Water will not be on in the Heskett Center Oct. 16-17 as new toilets are being installed in the locker rooms. The Heskett Center will still be open during those days for classes, intramural sports and more, but locker rooms will be closed both days.

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Enjoy the great outdoors with rentals from Boats and Bikes. Ran by Shocker Rowing, guests can rent kayaks, stand-up paddle boats, pedal boats and more.

Boats and Bikes are open every day from 9 a.m. to sunset, weather and water permitting, until Aug. 22. Shockers can get 10% off their rental by showing their Shocker ID.

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Join Campus Recreation as it hosts this year’s Wellness Expo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 1 in the Heskett Center.

Plan to join hundreds of fellow Shockers as they receive screenings and wellness tips from over 50 vendor booths from Wichita State University departments and around the community.

Those interested in being vendors for the event can fill out the vendor form here.

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Campus Recreation’s educational and interactive Wellness Expo is almost here. Those interested in being vendors can fill out the vendor form and join the expo from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 in the upstairs gymnasium of the Heskett Center.

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Join Campus Recreation from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3 in the Heskett Center for a winter wonderland pool party. The event is open to all students at no charge.

Bring a suit and dive into the 8 lane pool or just hang out on the patio and enjoy an evening of activities and fun.

Head to the Heskett Center on Dec. 2 and compete individually or on a team of four as you test yourself across 10 stations. Complete as many reps as possible to be champion and earn some awesome prizes.

Test yourself across 10 stations, 45 seconds of work, and 15 seconds of rest. Stations include rowing, bench hop, push-up knee tuck, lateral hop, box jump and burpee, pull-ups, squat press, Russian twist, dead ball over-the-shoulder throw, and sprint and lateral hop.

Fright Night FREE Event Haunted House You're Invited Campus Activities and Recreation

Don’t be scared. It’s just Fright Night! Join Campus Activities & Recreation (CAR) for a spooktacular time as we turn the Heskett Center into a house of haunts from 8 to 11:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 28. If fright is not your kind of fun, enjoy snacks, games, and activities throughout the evening.

A glow yoga class starts at 7 p.m., and the remainder of the activities begin at 8 p.m.

For more information about this event and others sponsored by Campus Activities & Recreation, call 316-978-3082, email car@wichita.edu, or visit us online at https://wichita.edu/car.

Pumpkin Run Oct. 22 2022 wichita.edu/pumpkinrun

Campus Activities and Recreation’s annual 5k Pumpkin Run will take place beginning at 9 a.m. Oct. 22 at the Wichita State Campus. Participants will receive an event T-shirt and a finisher medal. Awards will be given to the top age group finishers and overall winners.

Younger children up to 12 years old are also invited to sign up for the Little Pumpkin Run 1k fun run. Participants in the 1k runners will also receive a T-shirt, a finisher medal and a surprise gift.

Participants who can’t make it in person can race with virtually and get the same benefits by registering at the Campus Activities and Recreation Pumpkin Run 5k and 1k website.

One dollar from each registration will go to the Shocker Support Locker, which provides students, faculty and staff access to food, clothing, toiletries and baby and family products.

Campus Recreation Hiring for Summer/Fall 2022

Campus Recreation is looking for students to hire for the following positions for summer and fall 2022:

  • Facility attendant, entry-level position
  • Guest services assistant with a minimum of three months working in a similar position — customer service, answering phone calls, cash register knowledge, and detail-oriented.

Applications will be accepted through April 1, and interviews will take place April 4-15.

Sleeping lifestyle sports Campus Recreation Exercise Wellness Expo Weight Balance Nutrition Healthy Eating Hesekett Center Gymnasium March 2 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Wichita State University’s Campus Recreation is hosting the educational and interactive Wellness Expo 11 a.m. -1 p.m. today, March 2 at the Heskett Center. Students, faculty, staff, and the local community are invited to reach out to fellow Shockers during this event and receive medical screenings and wellness tips from vendor booths from WSU departments and the local community.

The first 200 participants will receive a free T-Shirt.

For more information, contact please 316-978-5289 or cr.healthfair@wichita.edu.