Category: Events and Recreation

Join the Student Activities Council for a glow dance party from 8 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, March 25 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom. With a live DJ, refreshments, glow face paint and glowing games, this event will provide high energy beats and fun. This event has a clear bag policy and will have a coat check area provided. Student attendees are encouraged to wear white or neon colors.

College life can be overwhelming between family, friends, classes and studying that you may feel you’re missing out. That’s why ShockerSync is your convenient hub for student organizations, sports clubs and events for a variety of majors, hobbies and interests.

Beat the FOMO and check out all the events coming up on campus and find your community at wichita.edu/shockersync.

Patricia Phillips, director of the LAS Advising Center, is retiring after more than 30 years of service to Wichita State. Her last day on campus will be April 10. An informal reception is being held for her from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 12 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room.

In collaboration with Student Activities Council — and in conjunction with the exhibition “With, Not For: Centering Community, Connection, and Identity” on view through June 3 at the Ulrich Museum of Art — the community is invited to celebrate creativity with Wichita-based collage artist Kinta McGhee. Create two sets of mini collage magnets from everyday scraps, keep one and swap one on the Community Magnet Wall. The event takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 at the Ulrich Museum.

A silent disco with a live DJ will be hosted by Harvester Arts. Guests who wish to participate in the silent disco must present their driver’s license or Shocker ID in order to borrow headphones. Complimentary treats will be sponsored by SAC, including hot cocoa, cookies, a cheese board, savory party mix and spinach artichoke dip.

The free, all-ages community event is for everyone: families, students, friends, couples and anyone who loves to create.

Led by the community-based recovery organization, The Phoenix – Wichita, alongside HOPE Services and the CARE Team, the campus recovery meetings provide a space for grounding meditation and connection with other students in recovery.

These meetings take place at 1 p.m. every Tuesday in 319 Rhatigan Student Center, McKey Room. No sign-up is required and anyone seeking a recovery space.

Join Zach Gearhart, chief of staff and executive director of government relations, for updates on the legislature relevant to Wichita State. The next meeting for the legislative session is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, March 6 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room. The meeting is open to all faculty, staff and students.

The 2026 Kansas Gender & Sexuality Conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 6 at the Marcus Welcome Center. As always, the conference is free and open to all students, faculty and staff from Kansas colleges and universities as well as to the surrounding communities. On-site registration is available, and attendees can drop in and out as their schedule allows. More information, including a schedule, can be found on the conference website at wichita.edu/genderconference.

This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Barbara A. Kerr, Distinguished Professor of Counseling Psychology Emerita at the University of Kansas and author of “The Psychology of Liberty: Reclaiming Everyday Freedom,” whose talk is titled “Women and Liberty.”

Join the Student Activities Council (SAC) and the Ulrich Museum of Art for a community art-making celebration from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 11 at the Ulrich in conjunction with the weaving artist Kinta McGhee, a collage artist who believes more things deserve a second chance. Admission is free.

Enjoy the art galleries, free food and expirence a silent headphone disco inside the gallery. Create mini collage magnets from everyday scraps, make one, keep one, swap one.

Students who attend will be enterd into a raffle to win art supplies and Ulrich merch.

Join the Rhatigan Student Center for a Mar10 (Mario) Day. At 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 10, visit the first floor of the RSC for Mario-themed freebies and a photobooth while supplies last. Then at 2:30 p.m., swing by the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes for Mario painting and pizza, plus some Mario gaming on the big TVs.

Events are for WSU students only, with Shocker ID.

The WSU President’s Innovation Advisory Council and the Academic Center for Biomedical and Health Humanities (HealthHum) are organizing the third annual Health Research and Education Summit at Wichita State from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 3 at the Marcus Welcome Center.

The purpose of the Wichita Health Research and Education Summit is to convene health industry stakeholders from across Wichita and Sedgwick County — including researchers, educators, clinicians, healthcare providers, industry partners and community leaders — to initiate and sustain meaningful dialogue around health research, education, innovation and healthcare delivery. By fostering connection and collaboration, organizers aim to identify strategic priorities and cultivate impactful partnerships.

Participants will include faculty and staff from WSU, WSU Tech and the KU School of Medicine – Wichita, as well as representatives from healthcare-related organizations throughout the region who are interested in advancing collaborative initiatives. Organizers envision this event as an invaluable opportunity for discovery, coalition-building and long-term strategic planning to strengthen the healthcare ecosystem in Wichita and South Central Kansas.

Partial attendance is welcome as well. If you are interested, you can also volunteer to give a flash presentation (approximately five minutes long) to share insights about your recent work and findings with fellow innovators. Feel free to share the invitation with others who may be interested in participating.