Category: Events and Recreation

Celebrate love before Valentine’s Day when you support the Ulrich Museum and local artists at this fundraiser and art auction from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13 at the Ulrich Museum of Art. Bid on more than 40 love-themed original artworks by popular Wichita artists in the silent auction. Enjoy a social evening of art, chocolate and bubbly, and have your photo taken with “LOVE” by Robert Indiana. Tickets are $20 and available at the Ulrich front desk or from the Ulrich online. Proceeds from the event will be divided between the artists and the Ulrich Museum’s community engagement initiatives.

Works by the following Wichita artists will be available at this fundraising silent auction: Ted Adler, Denita Benyshek, Doug Billings, Pam Bjork, Madison Bowron, Emily Chamberlain, Curt Clonts, Richard Davies, Denise DeBusk, Patrick Duegaw, Bill Goffrier, Wade Hampton, Marco Hernandez, Brian Hinkle, Kevin Kelly, Chloe Lang, Connor Lang, Brenda Lichman, Gary Lincoln, Armando Minjarez, Tina Murano, Chiyoko Myose, James Ackerley Porter, Joanna Ramondetta, Jo Reinert, Joseph Rincones, Eric Schmidt, Joshua A. Smith and Trish VanOsdel.

To facilitate the auction and payment process, the silent auction will take place in three sessions with bidding ending at 7:15, 7:45 and 8:15 p.m. It’s recommended to arrive at 6 p.m. and stay through all three sessions in order to have a chance to bid on as many of the 44 artworks as you wish.

To help promote mental health and wellbeing, Wichita State is hosting a “Suspenders4Hope Day at WSU” Wednesday, Feb. 12 to spread awareness to the community.

The day will be filled with events to help the community learn more and engage with the mental health resources on campus as well as recognize the Mental Health Advocates who have helped elevate the Suspenders4Hope message. And be sure to wear your Suspenders4Hope T-shirt throughout the day to help show your support.

The events of the day:

• Head over to the Rhatigan Student Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for Suspenders4Hope tables where prevention ambassadors and the WSU cheer team will hand out tickets to the Shocker men’s basketball game later that day and other Suspenders4Hope resources.
• From 1 to 3 p.m., there will be a free Suspenders4Hope Preventing Suicide in the LGBTQ+ Community training session hosted by HOPE Services. Sign up ahead of time online.
• Hear from a panel of experts on mental health from 3 to 4:30 p.m. in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom. The panel will be hosted by the specialized advisor team to talk through common mental health issues, what to listen for from students and provide an overview of services available to students.
• Finish the day off by blacking out mental health stigma in Charles Koch Arena as the men’s basketball team takes on UTSA starting at 6:30 p.m. as the team recognizes the Mental Health Advocates on campus. The first 1,000 attendees will receive a free Suspenders4Hope T-shirt, and the first 100 attendees who show up in their own Suspenders4Hope shirts will receive a free bracelet. And don’t forget, students can get a ticket to the game at no additional charge with their Shocker IDs. $20 discounted tickets are also available at goshockers.com using the special promo code “SUSPENDERS”

Join Zach Gearhart, chief of staff and executive director of government relations, for updates on the Kansas legislature relevant to Wichita State at 8:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 7 virtually via Microsoft Teams.

To find a link to the meeting, reach out to Olivia Kerschen, executive assistant to the president, at olivia.kerschen@wichita.edu.

The meeting is open to all faculty, staff and students. Legislative updates are held every other Friday.

The campus community is invited to join the Barton School of Business for a special book launch event celebrating Gerald H. Graham, Ph.D., and his latest work, “High-Performance Leadership Practices.” The event will take place at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 in 141 Woolsey Hall, Fidelity Bank Ballroom.

