Shocker Blast: Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Awareness

Stay weather aware while on or coming to campus

As Wichita anticipates potential severe storms this weekend, be sure that you are prepared and remain aware of current weather forecasts as you make your way to and around campus.

Review WSU’s full weather response process

Enrollment

Wichita State summer and fall classes, explore four, six or eight week courses with a photo of students studying together.

Summer and fall class schedules are now available — Plan ahead so you can enroll early

Summer and fall course schedules are now available to view online. WSU encourages you to meet with your advisor now and decide the classes you plan to take so you’re ready when registration begins April 6; the sooner you enroll, the more likely you are to get the classes you want.

Never thought about taking a summer class before? Summer classes are a great way to either catch up on credits, lighten your fall and spring course loads, or graduate sooner. They are flexible — courses are available in four-, six- or eight-week schedules with online, hybrid and in-person formats — and can be supported by financial aid.

Find the schedule of classes

Shocker Athletics

Shocker Pride Community Wide Tailgate MBB vs. Florida Atlantic

Cheer on men’s basketball as it plays FAU for semifinal seeding in the American Conference

Shocker men’s basketball is playing with the No. 2 seed in the American Conference on the line against Florida Atlantic at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7, and students can cheer them on at no additional charge by going to goshockers.com/studenttickets, thanks to the Student Government Association.

A win against FAU will give the Shockers a bye to the semifinals of the American Conference Championship, putting the team just two wins away from a bid to the NCAA Tournament.

Additionally, students can attend the pregame Shocker Pride Community Wide Tailgate from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. south of Charles Koch Arena. Enjoy a beer garden (ID required), free tailgate food, music, lawn games and more while supplies last.

Events and Recreation

Make art and share it at the at Community Magnet Collage Swap

In collaboration with Student Activities Council — and in conjunction with the exhibition "With, Not For: Centering Community, Connection, and Identity" on view through June 3 at the Ulrich Museum of Art — the community is invited to celebrate creativity with Wichita-based collage artist Kinta McGhee. Create two sets of mini collage magnets from everyday scraps, keep one and swap one on the Community Magnet Wall. The event takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 at the Ulrich Museum.

Campus community invited to legislative update session in the RSC

Join Zach Gearhart, chief of staff and executive director of government relations, for updates on the legislature relevant to Wichita State. The next meeting for the legislative session is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, March 6 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room. The meeting is open to all faculty, staff and students.

Campus Recovery Meeting Starting February 17th, meetings are every Tuesday at 1pm RSC 319 Care Team The Phoenix HOPE Services Suspenders4hope

Join HOPE Services and CARE Team for campus recovery meeting

Led by the community-based recovery organization, The Phoenix – Wichita, alongside HOPE Services and the CARE Team, the campus recovery meetings provide a space for grounding meditation and connection with other students in recovery.

These meetings take place at 1 p.m. every Tuesday in 319 Rhatigan Student Center, McKey Room. No sign-up is required and anyone seeking a recovery space.

News

Final week! Enter to win $250 or a Red Spot upon completing HOPE Services National College Health Assessment Survey.

Last week for chance to win red parking spot or $250 GreenPhire VISA gift card

Enter to win either a red parking spot for an entire semester or a $250 GreenPhire VISA gift card, among other prizes, by completing the confidential National College Health Assessment (NCHA) survey sent to your Wichita State email address by WSU’s HOPE Services department.

For questions about the survey, contact Cora Olson, assistant director of HOPE Services, at 316-978-4792 or cora.olson@wichita.edu.

From pre-production to post-graduate: Jordan Devoy’s applied learning experience

Jordan Devoy is a College of Fine Arts alumna who majored in filmmaking and graduated in December 2025. Before earning her bachelor’s degree in media arts with a filmmaking concentration, she had on-the-job training at Shocker Studios. Devoy gained experience in solo and collaborative projects throughout the production process. As a studio videographer, she shot and edited videos for Shocker Studios and its clients.

As a studio videographer, Devoy primarily handled production for Shocker Studios’ social media and live event videos. Devoy had opportunities to shoot and edit client projects and commercials that Shocker Studios contracts as a production facility. Other projects included video promotion for the school and behind-the-scenes content.

In these varying projects and production levels, Devoy advanced her professional skills.

Service-Learning Showcase submissions are now open

The Service-Learning Showcase is a unique opportunity for students who participate in service-learning through applied learning opportunities to showcase their experience through a research or reflective poster about the application of their course work to current community issues.

The showcase is an open forum for students to interact with faculty/staff, community partners and other students to engage in conversation about Wichita State’s commitment to the public good. Awards are presented in the following categories:

Outstanding Overall Service-Learning Project: $550 scholarship to winning entry
Innovation and Creativity in Problem Solving: $350 scholarship to winning entry
Community Impact/ Community Choice: $350 scholarship to winning entry
Collaboration and Leadership in Service-Learning: $350 scholarship to winning entry

And new this year are the Faculty Mentoring Awards, which will be provided to the sponsoring faculty of students awarded in the above categories.

Submissions are due on April 8. For more information and to submit, visit the showcase website.

Fine Arts

Student actors perform in an improv production

The Midterm Student Improv Show will take place in the Ulrich Museum

School of Performing Arts students in the Improvisation for Actors classes will perform their midterm show from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10 in the Polk/Wilson Gallery at the Ulrich Museum of Art.

Improv — short for improvisational theater — is a form of live, unscripted performance where actors create scenes, characters, dialogues and stories on the spot. Unlike traditional theater, there is no script and everything is made up in real-time, often using suggestions from the audience.

From the classes, taught by Kate Compton, assistant professor, two troupes will perform: Absolute Improv and Wu’s Line is it Anyway?

Everyone is welcome at this free event.