Category: Events and Recreation

The Premedical Student Association (PSA) is hosting an ice cream social from 3 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 in front of the Rhatigan Student Center.

The PSA will provide games and ice cream. The event will be a great opportunity to connect and network with fellow students that are interested in medicine and also serves as the PSA’s first event of the fall semester.

Step into a world of knowledge as Ablah Library takes you on a journey through the library. The tours start at the circulation desk at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 and noon Friday, Sept. 1.

Experience the highlights of the library tour, including visits to the Digital Scholars Commons, a hub for exploring the latest digital resources; the 24-Hour Study Room, created to enhance productivity at any time of day; and the captivating VR Zone, where virtual reality technology revolutionizes the learning experience.

Plus, attend the library’s informative session on navigating the library homepage. Discover how to access online articles, research sources, streaming movies, music and interlibrary loan services.

The College of Health Professions invites students, faculty and staff to an ice cream social from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 in the Ahlberg Hall second floor lobby. Come mingle and beat the heat with ice cream at no additional charge.

Join Student Activities Council (SAC) for an open house at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail room. Meet the execs, eat pizza and mingle with your peers.

Join Association of Hindu Students in America (AHINSA) for an enchanting Bollywood Night starting at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 2 in the Beggs Ballroom of the Rhatigan Student Center.

Get ready to sway to the rhythms of beloved Indian melodies as AHINSA presents an unforgettable evening filled with music, dance and joy. Immerse yourself in the vibrant tunes that have captured hearts all over India.

Student Activities Council (SAC) invites all Shockers to a variety of events to kick off the fall 2023 semester:

• Open House: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center. Meet the execs, eat pizza and mingle with your peers.
• Big Bingo: 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25 in the Koch Arena Practice Gym. Win big at Big Bingo. Admission is available at no additional charge.
• Glow Party: 8-11 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 31 in Beggs Ballroom of the Rhatigan Student Center. Dance the night away with DJ Magnum.

Graduate students are invited to the upcoming Graduate Student Welcome event from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25 in the CAC Theater to learn about the vast amount of resources available on campus.

Students will hear more from the Graduate School and Student Affairs departments, such as Student Health Services, Counseling and Psychological Services, CARE Team, Student Conduct and Community Standards, Shocker Career Accelerator and more. Afterwards, attendees can head over to the Rhatigan Student Center for the on-campus job fair. Light refreshments will be provided.

The Office of Academic Affairs will celebrate the career and accomplishments of Kathy Downes, dean of University Libraries, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31 in 262 Rhatigan Student Center, Herrman Room.

Downes has served as dean since 2017 and has worked for over 40 years at Wichita State. During her time with WSU Libraries, she spearheaded many facility expansions, including coordinating the west addition project from 1985 to 1989 and helping with the 2019 expansion of the 24-hour study room. She also co-led the systems migration from NOTIS to Voyager and initiated an ongoing project to prepare for the next generation of cloud-based library services. Many other transformations and enhancements of Ablah Library’s learning spaces, collections and services were also led by her.

She will retire in September 2023. Please join us in congratulating her on a successful academic career and wishing her a happy retirement.

Join the Women Leadership Initiative from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 in the 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room to network and learn more about the initiative, connect, collaborate, celebrate and build community. Appetizers and nonalcoholic drinks will be available along with a cash bar.

The Women Leadership Initiative is looking for any faculty, staff or student who would like to be a part of the conversation, planning and implementation of programs designed to advance women’s leadership at all levels on campus. It will discuss organizing mentoring circles, a women’s conference and campus culture enhancement while networking with each other.

Join Campus Recreation at 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 in the Heskett Center for a beach party. Bring your suit and dive into the Heskett Center eight-lane pool, or just hang out on the patio and enjoy an evening of activities and fun.