- Attend a free gratitude workshop, led by a mental health counselor
- Join the Shockers Vote Coalition for Vote Early Day
- Songfest 2026 tickets are on sale now
- Paint your own personal fall painting and enjoy snacks at Autumn Art & Treats Oct. 26
- Celebrating Amy Mease’s 28 years at the WSU Child Development Center
- Screening of ‘Counted Out’ film free and open to the public
- TRIO DSS to host Halloween party and open house Oct. 30
- Join Día de los Muertos celebration event Nov. 2
- Let the bodies hit the dance floor with SAC’s Grave Rave Oct. 29
- Shakespeare and Halloween are a bloody good match for School of Performing Arts
- Biological sciences seminar continues with Dr. Katie Waugh Oct. 26
- October myShockerHealth newsletter is now available
- Grace Ryan brings performing arts workshops to Kansas schools
- Take advantage of Friday Flash Sale at Braeburn Square Shocker Store
Shocker Blast: Friday, Oct. 23, 2026
- All are welcome to today’s SGA Student Senate meeting
- Check out the Shocker Success Center and get plugged in
- College of Health Professions offers patient-serving clinics to the public
- Shocker perks: GoCreate membership
- Ready to get career experience under your belt? Here’s how to get started
- Join the late-night study session at Procrastination Prevention Night Oct. 21
- Shocker Financial Wellness presents workshop on living on or off campus Oct. 21
- This week at the Food Truck Plaza
- Attend Grad Fair at the Shocker Store
- Attend virtual workshop to learn how to utilize census data Nov. 2
- RSVP for free screening of ‘SOBER’ movie Oct. 28
- Highland Cemetery photographs on view now in Cadman Art Gallery
- Come hear from WSU alumni about legal careers
- Join criminal justice for discussion on wrongful conviction, exoneration, resilience and justice
- WSU alumni, students lead the fright nights at Field of Screams
- Flu shots available at Student Wellness Center, clinics available Oct. 21 and 22
- Temporary street and sidewalk closures will impact travel near McKinley Hall and Jabara Hall
- Apply to be a vendor for SAC’s annual Maker Market
- Wichita State names new tennis facility: Regine Feilmeier Tennis Complex
- What constitutes a change in university operations for weather?
- Take advantage of Wu’s Wednesday Deal at the Shocker Store
Shocker Blast: Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026
- Attend online Savvy Scholar workshop on evidence beyond the database
- Student Success Tip #10: Enhance your experience with exchange programs
- Join the late-night study session at Procrastination Prevention Night Oct. 21
- All are welcome for Mental Wellness and Preventing Suicide in LGBTQ+ Community training
- Shocker perks: Student Health Services
- Shocker Financial Wellness presents workshop on living on or off campus Oct. 21
- Apply now for the London summer 2027 travel seminar
- Grub Guide: Cargill Café
- UReCA hosting lunch and learn on hidden curriculum of research
- SAC hosting homemade Halloween DIY event Oct. 27
- Join Día de los Muertos celebration event Nov. 2
- Join Financial Aid Day open house with Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
- Register for Hugo Wall Day 2026 and explore careers in public service
- Register for a free naloxone overdose intervention training
- Attend virtual workshop to learn the basics of census data Oct. 19
- Begin your entrepreneurial journey over lunch with ‘Market Research for New Ventures’
- Learn the basics of artificial intelligence at AI 101 Oct. 28
- Celebrate United Nations Day with WSU Model UN
- Participate in circuit design competition
- Make memories using ShockerSync
- Submit your RSO event for the newsletters
- Highland Cemetery photographs on view now in Cadman Art Gallery
- Biological sciences seminar continues with Dr. Molly Reichenborn Oct. 19
- MCLL hosts Bowdoin College’s Dr. Gonzalez for a virtual talk on Sephardi citizenship in Spain
- Effective Teaching: Learn from the masters at panel
- Middle East expert Phyllis Bennis speaks on ‘Understanding Palestine and Israel’
- Join ‘The Art of Immunity: Seeing Protection Through a Different Lens’ panel discussion Oct. 22
- Attend rAI colloquium on AI and environment
- Apply to be a vendor for SAC’s annual Maker Market
- New myWSU portal has officially launched
- Grab a tee from the Shocker Store to benefit Wichita Cancer Foundation
- Provide feedback on dining services and enter giveaway
Shocker Blast: Monday, Oct. 19, 2026
- Career plans need a boost? Get plugged in with the Shocker Career Accelerator
- Shocker perks: Bowling and billiards at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
- Attend hybrid Savvy Scholar workshop on mastering EndNote
- Join Financial Aid Day open house with Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
- UReCA hosting lunch and learn on hidden curriculum of research
- Register for Hugo Wall Day 2026 and explore careers in public service
- Volleyball hosts Rice for Youth Team Day Oct. 18
- Internationally renowned dance artist Kirven Douthit-Boyd to present special studio showing
