Ulrich Museum of Art presents Pass the Mic. Thursday, February 24th, 7-9 P.M. Are you a WSU student in search of an audience? Consider signing up for open mic night at the Ulrich Museum of Art! All WSU undergraduate and graduate students are invited to take the stage with performances in poetry, music, dance, stand-up, theatre, art, or more! Email Jana Erwin at jana.erwin@wichita.edu if you'd like to sign up for a spot.

Are you a Wichita State student in search of an audience? Consider signing up for Pass the Mic, a new open mic night at the Ulrich Museum of Art 7-9 p.m. Feb. 24. All WSU undergraduate and graduate students are invited to take the stage with performances in poetry, music, dance, stand-up, theatre and art.

For more information, contact Jana Erwin.

World Kindness Day: Join Student Engagement, Advocacy, and Leadership! Grab a coffee and a donut at the RSC 1st floor atrium from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. or until supplies run out. #ShockerKindness

Join the Student Engagement, Advocacy, and Leadership group for a free coffee and donut 9:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 16 at the Rhatigan Student Center (first floor). The offer is in honor of Random Acts of Kindness Day. This offer is while supplies last.

Alt text: Teal background with various candy hearts with captions (“Greek Life”, “We want you!”, “Service”, “Sisterhood”, “Change Maker”, “Professional development”, “Join Us!”, “Beautifully Brilliant”) and titled Mu Delta Alpha Rush Week Monday 2/14: Sisterly Love Learn more about MDA & fall in love! Info Session #1: 10am-11am Info Session #2: 5pm-6pm RSC 313 Tuesday 2/15: Match Making Find out if MDA is for you! Info Session #3: 10am-11am Info Session #4: 5pm-6pm RSC 313 Wednesday 2/16: Sweetheart Trivia Play trivia games with us & win sweet prizes! RSC 313 5pm-6pm Thursday 2/17: You’re a Charcutie Build your own charcuterie board & get to know the sisters of MDA! RSC 313 2pm-3pm Friday 2/18: It’s a Date Interviews with Exec! *By appointment Saturday 2/19: Secret Admirer Bid Brunch *invite only* 10am-11am Must attend at least one informational session AND at least one social to be eligible for an interview For any questions, DM our socials or email us at wichitamda@mudeltaalpha.org

Wichita State’s Mu Delta Alpha (MDA) time is hosting its rush week Feb. 14-19. To be considered for membership in the sorority, students must attend at least one informational and one social. The following information and social events are available during rush week:

  • Sisterly Love: Learn more about MDA at an informational session 10-11 a.m. or 5-6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 14 at the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) (Room 313).
  • Match Making: Find out if MDA is for you 10-11 a.m. or 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 15 at the RSC (Room 313).
  • Sweetheart Trivia: Play trivia games with MDA and win  prizes 5-6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16 at the RSC (Room 313).
  • You’re a Charcutie: Build your own charcuterie board and get to know the sisters of MDA 2-3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17 at the RSC (Room 313).
  • It’s a Date: Join Interviews with the MDA executive Friday, Feb. 18 (by appointment only).
  •  Secret Admirer: Join MDA for brunch 10-11 a.m. Feb. 19 (by invite only).
    10am-11am

For more information, contact wichitamda@mudeltaalpha.org or direct message MDA on their social media accounts.

Picture of Funky Munky Munchies food truck.

Come by the Food Truck Plaza and grab lunch from Funky Monkey Munchies 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. today, Feb. 15. The menu for Funky Monkey Munchies is available online. Grab a meal to go and enjoy it on the patio and green space.

Engage ICT. Mental Health & Homelessness. February 15.

Join KMUW’s next Engage ICT virtual event at 5 p.m. today, Feb. 15. This edition will feature a discussion about mental health and homelessness in Wichita.

The number of people experiencing homelessness in the Wichita area has increased during the last few years. This challenging issue affects many parts of the community. A panel of experts will discuss the problems and possible solutions. The panelists include:

  • Lacey Cruse, Sedgwick County Commissioner
  • Brenda Dietzman, Wayfinder Consulting
  • Regina Hafner, Comcare
  • More to be announced
Tune in to the live conversation here and ask questions at the Engage ICT website and on KMUW’s Facebook page.

Due to the snow day, the Office of Research has rescheduled its NASA  Funding Workshop to 1 p.m. Feb. 17 via Zoom.

Dr. Nick Solomey, WSU professor of physics, and Dr. Stephanie Vivod, chemical engineer at NASA Glenn Research Center, will discuss how to successfully apply for funding and funding opportunities at NASA.

For more information or to receive the Zoom link, contact proposals@wichita.edu.

