Category: Events and Recreation

Celebrate Women’s History Month with Student Engagement and Belonging at a wellness gathering from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 26 in 301 Rhatigan Student Center, Gridley Room, honoring the creativity, resilience and strength of women.

Unwind with a breath yoga session conducted by Through Breath Yoga and express yourself by creating a positive intentions box with Soul Verse Collective, LLC. This experience focuses on mindfulness, stress reduction and reflection. Light snacks provided and everyone is invited.

The WSU Office of Community Partnerships (OCP) is hosting its next meeting at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 26 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room, which is open for faculty and staff to attend.

OCP was established to help advance the work of Wichita State in meeting the needs of communities across the state and serves as a supportive and collaborative hub for community-focused initiatives housed in WSU offices aiming to strengthen the well-being of Kansas residents, organizations and communities.  The office serves as resource for faculty, staff and students wanting to engage in community efforts, especially in the public, social and health services fields.

WSU is hosting a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 and Thursday, April 9 in the Heskett Center lobby. To schedule your time to donate blood, visit redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: Wichita State.

This drive will be held in honor of Red Cross Club member Adalynn Hoefgen’s mother, who is currently receiving treatment for cancer. The Interfraternity Council (IFC) will also be supporting the Red Cross Club with this drive. The Red Cross Club has been very visible on campus through several tabling events, including the volunteer recruitment event in January and the Wellness Expo event this week, helping to build awareness and encourage participation for the club and future blood drives.

Shayla Hoefgen is a dedicated school psychologist who has made a lasting impact on the students and colleagues she supports every day. Currently battling stage three colorectal cancer, Shayla has shown incredible strength and resilience throughout her journey. During her treatment, she both received lifesaving blood products and contributed to cancer research by donating blood. This blood drive is being held in her honor to celebrate her courage and to encourage the community to come together to help save lives through blood donation. In recognition of her courage and commitment to helping others, this blood drive is being held to encourage the community to come together and give the gift of life.

Join the Retention Faculty Fellows for a Teaching Matters lunch and learn conversation about WSU’s incoming freshman from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, April 10 in 106/107 Wichita State Connect. Local high school teachers will share what they have observed about the students who will be the incoming fall 2026 freshmen. This will help WSU prepare to meet these students where they are.

Lunch will be provided. Space is limited to the first 40 registrants.

All faculty and teaching staff are invited to an American Association of University Professors (AAUP) chapter meeting on department mergers, budget cuts and for other updates on campus issues. The meeting will be held from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Friday, March 27 in 209 Hubbard Hall.

Bring a friend or two for updates on events around the campus and state. For questions or a password to the Zoom remote link, contact Gamal Weheba, AAUP state chapter president, via email at gamal.weheba@wichita.edu.

Effective collaboration doesn’t just happen — it’s built through clear communication and shared accountability. This session, hosted by the Community Engagement Institute from 1 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 8 at the Wichita Public Library Westlink Branch, 8515 Bekemeyer St., helps leaders create environments where ideas flow freely and teamwork thrives.

Check in is at 12:45 p.m. and registration is $100.

Take a break from the rush of coming back from spring break and join TRIO Pop-Out: Spring Social from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 26 at Grace Wilkie Hall, featuring free popsicles, games like cornhole and Just Dance, bingo prizes and six TRIO/GEAR UP programs supporting student success at Wichita State.

The event brings together McNair Scholars, TRIO STEM, Disability Support Services, Student Support Services, Veterans’ Student Support Services, Haysville GEAR UP and Kansas Kids GEAR UP. Explore resources, meet staff and students, and discover support opportunities.

Whether you’re already involved in TRIO or would like to find out more, this is a fun and relaxing way to connect with support services as you take on the final quarter.

Student Engagement and Belonging invites everyone to a Women’s History Month lunch and learn on medieval witchcraft and wellness, with Dr. Cheryl Golden, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 31 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room.

Explore how women shaped and healed practices, medical knowledge and witchcraft beliefs throughout medieval history. Lunch will be provided.

For Women’s History Month, everyone is invited to join HOPE Services and Student Engagement & Belonging for a trivia night at 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center, Lucas Room. Prizes will be awarded for the top three teams, and snacks are included.

The event is an opportunity to test your knowledge on famous women, women’s history month and famous historical moments.

Wichita State faculty and staff are invited to join the Recruitment Faculty Fellows for a guided campus tour and a brief lunch-and-learn conversation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 24 starting in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room. This is an opportunity to learn more about the prospective student experience, connect with colleagues and discover meaningful ways to get involved. Lunch is provided.

Register by April 17. For questions, contact Kayla Klein, director of communications in Undergraduate Admissions, at kayla.klein@wichita.edu.