Category: Events and Recreation

Join the members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Eta Beta Lambda Chapter of Wichita for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Service at 7:06 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13 at Calvary Baptist Church, 2653 N. Hillside St. in Wichita.

The guest speaker for the evening will be Dr. Kevin S. Harrison, Wichita State assistant professor and director of diversity, equity and inclusion for the Cohen Honors College.

Guests are encouraged to arrive early as space is limited.

The Wichita State campus community is invited to the Word Wizardry for Winning Proposals Webinar to learn more about crafting professional, polished proposals. The workshop is scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. Jan. 25 via Zoom.

This information-packed session will cover Microsoft Word tips, troubleshooting common issues in Word, finding inspiration by utilizing Word’s expanding array of visual elements, and diving into some lesser-known time-saving features.

The workshop will also touch on accessibility features in Word, and attendees might be surprised how some of these new accessibility features will open up a host of possibilities for all Word users.

The campus community is invited to KMUW’s Engage ICTWichita’s panel on Policing Wichita at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10 at Roxy’s Downtown, 412-1/2 E. Douglas Ave.

Wichita’s new police chief Joe Sullivan has been on the job for about two months now. We’re going to ask him what he thinks the biggest challenges facing Wichita are. Plus, we’ll hear from community organizations about what they believe Wichita needs on the force. Come to Engage ICT and participate in this panel discussion.

This event is free and open to all. Food and drink will be available for purchase.

To submit a question in advance, email info@kmuw.org. Learn more about Engage ICT at EngageICT.org.

Please join us in thanking Rege Klitzke for his 23 years of dedicated service at WSU and for his 35 years as a State of Kansas employee. A reception in honor of Rege will be celebrated at 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6 at the Champion’s Club at Charles Koch Arena. Following the reception, there will also be a happy hour event at 5:30 p.m. at Social Tap Drinkery in Braeburn Square on WSU’s Innovation Campus.

KMUW’s monthly book club features selections made by KMUW staff. For January, the club is reading “Now Is Not the Time to Panic,” by Kevin Wilson.

The meeting, which includes a group discussion over dinner and drinks, is from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at KMUW. Dinner is provided by Public.

On Monday, Feb. 20, the Office of Admissions will host the first Black & Yellow Day of spring 2023. Each semester, we invite high school juniors, seniors and college transfer students to this all-day event on campus where they have the chance to participate in sessions hosted by each academic college, tour campus, and explore the hands-on learning opportunities available at WSU.

The event is $15 per student and $5 per guest and includes lunch in Shocker Dining. This spring, students can choose to attend Monday, Feb. 20 or Friday, April 21.

If you know of any students who should attend this event, they can register at wichita.edu/visit and click on “Admissions Events.” For questions, contact Quinn Munk at 316-978-5453 or quinn.munk@wichita.edu.

After five years of dedicated service impacting countless lives at WSU, Dr. Aaron Austin, associate vice president and dean of students, has accepted a position at TNG as a behavioral intervention team/threat assessment consultant.

His last day at WSU will be Friday, Jan. 6.

The Shocker community is invited to a farewell event to thank and honor Dr. Austin from 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 5 in 266 RSC.

Gain insights, tools and tips to help you improve your marketing and communication efforts by attending the seventh annual Strategic Communications marketing and communications seminar for WSU faculty and staff.

The seminar is 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, Jan. 26 in the Rhatigan Student Center ballroom.

Attendees may choose to attend three of the six sessions. All session presentations will be available online in the days following the seminar.

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Save the date for the Winter Welcome on Friday, Jan. 20 at the President’s Residence, behind Wilner Auditorium.

There will be ice skating, pictures in the inflatable snow globe, and warm drinks and snacks (while they last).

Faculty and staff are invited from 4 to 5 p.m. Ice skates will be provided for those who want to skate.

Contact Student Success for additional information.