Category: Events and Recreation

Join the Shockers Vote Coalition for a Q&A with Wichita Mayor Lily Wu from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room.

For questions call 316-978-7016 or email CivicEngagement@wichita.edu.

This event has been postponed. Stay tuned for more information.

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Join the Women’s Leadership Initiative for a presentation by Wichita Mayor Lily Wu from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9 in Beggs Ballroom in the Rhatigan Student Center. Mayor Wu will share her journey of leadership and career development, discussing how she found the courage to lead authentically, navigated challenges and transformed obstacles into milestones for success. She will also talk about the impact of women mentors and role models on her journey, offer recommendations for cultivating empowerment and personal growth in the workplace, and share her strategies for balancing professional responsibilities with personal life.

Mayor Wu, elected last fall and serving since January 2024, brings a wealth of experience from her 12-year career as a journalist with KAKE and KWCH. As a Gore Scholar at WSU, she holds dual bachelor’s degrees in international business and integrated marketing communication. She has also contributed to the WSU Barton School of Business Dean’s Alumni Council and the WSU Alumni Association Board.

In partnership with ComPsych, join Kansas WISE from 2 to 3 p.m. Sept. 23 to discuss how to respectfully engage others to help them make change. How do you help someone who is stuck or ambivalent about making an important change? Do you give them advice, argue, or debate them to persuade them to make a change? Do you become frustrated when those strategies fail?

Registration is free and open to all State of Kansas Employees. Go to the HR professional development website to learn more and register.

Join the Japanese Culture association at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20 outside the Rhatigan Student Center for an afternoon of traditional outdoor games commonly played by children.

Games include Daruma-san ga koronda (red light, green light), shiritori (word-chain game) and more. Participants will meet in 203 RSC, Lancelot Room, and move outside to the open space east of the RSC.

The Shockers Vote coalition will be hosting a series of upcoming voter registration drives from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 24 and 26 and Oct. 9 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center.

Stop by to check your registration, register to vote and sign-up to receive reminders about voting. While you are there, you can also learn about ways you can get involved with upcoming initiatives sponsored by the Shockers Vote coalition. The Shockers Vote coalition is also available to provide voter engagement information to groups who are interested in learning more about voting.

For more information email CivicEngagement@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7016.

Join KMUW for a listener appreciation event at Brickyard from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 from at the Brickyard for free ice cream from Hiland Dairy Foods and live music from Charlie Wilks. The event is free and open to the public. It’s KMUW’s way of saying, “Thanks for listening.”

Wichita State Connect will host an open house on from 3-5:30 p.m. Oct. 24. The event will take place at the Wichita State Connect Building next to the Wichita State Police Department and Parking Services Building. Guests should enter through the east entrance. Refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be provided.

Join the Rhatigan Student Center for Wildlife Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 in the RSC’s east atrium and interact with Tanganyika’s Wildlife Park’s ambassador animals. A different animal will be featured every 30 minutes.

Support the 11th annual Watermelon Bust and help fight hunger with Lambda Chi Alpha from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at the WSU Throwing Fields near Koch Arena.

At WSU, the annual Watermelon Bust is an impactful philanthropy event that unites the campus community in the fight against hunger. Hosted by Lambda Chi Alpha, this event challenges students to battle it out in watermelon-themed field games for bragging rights and the coveted Watermelon Bust trophy. But the real victory is the difference we make together.

• Why we need your help: Hunger is a pressing issue both locally and nationally, with millions of people across the country struggling to access nutritious meals. Here in Kansas, the need is great. By participating in or supporting this year’s Watermelon Bust, you’ll directly help raise donations for the Kansas Food Bank and Feeding America — organizations that provide vital support to individuals and families facing food insecurity. Last year, Feeding America helped provide 4.3 billion meals nationwide, reaching one in seven Americans, including children and seniors. Locally, the Kansas Food Bank works tirelessly to ensure that no one in our community goes hungry, but it can’t do it alone.
• How you can make a difference: Your donations — whether in the form of gift cards, monetary contributions, or canned goods — can be a game-changer for this cause. Every dollar or item donated helps ensure someone in need has access to the meals they deserve. Together, we can take a bold step to create a hunger-free tomorrow in Wichita and beyond. By supporting Lambda Chi Alpha’s Watermelon Bust, you’re also investing in the values that define our fraternity: leadership, service, integrity, and respect. Each dollar raised empowers students to take action and embrace their role as leaders, while helping to fulfill the mission of Feeding America, ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all.
• Join us in the fight: This year, we’re aiming higher than ever to make a lasting impact. Join Lambda Chi Alpha and the Greek Life community at WSU by contributing to this cause. Your generosity is the key to making this year’s Watermelon Bust the most successful one yet, providing much-needed resources for families and individuals throughout Kansas.

Help us make this year’s Watermelon Bust a victory for everyone! Together, we can turn a fun competition into real change for those in need.

Join the Women’s Leadership Initiative for its October Mentoring Talk Circle from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 9 in the RSC Ballroom. Lunch will be provided.

Wichita State University was recently awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation for its ADVANCE project, “REACH for Excellence: WSU’s ADVANCE Adaptation Initiative for Equity in STEM Faculty.” Leading this initiative are principal investigator Dr. Jan Twomey and co-principal investigators Dr. Linnea GlenMaye, Dr. Rhonda Lewis, Dr. Moriah Beck, Dr. David Eichhorn and Tiffany Franks who will tell us about their ambitious objectives that include mentoring, reducing bias, and establishing a faculty development office to make WSU a more inclusive academic environment