Category: Events

Welcome back, students. It’s the first week of the semester, don’t let stress sweep in. Come be part of the Paint U Dance Party 9 p.m.-midnight Thursday, Aug. 19 at the Rhatigan Student Center courtyard. The event is free to students and the general public. 

Get loud and messy with your friends while enjoying a one-of-a-kind experience. Free to students and the general public. The paint is certified hypoallergenic, biodegradable, water-based, non-toxic and washable.

No bags or bottles are permitted. Masks and social distancing are encouraged. Sponsored by Student Activities Council. 

Check out the Aug. 16-20 food truck lineup and join us for lunch 11-1:30 p.m.at the Wichita State Food Truck Plaza. Eat at one of our tables, have a picnic on the grass or take your meal to go.

Wichita State’s First-Year Programs in Student Success will have a photo booth available for the first day of fall 2021 classes 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Rhatigan Student Center in front of the Cadman Gallery (first floor).

Stop by to take your first-day-of-school photos. Props and will be available and you can take the pictures with your phone. Show off your Shocker Pride and post on social media with #newshocks21.

The next Wichita State University Campus Recruiter Network (CRN) meeting is set for 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21.

CRN consists of faculty and staff who are involved with student recruitment. The group meets the third Thursday of each month during the school year to share information, discuss strategies and brainstorm ideas to recruit Shockers. Last year the group discussed the following topics:

• Virtual programming
• Scholarships, financial aid and tuition discounts
• Yield strategies
• Social media best practices

For more information, contact Kayla Jasso, WSU Office of Admissions director of communications, at kayla.jasso@wichita.edu.

Get tested for gonorrhea and chlamydia by submitting a urine specimen, and receive a free pizza noon-4 p.m. Sept. 1 and 16 at Student Health Services (SHS). The event is co-sponsored with Wichita State’s Positive Directions and Office of Diversity and Inclusion.

Please reserve your spot; no walk-ins.

For more information, or to make a reservation, contact 316-978-4SWC (4792). Do not use the restroom at least one hour before testing.

You are invited to the Mini-Wellness Fair 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1 on the north lawn of the the Rhatigan Student Center.

Learn about all the health resources available on-campus. Door prizes and gifts will be available.

The next physics seminar talk is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18 via Zoom.

The first talk is titled “Laboratory Investigations of Planetary Surface Properties at the Moon and Charon.” The featured speaker will be Caleb Gimar, University of Texas at Arlington graduate student and Wichita State University graduate.  A discussion will follow.

For more information or to receive the Zoom meeting code, please visit the website below.

Welcome home, Shockers! Have you thought about joining the fall 2021 Welcomefest?

Hosted by various student groups and campus departments, Welcomefest takes place during the beginning of each semester and features dozes of activities. Most events are free and provide students a chance to socialize, learn about the campus and find ways to connect with the community.

Visit the link below for a full schedule of events. For more information, contact Student Involvement at 316-978-3022 or email getinvolved@wichita.edu.

Wichita State’s First-Year Programs in Student Success and Campus Recreation invite you to join us for Clash of the Colleges on Friday, Aug. 20. Registration will close at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18.  

This event will include relay races, team sports and other competitions between academic colleges to determine who rules the school. Come by yourself or with a group of other new students. All students are required to sign up on the RSVP form before the event.

Please note that registration is first-come, first-served. Virtual Games are also available. Participate in these games from the comfort of your home to win points for your college. Virtual games will go live on the Clash of the Colleges website Aug. 20-27.

Help support mental wellness and suicide prevention in our local community and register for the first Suspenders4Hope 5K Run for Hope and One-Mile Walk to Remember 8 a.m. Sept. 11 beginning at the Rhatigan Student Center.

This campus event will take place during National Suicide Prevention Week. All proceeds will go to StopSuicideICT, a local collaborative and non-profit.