Category: Events and Recreation

The Retention Fellows invites all students, instructors and faculty to its monthly Teaching Today series.

This month, the Retention Fellows will discuss ways to re-energize classed for the end of the semester. Come discuss how to keep students focused and excited so that they can finish strong at noon Friday, Nov. 10 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center. Snacks are provided but participants are welcome to bring their lunches.

Join the next Mental Health and Movement class starting at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 7 in the Steve Clark YMCA Studio, where participants will explore what makes practicing movement feel so hard, the benefits of moving their bodies and how to use the resources at the YMCA.

The four-week class is open to anyone at no additional charge and sponsored by the YMCA and HOPE Services. Participants will use light weights in the studio in this session.

Join The College of Health Professions (CHP) for a Healthcare Administrator Career Panel and hear from experienced administrators from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16 via Microsoft Teams.

CHP is focused on helping people explore the field of healthcare administration and find their next career opportunity.

Meeting information:

• Meeting ID: 219 288 583 19
• Passcode: F2KAE6

Join the Student Activities Council (SAC) from 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 in the Heskett Gym for a multicultural dance party celebrating fall and winter holidays from around the world.

Wear a Halloween costume, a Christmas sweater or a saree, as long as attendees are ready to dance and celebrate diversity. Light refreshments will be provided, and remember to bring small and clear bags only.

The Military and Veteran Center will host an open house in honor of Veterans Day from Nov. 8 to Nov. 9 in Grace Wilkie Hall, with the opening ceremony for the event starting at 2 p.m. Nov. 8 on the front lawn at the flag pole.

Veterans should submit their name, branch of service and a photo (if one is available) so it can be included in the Veterans Day Tribute that will run in the center during the celebration. The information should be provided no later than Nov. 6 to Larry Burks, director of Military and Veteran Services, at larry.burks@wichita.edu. Come by and honor our veterans for their service to the nation. Light refreshments will be provided during the celebration event.

Join the Department of Geology and the student Geology Club from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room to connect with companies in environmental sciences showcasing current and future job openings and internships at the Environmental Science Career Expo.

The expo is open to students across the university.

Organizations and companies planning to attend include: Enertech, GSI, Kansas Corporation Commission, Kansas Department of Health and the Environment, Kansas Department of Transportation, Kansas Geological Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, SCS, TerraCon, Textron and US Geological Survey.

The Department of Geology, and certificate programs in environment and sustainability, and Geographic Information Systems will also be in attendance for any students interested in program opportunities.

Veterans Upward Bound would like to say thank you to all those that have served in the military for Veterans Day. It will have QuikTrip freebies from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8 at a table in the Rhatigan Student Center.

Those who are first generation as well as a veteran will also receive a special gift. Veterans Upward Bound look forward to seeing everyone there. For questions, reach out to Gage Dowling gage.dowling@wichita.edu.

The next Academic Center for Biomedical and Health Humanities (HealthHum) meeting will focus on how the arts improve medical education and human health through approaches like Visual Thinking Strategies and narrative medicine. Faculty, staff, and students from all colleges are welcome. The meeting will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 in 500 Lindquist Hall or on Teams.

Those whose work involves health and wellbeing, or if they would like to extend their work into these areas, join HealthHum. For more information, visit the HealthHum website or contact Susan Castro at susan.castro@wichita.edu.

The Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences is proud to host a donor drive for The Gift of Life Marrow and Stem Cell Registry during the following days:

• Noon-1 p.m. Nov. 6-9 in the Ahlberg Hall second floor lobby
• 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 10 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center

The collection process is quick and easy and just involves a simple cheek swab. Donors must be 18-35 years of age.

Gift of Life’s goal is to find a blood stem cell or marrow donor for every person who needs one around the world. Marrow and stem cells are used to cure over 100 blood disorders and cancers. Spread the word, come by and help save a life.

The Gift of Life Marrow and Stem Cell Registry started in 1991 to save the life of Jay Feinberg, a 23-year-old from New Jersey diagnosed with leukemia. Jay did not have a match in his family, so they launched a campaign to find the one person who could save his life. More than 60,000 donors joined the registry, providing matches for many people awaiting transplants, but not Jay. As hope faded, one last hopeful drive was held in May 1995. The last person to be tested that day was Jay’s perfect match. Jay founded Gift of Life so that no one else would ever have to wait for years to find a matching donor.

All faculty and staff are invited to an American Association of University Professors (AAUP) chapter meeting for updates from Emporia State University and the University of Kansas.

The meeting will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 3 in 334 Woolsey Hall. Bring a friend or two for updates on events around the state and on campus. For questions, contact AAUP Chapter Secretary George Dehner via email at george.dehner@wichita.edu.