BioKansas and Wichita State University Graduate School. Improving productivity and time management. Kendra Christman, BioKansas. March 7th, 2024 2:00-3:30 pm via zoom. Links & more www.wichita.edu/pds

Join the Graduate School and Kendra Christman of BioKansas for a virtual professional development session from 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 7 via Zoom.

Have a copy of your schedule and projects ready to learn about different ways to manage your time. BioKansas is teaching a lesson highlighting time management methods, strategies on how to prioritize tasks and how to set and meet professional goals.

This is a great opportunity not to just learn about the process, but also work on plans with peers and the speaker.

Learn more and find the Zoom link under “Featured Events.”

gather, grab, & gab for first gen students

Swing by the Rhatigan Student Center at noon Tuesday, Feb. 27 in 266 RSC, Pike Room to gather with other first-gen students and gab about life on and off campus.

The event hosted by SASE is meant to bring together first-gen students on their own time.

The Rhatigan Student Center presents Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day. Friday, March 1. Deals and freebies exclusively for campus faculty and staff.

The Rhatigan Student Center presents Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day. All day Friday, March 1, Wichita State faculty, staff and campus affiliate/partner staff can enjoy deals and freebies exclusively for them.

Faculty and staff must show their Shocker ID to be eligible.

Clash Build Cash

Shockers, it’s time to put your skills to the test and dive into a dynamic multiplayer game and vie for $6,000 in prizes.

Don’t miss out on the chance to win big as you sharpen essential professional skills like strategic decision-making, adaptability and innovative thinking.

Mark your calendars for noon to 5 p.m. March 21 and register to compete.

Before diving in the competition, don’t forget to explore the Venture Valley tutorials. The tutorials aren’t just about learning the basics; they’re a way to master game mechanics, strategic card usage and avoiding costly mistakes.

Monday Melodies. Live music in the RSC the last Monday of each month! February 26, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. RSC Starbucks Lounge, featuring Tom Page Combo

Join the Rhatigan Student Center for its live music series, Monday Melodies. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, enjoy live music from the Tom Page Combo at the Starbucks Lounge in the Rhatigan Student Center.

The last Monday of every month, the RSC will host live music in the building.

Author Brian Turner is pictured.

Visiting Author Brian Turner will present a reading from his memoir, “My Life as a Foreign Country,” at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 at the Dr. Sam & Jacqui Kouri Collection Study Center in the Ulrich Museum.

Turner is the editor of The Kiss and co-edited “The Strangest of Theatres.” He lives in Florida with his dog, Dene.

Writing Now Reading Now is cosponsored by the Department of English, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Watermark Books & Café and the Ulrich Museum of Art.

Study Abroad information session Friday, March 1st at 2 p.m. RSC Herrman room 262

Interested in studying abroad? The first step would be to attend one of the information sessions or watch the info session video. The next study abroad information session of the spring semester will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 1 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room.

View the Study Abroad website for the complete list of information sessions or for the video option and to register if you plan to attend.

Systematic Reviews and How They Differ from  Lit Reviews 5 March · 3:00-4:00 PM · Ablah Library

Are you uncertain about systematic reviews and their distinctions from regular literature reviews? Attend the Savvy Scholar Workshop on systematic reviews (and how they differ from regular lit reviews). Happening from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 5 at Ablah Library, Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online). There is no cost to attend.

The session will cover the essentials: what makes them systematic, how to read and interpret them, and tips for writing their own. Shed light on why systematic reviews are the fastest-growing form of scholarly research.

Student Veterans Organization Town Hall. Date: February 29, 2024. Time: 06:00-8:00 pm. Place: Rhatigan Student Center Room 319.

Members of, and students interested in, the Student Veterans Organization are invited to attend its first monthly town hall from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 in 319 Rhatigan Student Center, McKay Room.

The officers will introduce themselves and the organization, what it means to be a member, as well as the opportunities and community it hopes to offer anyone who decides to sign up. The meeting will be available online as well as in-person and is open for anyone to attend, regardless of status as a military or veteran student.

Text reads "Inclusive Teaching to Promote a Sense of Belonging for All Students," Friday, March 1 @ Noon in RSC 261, Teaching Matters series hosted by Retention Fellows with blocks of color.

As part of the ongoing Teaching Matters series, the WSU Retention Fellows are excited to invite the campus community to its upcoming session titled “Inclusive Teaching to Promote a Sense of Belonging for All Students” at noon Friday, March 1 in 261 Rhatigan Student Center.

As part of the Student Experience Project, Wichita State will launch a community of practice for faculty interested in collaborating with peers on campus to implement evidence-based teaching practices to improve student experience.

The Retention Fellows looks forward to your participation and the opportunity to explore effective ways to improve the student experience for all students.