Category: Events and Recreation

The first session an eight-week ignitor course will take place 5:45-7:45 p.m. Jan. 31 at Devlin Hall. ignitor is an accelerator program focusing on the ideation pre-seed phase. It provides structured support for innovators and entrepreneurs. This course is free and open to the entire campus community.

During the program, participants will learn how to improve an idea, conduct customer discovery, build a minimum viable product, gain valuable user feedback, develop a business strategy and how to pitch to customers and investors.

The sixth annual Shocker Legacy Day will take place 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 5 at the Rhatigan Student Center (Room 233). This event is for high school-aged or transfer students of Wichita State faculty and staff. Children of Wichita State alumni are also invited.

During Shocker Legacy Day, attendees will hear from admissions, take photos with WuShock, ask questions of current Wichita State students and go on a tour of the main campus featuring on-campus living options.

Tickets to the Shocker men’s basketball game versus Southern Methodist University that evening are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

To attend Shocker Legacy Day, RSVP by Jan. 31. Reservations will be unavailable once when the event reaches capacity.

For more information, contact Lauren O’Donnell, events and marketing intern, at admissions.intern2@wichita.edu.

The Center for Women’s Studies in sponsorship with Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and The League of Women Voters of Wichita will convene the seventh annual Diverse Women’s Summit (DWS) March 7 via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public.

DWS is a meeting of individuals and groups from different backgrounds on local, regional, national and global issues affecting women. The theme of the 2022 DWS will be Intersectionality at Wichita State University.

The summit is in three parts:

• 9 a.m.-noon, Students Showcase: This will include a presentation of papers, art, posters, and other projects by students and other participants.
• 1-4 p.m., Creative Concourse: This will be a presentation of poetry, skits, stories and other projects by students, community members and other participants.
• 7-8:30 p.m., International Women’s Day Keynote Speech: This speech will discuss the 2022 theme  Intersectionality at Wichita State University–Prospects and Perspectives.

The next Food For Fines will take place 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 2-4 at the Shocker Support Locker. During this time, students can donate food to pay off any unpaid parking citations up to $50 received after Nov. 5, 2021. Food for Fines is sponsored by the Student Government Association.

Individual students, student groups, faculty, staff and innovation partners are invited to submit abstracts or proposals to present at the 2022 Diverse Women’s Summit (DWS) 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. March 7 via Zoom. DWS is a meeting of individuals and groups from different backgrounds on local, regional, national and global issues affecting women. The theme of the 2022 DWS will be Intersectionality at Wichita State University.

Proposals should include 100-200 words describing the presentation (type, subject, theme and purpose). Presentations that focus on the following topics will be given priority:

• Intersectional research
• Citizenship and special populations
• Women, gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality and ability
• Social justice and the future

Proposals and abstracts will be accepted until Feb. 15 and should be submitted to chinyere.okafor@wichita.edu.

For more information, contact (316) 978-3358 or joyce.dalporto-ward@wichita.edu.

The Shocker Career Accelerator (SCA) is excited to host the Virtual Business, Engineering and Technology Career Fair from 1-5 p.m. CT, Feb. 8 via Handshake. The event is requesting employers to sign up and recruit students from Wichita State University, WSU Tech, Fort Hays State University, and Butler Community College, who are looking for business, engineering, and technology-related career and internship opportunities.

Shocker Career Accelerator (SCA) is excited to host the Virtual Business, Engineering, and Technology Career Fair 1-5 p.m., Feb. 8, via Handshake. To double our employer network and reach, SCA has partnered with Fort Hays State University, Butler Community College and WSU Tech for this event.

Encourage your students to register on Handshake and attend. All majors are welcome.

Thirty-two employers are attending, and the list growing every day. Students can speak with employers from BG Products, Building Controls and Services Inc., Evergy, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation-FDIC, Koch Industries, Inc., Kohl’s Corporation, K-Coe Isom, NetApp, Textron Aviation and more.

Students, faculty and staff are all invited to join Wichita State’s Shocker Career Accelerator for its JCPenney Suit-Up event 4-7p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6 at the JCPenney located in Towne East Mall (7700 East Kellogg Drive). A valid WSU ID is required for participation.

The event will include up to 60% off select men and women’s career dress apparel and shoes when participants use the extra 30% off Suit-Up coupon available at the event. A valid WSU ID is required for participation. Other incentives at the event will include the following:

• Salon: Participants can receive a free hair consultation, haircare mini or schedule an appointment.
• JCPenney mobile app: Participants can download the JCPenney mobile app be before the event for a chance to win $10 rewards.
• Shop career dress apparel: Members can check out the newest seasonal items including career dress apparel, fashion, jewelry, handbags and luggage.
• Sephora Inside JCPenney:  Members can receive a free beauty consultation, trial size samples and 15% off Sephora collection items in store.
• Shop online: If you prefer to shop online, text SHOCKS to 67292 to get your coupon.

For more information, contact 316-978-3688 or SCA@wichita.edu.

Come by the Food Truck Plaza today, Jan. 13 for coffee from Sunflower Espresso 9 a.m.-noon. Funky Monkey Munchies will also be at the plaza today 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Menus for both trucks are available on their Facebook pages.