Category: Events and Recreation

Join the Retention Fellows to discuss ways to encourage connections with and among your students at noon Friday, Sept. 8 in 265 Rhatigan Student Center with the “Creating connections with and among your students” discussion.

Bring your lunch and colleagues to engage with other instructors. Any questions can be directed to Dr. Moriah Beck, Retention Faculty Fellows coordinator, at moriah.beck@wichita.edu.

Student Engagement, Advocacy and Leadership (SEAL) invites faculty and staff to join the SEAL and SGA Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 in 216 Rhatigan Student Center, where employees will have the chance to meet with students and staff and learn how to get connected with events, leadership workshops, volunteer activities, fraternity and sorority life, SGA Student Senate, and more.

Are you curious about the exciting involvement opportunities offered by Student Engagement, Advocacy and Leadership (SEAL)? SEAL invites you to join the SEAL and SGA Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 in 216 Rhatigan Student Center, where you’ll have the chance to meet with students and staff and learn how to get connected with events, leadership workshops, volunteer activities, fraternity and sorority life, SGA Student Senate, and more.

Stop by the open house for snacks, activities and a chance to win prizes. Participants must be a WSU student to win a prize.

Students Activities Council (SAC) presents the 2023 Glow Party from 8 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom.

Dance the night away with DJ Magnum. SAC will be giving away glow sticks, wands and more. Clear bags only at the event and no outside food or drink.

Don’t miss the Corbin Connect Speaker Series: “Cultural Institutions & Educator Support Panel Discussion” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29 in 105 Heskett Center.

Hosted by the College of Applied Studies and sponsored by Credit Union of America, explore insights from speakers representing prestigious organizations like Wichita Art Museum, Music Theatre Wichita, Exploration Place, Credit Union of America, Storytime Village and others sharing their impact on local schools. Discover partnership opportunities, engage in interactive discussions, and enjoy light appetizers.

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites the campus community to its first meet and greet of the fall 2023 semester.

The meet and greet is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center. Come step into the vibrant atmosphere to get to know your Men of Excellence and Phenomenal Women groups at Wichita State.

The Shocker Career Accelerator office will temporarily close its doors from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 30. The closure is to facilitate the hosting of the Career Connection Root Beer Kegger.

Encourage students to partake in the festivities of the Career Connection Root Beer Kegger from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the East Hubbard Hall Lawn. The event promises Wichita State students a unique opportunity to engage with over 50 employers, all while enjoying ice-cold root beer and hot dogs.

Join the Rhatigan Student Center for its live music series, Monday Melodies, with JMichael from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 28 in the Starbucks Lounge.

The RSC hosts Monday Melodies on the last Monday of every month.

Part fun, part fundraiser, “You’re Spelling It Wrong” offers an entertaining opportunity for proficient spellers to show off their skills at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 at the Wichita Brewing Co. at 6160 E. Central.

Led by bee-master Fletcher Powell, host of KMUW’s “You’re Saying It Wrong” podcast.

The bee will be recorded and edited to air on KMUW at a later date.

Find the rules for the Spelling Bee online, including ways for participants to extend their spelling lives.

• $35 contestant fee (limited to the first 25 to sign-up)
• $20 general admission ticket
• $200 for a table of six (includes pizza and beer)
• $40 for a single seat at a mixed table of 6 (includes pizza and beer)

Buy tickets or sign up to be a contestant. Select either an audience ticket or a contestant sign-up in the dropdown menu.

Turn the lights down and the music up for some cosmic bowling from 5 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes.

Standard bowling rates apply, and the nights are open to the public.