Category: Events and Recreation

Three native Kansans who rose to great heights in their careers will be inducted into the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3 in Wiedemann Hall. Induction is the highest recognition of outstanding Fairmount College alumni who have had a significant impact on the region, nation and world.  

Warren E. Pickett, physicist; Robert E. Shields, career trial attorney; and Scott Stucky, senior judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, have been selected as this year’s cohort. To learn more about each of them and previous years’ inductees, go to wichita.edu/las/HoF.

Prepare for a mind bending journey with Chris Jones where comedy and hypnosis collide at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 at Miller Concert Hall in Duerksen Fine Arts Center. This Student Activities Council event is free to WSU students with their Shocker IDs, $5 for WSU faculty/staff and $8 for general public. Cash and card payments will be taken at the door for admission. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

Acclaimed hypnotist, comedian and host of prank series Double Take on Facebook Watch, Jones has proven his talents on national stages like America’s Got Talent, The Steve Harvey Show, and Penn and Teller. and is bringing his talents to campus on Miller Concert Hall.

Celebrate your love for the Student Activities Council at the I <3 SAC come-and-go tabling event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4 in Shocker Dining Hall. You can pick up your event listing, learn about upcoming events and opportunities with SAC, and snag some free swag. Whether you’re the dining hall or looking for something fun to kill your time, this event will be a lovely addition to your day.

This event is coordinated by the Student Activities Council. For questions about this event, call 316-978-3022 or email sac@wichita.edu. For more events like this, wichita.edu/sac.

Kick off the semester with confidence by joining Success Coaches for support with time management, semester planning and turning your syllabi into a clear plan for success from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Jan. 28 in Ablah Library.

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 a series of events Feb. 9-13, online or in-person at Ablah Library. Join livestreamed interactive webinars from the presenting institutions and make binary code bracelets.

The event has been rescheduled to 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2.

Join the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (UReCA) Hub at its online open house from 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 2 to learn more about undergraduate research opportunities, services and how faculty can get involved.

Bring questions on how to get involved in research, how the Connect Database works and how to apply for the URCA Hub Grant. This open house is open to all undergraduate students and faculty members.

The Barton School of Business invites the campus community to celebrate the retirement of Joan Adkisson, executive director, Finance and Administration, who has served Wichita State with dedication and distinction for over 22 years. A come-and-go reception will be held between 3 and 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9 in 141 Woolsey Hall, Fidelity Bank Ballroom. Light refreshments will be provided.

The Barton School hopes you will join in honoring Joan’s years of service and celebrating her many contributions to Wichita State and the Barton School community.

Next week, starting Monday, Jan. 26 in the Shocker Success Center, Adult Learning is holding an event for adult learners to get to know their peers. Each day, it will have representatives from each college at the event so students can connect and get to know them.

Each event will take place from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. in 301 Shocker Success Center, next to the Adult Learning suite. 

• Monday, Jan. 26: College of Engineering
• Tuesday, Jan. 27: Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
• Wednesday, Jan. 28: College of Applied Studies and College of Fine Arts
• Thursday, Jan. 29: College of Health Professions
• Friday, Jan. 30: Barton School of Business

Start your semester off right by joining the Student Activities Council (SAC) for its spring 2026 open house from 4 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room. Learn about SAC and involvement opportunities, play some games and meet new people at this come-and-go event.

You can also get a sneak-peek at some of SAC’s upcoming events for the semester. There will also be free food.

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

What if you could put your business instincts to the test, make real business decisions and see the results play out in minutes? The Center for Entrepreneurship, in collaboration with the NextGen Entrepreneurs Student Organization, is hosting a fast-paced game competition that puts your strategy, risk taking and creativity to the test.

Whether you’re just exploring entrepreneurship or gearing up for the Shocker New Venture Competition, this is an event you won’t want to miss.