Category: Events and Recreation

The Office of Disability Services (ODS) and Chartwells (Wichita State Dining Services) will offer a Food Allergy Awareness table 9 a.m.-2 p.m. today at Shocker Hall. The event is a collaborative effort between ODS, WSU Housing and Chartwells to provide information to WSU students about food allergies and other health issues related to food.

Food allergies involve the immune system and can be life-threatening. More than 170 foods are known to cause food allergies, but eight foods account for nine out of 10 reactions in the United States. These food include the following: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, wheat, fish and shellfish.

Food allergies are considered a disability. 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. These life activities include but are not limited to learning, working, walking, breathing, hearing, and seeing, in addition to many other physical and sensory functions.

If you are a student with a disability that is interested in receiving possible accommodations, please fill an ODS Disability Services Intake Form. If you are a faculty or staff member interested in receiving possible workplace accommodations, contact the HR Total Rewards Team at totalrewards@wichita.edu.

A reception to celebrate Linda Starkey’s will take place at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 3 at the Wilner Auditorium Commons. Starkey, who worked as the director of the School of Performing Arts, has been a guiding light and driving force for the performing arts at Wichita State for more than 40 years.

Throughout her tenure, Starkey was inducted into the Mary Jane Teall Hall of Fame, awarded as the Mary Jane Teall Educator of the Year and received the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Gold Medallion. Her greatest accomplishment has been to teach and inspire students who have graced the stage from Wichita to Broadway.

Join the Wichita State Student Activities Council for a discussion about the future of Wichita State’s longest-running tradition, Hippodrome at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2 at the Rhatigan Student Center (Room 265). Individuals and student organization representatives are welcome to attend.

Established in 1928, Hippodrome began as a variety show featuring the comedic talents of students. The history of the program is not without controversy, and some members consider it exclusionary. The discussion aims to move forward together and create a program that showcases the talents of WSU’s diverse student body with an open dialogue on how to create a more inclusive program that highlights the talent of all Shockers.

Please bring only two representatives per group to present at the discussion. Please RSVP to attend.

Please join the Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics and son Sandeep Chopra as they remember the life of professor Dharam Vir Chopra at 10 a.m. Dec. 3 at Jabara Building (Room 128). Chopra served on the WSU faculty from August 1967 until his death on Sept. 14, 2020. The event will be streamed live on Zoom for those who cannot attend in-person.

The department is collecting recollections about Chopra’s time with the university. If you have memories to share either in person or by Zoom at the meeting, or in writing before the meeting, please contact Dr. Stephen Brady at 316-978-3160 or stephen.brady@wichita.edu.

In observance of Diabetes Awareness Month, the Office of Disability Services and Student Health Services will provide information to students, faculty and staff at an information table 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today at the Rhatigan Student Center (first floor).

Diabetes is considered a disability. 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 staff or faculty member interested in receiving possible workplace accommodations, contact the HR Total Rewards Team at totalrewards@wichita.edu.

Come by the Food Truck Plaza today for lunch from Wheat Street Dogs and Funky Monkey Munchies. Both trucks will be on-site 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Menus for both companies are available on Facebook. Grab a meal to go and enjoy it on the patio and green space.

In observance of World AIDS Day, Student Health Services (SHS) will offer free, confidential HIV testing to all students, faculty, staff and community members Wednesday, Dec. 1 at the Student Wellness Center located in the Steve Clark YMCA. For more information, contact 316-978-4792.

Visit the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) for their music series, Monday Melodies 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 29. On the last Monday of every month, the RSC will host live music free to the campus community. For this edition, enjoy the Tom Page Trio at Starbucks Lounge.

Wichita State Men’s Basketball will take on the K-State Wildcats at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 at Intrust Bank Arena. Students, faculty and staff are invited to join the Division of Student Affairs at 2 p.m. at the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) for a pre-game tailgate party featuring food, games, spirit gear and shirts for the first 300 guests.

At 3 p.m. there will be a bus at the RSC South Lot that student ticket holders can use for transportation to and from the game at no charge. Students can pick up their tickets at the Koch Arena Box Office beginning Monday, Nov. 29.