Dr. Graham’s book distills five decades of leadership expertise into actionable strategies designed to inspire excellence and achieve extraordinary results. Recognized for his extensive contributions to leadership development, Dr. Graham’s insights provide high-performing leaders with tools to adapt and succeed in dynamic environments. Upon completion of his Ph.D., Dr. Graham joined the faculty at WSU in 1967. He is currently the R.P. Clinton Distinguished Professor of Management at Wichita State and has received the Kansas Board of Regents’ “Excellence in Teaching Award”

A renowned writer, Dr. Graham has authored four textbooks, titled, “Management: The Individual, The Organization, The Process,” “Business: The Process of Enterprise,” “Understanding Human Relations” and “The World of Business.” His textbooks are used in over 235 schools nationwide.

The event will feature remarks by Dr. Graham at 6:15 p.m., followed by a book signing at 7 p.m. Light refreshments and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

This event is free and open to the public. To RSVP, email jenn.lopez@wichita.edu.

In celebration of Black History Month, Student Activities Council and Black Student Union have come together to bring campus a throwback hip hop event from 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom.

There will be aux cord battles and a rap battle for a chance to win a prize. Food will be provided for all attendees.

WSU Math Circle resumes its weekly meetings, with the first starting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 9 in 372 Jabara Hall. Math Circle is a program for middle school students.

Math Circles are education enrichment and outreach groups that bring mathematicians and mathematical scientists into direct contact with pre-college students. These students meet with math professionals in an informal setting, after school or on weekends, to work on interesting problems or topics in mathematics. The goal is to get the students excited and passionate about mathematics.

Students should bring with them a completed registration form from the website.

The WSU Admin Support Group event scheduled for noon Feb. 12 has been cancelled for the weather. The Admin Support Group will meet again in April. Check the University Staff Senate website for future event details.

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Join the WSU Admin Support Group for its next lunch and learn event at noon Wednesday, Feb. 12 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center, Olive Room. This month, the Admin Support Group will spend time getting to know each other and write uplifting “Be My Valentine” themed messages to community organizations.

Bring a lunch and stop by to connect with other administrative professionals across campus. RSVP for the event by contacting Angie Linder at angela.linder@wichita.edu.

The Admin Support Group is a community engagement initiative supported by the Wichita State University Staff Senate. To learn more, please visit University Staff Senate.

Join Shocker rowing for Shocker Sprints at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Heskett Center. You must register in order to secure your spot on race day.

Test your pre-spring racing fitness in the 2K event. The 1000m team event allows you to compete in “boats” of four and race against other teams.

ErgRace Online will be used for the timing system this year.

Wichita State students can participate in the 500m at no cost. Teams and competitors without a WSU ID will sign up through Regatta Central.

Race prices

• 2K: $22
• 500m: $12
• Quad (team 1K): $32
• Virtual 2K: $24
• Virtual 500m: $14

This spring’s road trip takes students to Kansas City to explore the rich history and heritage of Black Americans while visiting two iconic sites that preserve and celebrate the impact of Black pioneers in music and sports, the American Jazz Museum and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

Registration for this trip includes museum tickets, transportation, lunch at Arthur Bryant’s BBQ and time on your own at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Kansas City. This event is exclusive to WSU students and a deposit of $10 is required to reserve your spot on the trip. The fee will be refunded to those who attend.

The road trip is part of the Student Activities Council’s Black History Month series and will depart from WSU at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15 and return to campus around 10 p.m. Questions about the event can be sent to sac@wichita.edu.

This event is coordinated by the Student Activities Council with support from Student Engagement & Belonging and Housing and Residence Life.

Struggling to keep up with deadlines and want to stay ahead this semester? Join the Office of First-Year Programs and the Shocker Learning Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 on the second floor of the Shocker Success Center for a fun and productive Syllabus Party.

What’s in it for you?

• Free college planner giveaways to help you stay on top of assignments and deadlines
• One-on-one coaching to help you create a study plan
• Trivia at noon to win prizes for showing off your knowledge
• Prize drawings just for showing up. Everyone has a chance to win
• Beat procrastination and start the semester strong