Category: Student Organizations

Join Wichita State’s engineering student organizations from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 in the John Bardo Center lobby for some Halloween fun.

There will be trick-or-treat tables to learn about the organizations, games and snacks. Dress up, and the best costume at the party will win a prize.

Shocker Gaming Club (SGC) is hosting a Genshin Impact masquerade party from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 in the Heskett Center Lobby. Come by for masks, snacks and music.

The Shocker Gaming Club will also have a raffle to win Genshin-themed prizes, one of which is a sold-out ticket to the Genshin Impact Concert Tour. Everyone is welcome to come dressed up as their favorite character or come by just to hang out.

Enter the raffle by registering online and show your confirmation email to the front table at the event to get a raffle ticket. Winners of the raffle will be announced at 8 p.m. during the party.

The First-Generation Student Organization’s next general meeting is from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room.

The meeting will be a study night/social and there will be an ice cream bar for attendees at no additional charge. Get homework or other tasks done in the company of students from similar backgrounds. All WSU students are welcome.

KVersity will hold its annual kimbap and boba fundraiser from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6 in the Hubbard Hall lobby.

Milk teas will be $4 and fruit teas will be $5. The kimbap will be three for $3 and five for $4.

The Wichita State Criminal Justice Student Association (CJSA) has launched a GroupRaise-Krispy Kreme Digital Dozens fundraising campaign.

From now until Nov. 1, 50% of proceeds from orders will be donated to the WSU CJSA when purchases are made using the fundraising sales page.

The Artist Exploration Association (AEA) is hosting its next meeting from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 in 256 Rhatigan Student Center.

AEA is an art club that meets monthly to test out different art mediums and connect with other artists on campus. For its September meeting, AEA will host a workshop for Inktober, an art challenge to draw with ink every day through the month of October. All majors are welcome to join.

There will be snacks and supplies provided.

Shockers, did you know about the numerous student organizations you can join on campus? From sports clubs to cultural and international clubs, there’s an organization for you to get involved on campus and collaborate with your peers.

This week’s student organization is Shocker Racing: Formula SAE, where you will get the chance to apply what you learn in the classroom to the real world by designing, manufacturing, testing and racing collegiate level formula cars.

Organization name: Wichita State Shocker Racing Formula SAE
Meeting times: Every Thursday and Friday at 6 p.m. in 204 John Bardo Center
Social media:
Instagram: @goshockersfsae
TikTok: @goshockersfsae
Facebook: Shocker Racing FSAE
X: @Shocker_Racing

• What is your organization’s mission?
  Shocker Racing FSAE is a student-run organization dedicated to designing, manufacturing, building and competing in a single-seat, open-wheel, formula-style race car for use at Formula SAE competitions and SCCA Autocross events across the country.
• Why should students join your organization?
  Since we are open to all majors joining our team, students should join our organization so they can get experience, whether it be design, hands-on, leadership or marketing. There is truly something for everyone.
• What events does your organization host throughout the year?
  While we do not have our own specific events, we attend as many events as we can, mainly College of Engineering events, including the Open House and Engineering Block Party.
• What is something you want the campus community to know about your organization?
  We would like the campus community to know that we are a dedicated and fun group of individuals who are passionate about designing and building a formula-style race car from the ground up.
• How can the community learn more about or join your organization?
  The community can learn more about our organization by following us on our social media where frequent updates will be posted.
• Beau Rodriguez, junior business management major, had this to say about being a member of Shocker Racing:
  “Being a part of the Wichita State Shocker Racing Team has had a great impact on my life personally, professionally and academically. I’ve made many great friends on the team after having only been a member for a little over a year. Professionally, this team has shown me how to effectively communicate and work with many local companies. Learning how to manage and work as a team is an invaluable skill I have learned and continue to learn on this team. Academically, this program has driven me to put what I learn in the classroom to use and improve my understanding of the concepts. Having a background in business management allows me to practice a management position and help guide a team to success. Having taken my marketing knowledge from the classroom, I am able to implement it when trying to market the team to the public. I am proud to be a part of the Shocker Racing Team, and I would encourage anyone who is interested to come to see what we are all about.”

Tune back in every week to learn more about a student organization on campus. Student organizations are housed under Student Engagement, Advocacy and Leadership (SEAL); visit SEAL’s website to learn more about student organizations and other ways to get involved.

The Shocker Gaming Club (SGC) is having its first meeting of the semester from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6. Come by and learn what SGC does and how you can join.

There will be pizza, games and announcements of the events SGC will have this semester. Anyone and everyone of any level of interest in gaming, from board games to video games, is welcome. Bring your Shocker ID to get pizza at no additional charge.

Shockers, did you know about the numerous student organizations you can join on campus? From sports clubs to cultural and international clubs, there’s an organization for you to get involved on campus and collaborate with your peers.

This week’s student organization is the WSU Rocket Club, where students of all backgrounds can contribute to and have fun designing, building and launching rockets.

