Category: Events and Recreation

The F1RST Generation Coordinating Council invites all faculty, staff and students to join for a photo at 1:11 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4 on the east side of the Rhatigan Student Center to kick off National First-Generation Celebration Week.

All are invited to wear their First-Gen Shocker T-shirts for the photo. If you do not have one, visit the F1RST Generation Coordinating Council table from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4 on the first floor to pick up a free First-Gen Shocker T-shirt while supplies last.

Wichita State Connect, with CM Consulting and Development Services, are celebrating Black-owned businesses this holiday season and are inviting individuals in Shocker Neighborhood, the campus community and student vendors to its Black Business Circle.

The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at Wichita State Connect. The registration fee is $50 per person.

Learn more about vendor registration. Questions or students looking to participate, please reach out to Connie Manslaw at 316-516-1190 or visit cmeleadup.com.

Join the Society of Physics Students for the 2024 Pumpkin Drop from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 at Lot 2E, near Cessna Stadium. Cookies and ciders sponsored by WHEAT and the Cohen Honors College.

Join the Student Activities Council from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12-13 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center for a vibrant celebration of talent and creativity. The Wichita State Maker Market is your chance to explore the skills of WSU faculty, staff and students, alongside local artisans.

Browse a selection of unique, handmade items, including stunning pottery, exquisite woodwork, cozy knitwear, thoughtful cards and beautiful jewelry. Mark your calendar for this annual event where art meets community. Plus, shopping is easy—vendors accept cash, checks, and credit cards.

Don’t miss out on supporting local talent and celebrating creativity at the Wichita State Maker Market. We can’t wait to see you there!

Student Health Services (SHS) is hosting its next Pee for Pizza event from noon to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6 at the Student Wellness Center in the Steve Clark YMCA. Sign up for a spot now via the myShockerhealth portal: wichita.edu/shs, or by calling 316-978-4792.

Pee for Pizza promotes sexual health awareness, supports students’ health, and prevents the spread of STIs. Get free pizza when you get free testing for HIV, Hepatitis C, Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia by giving a urine sample. Pizza is provided to all participants.

The event is co-sponsored by Positive Direction and Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes, Pee for Pizza is by reservation only. Participants must not use the restroom at least one hour before testing. For more information contact SHS at 316-978-4792. Other testing is available upon request.

Come join a scary pop-up exhibition from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oct. 28-Nov. 2 in the Dr. Sam & Jacqui Kouri Collection Study Center by Ulrich Registrar and Taryn Trapani, collections manager, featuring spooky works from the Ulrich permanent collection and free candy.

Help the Ulrich Museum of Art welcome Wichita State grad Holly Wilson to the next Writing Now|Reading Now at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30 at the Ulrich. Reception starts at 5:30 p.m.

Wilson is an MFA graduate of Wichita State who received her Ph.D. in creative writing from Florida State University where she was a Kingsbury Fellow. She’s an associate professor of creative writing at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and will be reading from her recently released novel, “Kittentits.”

Writing Now|Reading Now is co-sponsored by the Department of English, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Science, Watermark Books & Cafe and the Ulrich Museum of Art.

Discover the art of presence in the serenity of the Ulrich Museum of Art at Ulrich Mindfulness from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 29.

The short mindfulness session will introduce you to the concept of mindfulness and then support you as you learn to apply mindfulness to the viewing of art. End the session with a reflective walk through the gallery on your own time.

Do you need a ride to your polling location on Election Day? The Shockers Vote coalition has you covered and wants to celebrate with you along the way. Stop by the Rhatigan Student Center between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. to get a ride to the polling location at the Atwater Community Center.

While you’re there, stop by the Shockers Vote table for games, food and raffles throughout the day. For questions about the Party to the Polls, reach out to the Shockers Vote coalition at CivicEngagement@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3022.

Join the Office of Student Accommodations and Testing (OSAT) for its first Adulting 101 session from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25 on the first floor of the Shocker Success Center, near the OSAT space.

In this first session, learn what the series will entail and discuss resources that can make college life and the transition into adulthood easier for students with any kind of disability and those who do not have a disability.