Category: Events and Recreation

Stop by the Rhatigan Student Center to DIY your own Shocker-themed best friend plush at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17. Pick out your bear plush, give it a little stuffing and top it off with a perfectly petite WSU T-shirt.

This event is exclusive to students with a Shocker ID, with a limit of one per student. Available while supplies last.

Join the School of Art, Design and Creative Industries from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at the LUX Ballroom, 120 E. 1st St. N, for the opening reception of “It’s Been a While.”

The exhibition features artwork by ADCI MFA Studio Art students: Brookelle Peterson, Megan Messer, Abby Ausherman, Sloane Dyer, Branden Lawless, Madison Mullen, Maryam Farahani Parsa, Carlos Palmer, Jessica Lada, Cody Riedy, Aaron Maldonado and Farzaneh Hajighasemi.

The School of Digital Arts, in partnership with Justin McClure Creative, is hosting an open house to showcase Synthetic Scenes. The event is from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at Shocker Studios.

Synthetic Scenes is the name of the LED Volume room used for virtual production. It is a direct, applied learning partnership which utilizes new and emerging technology. The partnership has been years in the making, and the School of Digital Arts is excited to see it come to life. Everyone will also be able to see all the updates and additions that have evolved in Shocker Studios.

The event is come and go, with comments around 4:45 p.m. There will be additional corporate entities and partners in attendance. The School of Digital Arts is already partnering with a WSU alum on a film project out of Burbank, California, and have begun conversations with several others about how this technology can be used for commercial production along with narrative production.

Join in the fight against hunger in the community by creating a one-of-a kind ceramic bowl starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7 in 106/107 Henrion Hall, using wheel-throwing or hand-building techniques, with help from the WSU Ceramics Guild.

The bowl you make will be donated to the Empty Bowls Chili Cook-off fundraiser, scheduled for Oct. 19.

The Students Activities Council (SAC) presents Shockers After Dark, an evening full of events for everyone, Including mini golf, inflatable axe throwing, bingo, karaoke, hot shot hoops, nugget bar, fry bar and canvas painting.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 at the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes in the Rhatigan Student Center. The first 50 students through the door will get a free “Shockers After Dark” T-shirt as well.

Join the Office of First-Year Programs for the Shocker State Fair for three Transition Mentor Meetups, the first being from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13 at the Charles Koch Arena parking lot.

First-year students, this is your chance to connect with your transition mentor while enjoying a variety of exciting activities, including inflatables, axe throwing, a petting zoo, carnival snacks and more. Don’t miss this free event to have fun and build connections with your mentor and fellow Shockers.

Win big at Big Bingo from 8 to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 6 at the Charles Koch Arena practice gym, including Stanley’s, electric bike, blenders, dorm kits cheese balls and more.

Admission is free and anyone can play, but only students are eligible to win.

Big Bingo is coordinated by the Student Activities Council. For questions about this event, call 316-978-3022 or email sac@wichita.edu.

Join the Ambassadors for Diversity and Inclusion (ADI) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 3 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Room, and enjoy some free pizza while playing fun games and meeting fellow students.

The Indian Students Association (ISA) is excited to invite Shockers to its Fresher’s Day event for fall 2024 at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31 in 209 Hubbard Hall.

Freshers Day is an unforgettable event filled with informative sessions, engaging games, and delicious food. It’s the perfect opportunity to meet fellow students, learn more about campus life and enjoy some fun activities. Whether you’re new to campus or returning, this event is designed to welcome you and help you feel at home. Don’t miss out on this chance to connect, relax and kick off the semester with your peers.

Join the Graduate School and Kendra Christman of BioKansas for a one-hour virtual professional development session at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30. Discover effective time management techniques, task prioritization strategies and goal-setting with personalized plans.

Bring a copy of your schedule to maximize the session’s benefits and increase productivity.