Category: Events and Recreation

Wichita State’s Association of Hindu Students in America (AHINSA) will host Garba Night 2020 7:30-11:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at the Beggs Ballroom in the Rhatigan Student Center. An integral part of the event is the religious symbolism espoused in the portrait of the Indian deity Durga placed centrally in the Beggs Ballroom. There will also be an open space to dance clockwise around the center.

Traditional Indian cloths are encouraged for wear, but not required.

The Tallgrass Film Festival is celebrating its 20th anniversary from Sept. 28-Oct. 2. As part of this event, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Ulrich Museum of Art are taking part in supporting the festifval in the Murmurations category and other films to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month. “Home Owners”, “FINLANDIA,” and “What We Leave Behind” will be shown on Sept. 29 and 30 and will be free for WSU students to attend

The film festival lineup also includes 53 features and 14 short film programs with 195 films, highlighted by the film festival’s signature Stubbornly Independent, Female Filmmakers and Gordon Parks competitions.

General admission tickets are also available to the public.

Join Monday Melodies at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Sept. 26, at the Rhatigan Student Center Starbucks Lounge. Monday Melodies is the last Monday of every month and features live music. The Sept. 26 event will feature the Randy Fields Combo.

Join Shocker Career Accelerator (SCA) for an open house at its office from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today, Sept. 21, at 162 John Bardo Center. This is a come-and-go event for students, faculty and staff to view the SCA office and learn about the services the staff provides. Light refreshments and the SCA team will be available for meet and greets during the event.

The Shocker Learning Center is having its annual Fall Open House 11 a..m.-1 p.m. today, Sept. 21 at 107 Lindquist Hall Room.

Come visit us to learn about the services the center offers, including tutoring, supplemental instruction, study space, Thursday study hall and peer mentoring.

The event will also feature goodies and giveaways as long as supplies last. All students, faculty and staff are welcome to stop by.

President Rick Muma will host three town halls at three separate times today, Sept. 21, via Zoom. The times and groups include the following:

• W. Frank Barton School of Business — 1-2 p.m.
• Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences — 2-3 p.m.
• Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College — 3-4 p.m.

Good Neighbor Week is Sept. 25-Oct. 1. The week provides Shocker Nation an opportunity to elevate and celebrate good neighboring practices while encouraging a healthy lifestyle. During the week, look here for neighboring tips, benefits and events which will be shared throughout the week.

In celebration of Good Neighbor Week and Latinx Heritage Month, Shocker Under the Stars will feature a screening of “Encanto” beginning at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1 at the Duerksen Fine Arts Center Amphitheater. The event will also feature a variety of vendors, food trucks and a preview of a short film from Mama.Film.

The event is free and open to the public. Learn more at the Shockers Under the Stars Facebook page.

The Staff Senate has once again challenged Faculty Senate to a friendly contest to Stock the Shocker Support Locker now until Oct. 14. Collection sites will be at the following locations:

• 400 Ahlberg (Dean’s Office)
• OneStop front desk
• Morrison Hall Post Office/Central Services
• Shocker Career Accelerator (162 John Bardo Center)
• Rhatigan Student Center
• Duerksen Fine Arts Center east lobby entrance
• Office of International Education reception desk
• Ablah Library circulation desk
• Business Student Success Center (129 Woolsey Hall)

All staff and faculty are invited to participate in this important effort to ensure Wichita State students and colleagues have a full pantry of food and supplies to choose from at the Shocker Support Locker. Member of the University Police Department are pitching in by helping pick up and drop off items.

Learn more at the Staff/Faculty Food Drive challenge Facebook page.

Good Neighbor Week is Sept. 25-Oct. 1. The week provides Shocker Nation an opportunity to elevate and celebrate good neighboring practices while encouraging a healthy lifestyle. During the week, look here for neighboring tips, benefits and events which will be shared throughout the week.

To kick off Wichita State’s second annual Good Neighbor Week, the Office of Engagement and Shocker Neighborhood Coalition has partnered with 3 Keys Fitness, Wichita Habitat for Humanity, Facts Not Fear, and Atwater Resource Center to bring neighborhood businesses, organizations, student groups, and residents together for a three-mile neighborhood walk along the Redbud Trail beginning at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 25 beginning at the trailhead at 17th and Oliver.

Participants can park their vehicles at the John Bardo Center parking lot. Water will be provided. After the walk, a health literacy presentation discussing healthy habits will talk place and giveaways will be offered at John Bardo Center.

Please register at the link below.

Good Neighbor Week is Sept. 25-Oct. 1. The week provides Shocker Nation an opportunity to elevate and celebrate good neighboring practices while encouraging a healthy lifestyle. During the week, look here for neighboring tips, benefits and events which will be shared throughout the week.

For more information, contact 316-978-5061 or visit the Office of Engagement website.