- Shakespeare and Halloween are a bloody good match for School of Performing Arts
- Biological sciences seminar continues with Dr. Molly Reichenborn Oct. 19
- MCLL hosts Bowdoin College’s Dr. Gonzalez for a virtual talk on Sephardi citizenship in Spain
- Effective Teaching: Learn from the masters at panel
- Lecture series in the mathematical sciences presents Dr. Dmitri Pavlov from Texas Tech University
- Lot 35S by John Bardo Center to be closed Oct. 17
- Supporting children through their grief journey: Chloe Swenson’s applied learning experience
- New myWSU portal has officially launched
- Join the Community Service Board and work on a Habitat for Humanity house
- Take advantage of Friday Flash Sale at Braeburn Square Shocker Store
Shocker Blast: Friday, Oct. 16, 2026
- Spring 2027 course schedule is now available — Meet with your academic advisor to plan for next semester
- All are welcome to today’s SGA Student Senate meeting
- Join the late-night study session at Procrastination Prevention Night Oct. 21
- Join a free, neurodivergent student community
- All are welcome for Mental Wellness and Preventing Suicide in LGBTQ+ Community training
- Campus support services available for students
- Student Success Tip #9: Shockers think 30
- McNair Scholars Program at WSU is accepting program applications
- Learn more about Spain travel seminar at information meeting
- Grub Guide: Market at GroundHouse
- Visit the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes to try the Black ‘N Blue Burger
- Try the buffalo chicken mac ‘n cheese pizza in October
- Register for a free naloxone overdose intervention training
- Attend virtual workshop to learn the basics of Census Data Oct. 19
- Begin your entrepreneurial journey over lunch with ‘Market Research for New Ventures’
- Shocker perks: Intramural sports
- Don’t miss out on your college life
- UReCA hosting lunch and learn on hidden curriculum of research
- Let the bodies hit the dance floor with SAC’s Grave Rave Oct. 29
- Paint your own personal fall painting and enjoy snacks at Autumn Art & Treats Oct. 15
- Join SAC’s Trunk or Treat event Oct. 17 on campus
- Join paranormal investigator Chris Moon Oct. 22
- Middle East expert Phyllis Bennis speaks on ‘Understanding Palestine and Israel’
- Join ‘The Art of Immunity: Seeing Protection Through a Different Lens’ panel discussion Oct. 22
- Hear from John Bond on getting your journal article published
- Lecture series in the mathematical sciences presents Dr. Dmitri Pavlov from Texas Tech University
- Dr. Wanpeng Tan, University of Notre Dame, will present at physics seminar Oct. 14
- WSU Symphony Concert spotlights Marcussen organ
- Lot 2W by Charles Koch Arena to be closed Oct. 14
- Heskett Center pool closure update
- Online and Adult Learning hosting OAL Week Nov. 9-13
- Shockers Vote! Coalition reminds Shockers Kansas voting registration deadline quickly approaches
- URCA Hub Grant applications due Oct. 20
- Lockheed Martin Skunk Works wants Shockers to help end destructive wildfires
- WSUPD offers advice for protecting property on campus
- WSUPD offers advice for driver, pedestrian safety
- Hear from your vice president for Student Affairs in latest ‘Forward Together’ podcast
- Join the Community Service Board and work on a Habitat for Humanity house
- Pumpkin Run volunteers needed
- Take advantage of Wu’s Wednesday Deal at the Shocker Store
Shocker Blast: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026
- Parking reminders during fall break
- Plan ahead for adjusted fall break hours
- McNair Scholars Program at WSU is accepting program applications
- Visit the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes to try the Black ‘N Blue Burger
- Paint your own personal fall painting and enjoy snacks at Autumn Art & Treats Oct. 15
- Join SAC’s Trunk or Treat event Oct. 17 on campus
- Learn about your options at Off-Campus Housing Fair Oct. 31
- Get the most out of your time in college
- Celebrate the 81st anniversary of the United Nations Charter Day
- Join paranormal investigator Chris Moon Oct. 22
- Attend speaker event on bachata Oct. 9
- Stay aware of upcoming close dates in OSAT
- Applied learning leads Wichita State marketing student to career at Textron Aviation
- Online and Adult Learning hosting OAL Week Nov. 9-13
- Shockers Vote! Coalition reminds Shockers Kansas voting registration deadline quickly approaches
- Portion of Lot 24, along 17th Street, to be closed Oct. 9
- Provide feedback on dining services and enter giveaway
- Drivers needed for research study
- Take advantage of Friday Flash Sale at Braeburn Square Shocker Store
Shocker Blast: Friday, Oct. 9, 2026
- Plan ahead for adjusted fall break hours
- All are welcome to today’s SGA Student Senate meeting
- Shocker perks: Guardian app
- Mid-semester SEAS check
- Attend hybrid Savvy Scholar workshop on mastering EndNote
- Questions about financial aid and scholarships, ‘Plugged In at WSU’ has answers
