Departments are invited to participate in the annual Shocktoberfest Door Decorating Competition. Shocktoberfest is WSU’s annual celebration of Shocker Pride and takes place Monday, Sept. 28-Saturday, Oct. 3. Any WSU department may compete by decorating a doorway, wall or entryway to promote Shocktoberfest utilizing this year’s theme “Building on Tradition.”
The winning department receives an office party award for Chartwells catering valued at $100. Decorations are to be completed by Friday, Sept. 25 and remain on display through Monday, Oct. 5. Visit the Door Decorating Competition webpage for complete rules, guidelines and registration.
Here are more ways your department can show your Shocker Pride during Shocktoberfest:
- Hang a Shocktoberfest poster in your department door utilizing the Shocktoberfest toolkit
- Listen to the sounds of Shock Rock led by Dr. Monica Lounsbery, senior executive vice president and provost, and Andrew Schlepp, vice president of strategy and government relations, at the Shocktoberfest Bonfire
- Explore the arts at Shocker Pride. Nationwide. and enjoy free giveaways, food and more
- Enter your department in the Shocktoberfest Parade.
For a full schedule of events and activities during Shocktoberfest, visit wichita.edu/shocktoberfest.