Category: Events and Recreation

Featured on CW, Fox and winner of “Penn & Teller: Fool Us,” magician Jack Kelly will make an appearance at WSU at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 2 in the CAC Theater for a magical night to remember. His sleight of hand, mind bending magic and comedy will fill the evening with laughs and illusions.

The event is free for students, $5 for faculty/staff and $8 for the general public.

This event is sponsored by the Student Activities Council. Email SAC at sac@wichita.edu, call 316-978-3022 or visit wichita.edu/sac.

Wichita State’s Teacher Apprentice Program™ (TAP) will host a virtual information session at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13.

TAP provides an alternative pathway to teacher licensure designed for working professionals. During the session, attendees will learn more about TAP pathways, program requirements, scholarship opportunities and next steps for getting started.

Discover how Wichita State’s student-centered spaces work together to foster belonging, engagement and achievement starting at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 23 in the Rhatigan Student Center. Enjoy lunch at the RSC (line opens at 11:15 a.m.), explore the impact of the Shocker Success Center and finish with dessert at Ablah Library. Sponsored by WSU Retention Faculty Fellows.

Additional event details, including the specific meeting location within the RSC, will be sent to registered participants prior to the event. Space is limited to the first 30 who register.

Join the Student Activities Council (SAC) for Build-a-Friend at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center or at Ablah Library while supplies last. Wichita State students can stop by either location to build their own stuffed friend to take home. This event is free for WSU students and is available while supplies last, so be sure to stop by early.

To learn more about upcoming SAC events and opportunities to get involved, follow SAC on social media or visit wichita.edu/sac.

Love the Academic Resources Conference but want to have some in-person interactions? Then the new ARC Unplugged is for you. The Office of Instructional Resources, in partnership with University Libraries, is bringing you three days of in-person training events in October and November, all conveniently located in 230 Ablah Library, Jane McHugh Research Lab.

First up on Oct. 2, join for a full day of one-hour sessions covering the intersection of AI and research. All sessions begin on the hour, starting at 11 a.m. and run through 4 p.m., with the last session being a panel discussion about the ethical implications of using AI in research. Snacks will be provided all day, so come when you can and go when you must.

Here’s the schedule:

• 11 a.m. – AI and the Dissertation (or thesis): Suitable for dissertation/thesis advisors, committee members and graduate students
• Noon – AI and Library Research: Suitable for faculty, staff, Innovation Campus partners and all students
• 1 p.m. – AI and the Literature Review: Suitable for faculty, staff and graduate students
• 2 p.m. – AI and Data Analysis: Suitable for faculty, staff, Innovation Campus partners and all students
• 3 p.m. – The Ethical Implications of AI and Research Panel Discussion: Suitable for faculty, staff, Innovation Campus partners and all students

Interested in learning more? Check out wichita.edu/ARCUnplugged where you can see session topics and register for the event. .Registration is not required, but it will help organizers plan food.

The WSU AAUP Committee A co-chairs Rannfrid Lasine Thelle and Edwin Sawan invite faculty to join in discussing the pressing concerns of academic freedom challenging our vocations. As they kick off a series called “Out of the Cave,” participants gather around honest conversation and light refreshments at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 in 260 Jabara Hall. Bring a friend.

For questions, contact rannfrid.thelle@gmail.com.

The 56th anniversary remembrance ceremony of Memorial ’70 will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2 at the memorial sculpture at the university entrance at Memorial Drive (18th Street) and Hillside. A reception will be held immediately following the ceremony in the lobby of Duerksen Fine Arts Center across from the memorial.

The ceremony will honor the 31 people – WSU football players, administrators, supporters and flight crew — who died in the crash in Colorado.

Other Memorial 70 tribute locations on campus include:

• 202 Rhatigan Student Center, Shocker 70, has Shocker memorabilia. There will be floral tribute on display.
• The Memorial ’70 display case on the Charles Koch Arena concourse has pictures of the deceased and the certificate for the Wichita Sports Hall of Fame.

Those interested in making a tax-deductible contribution in memory of the crash victims can give to the Football ’70 Memorial Scholarship, the only endowed scholarship at WSU dedicated in collective memory to those who died in the tragedy.

The scholarship is awarded each year to a student of any major with at least a 3.0 GPA who demonstrates financial need. Contributions can be made through the WSU Foundation, 1845 Fairmount St., Wichita, KS 67260-0002, for the Football ’70 Memorial Scholarship. Contributions also may be made online.

Register now for the Ad Astra Conference on Jan. 29, 2027. The Ad Astra Conference brings together first-gen students from colleges and universities across Kansas and the surrounding states together for a common experience with a desired outcome of greater persistence to graduation.

The Ad Astra Conference will be held in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom in the second and third floor RSC meeting rooms. WSU students can attend for free.

WSU Math Circle resumes its weekly meetings, with the first starting at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27 in 372 Jabara Hall. Math Circle is a program for students in grades 5-8.

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.

Join the Shockers Vote Coalition starting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 in the CAC Theater to watch “Hamilton,” then stick around to test your knowledge against fellow Shockers for the chance to win prizes.

• Free event, open to all WSU students, staff and faculty
• Snacks and drinks provided while supplies last
• Learn about voting and ways to get involved in civic engagement

Bring your friends and get ready for a night of history, music and fun. For questions email civicengagement@wichita.edu.