Category: Events and Recreation

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion will be hosting on-campus interviews next week for the associate director position.

Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend a 20-minute presentation with a 10-minute Q&A session for two candidates 2-2:30 p.m. Monday, June 27 in Rhatigan Student Center 262 and 9-9:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 29 in Rhatigan Student Center 264.

The presentation theme will be “Outcomes of High Impact Practices for Underserved Students.” No online format will be available for these presentations.

For more information, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at diversity@wichita.edu.

A retirement ceremony for Lori Evans will take place 2-4 p.m. today, July 28. at 142 Rhatigan Student Center. Evans is retiring after more than 30 years of working for Wichita State OneStop student services as a First-Year advisor.

Learn how you can help someone in need and spread hope by attending the next Preventing Suicide Training at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 21 at The Phoenix. The training is free for all participants.

The training is presented by Dr. Jessica Provines, Wichita State assistant vice president for Wellness and chief psychologist. All participants will receive a free Suspenders4Hope T-shirt and continuing education credits are available.

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.