Organization name: Wichita State Rocket Club
Meeting times: Tuesday at 7 p.m. in 134 Woolsey Hall
Social media:
Instagram: @wsu_rocketclub
YouTube: WSU Rocket Club
LinkedIn: Wichita State Rocket Club
TikTok: @wsurocketclub
Facebook: Wichita State Rocket Club

• What is the mission of your organization?
  Our mission is to promote and inspire a passion for high-powered rocketry at Wichita State. We sponsor rocketry design projects for members that showcase engineering and innovation as well as STEM outreach events on and off campus for all ages. We also compete in collegiate competitions like the Argonia Cup, NASA Student Launch and The Spaceport America Cup. We are open to all majors, and absolutely no experience is needed to join.
• Why should students join your organization?
  We design, build and launch rockets. The Wichita State Rocket Club is for all majors. Everyone can build a rocket and we can find a way to use your talents and your major in our club competition rocket. We need members to help design, build, budget, promote and manage. Then you can use your experience in the Rocket Club to help build your resume. We also go on trips to the Cosmosphere and host movie nights. The Rocket Club is for students who want to gain applied learning while having fun by being part of a community.
• What events does your organization host throughout the year?
  The Wichita State Rocket Club goes down to the Rocket Pasture in Argonia, Kansas monthly to launch rockets. Our goal is for the team or members to be launching a rocket every month during the school year. The Rocket Club will be hosting “Rocket-A-Day,” or “RAD,” for our members. This is where, after a month of our weekly meetings where we teach our new members the basics of rockets, we will help everyone build a small rocket within a weekend at the end of September. Each semester, the club also goes on a team bonding activity, whether going to the Cosmosphere, hosting a game night or playing paintball. The club will also help support the Wichita community through a Trunk or Treat activity and a STEM service learning event in the spring with students between K-12.
• What is something you want the campus community to know about your organization?
  Another big aspect of the Rocket Club is helping students receive their Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Certifications in High-Power Rocketry. For members to receive their Level 1 Certification, members will build and safely launch a small high-powered rocket. The club will help sponsor members to receive their Level 1 Certification Kits through the Tripoli Rocketry Association. For a Level 2 Certification, members will design their own rocket and launch the rocket on a larger motor after passing a technical test. The size of the project just gets bigger and more complicated for a Level 3 Certification.
• What are your hopes for your organization in the coming school year?
  For the first time, the Wichita State Rocket Club is planning to compete in the Spaceport America Cup. This is an international collegiate competition held out in the New Mexico Deseret in the summer, where there are over 150 other collegiate teams. The mission is to launch a scientific payload up to exactly 10,000 ft. and have the rocket safely return. This mission will require a lot of help from members of all different majors and we could use your help!
• Julian Chee, an aerospace engineering alum, had this to say about being a member of the Rocket Club:
  “The Wichita State Rocket Club was been indispensable in developing my personal, academic and professional career. As an AE student, conceptualizing and executing many end-to-end scaled rocket missions provided valuable experience in design, manufacturing and leadership, which is vital for junior and senior course build projects. The ability to frequently test designs with monthly access to one of the best professional launch sites in the country is unmatched compared to any other collegiate rocketry club. Personally, this has given me an opportunity to design build, and launch my own rocket projects and eventually network/mentor other students and schools at major competitions.”

Tune back in every week to learn more about a student organization on campus. Student organizations are housed under Student Engagement, Advocacy and Leadership (SEAL); visit SEAL’s website to learn more about student organizations and other ways to get involved.

Shockers, did you know about the numerous student organizations you can join on campus? From sports clubs to cultural and international clubs, there’s an organization for you to get involved on campus and collaborate with your peers.

This week’s student organization is the Hispanic American Leadership Organization, or HALO, which strives to become a staple in the representation of the Hispanic American community on campus.

Organization name: Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO)
Meeting times: Every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. in 262 Rhatigan Student Center
Social media:
Instagram: @wsuhalo
TikTok: @wsuhalo
Facebook: WSU Hispanic American Leadership Organization – HALO

• What is your organization mission?
  HALO’s mission is to strengthen, educate, empower and develop leaders within the community.
• Why should students join your organization?
  Students should join HALO to have fun, make friends and develop their leadership skills.
• What events does your organization host throughout the year?
  We host professional development and community service events, paint nights, general meetings, a baile and a cookout.
• What is something you want the campus community to know about your organization?
  We are happy to welcome anyone and everyone. You do not need to be Hispanic/Latinx to join our organization.
• What are your hopes for your organization in the coming school year?
  We hope to grow our membership and continue to empower to Hispanic/Latinx community on and off campus. The community can find us on our social media pages or reach out to wsuhalo@gmail.com.
• Natanya Ordoñez, a pre-dental alum, had this to say about being a member of HALO.
  “My time in HALO began in my sophomore year of high school and, by the end, I became president my senior year. I truly loved the organization and was excited to hear WSU had an organization too, so, as an undergrad, I got involved with HALO as soon as I got to campus, which gave me the space to grow and gain more cultural insight all while making new friends that looked like me. HALO raises awareness about the Latino culture and festivities that we celebrate. The organization had more of a family feel to it where we could come together at every meeting. It left me feeling full of comfort knowing I could spend time with this group of people and feel less homesick as we shared a lot in common. On top of that, I was given the opportunity to attend the national United States Hispanic Leadership Institute in Chicago as a student representative of WSU, which was an amazing weekend full of networking, workshops and empowerment from many amazing Latino/Latina leaders from across the country.”

Tune back in every week to learn more about a student organization on campus. Student organizations are housed under Student Engagement, Advocacy and Leadership (SEAL); visit SEAL’s website to learn more about student organizations and other ways to get involved.