Category: Events and Recreation

Join WSU Military and Veterans Services in celebrating Veterans Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11 in its office on the third floor of the Shocker Success Center, room 318. Refreshments will be served and memorial stars will be provided to visiting veterans.

During this time, the center will also celebrate the 249th Marine Corps birthday, which occurs Nov. 10.

Stop by from 8 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Nov. 6 in the Rhatigan Student Center atrium to visit with your fellow Shockers and grab free donuts and coffee with the Shockers Vote Coalition. The Prevention Ambassadors will also be available to provide information about counseling and mental health services provided on campus. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Join the College of Applied Studies to celebrate Sheri Barnes’ retirement at a reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 in the Heskett Center lobby. She has put in many years of service and dedication to WSU students, faculty and staff. Enjoy some refreshments as you celebrate her accomplishments.

Need to practice for the Putnam Mathematics Competition? Head over to 372 Jabara Hall at 3:15 p.m. every Friday to practice for the competition on Dec. 7.

WSU will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 and 13 in the Heskett Center Lobby. To make an appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: Wichita State

All donors will receive a $10 gift card by email, and two lucky winners will win a $7,000 prize.

The Students Activities Council is hosting a special Veterans Day celebration social for all veterans, CHAMPVA family members and active-duty members from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes.

Vets are welcomed sit back and relax and enjoy free bowling, billiards, concessions and socializing.

Join the Office of Hispanic Serving Initiatives in attendance of an authors series. At 3:30 p.m. Nov. 21 via Zoom, Dr. Joel Perez will lead a webinar focused on “How to Achieve Organizational Excellence through Cultural Humility.” This interactive event will provide an opportunity for participants to move from cultural competency to cultural humility. The event will be available via Zoom and a more in-depth follow-up session will be in-person in the spring semester.

And at 2 p.m. Dec. 5 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center, Olive Room, Dr. Mercy Umeri will provide a talk titled “Lessons to My Younger Self: A Reflection of Guidance, Tools and Inspiration”; a candid discussion pertaining to her new book, “Forty-Five Things I Know For Sure.” Dr. Umeri will share what inspired her to write the book and what she has learned from the process.

Light refreshments will be provided and a few books will be available. 

Hosted by Wichita State students in the Barton School of Business, Paddles 4 Profit is a community pickleball event from 10 a.m. to noon Nov. 23 at Chicken N Pickle, which is raising proceeds to support the Wichita Children’s Home. Join for a morning of pickleball, raffles and fun for a good cause.

Whether you’re a pickleball enthusiast or new to the game, everyone is welcome. For event updates, sponsorship info, or to donate, check out the Paddles 4 Profit Linktree.

Join the Department of Political Science and Shockers Vote Coalition in a non-partisan watch party of the 2024 general election from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 in the Bluestem Lounge on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center.

There will be light food and drinks provided.

Visit the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes every Friday from noon to 2 p.m. for a Friday Escape. Enjoy a fun activity to start your weekend.

Activities will vary each week. For Nov. 1, join a $3 8-ball pool tournament for a chance to win a month of free play.