The keynote speech for the seventh annual Diverse Women’s Summit (DWS) will take place on International Women’s Day 7-8:30 p.m. via Zoom (Zoom ID is 978 0604 0268, Passcode is 417067). 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 event is sponsored by the Center for Women’s Studies, Dr. Chinyere Okafor, professor and director, the Office of Diversity Inclusion (ODI), the League of Women Voters of Wichita, the  Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS). The planning committee for this event includes Okafor; Dr. Debbie Gordon; associate professor of Women’s Studies, Dr. Robin Henry; associate professor of Legal, Gender and Sexuality, American West, and Graduate Program coordinator.

The speech will include award-winning Wichita State professors who will speak about Intersectionality at the university. The following professors are scheduled to speak:

  • Dr.  Susan Castro, Fairmont College of Liberal Arts and Sciences associate professor of Philosophy and department chair, will speak on the topic of “Intersectional Ethics and Epistemology.”
  • Dr. Voncella McCleary-Jones, College of Health Professions associate dean for Academic, Faculty and Student Affairs, will speak on the topic of “The Intersection of Health, Race and Gender: Standing on the Precipice.”
  • Dr. Edil Torres Rivera, Latinx Studies and Counseling and Interventions Service and Leadership in Education (ISLE) professor, will speak on the topic of “The intersectionality of the colonial matrix of power: Gender, race, ethnicity, and power in education.”

The keynote speech will be followed by comments, questions and answers. For more information, contact 316-978-6659 or joyce.dalporto-ward@wichita.edu

Sankofa has been described as "unashamedly Afrocentric and proud...artistic..challenging and essential" and "an unrelenting but never exploitative portrayal of the great slave diaspora of the 18th and 19th centuries" by Letterboxd. Specail performance by local creative BLK Sol before screening. 5PM Sunday Feburary 20 Wichita State University Hubbard Hall 208 (1845 Fairmount st, wichita Ks 67260) Sankofa Film Screening cosponsored with: mama.film Office of Engagement. Phone 316-978-3034, email diversity@wichita.edu, web wichita.edu/odi office of Diversity and Inclusion
The Office of Engagement is partnering with mama.film and Wichita State’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion during Black History Month for the SANKOFA Film Screening at 5 p.m. Feb. 20 at Hubbard Hall and a panel discussion at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 21 via Facebook Live.
The events will include the following:
  • SANKOFA Film Screening: Sankofa has been described as unashamedly Afrocentric and proud…artistic, challenging and essential and an unrelenting but never exploitative portrayal of the great slave diaspora of the 18th and 19th centuries by Letterboxd. This is a free screening of the recently restored and highly lauded and moving film, originally released in 1993. There will also be a special performance by local creative Blk Sol before the screening. Learn more about Sankofa.
  • Panel discussion: Sankofa Film and Black Emancipation: After the film screening, join a conversation on Facebook Live where guests will unpack the themes in the 1993 film Sankofa. The conversation will address Black emancipation then and in the 21st Century.
All participants must register to attend. For more information, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 316-978-3034 or visit the mama.film website.
Put entrepreneurial principles into practice. Win startup capital. Shocker New Venture Competition. Apply now. Due: March 31st. Sponsors: IMA Financial Group, INTRUST Bank, Network Kansas. wichita.edu/snvc.

Learn to launch a business at the Shocker New Venture Competition (SNVC). During this three-round competition, students will gain experience pitching, networking and developing a business model while also being provided invaluable feedback.

Applications to compete will be accepted until March 31. The timeline for the competition is as follows:

  • March 31: Applications, including a three-minute video, are due and round one commences.
  • April 1-7: Judging of business model videos
  • April 8: Round one, results announced
  • April 13: Required workshop for teams advancing to trade show
  • April 19: Reception for teams in trade show (attendance required)
  • April 22: Round two, trade show
  • April 29: Round three, finals

For more information, visit Wichita State’s SNVC website.

Put entrepreneurial principles into practice. Win startup capital. Shocker New Venture Competition. Apply now. Due: March 31st. Sponsors: IMA Financial Group, INTRUST Bank, Network Kansas. wichita.edu/snvc.

Help your students learn and launch a business while also getting hands-on experience at the Shocker New Venture Competition (SNVC) in April. During this three-round competition, students gain experience pitching, networking and developing a business model while being provided invaluable feedback.

Applications to compete will be accepted until March 31. The timeline for the competition is as follows:

  • March 31: Applications, including a three-minute video, are due and round one commences.
  • April 1-7: Judging of business model videos
  • April 8: Round one, results announced
  • April 13: Required workshop for teams advancing to trade show
  • April 19: Reception for teams in trade show (attendance required)
  • April 22: Round two, trade show
  • April 29: Round three, finals

For more information, visit Wichita State’s SNVC website.