Category: Events

Join the Wichita State Student Activities Council for a discussion about the future of Wichita State’s longest-running tradition, Hippodrome at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 at the Rhatigan Student Center (Room 265). Individuals and student organization representatives are welcome to attend.

Established in 1928, Hippodrome began as a variety show featuring the comedic talents of students. The history of the program is not without controversy, and some members consider it exclusionary. The discussion aims to move forward together and create a program that showcases the talents of WSU’s diverse student body with an open dialogue on how to create a more inclusive program that highlights the talent of all Shockers.

Please bring only two representatives per group to present at the discussion. Please RSVP to attend.

Please join the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics and son Sandeep Chopra as they remember the life of professor Dharam Vir Chopra at 10 a.m. Dec. 3 at Jabara Building (Room 128). Chopra served on the WSU faculty from August 1967 until his death on Sept. 14, 2020. The event will be streamed live on Zoom for those who cannot attend in-person.

The department is collecting recollections about Chopra’s time with the university. If you have memories to share either in person or by Zoom at the meeting, or in writing before the meeting, please contact Dr. Stephen Brady at 316-978-3160 or stephen.brady@wichita.edu.

In observance of Diabetes Awareness Month, the Office of Disability Services and Student Health Services will provide information to students, faculty and staff at an information table 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today at the Rhatigan Student Center (first floor).

Diabetes is considered a disability. The following information describes what would be considered a person with a disability: an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity, has a record of such a disability, or is regarded as having a disability.

If you are a student with a disability that is interested in receiving possible accommodations, fill out the  Disability Servcies Intake Form. If you are a staff or faculty member interested in receiving possible workplace accommodations, contact the HR Total Rewards Team at totalrewards@wichita.edu.

Come by the Food Truck Plaza today for lunch from Wheat Street Dogs and Funky Monkey Munchies. Both trucks will be on-site 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Menus for both companies are available on Facebook. Grab a meal to go and enjoy it on the patio and green space.

In observance of World AIDS Day, Student Health Services (SHS) will offer free, confidential HIV testing to all students, faculty, staff and community members Wednesday, Dec. 1 at the Student Wellness Center located in the Steve Clark YMCA. For more information, contact 316-978-4792.

Visit the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) for their music series, Monday Melodies 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 29. On the last Monday of every month, the RSC will host live music free to the campus community. For this edition, enjoy the Tom Page Trio at Starbucks Lounge.

Wichita State Men’s Basketball will take on the K-State Wildcats at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 at Intrust Bank Arena. Students, faculty and staff are invited to join the Division of Student Affairs at 2 p.m. at the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) for a pre-game tailgate party featuring food, games, spirit gear and shirts for the first 300 guests.

At 3 p.m. there will be a bus at the RSC South Lot that student ticket holders can use for transportation to and from the game at no charge. Students can pick up their tickets at the Koch Arena Box Office beginning Monday, Nov. 29.

Student Health Services will host a Pee for Pizza event 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Dec.1 at the Student Wellness Center located in the campus YMCA. Come submit a urine sample and while we test it for any signs of STIs, enjoy free pizza from Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes. Other free STI testing is available upon request.

Call 316-978-4792 to schedule your appointment. Appointments are required to participate.

Associate clinical professor Deah Davis has announced she will retire from the Wichita State School of Social Work in December. Please help celebrate her social work career as both a social work practitioner and educator with messages, photos and well wishes at this Kudoboard link. 

Davis has taught in both the Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work programs since 2009. Davis was integral in developing WSU’s Undergraduate Certificate in Social Work and Addiction. She also provided years of service for the annual POWER Conference, student groups and many other organizations both locally and at the national level. The school thanks her for the important work she has done during her career, both as part of the social work practice community and here as an educator at Wichita State.

Student Health Services (SHS) is hosting a Pee for Pizza event noon-4 p.m. today at the Student Wellness Center. Come submit a urine sample; and while we test it for any signs of STIs,  enjoy some free pizza from Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes. Other free STI testing is available upon request.

Call 316-978-4792 to schedule your appointment. Appointments are required to participate.