Author: Loren Belew

All Wichita State students, faculty and staff are invited to join the Shockers Vote Coalition for pizza and conversations about current affairs and the upcoming election 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays at the following dates and locations:

• Oct. 12 at 142 Rhatigan Student Center (RSC)
• Oct. 19 at 142 RSC (Canceled)
• Oct. 26 at 142 RSC
• Nov. 2 at Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes

Pizza will be available while supplies last. For more information, contact 316-978-7016.

All Wichita State students, faculty and staff are invited to join the Shockers Vote Coalition for pizza and conversations about current affairs and the upcoming election 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesdays at the following dates and locations:

• Oct. 12 at 142 Rhatigans Student Center (RSC)
• Oct. 19 at 142 RSC
• Oct. 26 at 142 RSC
• Nov. 2 at Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes

Pizza will be available while supplies last. For more information, contact 316-978-7016.

Alternative Spring Breaks provide students with an opportunity to study and learn about a specific region, its culture, demographics and the unique needs of the area.

For spring 2023, WSU will be taking a trip to Wilmington, North Carolina, March 13-18, 2023, to assist with storm recovery and work on projects related to water and environmental sustainability.

To learn more about how to apply, attend and information session. The information sessions will provide students with details about the seminar and trip logistics. Informational sessions will be held at the following times and dates at 245 Rhatigan Student Center:

• Noon-1p.m. Sept. 26
• 5:30-6:30 p.m. Oct. 24
• Noon-1 p.m. Nov. 14

For more information, contact volunteerICT@wichita.edu or visit WSU’s Alternative Breaks webpage.

Join Wichita State’s Community Service Board (CSB) and learn about different ways to get involved in the community 3:30-5 p.m. Thursdays at 142 Rhatigan Student Center. The weekly meetings allow guests to learn about volunteer opportunities, participate in or tour nonprofits and participate in service projects.

For more information, contact CSB@wichita.edu.

Are you interested in volunteering but aren’t sure where to start? Visit the VolunteerICT website and search for volunteer opportunities on campus and around Wichita.

For more information, contact volunteerICT@wichita.edu.

As we head into another election year, the Shockers Vote Coalition invites students, faculty and staff to join Wichita State’s Shockers Vote campaign. The coalition helps plan voter registration drives, deliberate dialogue initiatives and other events together for the upcoming election cycle. All events are nonpartisan and everyone is welcome to join and to participate.

For more information or to join the coalition, contact 316-978-3022 or getinvolved@wichita.edu.

Join your fellow Shockers and build a house at the Wichita Habitat for Humanity All-Campus Build at 1304 N. Lorraine St. Students, faculty and staff can sign up to volunteer for times between 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 7-18. All volunteers will receive a Wichita Habitat for Humanity All-Campus Build, T-shirt.

For more information, contact 316-978-3022.

Join your fellow Shockers and build a house at the Wichita Habitat for Humanity All-Campus Build beginning at 1304 North Lorraine Street. Students, faculty and staff can sign up to volunteer for times between 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Dec. 2-18. All volunteers will receive a Wichita Habitat for Humanity All-Campus Build, T-shirt.

For more information or to sign-up, visit the Wichita State Wichita Habitat for Humanity website. For more information, contact 316-978-3022 or email getinivolved@wichita.edu.

Join the Community Service Board for WSU’s largest one-day volunteer event beginning at 8:30 a.m. Oct. 2. Students, faculty, staff, individuals, groups and organizations, are invited to attend.

Check-in for Wu’s Big Event will be from 8:30 to 8:50 a.m. A kick-off with a light breakfast and information about the volunteer sites will begin at 9 a.m. at the Beggs Ballroom located on the third floor of the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC).

After the kick-off, participants will load buses and head to each service site by 10 a.m. Volunteers will work until 12 p.m. and return to the RSC for lunch and celebration until 2 p.m. Lunch, water and a free T-shirt will be provided to all participants.

For more information, contact CSB@wichita.edu.

Wichita State University’s volunteerICT is a campus-focused virtual volunteer service board designed in partnership with the United Way of the Plains. The platform guides you to community partners throughout Wichita who are looking for volunteers. All students, staff and faculty can access volunteerICT with their myWSU account.

To begin searching volunteer opportunities throughout the area:

1. Log in to your myWSU account.
2. Locate Civic Engagement under the Campus Involvement tab.
3. Click volunteerICT and you will be redirected to your profile. Complete your profile to find opportunities and begin volunteering.

As you track your volunteer activities, volunteerICT will add your service hours to a volunteer resume that will keep track of your volunteer hours for you.

For more information, email volunteerICT@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3022.