Student Success First Year Programs. Craft and movie. Mentor Meetup. October 12 at 5-7 PM. Heskett Center Lobby.

The Office of First-Year Programs in Student Success invites students to a Crafts & Movie night 5-7 p.m. today, Oct. 12, at the Heskett Center Lobby. For the event, students can wear their pajamas or comfy clothes while enjoying free snacks and a giveaway. This event is free to attend.

The event is part of First-Year Programs in Student Success’ Mentor Meetups, where students meet transition mentors. Transition mentors help students with any questions they have and can assist students as they transition into their first semester of college.

Student Success. First Year Programs. Western Bingo Night. Mentor Meetup. September 22 at 7 to 8:30 PM RSC 265 Lucas Room. Free Prizes. Free Entry.

The Office of First-Year Programs in Student Success invites you to join our Western Bingo Night 7-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22 at 265 Rhatigan Student Center.

The event is part of First-Year Programs in Student Success’ Mentor Meetups, where students meet transition Mentors. Transition Mentors help students with any questions they have and can assist students in as they transition into their first semester of college. Free prizes will also be offered at the event.

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The fall 2022 Academic Convocation provided the official academic welcome for all first-year students on Sept. 8. A video of the event will be available now until Sept. 18. The event included more than 675 guests representing students, faculty, staff and campus innovation partners.

The event also featured presentations from the dean of Fine Arts Dr. Rodney Miller, director of Engagement Naquela Pack, speaker pro-tempore of the Student Senate and Underserved Senator Gregory VanDyke Jr., and a special keynote address by Kwame Onwuachi, author of the 2022 Common Read, “Notes From a Young Black Chef.”

A book-signing and reception were hosted at the Ulrich Museum following Convocation, with a question and answer session by Kwame Onwuachi at Shocker Dining Hall.

For more information, visit the fall 2022 Academic Convocation website.

Let's get organized with friends. First year programs. Syllabus Party. Wednesday, August 31. Rhatigan Student Center. Harvest Room 142. Drop in: 11am to 1pm. Free school supplies, snacks. organization help, prizes and more! More information: 316-978-5420. First.Year@wichita.edu

Get organized and ready to start the semester off your best. The Offices of Student Success’ First-Year Programs invites students to join its Syllabus Party 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Aug. 31, at 142 Rhatigan Student Center. During the event, students can bring their class syllabi and planners, electronic or paper, and First-Year programs transition mentors and success coaches will provide supplies, snacks, organizational help and prizes.

Students, faculty and staff are invited to the fall 2022 Academic Convocation beginning at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 8 at Wilner Auditorium. Doors will open at 9 a.m. Academic Convocation is the official academic welcome for all first-year students. This event celebrates new Shockers’ entry into higher education and inducts them into a community of learners.

This event is free and open to the entire campus community.

This event will feature director of Engagement Naquela Pack, the speaker pro-tempore of the Student Senate and Underserved Senator Gregory VanDyke Jr., and keynote speaker Kwame Onwuachi, author of the 2022 Common Read book “Notes from a Young Black Chef.”

All 2022 University Faculty Award winners will also be recognized at the event. A reception and book signing will immediately follow at 10:30 a.m. on the second floor of the Ulrich Museum of Art gallery, with an informal question and answer session with Onwuachi at 11:30 a.m. at Shocker Dining Hall.

Space is limited for this event. For additional information and a full list of speakers visit: www.wichita.edu/convocation.

To learn more about Wichita State’s Common Read, visit https://wichita.edu/commonread.

College of Engineering Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences College of Health Professions Clash of the Colleges Save the Date August 26 2022 Cessna Stadium 4pm Visit wichita.edu/clash for more information College of Applied Studies College of Fine Arts W. Frank Barton School of Business

First-Year Programs in Student Success and Campus Activities and Recreation invite you to Clash of the Colleges 4-6 p.m. today between the New Student Athletic Building and Koch Arena. The event will include relay races, team sports and other competitions between academic colleges to determine who rules the school. Participants can join individually or with a group of other students. 

Students who are planning on attending their college pre-party must arrive at the pre-party at the times and locations stated in the RSVP form at wichita.edu/clash. Students must also bring their signed waiver, WSU ID card and wear their college color shirt and comfortable attire. All pre-parties will have shirts for students and the selection of games.

Students who did not RSVP may walk in at their college pre-party or at Cessna Stadium and be placed in a game on a first-come first-serve basis.

Take your first day of class photos with fun props! Join the office of first year programs in student success at the RSC first floor from 11am to 1pm.

First-Year Programs in Student Success is hosting a first day of fall classes photo booth from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Aug. 22, at the Rhatigan Student Center in front of the Cadman Gallery on the first floor. The booth will include a variety of props to take a photo with. Show off your Shocker Pride and post on social media with tag @newshocks.

Clash of the Colleges Virtual Games. August 18-August 25. Clash will have additional Virtual Games for students to collect points for your college! Events include an E-gaming tournament, a talent showcase, campus scavenger hunts, virtual escape rooms, and so much more! Help your college earn points in these games from the comforts of your own home! Sign up and submit your virtual activities online! Visit wichita.edu/clash for information.

Clash of the Colleges Virtual Games, a part the annual Clash of Colleges on-campus event, are already under way and students can still participate. Contests include minute-to-win-it home games, talent showcase, scavenger hunts and virtual escape rooms. Students can participate in these games and earn points for their college until Aug. 25 from the comfort of their home.

For the virtual games, students will receive virtual points for their college, in addition to points won at the in-person event. The final winner will be announced on the day of Clash of the Colleges, Aug. 26.


In addition to virtual games, WSU Esports is also collaborating with the Office of First-Year Programs to host a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event. To participate, students can sign up at the Clash of the Colleges: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate website. Students can also win points at this event for their college for Clash of the Colleges. The deadline to register is noon today.

Wichita State Esports is collaborating with the Office of First-Year Programs to a host Super Smash Bros. Ultimate event as part of the annual Clash of the Colleges event. To join the Esports portion, students can sign up at the Clash of the Colleges Super Smash Bros Ultimate website. Applications will be accepted until midnight Aug. 24.

Clash of the Colleges Virtual Games are also back through Aug. 25. This will include minute-to-win-it home games, talent showcase, e-gaming, scavenger hunts and virtual escape rooms.

For the virtual events, students will receive virtual points for their college, in addition to points won at the in-person event. The final winner of Clash of the Colleges will be announced Aug. 26.

College of Engineering Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences College of Health Professions Clash of the Colleges Save the Date August 26 2022 Cessna Stadium 4pm Visit wichita.edu/clash for more information College of Applied Studies College of Fine Arts W. Frank Barton School of Business .

Wichita State’s First-Year Programs in Student Success and Campus Activities and Recreation are looking for students, faculty and staff to volunteer during the eighth Annual Clash of the Colleges Friday, August 26. All volunteers will receive a Clash of the Colleges T-shirt and a sling cooler bag.

All interested volunteers should contact tahrima.musa@wichita.edu by 5 p.m. July 29.