Category: Events and Recreation

The national blood supply is at an all time low and the need for blood is critical. If you’ve never donated before, consider doing so at the next WSU Student Red Cross Chapter blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 in the lobby of the Heskett Center.

All donors will receive a $15 eGift card. Reserve your time to donate now by visiting redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767 (REDCROS).

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.

Join the third annual Winter Welcome from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24 at the President’s Residence for festive ice skating, a giant Lite Brite, an inflatable snow globe and more. Warm up and enjoy snacks by the fireplace and reconnect with others at this annual event.

Students will be able to make snow globes and get a free beanie and gloves while supplies last.

KMUW’s monthly book club features selections made by KMUW staff. For January, participants are reading “The City and Its Uncertain Walls” by Haruki Murakami.

Participants will meet at KMUW for a group discussion over dinner from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29. Dinner is provided by Public, and guests are invited to bring a beverage to share with the group.

WSU faculty and staff are cordially invited to meet Dr. Monica Lounsbery, the incoming senior executive vice president and provost, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room. Remarks by President Rick Muma and Dr. Lounsbery will be at 3 p.m.

Please respond to the Monica Lounsbery meet and greet RSVP by Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Lounsbery will take over the SEVP and provost role from Dr. Shirley Lefever, who after 20 years at Wichita State retired in December.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed by everything that has to happen before the holidays, the Last-Minute Holiday Market has you covered. Shop from over 50 small businesses for a gift for everyone on your list. Plus, grab a bite from two food trucks and don’t miss a special visit from Santa.

The holiday market is from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 18 in Hughes Metropolitan Complex. See the full schedule of the day below:

Shop: Noon-6 p.m.
Lunch with GH Grubz: 11:00 a.m.-1 p.m.
Santa’s visit: 2:30-6 p.m.
Dinner Shawarma UR’s: 5-6:30 p.m.

Visit wichita.edu/ksbdc/holidaymarket2024 for details including a full list of vendors and food truck menus.

After close to 30 years of service for Carolyn McCoy, and over 15 years for Lydia Richard, both are retiring at the end of this month. Help celebrate them at a retirement party from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room.

Don’t miss this transformative opportunity to hear Dr. Jill Koyama, a cultural anthropologist and vice dean of the Division of Education Leadership and Innovation at Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University, as she delves into how the principles of innovation can reshape P-12 education at the Leadership & Ethics in Education Summit. The event is from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Feb. 14, 2025 at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. The Education Summit is part of the Corbin Connect Speaker Series presented by Credit Union of America

The objectives of this event include:

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of the concept of principled innovation and its relevance for educational leaders.
• Explore how principled innovation can be applied to real-world challenges faced by educational leaders.
• Encourage leaders to reflect on their values, ethics, and practices to foster principled decision-making.
• Apply the concepts of principled innovation leadership challenges and opportunities, focusing on ethical decision-making and creative problem solving.
• Engage in reflective exercises to connect personal and professional values with the principles of principled innovation.

Assistant professors are invited to attend an event to meet and connect with your fellow assistant professors at Wichita State. The event is designed for faculty who are less than fours years as a tenure track faculty and who want to discover potential future collaborators and forge valuable relationships.

The event is scheduled from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Feb. 21, 2025. To reserve your spot and receive more details (including a little homework) email Karla Jordan at karla.jordan@wichita.edu with FARE in the subject line.

This event is sponsored by the FARE office in Jardine Hall.

The ninth annual Strategic Communications marketing and communications seminar for faculty and staff will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 on the third floor of the Rhatigan Student Center.

Attendees may choose to attend up to two sessions. Gain additional insights, tools and tips to help you improve your marketing and communication efforts. 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.

Stay tuned for more information on the sessions and how to RSVP in January.