Category: Events and Recreation

Come celebrate the accomplishments of the Hispanic American Leadership Organization and its members for a baile (or dance) from 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Marcus Welcome Center. Enjoy light snacks and a live band performance.

If you are planning to bring a guest who is not a WSU Student, please RSVP through ShockerSync.

Come shop for gifts and enjoy functional pottery made by student and faculty members of the WSU Ceramics Guild. An opening reception will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30 with additional hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Dec. 1, and from 9 a.m. to noon Dec. 2.

All events are in 105 Henrion Hall. Half of the proceeds support student research, learning and travel.

The next WSU Physics Seminar Series talk will feature WSU’s own Jarred Novak at 2 p.m. Nov. 30 in 128 Jabara Hall. Novak’s talk is titled “Nudar, A Neutrino Directional Sensitive Detector.”

Head to the Heskett Center on Dec. 2 and compete individually or on a team of four as you test yourself across 10 stations. Complete as many reps as possible to be champion and earn some awesome prizes.

Test yourself across 10 stations, 45 seconds of work, and 15 seconds of rest. Stations include rowing, bench hop, push-up knee tuck, lateral hop, box jump and burpee, pull-ups, squat press, Russian twist, dead ball over-the-shoulder throw, and sprint and lateral hop.

The seventh annual Strategic Communications marketing and communications seminar for WSU faculty and staff will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Jan. 26 in the RSC Ballroom (third floor).

Attendees may choose to attend three of six sessions. Gain additional insights, tools and tips to help you improve your marketing and communication efforts.

RSVP information coming soon.

Come join the prevention ambassadors in destressing for finals! We will have DIY study buddies, friendship bracelets, relaxing study music, free swag and mental health resources. This event will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at the RSC Groover Lounge near the information booth.

The WSU campus is invited as faculty and staff salute Human Performance students during a chili cook-off, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8 in the Heskett Center lobby.

Sample some great chili, vote for your favorite overall favorite, and see which student and faculty/staff wins the Judge’s Choice Award. Bring a minimum of one non-perishable food item for a local food bank or a $2 donation, and join us for a great treat.

Please join Student Conduct and Community Standards for Coloring with Conduct from 10-11 a.m. Dec. 7 in the Shocker Hall Multipurpose Room. This event is a part of De-Stress Fest and will feature fun coloring pages as well as snacks and drinks.

KMUW’s monthly book club features selections made by KMUW staff. For December we’re reading “Our Missing Hearts” by Celeste Ng.

The Intersectional Student Leftist Association is hosting a clothing swap on Dec. 1 in RSC Room 261. Students will be able to bring clothing they no longer want and take whatever clothes they need.

Boxes are located in the RSC North and East Lobby, the Ablah Library, and the Shocker Hall Main Lobby for anyone who would like to donate to our drive. All clothing is free, and everyone is welcome to come.

If you would like to donate some clothing, here are a few rules to consider:

• Please do not bring any used underwear or socks, for sanitary reasons.
• If possible, please wash the clothes prior to donating them.
• Check your clothes for bedbugs prior to donation.
• Please only donate clothing in decent condition.
• Finally, please place your donations in a plastic bag before putting them in our box.

Thank you to everyone who considers donating clothing items and we hope to see you all there!