The Office of First-Year Programs and Campus Recreation is thrilled to announce the 11th annual Clash of the Colleges, and this year’s event promises to be bigger than ever. Organizers are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help make this milestone celebration a success.

As a volunteer, you’ll not only play a key role in one of WSU’s biggest campus traditions, but you’ll also receive a special Clash of the Colleges T-shirt and bandanna. Plus, you’ll be entered into a raffle with exciting prizes up for grabs.

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with colleagues, engage with the campus community and be a part of a memorable event. If you’re interested in volunteering, complete the sign-up sheet by 5 p.m. Aug. 1.

Contact Kaelyn Hannah at kaelyn.hannah@wichita.edu for any questions.

Volunteers needed for state events on campus

5A state baseball and softball will be held on Wichita State’s campus May 29-30 and state track May 30-31. Last year, these activities brought more than 30,000 people to campus. The university is asking for help from the campus community to drive golf carts and staff Fan Alley during these events.

New this year, Fan Alley will have food trucks, yard games and local area businesses May 30 and 31 along Perimeter Road on the north side of Shocker Hall. This will be a fun and engaging atmosphere and provide options for visitors between events. Individuals staffing this area will ensure the yard games are running smoothly and be available to answer any vendor or visitor questions.  

Golf cart rides will be offered May 30 and 31. Drivers will provide visitors rides to their destinations on campus.

If you are interested in working these events, sign up online. There are three tabs at the bottom of the sheet: one to sign up as a golf cart driver, one to sign up to staff fan alley and one to include your sign up information. Volunteers signed up by May 16 will receive a T-shirt to be worn during the events, so indicate your preferred shirt size and include your email address on the third tab of the sign up. Detailed information will be sent the week of May 26 to those signed up to help.

These events would not be successful without the support of our Shocker family, and we sincerely appreciate your help in creating a welcoming campus for our guests.

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The Department of Physical Therapy is hosting iCanBike and iCanSwim camps the week of July 28-Aug. 1, with an orientation the afternoon of Sunday, July 27.

Join the camps daily that week during a 60 to 90 minute session to help an individual with a disability learn to swim or ride a bicycle. The ability to swim or ride a bike is not required, though volunteering for iCanBike includes jogging alongside a new bike rider.

iCanBike will be held in the Aetna Gym at Charles Koch Arena and iCanSwim will be held in the Heskett Center. Details for both camps and sign-up links can be found at the iCan Shine Wichita website.

Images include AmeriCorps members in their service positions, AmeriCorps Logo, red, white, blue wavy line, text includes Join us to serve our community. WSU AmeriCorps Programs: Join the fight against poverty, full or part-time service positions. check out My.AmeriCorps.gov, search "WSU" for current positions! Questions? Email Olivia.Vest@wichita.edu

Interested in serving your community? Check out available part-time and full-time service positions through WSU AmeriCorps. Visit my.americorps.gov and search “WSU” to learn more about the current positions available.

For questions, email Olivia Vest at olivia.vest@wichita.edu.

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Judges are needed to assist with the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) poster presentations. There will be no oral presentation competition, only poster presentations. The 2025 URCAF will be held April 25 in the Woolsey Hall atrium.

Spring 2025 Commencement Volunteers needed on May 16 & 17. 4 shifts available. Learn more at wichita.edu/commencement

Volunteers are needed May 16/17 for Wichita State’s spring 2025 commencement. Multiple shifts are available to volunteer for.

Volunteers are needed for the Open Streets ICT, ACS Chemistry Club booth Sunday, April 13. Sign up now if you are interested in helping make liquid nitrogen ice cream for attendees.

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The Graduate School is seeking faculty, staff and community members to be volunteer judges for the 2025 GRASP Symposium. GRASP will take place Friday, April 11 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom. Judges should plan to be present/available from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and judging will take place from 10:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. with lunch being served immediately afterwards.

The Graduate School relies on volunteer judges to make this event a success, and This is an opportunity to see the research of graduate students.

Ever wondered how university social media impacts students’ sense of belonging? A graduate student in the Elliott School of Communication is looking for focus group participants who identify as Black, Hispanic or LGBTQ+ to share their experiences and thoughts about university social media content.

The purpose of this research is to explore how social media can reduce feelings of uncertainty and foster a sense of connection during the first-year of college.

Focus groups will last approximately one hour and will be held:

  • 2-3 p.m. March 10
  • 3:30-4:30 p.m. March 11
  • 3-4 p.m. March 11

Participants must be 18 years or older and a current first-year undergraduate student. For more information and to RSVP, email Kaelyn Hannah at kaelyn.hannah@wichita.edu.

Study purpose: To determine differences in an individual’s body image perception and changes in physical activity level following a DEXA assessment.

Procedures: Participants will wear a Garmin smartwatch for six weeks and download two mobile apps (LabFront and Garmin) on their personal mobile device to track biometric data. Surveys assessing perceived body image and physical activity will be completed four times throughout the six-week study.

Duration: Study is six weeks long. See below for the four key sessions.

  • Initial session (week one): In-person; first survey; fit Garmin watch; 45 minutes.
  • Second session (week two): In-person; second survey after DEXA scan; 45 minutes.
  • Third session (week four): Remote; third survey link will be emailed to participant.
  • Final session (Week six): In-person; return equipment; final survey; 45 minutes.

Inclusion/exclusion criteria:

  • Participants must be 18-30 years old.
  • No known psychological or eating disorders
  • No known medical conditions significantly limiting physical activity
  • No current use of medications affecting metabolism or body composition
  • Not under the influence of illicit drugs or alcohol
  • Those who are pregnant, attempting to conceive or breast feeding will be ineligible.

Location: Wichita State, Human Performance Laboratory (HPL), 210 Heskett Center

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