Category: Events and Recreation

Members of the Shocker community are invited to attend the JuneteenthICT Parade, co-sponsored by Wichita State University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Office of Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership, and Office Engagement, beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 18.

The parade celebrates the 157th anniversary of Juneteenth and will begin at Holy Savior Catholic Academy (3000 E. 13th St. N.). The parade will end at Historic McAdams Park, where an all-day Juneteenth ICT celebration will take place.

The Office of Engagement and the Ulrich Museum will host a glowing after-hours exploration of the Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection 6-8 p.m. June 21.

After touring the sculptures, participants are invited to venture over to the Duerksen Fine Arts Center Amphitheater to watch “Encanto” at 9 p.m. Food trucks, books and popcorn from Storytime Village will also be available at the event. This event is free and open to the public.

The Kansas Latina Summit  will take place 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 25 at the Rhatigan Student Center. The theme is “Uplifting Latina Power Through Civic Engagement.” The day will include learning, networking and empowering activities by different organizations and leaders

The event is sponsored by the Kansas Office of the Governor, Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission (KHLAAC), United Healthcare, UFCW2, Reach Healthcare Foundation, and Wichita State University.

Tickets are $15 and attendants must register before June 17. For more information, contact rocio.delaguila@wichita.edu or arely.navarrete@wichita.edu.

Start planning for next year’s study abroad program to England and Ireland with our European travel seminar at 2 p.m. June 13 via Zoom.

The informational meeting is open to all interested students. Email studyabroad@wichita.edu to receive the Zoom link to attend.

Faculty and staff are invited to celebrate the career of Sonya Cotton at a retirement party 2-4 p.m. today, June 3 at 142 Rhatigan Student Center. Comments will begin at 2:30 p.m. Masks are recommended for this event.

Cotton has worked as a registration clerk at the Registrar’s office for 30 years. For more information, contact 316-978-3672.

The next KMUW Literary Feast will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 15 at KMUW. Dinner will be provided by Public. Literary Feast is KMUW’s monthly book club, featuring selections made by KMUW staff. For May, the staff has selected “This Time Tomorrow” by Emma Straub.

Are you an innovator with an early-stage technology that has commercial potential? Join Dr. Eileen Chant, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs (STTR) program manager, 1-2 p.m. June 28 for a free webinar about DOE SBIR and STTR programs. Registration is required to attend.

DOE SBIR and STTR provide early-stage, non-dilutive research and development funding for small businesses to develop their technology and commercialize it.

Chant will also discuss how to access DOE SBIR and STTR application and awardee assistance programs and what to consider regarding commercialization and the power of partnering.

The presentation will be followed by a question and answer from the audience and a limited number of pre-registered appointments to privately meet with Chant. For more information, contact strategicinitiatives@wichita.edu.

Fran Cook from the Wichita State Office of Research will host two virtual workshops for faculty and staff about improving writing grant proposals. The workshops are scheduled as follows:

• Writing Proposals — Learn the basics of proposal writing for grants at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 2. For more information or to attend, contact proposals@wichita.edu or sign up via myTraining.
• Using Pivot to Search for Funding —Learn the tips and tricks for using Pivot (ProQuest database) to search for funding opportunities at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 7. Participants must sign up for a Pivot account to practice searching Pivot during the workshop. For more information or to attend, contact proposals@wichita.edu.

The Ulrich Museum of Art on the Wichita State University campus invites you to celebrate its latest suite of exhibitions at its Summer Exhibition Opening Party from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 26.

The party is free and open to all. The two new exhibitions both feature selections from the museum’s permanent collection, though from entirely different perspectives: One is a show curated by high school students in the Wichita Arts Council, and the other features picks from the collection that are near and dear to the Ulrich staff.

Those two exhibitions, Reemergence and Reconnecting: A Youth Arts Council Takeover and Deep Dive: Selections from the Permanent Collection, will remain on display through July 30 during regular gallery hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday; closed Sundays and university and major holidays. Admission is always free.

Join the Kansas SBDC for no-cost small business webinars.

• Startup and Start Right: Protect all your hard work by starting your business legally. Learn how to quickly startup in just 10 steps. Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 1.
• DBE/MBE/WBE Certification: Minority & Women-Owned Business Certification allows diverse businesses to compete for real-time business opportunities from private corporations to government agencies. 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, June 8.
• Lending 101: Do you want a business loan? This webinar offers insights from a former banker to help you understand what lenders require, the loan application process, and how a lender decides on a loan request. Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 14.
• Social Media – Where to Start? This webinar will cover the basics of promoting your business on social media. Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 15.
• Hiring 101: Have you been operating your business on your own and realized you need help?  Join us to understand the steps to hiring your first employee. Noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 22.
• Unemployment Tax: Understanding Regulations: Presenter Ly Tran with KDOL will provide an overview of the Kansas unemployment tax requirements. Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, June 23.