at noon Tuesday, Feb. 20 or 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23 both in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room.

The work of Davis, CLMA, has been renowned by a broad community of adjudicators and audiences from Donald McKayle to the royal family of Jodhpur, India.

Lunch will be provided for attendees on Tuesday, and a continental breakfast will be served at the Friday event. Be sure to register ahead of time as space is limited.

The session is coordinated by the Campus Climate Committee and sponsored by Academic Affairs, Student Affairs and the College of Fine Arts.

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) for its Lunar New Year celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center, as it commemorates the arrival of the majestic Dragon,

The event will be filled with cultural activities, performances and delights as everyone gathers to celebrate the spirit of unity, joy and renewal during this auspicious Lunar New Year. ODI hopes the Year of the Dragon brings prosperity, success and happiness to all.

Get immersed in an evening of soul-stirring rhythms and captivating verses, featuring the mesmerizing talents of Poetry and Chill OKC, from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room.

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) for an unforgettable fusion of live music, evocative poetry and the art of storytelling woven together by this dynamic group dedicated to uplifting Black culture through the power of song, dance and spoken word. Whether you’re an avid lover of poetry or simply seeking a space to unwind and connect with the essence of artistic expression, the event promises an enchanting journey through the heart and soul of the Midwest’s vibrant performing arts scene.

Come, be part of an evening that celebrates the beauty, resilience and creativity of Black culture through an immersive experience of words, melodies and impassioned performances.

President Rick Muma and Shirley Lefever, provost and executive vice president, are conducting a town hall for College of Health Professions faculty and staff at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 via Teams.

Visit the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes in February to try the Pizza of the Month, Greek Flat Breads. Includes two flat breads with fresh basil and oregano tomato sauce, grilled chicken, olives, grilled red onions, roasted red peppers, fresh tomatoes and feta cheese.

Campus Recreation is putting on its annual Wellness Expo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 6 in the Heskett Center Gymnasium.

This event is open to everyone with over 70 vendors with prizes, merchandise and wellness tips/screenings. Looking to be a vendor? Contact Beth Albers at beth.albers@wichita.edu.

Student Health Services (SHS) is hosting its next Pee for Pizza event from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 at the Student Wellness Center in the Steve Clark YMCA.

Pee for Pizza is a sexual health awareness event that allows participants to test for sexually transmitted illnesses such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV and hepatitis C and know their status at no additional charge. Pizza is also provided to participants.

Co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Positive Direction and Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes, Pee for Pizza is by reservation only. No walk-ins will be accepted. Participants must not use the restroom at least one hour before testing.

For more information or to make a reservation, contact SHS at 316-978-4792. Other testing is available upon request.

The Wichita Business Journal has released the 2024 “Coolest Office in Wichita” nominations, and Woolsey Hall has been nominated. Woolsey Hall made it through round one with over 40% of the vote and is now in round two. The community can vote once for their choice through the voting period until 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2.

Parking at the YMCA, Lot 40, is limited to two hours and is only available to those who are actively using the YMCA.

Citations will be issued to those who park for longer than two hours or use the parking lot while not in the YMCA. Fines are doubled for those who receive a citation in the lot.

Thank you for your continued cooperation.