Category: Events and Recreation

Get ready for the biggest, boldest, most unforgettable night on campus, Songfest is back at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8 in the Lowe Auditorium at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. This high-energy lip sync and dance competition brings student orgs together to battle it out on stage with show-stopping choreography, creative themes and crowd-pleasing performances.

Cheer on your friends, rep your org and witness the talent and teamwork that make this one of the most beloved traditions of the year. The event is hosted by Student Engagement & Belonging, for more information call 316-978-3022 or email seb@wichita.edu.

WSU Spark Society invites you to play bingo from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room, with a lunch at 11:30 a.m. Money raised during the event will be used for scholarships to WSU students.

• Cost: $5 per bingo card (limit three cards per game)
• Optional lunch: $15 or bring your own

There will be four rounds, with one winner per game, including a $50 prize for the final game. Come mingle, eat, play and win.

Join Student Government Association in a Community Garden Showcase from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6 at the Rhatigan Student Center east patio. Take the opportunity to learn about how the Community Garden can be a resource for you while painting a pot to plant your own personal herb garden (while supplies last). There will also be the opportunity to win Community Garden and Kiah Duggins Shocker Support Locker raffle baskets.

Get ready for some under the sea shenanigans with Student Activities Council (SAC). The SpongeBob-themed event will feature games, food, crafts and so much more based on the hit Nickelodeon series from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center, free for students to attend.

The College of Health Professions will celebrate CHP Week with a series of events Oct. 27-31. CHP Week is its annual celebration of the incredible students, faculty and staff in the College of Health Professions. Get ready for a week full of energy, inspiration and community spirit.

The Holmes Museum of Anthropology will host a free open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30 on the first floor of Neff Hall. Snacks will be provided to attendees, and costumes are encouraged.

Visit the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 for a Halloween Cosmic Frenzy. Enjoy $3 cosmic bowling games with free rental shoes. As a bonus, wear a costume and your second game is free. Offer is not valid with other coupons or specials. Call 316-978-3479 for details. The event it open to the public.

The Academy for Effective Teaching is an organization of retired faculty members who distinguished themselves in their teaching careers. Each year the current faculty is given the opportunity to nominate retired faculty for membership in the Academy. This year the people chosen for membership are: Dr. John E. Dreifort, Dr. Anthony Vizzini, Dr. Maryon J. Habtemariam and C. Nicholas Johnson.

The new members will be inducted into the academy at a reception from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center, Olive Room. You are invited to the reception where the inductees will be honored for their outstanding teaching careers at WSU. RSVP to aa.student@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3010 by Friday, Nov. 14.

This Halloween, come get an airbrushed tattoo with the Student Activities Council (SAC) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 on the first floor of the RSC. Be sure to bring your friends, snaps some photos and tag SAC (@sac_wsu) on Instagram about your experience. This event is free for students.

The School of Music invites you to a new family-friendly tradition, Hallow-Concert: Tricks & Treats at Duerksen, starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30.

The evening begins with a free indoor trunk-or-treat from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Duerksen Fine Arts Center, featuring the Wheat State Ghostbusters, campus organizations and community supporters hosting decorated spots for children and families. Enjoy candy, costumes and Halloween fun in a safe, all-ages environment — no worries about the weather. At 7:30 p.m. in Miller Concert Hall, the celebration continues with the WSU Wind Ensemble, presenting a concert of festive music for the season, followed by a reception.

The trunk-or-treat is free and open to the public; concert admission is required. Tickets are available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office at 316-978-3233. Bring your family, dress up and celebrate Halloween Eve with Wichita State.