Author: Juliet Banuelos

The Office of Engagement is kicking off summer by hosting its third annual Shockers Under the Stars community summer movie. This year, it will be screening “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” a film centered around teamwork, conquering fear and believing in oneself. The event will kick off at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 21 at the Duerksen Amphitheatre.

Attendees will be able to decorate and create a flag representing their neighborhood (the Office of Engagement will be making one for Shocker Neighborhood) before the movie. There will also be youth vendors and a couple of food trucks. Those who designed a flag can bring it to the outdoor movie in the fall to celebrate Good Neighbor Week and be entered for a prize.

The Office of Engagement presents Wichita State Engaged series on culture from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, April 28 via Zoom. This month’s focus is on the thriving culture in Shocker Neighborhood and Wichita State collectively regarding dance, specifically Wichita State’s newly founded Majorettes team.

The series holds conversations each month to hear from students, faculty, staff and neighbors on ways WSU is engaging to collectively address challenges, create solutions. and foster an environment to drive prosperity and belonging.

Looking for more opportunities to volunteer or to become more involved in the community? The Office of Engagement is excited to announce a list of events for the rest of the semester:

• April 1: Touch Up Shocker Neighborhood
• April 7: Common Ground Pop-Up Market
• April 16: Open Streets ICT at WSU and Shocker Neighborhood
• May 2: Good Neighbor Week
• May 5: Common Ground Pop-Up Market

For more information about specific events, check out the Office of Engagement’s Facebook page closer to the event date.

Join Common Ground Producers and Growers and the Office of Engagement for a pop-up market 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on the first Friday every month at the Paradise Baptist Church, 4401 E. 17th St. N. The next pop-up market is on Friday, March 3.

In commemoration of Black History Month, the Offices of Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion and the African American Faculty and Staff Association invite the campus community for an evening of building community and a screening of “Space Jam: A New Legacy” (rated PG) at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27 the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes.

Light refreshments will be served. This event is free and open to the public, but seating is first-come, first-served. There will be food from the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes while participants connect over discussion prior to the screening.