Year: 2024

Join the Ulrich Museum of Art for a talk from Doug Coffin — who created the two Spirit Totems, “Sun” and “Moon” at the Duerksen Amphitheatre — at 6 p.m. Thursday Sept. 19 in the Beren Gallery. Join a reception at 5:30 p.m.

In both his sculptures and paintings, the New Mexico-based artist (Potowatomi and Creek) has developed a style that suggests a fusion of the ancient totemic form used by many Native cultures with the abstraction and geometric forms of the modernist. The Ulrich installed “the 87th and 88th additions “Sun” and “Moon” to the Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection in April 2024.

Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is wanting to share a helpful resource regarding managing conflict with students at WSU. The guide, which can be found on the Student Conduct website, discusses five easy steps to better manage conflict:

• Get in the right mindset
• Analyze the conflict
• Address the conflict
• Focus on the future
• Use your resources

These tips can be helpful in your everyday life on- or off-campus, but it’s also important to know that you are not alone in managing your conflict. If you ever feel like the conflict is too much for you to handle, SCCS offers conflict management as part of its services and are happy to help. Additionally, if you feel that you are unsafe due to a conflict, call the University Police Department at 316-978-3450. If you believe a report needs to be made to SCCS due to the conflict, you can fill out the conduct incident response form.

Faculty Ombudspersons are available to assist faculty in addressing disputes that arise within the university. The Ombuds role is to listen to concerns, provide resources and clarify options to facilitate the settlement of disputes.

To learn more, visit the the Ombuds webpage (wichita.edu/ombuds).

Get ready for an evening of music with the Wichita State University Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 in Miller Concert Hall.

Faculty soloist Dr. Cristina Castaldi, soprano, will perform Samuel Barber’s “Knoxville: Summer of 1915,” a nostalgic piece set to text by James Agee. The WSU Symphony will also present Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 3 in Eb Major” (“Eroica”), a revolutionary work that was originally dedicated to Napoleon before Beethoven famously withdrew the honor. Joining the WSU Symphony is the Blue Valley Northwest High School Chamber Symphony, directed by Michael Arbucci.

The concert begins with “The Block” by Carlos Simon, a vibrant piece from 2018 inspired by the art of Romare Bearden, capturing the energy of a Harlem city block.

Join Dr. Peg Boyle Single at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20 via Zoom for a transformative academic writing workshop. Discover her streamlined system to boost your writing productivity.

Participants will learn to:

• Accelerate their writing process 
• Efficiently complete papers, thesis and dissertations 
• Master interactive reading and citable notes techniques 

Learn more about professional development and research events.

Join Campus Recreation for its annual 5K Pumpkin Run Oct. 19 on campus. The 5K will be held from 9 to 10:30 p.m.

Participants will receive a free Pumpkin Run T-shirt, and everyone who crosses the finish line will receive a finisher medal. Registration for the 5K Pumpkin Run is $37 through Oct. 17, so sign up now. Get a personal referral code to sign up your friends, family and/or coworkers, and if five people sign up with the code, you get $15 off your race fee.

Additionally, signups are also open for the Little Pumpkin Fun Run 1K and Virtual 5K events:

• The Little Pumpkin Fun Run 1K, which is from 10:19 to 10:45 a.m. Oct. 19, is designed for children 10 years old or younger. Signups cost $19 through Oct. 17.
• The Virtual 5K registration is $40 and allows participants to run from anywhere. Registration ends Oct. 2.

WSU Fire Safety and its vendor will conduct required annual fire alarm inspections and testing starting at 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15. Testing will continue through the remainder of September or until all the fire alarm systems have been tested. Testing for most buildings will be done during the evening and overnight hours. There is no schedule of when a building will be tested.

Every effort will be made to not disrupt any business or classes however the fire alarm system could go off. Unless told otherwise by Fire Safety, follow your evacuation procedures and do not re-enter the building until you are told you can do so.

Any questions can be emailed to Scott Murray at scott.murray@wichita.edu and Dennis Moore at dennis.moore@wichita.edu.

Grab $19 sweatpants today during Fall Feature Friday at the Shocker Store. Today only, you can purchase select sweatpants for just $19 in the Rhatigan Student Center and online.

Limited quantities available. Sale is not valid with other discounts or promotions and all sales are final.

The south end of the Innovation Campus’ pedestrian walkway, as well as a pathway between John Bardo Center and P2, will be temporarily closed to replace building signage.

The closure will take effect beginning Monday, Sept. 16 and will remain closed until the work is completed. The sidewalks are projected to re-open on Oct. 11.

Join the Shockers Vote coalition for National Voter Registration Day. This year’s celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 at north patio of the Rhatigan Student Center.

While you are there, find information about voting and celebrate with your fellow Shockers. Food, games and prizes will be available as supplies last.

For questions, email civicengagement@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7016.