Category: Events and Recreation

Join the Shockers Vote! Coalition from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 to learn about our campus voter engagement initiatives for the fall.

While you’re there, you can also learn about ways to get involved with campus voter engagement work in the fall. To RSVP for the meeting and for meeting details, email CivicEngagement@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7016.

Join the Women’s Leadership Initiative for the Welcome Back Kickoff Reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21 at Wichita State Connect.

Kickoff the school year with the Women’s Leadership Initiative. Learn more about its upcoming events, network with others and build a community. Appetizers will be provided. Feel free to drop in at your leisure.

While RSVPs are recommended, they are not required. The event is free to attend.

And join the Mentoring Circles Talk from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom, presented by Carolyn Shaw and Moriah Beck. Lunch will be provided.

Everyone has stereotypes about what a mentor is and what they might long for in a mentoring relationship. People tend to think of mentors in a formal way, perhaps as long-term relationships, but it’s important to recognize that everyone likely have less formal mentors in their daily lives already. This is not necessarily someone who is senior to you or who guides you over the long term. This activity will help people think more deliberately about who these people are and where we might have room for additional mentoring relationships.

KMUW’s monthly book club features selections made by KMUW staff. For August, it’s reading “The God of the Woods” by Liz Moore.

Suzanne Perez, KMUW book reviewer, said about the book: “I couldn’t stop reading it or thinking about it, and now I can’t stop talking about it either. The story, the characters, the setting, the ending — everything about this novel is absolute perfection.”

Attendees will meet at KMUW for a group discussion over dinner from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28. Dinner is provided by Public, and guests are invited to bring a beverage to share with the group.

Part fun, part fundraiser, KMUW’s “You’re Spelling It Wrong” offers an entertaining opportunity for proficient spellers to show off their skills.

Led by bee-master Fletcher Powell, host of KMUW’s “You’re Saying It Wrong” podcast, at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23 at Wichita Brewing Company Event Venue, 6160 E. Central Ave. Taco buffet provided by Custom Cuisine Catering.

• $35 – participant entry
• $250 – table of six (each receives a buffet pass and drink ticket)
• $40 – VIP individual ticket (includes a buffet pass and drink ticket)
• $25 – General admission

KMUW thanks its “You’re Spelling It Wrong” sponsors:

• Jill Docking
• McClelland
• Two Trees Technology
• Walkers Jazz Lounge
• Brain Balance of Wichita
• Comfort Care Homes
• Wichita Brewing Company
• Kent Audio Visual
• Carps Bees
• Custom Cuisine Catering
• McPherson Opera House

The Office of Strategic Communications will offer headshot photos to WSU faculty and staff at no additional charge. These opportunities are quick and walk-in only without needing to schedule an appointment.

The next headshot photo event is from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room.

Additional dates will be announced in the future.

Join Harvester Arts + Gallery Place Project for a Tie Dye Party from 9:30 a.m. to noon Wednesday, July 31 at the Ulrich Museum.

This event is for all ages and all art supplies and admission are free. After tie-dying, stick around and draw on the mobile mural wall and enjoy other free creative family fun, including guided art tours at the Ulrich Museum when you sign in using the Sunflower Summer App.

Wichita State has been hosting 19 undergraduate students from Mexico on campus this summer. These students are doing research with various WSU faculty mentors through the Delfin Program; six additional students have participated virtually. The students are working hard and are very enthusiastic to be at WSU. Come help send off these undergraduate researchers from Mexico as they complete their seven-week research experience at Wichita State.

The Delfin Program poster session will be from noon to 2 p.m. Monday, July 29 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room. Attend to view the outcome of a wide variety of research conducted and to show your enthusiasm for hosting the students at WSU. This session can also be a recruitment opportunity for graduate students.

Come out to Social Tap to meet the new executive board of the Latine Faculty and Staff Association at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25.

This will be an opportunity to reconnect and play board games prior to the start of the academic school year.

Join the School Art, Design and Creative Industries Graphic Design Studio class from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 25 in 113B McKnight Art Center as the class presents pitches showcasing projects created during its summer coursework. Additionally, Jenny Venn, graphic design studio professor, will be announcing the launch of an exciting design for the social change ICT small business initiative.

This event is free and open to the public.

The Kansas WISE subcommittee on Career & Professional Development invites faculty and staff to join its online event, Speed Networking, July 25.

Previous speed networking events have received a lot of interest, so this month’s event will be 90 minutes, allowing for more time to connect with fellow state employees and learn more about them and their agencies.

Registration is free and open to all State of Kansas Employees.

Go to the HR professional development website to learn more and register.