Category: Events and Recreation

Are you a fall 2024, spring 2025 or summer 2025 WSU graduate? You can RSVP for the Spanish-Speaking Graduation Ceremony. The celebration aims to recognize graduates for their accomplishments and contributions to the WSU community. The celebration will be hosted in English, Spanish and Spanglish.

The ceremony is at 6 p.m. Friday, May 2 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom. Student check-in is from 5 to 5:45 p.m.

How do I RSVP?
Any graduating WSU student is able to RSVP for the second annual Spanish-Speaking Graduation Ceremony by filling out the RSVP form.

Note, this program will fill up quickly. The form will close as soon as capacity has been met. If you have any questions in the meantime, contact Eiran Saucedo-Rodarte at eiran.saucedo-rodarte@wichita.edu.

Dr. Brent Mai, dean of University Libraries, will be holding a town hall style event at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, April 24 in the Digital Scholars Commons of Ablah Library and virtually via Microsoft Teams to chat about “What’s Going On in the Library.”

Topics include the impact of the libraries’ March 16 flood, the potential impact of the pause in federal funding through the IMLS, membership in the MOBIUS Consortium, relocation of the Holmes Anthropology Museum and ongoing management of the libraries’ collections. What we in the libraries call a “LibGuide” is also available with information about these topics.

Looking for ways to support students on campus? Check out the ShockerSync calendar for events hosted by the nearly 300 student organizations at WSU. Many events are also open to faculty and staff.

Get your tickets now for evening of baseball and community spirit at the Wichita Wind Surge stadium at 6:35 p.m. Thursday, April 24. Wichita State will be taking over the ballpark for a night filled with fun and Shocker pride.

The Wind Surge play against the Springfield Cardinals with gates opening at 5:35 p.m. The first 2,000 people through the gate will receive an exclusive WSU/Wind Surge hat, so wear your black and yellow to show your Shocker spirit and cheer on the home team. Grab your friends and family for a memorable night out.

Explore the wide range of events hosted by nearly 300 on-campus student organizations. The ShockerSync calendar is your go-to resource for finding activities that match your interests: wichita.edu/shockersync.

Established in 1974, the Ulrich Museum of Art has been celebrating 50 years of expanding human experience through encounters with the art of the time since January 2024 with special exhibitions, programs and parties. Now comes the big event, the Ulrich50 Gala.

The Gala takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 9 at Henry’s Place rooftop venue inside NICHE, 124 S. Broadway. The event includes valet parking, an upscale art auction, wine and whiskey pulls, appetizer stations and libations, and a performance by New York-based hammered dulcimer virtuoso Max ZT. The “U50” book — featuring memories and stories from the museum’s first half-century, and photos of works from the Ulrich permanent collection and Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection — will debut and be available to order.

Tickets are $100 and a limited number are available.

College life can be overwhelming between family, friends, classes and studying that you may feel you’re missing out. Beat the FOMO and check out all the student organization events on campus through the ShockerSync calendar: wichita.edu/shockersync.

The Cohen Honors College dean and faculty council invite all faculty/staff interested in the honors law and public policy track to an open discussion from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Thursday, April 24 via Microsoft Teams, including general information about the track, updates in progress and sharing ideas for collaboration with other college or campus initiatives created since the honors track was launched in 2014.

An open honors faculty council meeting will follow from 4 to 4:30 p.m.

Join the Kansas Small Business Development Center for an engaging and interactive day of learning from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 9 in the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, where you’ll gain actionable insights and practical tools to unlock the full potential of AI for your small business needs.

Whether you’re looking to optimize operations, create compelling content or revolutionize your marketing, the workshop is a gateway to a more streamlined, innovative future.

Itinerary:

• 9:45-10 a.m.: Check in
• 10:10-11 a.m.: “Streamline & Save”
• 11:10 a.m.-noon: “Master Prompt Engineering”
• Noon-12:30 p.m.: Lunch
• 12:30-2 p.m.: “Everyday Uses”

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, April 18 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.