Category: Events and Recreation

Encourage your students to join the Savvy Scholar Workshop on “Annotated Bibliographies and Why You Should Write One.” Happening from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 in Ablah Library at the Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online).

Explore the purposes, processes and benefits of creating robust annotated bibliographies to enhance the quality and efficiency of their research projects and assignments.

Encourage your students to join the Savvy Scholar Workshop on “Annotated Bibliographies and Why You Should Write One.” Happening from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 in Ablah Library at the Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online).

Explore the purposes, processes and benefits of creating robust annotated bibliographies to enhance the quality and efficiency of their research projects and assignments.

Join Shocker Career Accelerator from 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18 at JCPenney in Towne East Mall, 7700 E. Kellogg Dr.
Uncover all you need to ace your upcoming interview, career fair or job opportunity.

From sleek suits and chic dresses to sharp sport coats, dress pants, stylish shoes and accessories – your style is covered. Prepare for amazing savings with discounts of up to 50% on select career wear. Plus, enjoy an extra 30% off by using the exclusive “Suit-Up” coupon available at the event.

Remember to bring your Shocker ID.
Can’t make it to the store? Simply text SHOCKS to 67292 to receive the 30% off coupon and shop online.

Please join in celebrating 10 years of academic service-learning at Wichita State. Festivities will include feature program of a Service-Learning Faculty Scholars panel sharing their perspectives and experiences with service-learning Wednesday, Feb. 28 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room.

The full program will feature:

• 8:30-9 a.m. – Registration and check-in
• 9-10:30 a.m. – Featured program: Service-learning panel and brunch. Moderated by Dr. Amy Chesser, 2023-24 Advancing the Practice Scholar
• 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Faculty networking and consultations

Support your colleagues (all academic colleges will be represented) and learn more about service-learning as a high impact practice. RSVP by no later than Wednesday, Feb. 21.

For more information or questions, contact the service-learning team (Dr. Rhonda Lewis: rhonda.lewis@wichita.edu, Dr. Chelsea Redger-Marquardt: chelsea.redger@wichita.edu or Dr. Amy Chesser: amy.chesser@wichita.edu).

Encourage your students to join the Savvy Scholar Workshop on “Annotated Bibliographies and Why You Should Write One.” Happening from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27 in Ablah Library at the Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online).

Explore the purposes, processes and benefits of creating robust annotated bibliographies to enhance the quality and efficiency of their research projects and assignments.

To celebrate National Engineers Week (Feb. 19-24), the College of Engineering is hosting multiple student-focused events, as well as a public event. Students are invited to attend each of the events listed below, as well as to bring family members to the Cosmic Bowling Night and to invite friends and family to participate in the public Wichita State Engineering 5k run/walk. In addition to the events listed below, there will be a Golden Calculator Search with clues announced daily via the college’s Facebook and Instagram accounts. Winners of the search will receive up to $40 of WSU merchandise from the WSU Bookstore.

View all National Engineers Week events or select the appropriate link below.

• Monday, Feb. 19: Dean Meet & Greet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the John Bardo Center
• Tuesday, Feb. 20: Vision Boards from 2 to 4 p.m. in Partnership 2 Building, room A131
• Tuesday, Feb. 20: “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in 134 Woolsey Hall
• Wednesday, Feb. 21: Carnival and Student Organization Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. in the John Bardo Center
• Friday, Feb. 23: Cosmic Bowling Night from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes in the basement of the Rhatigan Student Center
• Saturday, Feb. 24: Wichita State Engineering 5k run/walk from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., beginning and ending behind the John Bardo Center

To celebrate National Engineers Week (Feb. 19-24), the College of Engineering is hosting multiple events, including several designed to include college staff and faculty, as well as a public event. College staff and faculty are encouraged to attend the “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” event featuring various faculty members and the family-friendly Cosmic Bowling Night. Additionally, students, staff, faculty and community members are encouraged to participate in the public Wichita State Engineering 5k run/walk. View all National Engineers Week events, including several more student-focused events, or select the appropriate link below.

• Monday, Feb. 19: Dean Meet & Greet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the John Bardo Center
• Tuesday, Feb. 20: Vision Boards from 2 to 4 p.m. in Partnership 2 Building, room A131
• Tuesday, Feb. 20: ”Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in 134 Woolsey Hall
• Wednesday, Feb. 21: Carnival and Student Organization Fair from 6 to 8 p.m. in the John Bardo Center
• Friday, Feb. 23: Cosmic Bowling Night from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes in the basement of the Rhatigan Student Center
• Saturday, Feb. 24: Wichita State Engineering 5k run/walk from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., beginning and ending behind the John Bardo Center

Enjoy drinks and light appetizers at Shirley Lefever’s, provost and executive vice president, Pedagogy Happy Hour from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 on the second floor of Ablah Library. Come see the new Faculty Lounge space and connect with colleagues across WSU academic colleges and programs.

The mixer follows the Promoting Equity through Assessment Workshop from 3 to 4:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center or via Zoom facilitated by Barbara Glesner Fines, dean emerita of the UMKC Law School. RSVP to attend the workshop that will explore teaching that respects diverse ways of knowing and communicates high expectations for student learning​.

The Student Activities Council, Black Student Union and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion will celebrate Black History Month with a special maker’s market dedicated to showcasing Black-owned businesses and entrepreneurs in the Wichita community.

Shop at the market from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20 and Wednesday, Feb. 21 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center to celebrate and promote the talented vendors.

Visiting author Brian Turner will read from his new trilogy of poetry books as part of the Writing Now Reading Now series at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at the Ulrich Museum of Art in the Dr. Sam & Jacqui Kouri Collection Study Center.

Writer of the memoir, “My Life as a Foreign Country,” Turner has penned five collections of poetry. He’s the editor of The Kiss and co-edited The Strangest of Theatres and lives in Florida with his dog, Dene.

Writing Now Reading Now is cosponsored by the Department of English, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Watermark Books & Café and the Ulrich Museum. This event is open to everyone. A reception will be hosted starting at 5:30 p.m.