Author: Tia Hill

The Student Activities Council is excited to announce Wale in concert at 8 p.m. Friday, April 15 at the Charles Koch Arena.

Following the release of his seventh studio album, Folarin II Wale has been touring across the country and performing popular tracks like “Lotus Flower Bomb,” “Matrimony,” “LoveHate Thing,” and his latest release, “Poke It Out.” The Grammy-nominated rap artist has accolades beyond his popular tracks and made history as the first rapper to open the State of the Union, gracing the stage with an unforgettable performance before President Obama’s final State of the Union Address. A regular guest of the First Family, he participated in First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Reach Higher” initiative for higher education.

Ticket prices range from $10 to $25 and can be purchased at the Koch Arena Box Office or online at the link below. wichita.edu/concert.

This event is coordinated by the Student Activities Council through the support of the Division of Student Affairs and Alumni Association.

Wichita State Men’s Basketball will take on the K-State Wildcats at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 at Intrust Bank Arena. Students, faculty and staff are invited to join the Division of Student Affairs at 2 p.m. at the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) for a pre-game tailgate party featuring food, games, spirit gear and shirts for the first 300 guests.

At 3 p.m. there will be a bus at the RSC South Lot that student ticket holders can use for transportation to and from the game at no charge. Students can pick up their tickets at the Koch Arena Box Office beginning Monday, Nov. 29.

Wichita State’s Student Activities Council (SAC) Maker Market brings arts, crafts and keepsakes directly to you. The market is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Nov. 15-18 at the Rhatigan Student Center. Vendors will include Patrick Heath of Lear Heath Studios, TC Austin of Unique Tibetan Jewelry, Leaf and Stone Apothecary, Native Whisper Arts and more. Accepted forms of payment vary per vendor.

For more information on SAC events, visit the WSU SAC website or contact sac@wichita.edu.

The campus community is invited to show their Shocker Pride at this year’s Wichita State Homecoming week Oct. 23-30. Homecoming week includes a variety of events and activities for Shockers of all ages beginning with the Pumpkin Run and Trunk or Treat beginning at 9 a.m.  Saturday, Oct. 23.

The week culminates with the inauguration of President Rick Muma at 2: 30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29, and a new tradition: the Shocker Homecoming Parade at noon Saturday, Oct. 30.

You can view the full schedule of events at the official WSU 2021 Homecoming website.

Spend an afternoon with Wichita State President Rick Muma and first gentleman Rick Case at Pizza with the President 4-5 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Rhatigan Student Center courtyard. The event will feature music from DJ Magnum, the Lampy Camper Photo Booth by Lamphouse, games and Homecoming giveaways. The pizza is free to all Wichita State students while supplies last.

Pizza with the President is a Wichita State Homecoming (Oct. 23-30) event. For a full schedule of events and activities please visit the official WSU 2021 Homecoming website.

Student organizations, groups, businesses and community partners are invited to host a decorated car for Wichita State’s 2021 Trunk or Treat set for 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23 at the Rhatigan Student Center south lot.

For safety reasons, each car must be accompanied by at least three members of the participating group and they must remain on-site from noon to 4:30 p.m. Participants must provide enough candy or giveaways for approximately 800 children, with each child receiving one to two pieces of candy per car (1,600 pieces or more).

Trunk or Treat is part of Wichita State’s Homecoming 2021 activities Oct. 23-30. Participating student organizations and groups are eligible for the Trunk Decorating Competition. First-place winners will receive $100 toward their student group, and top earners will earn points toward their division.

Trunk or Treat is sponsored by WSU’s Student Activities Council. For more information, contact 316-978-3022 or sac@wichita.edu.

Shock This Space is a 24-Hour hackathon for students to work alone or in teams to create a comic or short graphic narrative around the topic of accessibility 7  p.m.-7 p.m. Oct.7-8 at the John Bardo Center. The winning individual or team will receive a $500 cash award.

During the hack, students will write, design, and present their stories. Stories can include explaining what accessibility is, why it is important, how it is achieved, problems achieving it on a college campus or why it benefits everyone. 

Shock This Space is sponsored by Wichita State’s Department of English, the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the Office of Disability Services, the Student Activities Council, and the University Innovation Fellows.

The deadline to enter is midnight Sunday,  Oct. 3.

Student Involvement is seeking faculty and staff to volunteer for the Back to School Bash (B2SB) from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14. Volunteers will staff games and activities, provide directions, check-in participants, and welcome new and returning Shockers. B2SB volunteers will also receive a free T-shirt.

Please register no later than 5 p.m. Aug. 6.