Category: Events and Recreation

Join the Rhatigan Student Center for its live music series, Monday Melodies, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 17 in the RSC Starbucks Lounge featuring Patz.

The RSC hosts Monday Melodies the last Monday of every month.

Join the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing for the ninth annual Strategic Communications marketing and communications seminar for faculty and staff from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Jan. 30. And if your team is looking to order promo items for your office, visit the Vendor Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The opening session, breakout sessions and Vendor Fair will all be held on the third floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Gain additional insights, tools and tips to help you improve your marketing and communication efforts. Attendees may choose to attend two of five sessions.

To celebrate Data Privacy Week, which takes place Jan. 27-31, each day the WSU Privacy Office will share different data privacy topics or resources with you. In addition, the National Cybersecurity Alliance is providing free events with registration and additional resources about data privacy, which can be accessed at a link posted on the WSU Privacy SharePoint site.

For any privacy related questions or concerns, reach out to the Privacy Officer at privacy@wichita.edu or via phone at 316-978-4447 (4HIP).

William E. Simon and Mark G. Wentling exemplify the merits and advantages of a liberal arts and sciences education and will be inducted into the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame at 2 p.m. Feb. 4 in Wiedemann Hall. Induction into the Fairmount College Hall of Fame is the highest recognition of outstanding alumni who have had a significant impact on the region, nation and world.

Update: This event has been postponed due to the expected inclement weather. Please stay tuned for updated information on the event.

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Faculty and staff are invited to attend the Wichita State Campus Climate Summit from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 18 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom.

During the summit, attendees will hear updates on the work done over the past year from Campus Climate Committee members and learn from campus stakeholder groups. This will be followed by discussions on collaborative efforts to improve the campus climate. Lunch will be provided.

Join the Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing for the ninth annual Strategic Communications marketing and communications seminar for faculty and staff from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Jan. 30. And if your team is looking to order promo items for your office, visit the Vendor Fair from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The opening session, breakout sessions and Vendor Fair will all be held on the third floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Gain additional insights, tools and tips to help you improve your marketing and communication efforts. Attendees may choose to attend two of five sessions.

Visit the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 20 for special all day cosmic bowling. Grab your friends and bowl all for just $3 per game, per person with free rental shoes.

Join Shockers Vote for an afternoon of Hot Topics & Potatoes from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room. Shockers Vote will provide a potato bar, as well as a space to visit with your fellow Shockers to discuss about what matters to you.

Join over lunch, even if you’re running late from class. Register on Shocker Sync to secure your spot.

If you are interested in learning more about the Shocker rowing team, come to the spring 2025 interest meeting at noon Friday, Jan. 31 in 105 Heskett Center.

Student Health Services is hosting its next Pee for Pizza event. It will take place from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Student Wellness Center in the Steve Clark YMCA. Pee for Pizza promotes sexual health awareness, supports students’ health and prevents the spread of STIs. Get free pizza when you get free testing for HIV, Hepatitis C, Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia by giving a urine sample. Pizza is provided to all participants.

Co-sponsored by Positive Direction and Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes, Pee for Pizza is by reservation only. Appointments can be made through the myShockerhealth portal: wichita.edu/shs or by calling 316-978-4792 (4SWC). Participants must not use the restroom at least one hour before testing.

For more information contact SHS at 316-978-4792. Other testing is available upon request.