Category: Events and Recreation

Help fight hunger at Empty Bowls Wichita’s 2025 Chili Cook-Off fundraiser with the Ulrich Museum of Art from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 in Woolsey Hall.

In exchange for your $35 donation, choose a bowl to keep from hundreds of handmade ceramic vessels, then sample chili and soups donated by chili lovers and local celebrity chefs. All proceeds benefit Humankind Ministries, Pando Initiative via ICT Community Fridges, and WSU Shocker Locker Project.

Tickets are available at the door or in advance at emptybowlswichita.org. The price is $35 for general admission and $15 for student admission. Kids five and younger get in at no charge and receive a free kid’s bowl.

A $100 VIP ticket is new this year, and includes early entry at 10:30 a.m., beverages, first pick of bowls and reserved seating on the second floor where they can mingle with other VIPs and sponsors.

Join the Hugo Wall School at Hugo Wall Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 at Wichita State Connect. The theme for this year’s event is “Advancing Public Service in Times of Uncertainty.”

The annual networking and learning event brings alumni, students, faculty, staff, and local government and nonprofit professionals together in the spirit of Dr. Hugo Wall’s commitment to the study and practice of public administration.

Attending Hugo Wall Day is a fantastic opportunity for students to network with experienced professionals in public administration and learn more about careers in public service within the government and nonprofit sectors, as well as the Master of Public Administration program. You’ll also have the chance to engage in meaningful discussions with experts, making it a valuable experience for your academic and professional growth. Plus, it’s free for WSU students and lunch will be provided.

Student Engagement & Belonging and Indigenous Student Collective invite everyone on campus to join in honoring Indigenous Peoples Day at an event from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Canter at the Bluestem Lounge. You’ll hear from faculty, staff and students as they share the meaning and importance of Indigenous Peoples Day, and enjoy live music and free food as part of the celebration.

HOPE Services and Student Outreach and Support (SOS) is partnering with The Phoenix for a night of Yoga from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9 in 143 Heskett Center.

Join the Hugo Wall School at Hugo Wall Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 at Wichita State Connect. The theme for this year’s event is “Advancing Public Service in Times of Uncertainty.”

The annual networking and learning event brings alumni, students, faculty, staff, and local government and nonprofit professionals together in the spirit of Dr. Hugo Wall’s commitment to the study and practice of public administration.

Hugo Wall Day is a time to celebrate and reflect on the importance of public service in our communities, the state of Kansas, the nation and the broader process of democratic governance.

Join the conversation is Dr. David H. Rosenbloom, Distinguished Professor of Public Administration and a leading scholar in administrative and constitutional law, human resources management and democratic governance.

Registration is $40, which includes a light breakfast and lunch. WSU students can attend for free.

The WSU Office of Community Partnerships (OCP) was established last fall to help advance the work of Wichita State in meeting the needs of communities across the state. The OCP is to serve as a support 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 will serve as resource for faculty, staff and students wanting to engage in community efforts, especially in the public, social and health services fields.

Because of the important work you do with organizations and communities in the state, OCP would like you to join its monthly community partnership meeting from 8 to 9:15 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room.

The Community Engagement Institute (CEI) is excited to share that its moved into a new office space at 245 N. Waco Ave., Suite 300. The new location will support the staff, partners and communities CEI serves as it continues to grow and deepen its impact across Kansas and beyond. While the space is new, CEI’s dedication to meaningful engagement, community impact and trusted partnerships remains as strong as ever. It continues to offer welcoming areas for trainings, strategy sessions, and community conversations, and the new layout brings the staff closer together, fostering collaboration and creativity.

CEI would love for you to see its new office space at an open house from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23. Come tour the space, connect with the team and help celebrate this exciting new chapter. Park in the parking garage on level three or above, located across the street.

Military and Veterans Services invites the community to the Community Engagement Forum at 2 p.m. Nov. 1 at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, presenting a documentary film that addresses the important issue of caregiving for a loved one. Afterward there will be a Q&A with local experts in caregiving, dementia navigation and healthy living.

The schedule:

• 2 p.m. – Check-in/Resource Fair
• 3 p.m. – Documentary film
• 4 p.m. – Q&A with panelist
• 5 p.m. – Adjournment

The event is free and open to everyone (children are welcome). Snacks and workbook is provided to attendees.

Get into the Halloween spirit and meet Shockers and campus partners at the annual Trunk or Treat, a fun and Shocker-alternative to traditional trick or treating, from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 in the parking lot near the John Bardo Center. Come enjoy candy, game, crafts, snow cones, popcorn and much more at this year’s Trunk or Treat. Costumes are encouraged and WSU students are free to attend.

The WSU Success Teams are back with another Prehistoric Pep Rally to boost your midterm motivation with music, dancing dinosaurs and words of encouragement from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 on the north patio of the Rhatigan Student Center.