Category: Events and Recreation

Join the Department of Political Science at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 via Zoom to hear what classes will be offered for the next fall and spring semesters.

Professors in the political science department will discuss the classes they will teach for the upcoming semesters.

The panel is co-sponsored by Pi Sigma Alpha and the Department of Political Science.

Join in on a campus-wide adventure by discovering seals for a chance to win fantastic prizes. Find a seal, snap a pic and tag Student Engagement, Advocacy and Leadership (SEAL) on Instagram (@wsu.seal). After completing all directions on the back, return the seal to 216 Rhatigan Student Center. The search is on, so keep your eyes peeled.

Must be a Wichita State student with Shocker ID to win. SEAL Search is sponsored by SEAL. For more information on events, email SEAL at seal@wichita.edu or visit the webpage (wichita.edu/seal).

Join Mina Estrada, program director of dance, as she guides participants through an experience in the galleries that incorporates movement and select works of art at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 20 in the Polk/Wilson Gallery at the Ulrich Museum of Art.

Learn a movement phrase that embodies an element of each artwork — texture, line, space or narrative — and leave with a small dance that represents the kinesthetic and aesthetic experience the group has shared. The event is open to everyone.

Student Health Services (SHS) is hosting its next Pee for Pizza event. from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, March 21 at the Student Wellness Center in the Steve Clark YMCA.

Pee for Pizza is a sexual health awareness event that allows participants to test for sexually transmitted illnesses such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV and hepatitis C and know their status at no additional charge. Pizza is also provided to participants.

Co-sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Positive Direction and Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes, Pee for Pizza is by reservation only. No walk-ins will be accepted. Participants must not use the restroom at least one hour before testing.

For more information or to make a reservation, contact SHS at 316-978-4792. Other testing is available upon request.

Join the Office for Workforce Professional and Community Education (WPCE) in celebrating Johny Buchanan-Spachek at a come and go retirement reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, March 22 in Hughes Metropolitan Complex, room 132.

Johny has served the WSU community as an office manager for 12 years in multiple offices including the Student Government Association and the College of Applied Studies, spending the past year and a half with WPCE. During her time at WSU, Johny was an active member of the Staff Senate for many years and even served as senate president from 2016-17. She is also a part of the Women of Wichita State University, where she served two terms as its treasurer.

Help show appreciation for her service to the university by joining the celebration for refreshments and light snacks while wishing Johny all the best as she heads back to Texas.

The Society of Public Historians welcomes the campus community to its second monthly meeting from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 21 in Fiske Hall.

It will finalize its Spring Walking Tour as well as other upcoming plans for the club.

Join University Libraries for its Entrepreneurship Research Lunch and Learn from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, March 29 at Ablah Library in the Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online).

Discover types of trademark protection and learn search strategies for existing marks and logos. Bring a lunch and spread the word. The session is free and open to all.

Join the Trademarking Your Business workshop from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, March 29 at Ablah Library in the Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online).

Sharpen your trademarking skills at this workshop, designed to suit various student needs. Whether you’re a business student starting a tech venture or a design student safeguarding your brand’s aesthetic, this session is for you.

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

Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for a culturally enriching experience as it observes the sacred month of Ramadan. It cordially invites the campus community to join Iftar Night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room.

The event is a platform to foster understanding, unity and harmony among people from different backgrounds and beliefs and is open to everyone.

Come and experience the beauty of Ramadan with ODI, building bridges of understanding and compassion within WSU’s diverse community.

KMUW’s monthly book club, Literary Feast, features selections made by its staff. For March, KMUW is reading “Wandering Stars” by Tommy Orange.

Participants will meet from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 at KMUW for a group discussion over dinner. Dinner is provided by Public, and guests are invited to bring a beverage to share with the group.

Listen to Beth Golay’s conversation with Tommy Orange to learn more about the novel.