Category: Events and Recreation

Join Shocker rowing from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 21 at the Heskett Center gymnasium for a competitive and fun indoor rowing experience with the 2026 Shocker Sprints. This event is free for all students.

Join the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (UReCA) Hub in celebrating TRIO Day at a lunch and learn from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room, Together, participants will hear about the success of TRIO. TRIO programs will be present, so make sure to check them out. Lunch will be provided.

WSU students are invited to the philosophy department’s spring 2026 welcome event and Chinese New Year celebration from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, beginning in 110 Fiske Hall. Stop by and enjoy a fresh, delicious Chinese New Year dumpling and other foods, pick up a map and visit the different philosophy spaces in Fiske Hall, and learn more about the philosophy department and events.

Games and activities will also be available, including “Year of the Horse” stickers, “Can You Find…in Fiske Hall?” game, temporary tattoos and a “Paint a Wooden Horse Ornament” activity.

Love Data Week is an annual celebration of data, taking place every year during the week of Valentine’s Day. Organized by ICPSR, the theme this year is “Where’s the Data?” — a way to get people thinking about data’s journey from collection through storage and preservation.

University Libraries invites students, faculty and staff to attend, online or in-person at Ablah Library. Join the livestreamed interactive webinars from the presenting institutions and make binary code bracelets. Love Data Week 2026 will take place Feb. 9-13.

Let’s build a high-energy Shocker Zone designed to spark curiosity, celebrate innovation and connect thousands of visitors with the incredible people and programs across WSU at this year’s FutureFest. All colleges, departments and divisions are invited to host an engagement footprint in the Shocker Zone.

For questions or more information, you are invited to attend an upcoming virtual information meeting at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 6 via Microsoft Teams.

Juniors, seniors and graduate students are invited to a pizza party from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 at the President’s Residence. This come-and-go event is sponsored by the Office of the President, Student Success and the Shocker Career Accelerator. Meet in front of the Ulrich Museum if you’d like to walk over with a group.

Come hear Bo Turney, assistant dean for admissions from Washburn Law, discuss the law school experience and application process from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room. All WSU students interested in attending law school are invited.

Contact Neal Allen, associate professor of political science, at neal.allen@wichita.edu or 316-978-7133 with any questions.

Join the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (UReCA) Hub for a lunch and learn featuring inspiring success stories from TRIO alumni and staff from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room.

TRIO departments will also be in attendance, giving you an opportunity to learn about the services they offer and how they can support your academic and personal success. Come connect, ask questions and discover how you can become the next TRIO success story.

Wichita State students have the opportunity to test their business strategy skills and compete for scholarships in the upcoming ERPsim Competition, hosted by the Barton School of Business.

The competition challenges teams to manage a virtual company using an SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) simulation. Participants make real-time decisions related to pricing, production, inventory and finance while competing against other teams in a dynamic market environment. The experience is designed to build data-driven decision-making skills, cross-functional collaboration and resume-ready experience.

The top three performing teams will receive tuition awards, with $4,000 for first place, $2,000 for second place and $800 for third place. The top team can also advance to a national competition in March 2026.

The ERPsim Competition will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27 in the Woolsey Hall atrium. Registration is open through Feb. 15, with preparation sessions running Feb. 16-26.

Students who have completed at least one core business course or have a minimum of one year of industry experience are eligible to participate. Teams consist of three to four students, and individuals may register and be matched with a team.

The first meeting of Responsible AI@ICT for spring 2026 will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 in 528 Lindquist Hall and on Microsoft Teams. All faculty and staff are welcome to join, whether you’re an AI supporter or detractor, an expert or newbie, or somewhere in between. Members include the full range across all colleges, so you’ll be in good company. This meeting will focus on spring event planning and resource sharing.

Email Susan Castro, associate professor of philosophy and director of HealthHum, at susan.castro@wichita.edu for more information, the link to join online or an invitation to join the Team. You can also show up in person to the meeting.