Category: Events and Recreation

Join Zach Gearhart, chief of staff and executive director of government relations, for updates on the Kansas legislature relevant to Wichita State. The next meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday, March 22 in 101 Morrison Hall.

The meeting is open to all faculty, staff and students and is held every other Friday in Morrison Hall following each legislative session.

The Kansas Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Wichita State invites women in health and wellness to a special event Tuesday, March 26, celebrating small business leaders and owners.

“The Whole Woman – Health & Wellness Mixer” is meant to help attendees:

• Connect with like-minded female entrepreneurs
• Learn about local products and services
• Build your resource and referral network
• Explore collaboration opportunities

Doctors, mental health specialists, nutritionists, dentists, fitness experts, specialists in women’s health, insurance providers, estheticians, cosmetologists, therapists and more have been invited to attend.

Register online so organizers can plan refreshments accordingly, then visit the Facebook even page to give a quick introduction and see who else is planning to attend.

The SBDC thanks the sponsors for helping to make the event happen:

• Stephanie Weins, Landmark Commercial Real Estate & Aegis Group
• Stacy Gray, Community National Bank & Trust
• Wendy Veatch, Swindoll Janzen Hawk & Loyd, LLC

The WSU Community Engagement Institute (CEI) invites the campus community to its Rising to the Challenge spring 2024 virtual workshop series.

Join one, several or all of the spring 2024 interactive workshops centered on navigating challenges with resilience and intention. All five, 60-minute sessions are open to everyone at no charge, where you will get the chance to gain a wealth of knowledge from a few CEI members.

The workshops are at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays. The schedule of events:

• March 27 – “Partnering with your Evaluator: The Key to a Good Evaluation” with Dr. Tara Gregory and Dr. Sarah Jolley
• April 3 – “Equity – A Key to Greater Teamwork!” with Patricia Houston
• April 10 – “The Work of Teaming” with Teresa Cornejo
• April 17 – “Worst Practices in Team Performance” with Carri McMahon
• April 24 – “Going Far, Together” with Cy Rogers

For more information or questions, contact Zane May at zane.may@wichita.edu.

Empower yourself with the essential skills of citation management using EndNote. Join the Savvy Scholar Workshop on the EndNote citation management software from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 at Ablah Library in the Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online). There is no cost to attend.

You will learn to upload citation data, create citations in diverse styles, organize references and seamlessly insert citations into Microsoft Word documents. Attend and enhance your research capabilities with EndNote.

Empower your students with the essential skills of citation management using EndNote. Join the Savvy Scholar Workshop on the EndNote citation management software from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 at Ablah Library in the Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online). There is no cost to attend.

Students will learn to upload citation data, create citations in diverse styles, organize references and seamlessly insert citations into Microsoft Word documents. Encourage your students to attend and enhance their research capabilities with EndNote.

Take a break and meditate with other instructors and staff from 2 to 2:30 p.m. every Tuesday via Microsoft Teams.

Use the new Teams link for the Tuesday, March 19 session. Participants meet for two separate meditations, each about 10 minutes long. During the March 19 sessions, participants will work with sound for the first meditation and work with self-talk for the second.

Come for one or both sessions. The second meditation stars around 2:15 p.m. Meditations are only online Tuesday.

Introducing the furnished Wichita State Connect building, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy drinks and light appetizers at Provost Shirley Lefever’s Pedagogy Happy Hour from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3. Come see the new Wichita State Connect space and connect with colleagues across WSU academic colleges and programs. RSVP for the mixer online.

The mixer follows the First-Generation Students: Exploring Teaching and Learning Implications Workshop from 3 to 4:45 p.m. in Wichita State Connect and via Zoom. RSVP online to attend the workshop to explore data, systems of support and promote inclusive classroom cultures and navigating first-generation intersectionality.

Join the Market Research for Startups workshop from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, March 22 at Ablah Library in the Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online). Gain valuable skills in deciphering market trends and analyzing competition — skills applicable to your projects and presentations.

Whether you’re a business major crafting strategic plans or an arts student exploring startups, this session will boost your skills. Enhance your class projects, shine in presentations and save the date for the Entrepreneurship Research Lunch and Learn.

Bring your lunch for a productive break! Open to all, with no cost to attend.

All faculty and staff are invited to a workshop to discover how to support and elevate first-generation students from 3 to 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 3 in Wichita State Connect or via Zoom.

The workshop will be led by Dr. Brett Bruner, associate vice president of Student Success and Persistence; Dr. Sara Mata, executive director of Hispanic Serving Institution; Ashley Cervantes, College Readiness and Retention Program director; and Dr. Bobby Berry, assistant dean for diversity and outreach in the College of Applied Studies. Join them for an insightful session to gain valuable knowledge and strategies to empower first-generation students on their academic journey.

RSVP online to attend the First-Generation Students: Exploring Teaching and Learning Implications workshop. Participants will explore data, systems of support and promote inclusive classroom cultures and navigating first-generation intersectionality.

Immediately following the workshop, enjoy the Provost’s Pedagogy Happy Hour with drinks and light appetizers from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Wichita State Connect, introducing a new space for preK-12 student, family and community engagement. RSVP for the mixer.

University Libraries invites Shockers to participate in the WSU Library Photography Contest.

It is accepting photo submissions of Ablah Library until March 31 as it celebrates the 35th anniversary of the addition. Showcase your creativity for a chance to win prizes, including a $300 cash gift card, Shocker Dining meal vouchers, a Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes party package and a Shocker Store gift card.

Submissions will be featured at an on-campus exhibit and online, giving valuable exposure to entrants’ work.

The contest is hosted by Ablah Library and the ADCI Photo Guild.

To submit an entry, send the photos in JPEG format to Kendra Cremin at kendra.cremin@wichita.edu. For any inquiries, feel free to reach out to Kendra via email.