Category: Events and Recreation

Join KMUW’s next Engage ICT virtual event at 5 p.m. Jan. 25. This edition will include a discussion about the pandemic and how it is affecting the Wichita area today. We’ll hear from local doctors, healthcare providers and community leaders, including:

• Dr. Sam Antonios, Ascension Via Christi
• Adrienne Byrne, Sedgwick County Health director
• Dr. Thomas Moore, Infectious Disease Consultants of Kansas

Tune in to the live conversation here and ask questions at the Engage ICT website and on KMUW’s Facebook page.

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) and Media Resources Center (MRC) will promote National Braille Literacy Awareness Month by offering information to students, faculty and staff members at table 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today, Jan. 24 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center (first floor).

The following information describes what would be considered a person with a disability: an individual who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity, has a record of such a disability or is regarded as having a disability.

If you are a student with a disability that is interested in receiving possible accommodations, fill out the  Disability Servcies Intake Form. If you are a student with a disability and are needing tutoring, academic advising, career development, study skills assistance, and financial literacy assistance please contact Trio DSS.

If you are a staff or faculty member interested in receiving possible workplace accommodations, contact the HR Total Rewards Team at totalrewards@wichita.edu.

The Wednesdays in Wiedemann organ recital series returns at 5:15 p.m. Feb. 2 at Wiedemann Hall. The event will include performances on the Marcussen organ in Wiedemann Hall and will feature  guest organist Hentus van Rooyen, Bethany College assistant professor of music, college organist and sacred music coordinator. Rooyen will perform a half-hour concert with works by Bach and Franck.

The event is free and open to the campus community with live-streaming also available on the Wichita State School of Music Facebook page.

The College of Innovation and Design will host Round 1 of Idea Fight Club 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Feb. 4 at Devlin Hall (Room 105). The event is open to students, faculty and staff and will allow participants to offer impactful ideas to solve the college’s FinTech Challenge.

During the competition, participants will work together in teams to come up with a solution for one of the following areas: Embedded finance, wearables and real-time earned wages. At the end of the event, teams will present their idea and a winner will be announced.

For more information, please visit the FinTech Challenge website.

The sixth annual Strategic Communications marketing and communications seminar for Wichita State faculty and staff will be held 10 a.m.-noon, Thursday, Feb. 3 via Zoom. Attendees may choose to attend three of six sessions. During the event, participants will gain additional insight, tools and tips to help them improve their marketing and communication efforts.

Wichita State’s Department of Sociology and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion are requesting abstracts for presentations at the ninth annual Gender and Sexuality in Kansas conference March 11 at the Rhatigan Students Center. Priority will be given to submissions received by Feb. 4.

Who should submit: The conference is interdisciplinary. All submissions of original scholarship, research or proposed training and workshops related to gender and sexuality from any discipline will be accepted. This is a great opportunity for students, faculty, staff and community members to showcase their academic or advocacy-related work. It will also allow participants to interact with others who are interested in learning about the ways gender and sexuality shape life opportunities and experiences.

What to submit:  To apply, participants should submit a basic 200-300 word abstract summarizing their proposed presentation including the topic and research questions, methodology, and a preview of their findings or main themes they will address in the presentation. To submit, apply at the 2022 Gender and Sexuality in Kansas Conference website.

The sponsors of this event are closely monitoring local health conditions and will be ready to pivot to a virtual conference if necessary.

For more information, contact Dr. Jodie Hertzog at Jodie.Hertzog@wichita.edu or Dr. Jennifer Pearson jennifer.pearson@wichita.edu.

Join The Office of Disability Services (ODS) for Deaf Bingo Night at 6 p.m. Feb. 18 at Grace Wilkie Hall on the second floor (Room 203). Win prizes and eat free pizza. American Sign Language students are encouraged to attend and will receive credit for attending a deaf event while also meeting Wichita State’s deaf students.

Students are invited to attend one of the Office of Diversity and inclusion’s (ODI) Black Excellence Listening Sessions 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday Jan. 25 at the Rhatigian Student Center (RSC) (Room 233), or 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26 at the RSC Room 142.

Black Excellence is a newly launched platform that will provide students resources to build on culture, tradition and intersectionality to support academics, identities and social excellence. During the sessions, members from ODI will listen to students and gather feedback about their experiences on and off-campus. Students’ stories will then be used to enhance the programs and initiatives in Black Excellence.

Students must register to attend.

Wichita State’s First-Year Programs in Student Success invites you to join a Syllabus Party 11 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow, Jan. 25 at the Rhatigan Student Center Harvest (Room 142). Bring your class syllabi and your planners (electronic or paper) and Student Success will provide the rest. Students who attend will receive supplies, goodies, light refreshments and valuable peer support from our Transition Mentors to help you get organized for the spring semester.