- Set yourself up for career success by using these resources
- Connect with the WASAC campus advocate
- Try the buffalo chicken mac ‘n cheese pizza in October
- This week at the Food Truck Plaza
- RSVP for free screening of ‘SOBER’ movie Oct. 28
- Graduate students invited to social night Oct. 9
- WSU Spark Society to offer bingo Oct. 20
- 11th annual Purple Mile will be hosted at RSC Oct. 10
- School of Digital Arts to host open house in conjunction with Tallgrass Film Festival
- Men’s basketball hosting charity scrimmage versus Murray State Oct. 7
- Graduate students to host discussion on monsters as mirrors
- Attend speaker event on bachata Oct. 9
- Watkins Visiting Professor to discuss crystallization and biomineralization in different environments
- WSU Child Development Center has a preschool opening
- Portion of Lot 24, along 17th Street, to be closed Oct. 9
- URCA Hub Grant applications due Oct. 20
- Lockheed Martin Skunk Works wants Shockers to help end destructive wildfires
- Grab a tee from the Shocker Store to benefit Wichita Cancer Foundation
- New myWSU portal launching Oct. 12
- Stay informed on WSU’s weather response process
- Take the alcohol and other drugs survey
- Drivers needed for research study
- Take advantage of Wu’s Wednesday Deal at the Shocker Store
- Free mini volleyball available with $30 purchase at Charles Koch Arena Shocker Store
Shocker Blast: Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2026
- Spring 2027 course schedule is now available — Meet with your academic advisor to plan for next semester
- FYRE: First-year research experience application closes Oct. 16
- Shocker perks: Post Office
- Student Success Tip #8: Check your progress
- Attend online Savvy Scholar workshop on how to write a literature review
- Learn more about Spain travel seminar at information meeting
- Nursing program to host information session Oct. 9
- Learn more about available opportunities at Study Abroad Fair
- Grub Guide: NetApp Cafe
- Pumpkin spice season is temporary. Pumpkin Run glory is forever
- Join paranormal investigator Chris Moon Oct. 22
- Take a study break and unwind with therapy dogs at PAWS & Relax Oct. 6
- Attend salsa dance workshop at the Heskett Center
- Men’s basketball hosting charity scrimmage versus Murray State Oct. 7
- Grab the official T-shirt of the Shocker volleyball Dig Pink Game
- Attend rAI colloquium on AI and environment
- Watkins Visiting Professor to discuss crystallization and biomineralization in different environments
- Biological sciences seminar continues with Dr. Keith Harmoney Oct. 5
- New myWSU portal launching Oct. 12
- 2026 Shocktoberfest awards recipients
Shocker Blast: Monday, Oct. 5, 2026
- Parking advisory for the Rhatigan Student Center parking garage Oct. 2
- Get a sneak peak of Shocker basketball at Shocker Madness Oct. 3
- JCPenney Suit-Up event happening Oct. 4
- Reminders for scheduling testing appointments in OSAT.
- Graduate students invited to social night Oct. 9
- WSU Spark Society to offer bingo Oct. 20
- Magician Jack Kelly to perform live at WSU Oct. 2
- Submit your RSO event for the newsletters
- Sumie (Japanese ink painting) workshop will be held in RSC Oct. 2
- Students can enter snapback hat giveaway at volleyball game Oct. 2
- Biological sciences seminar continues with Dr. Keith Harmoney Oct. 5
- Mary Elliott’s applied learning experience with Shocker Studios
- WSU science education students present at annual Kansas Association of Teachers of Science conference
- Print a Wichita State bookmark in book lab
- Volunteer for the Shocktoberfest Parade Oct. 3
- Take advantage of Friday Flash Sale at Braeburn Square Shocker Store
- Stop by the Shocker Store garage sale at Braeburn Square
- Save 40% on one item this weekend at the Shocker Store
Shocker Blast: Friday, Oct. 2, 2026
- Wichita State announces largest freshman class in its 131-year history
- Parking advisory for the Rhatigan Student Center parking garage Oct. 2
- Traffic on Fairmount Street, portion of WuShock Drive will be closed Oct. 1
- Get a sneak peak of Shocker basketball at Shocker Madness Oct. 3
- Weather adjustments for Shocktoberfest
- Shocktoberfest Court voting is now open
- All are welcome to today’s SGA Student Senate meeting
- Reminders for scheduling testing appointments in OSAT.
- Learn about Counseling and Psychological Services with ‘Plugged in at WSU’ podcast
- Shocker perks: Wellness-To-Go vending machine
- Attend workshop on cultivating joy and building value-driven life skills
- Learn more about the Goldwater Scholarship
- WSU Math Circle for middle school students resumes regular meetings for fall semester
- Join paranormal investigator Chris Moon Oct. 22
- Take a study break and unwind with therapy dogs at PAWS & Relax Oct. 6
- Attend salsa dance workshop at the Heskett Center
- Lace up and join the fun at the Pumpkin Run
- Magician Jack Kelly to perform live at WSU Oct. 2
- Join the arts at WSU for ‘Shocker Pride. Nationwide. Celebrate the Arts’ on Oct. 1
- Students can enter snapback hat giveaway at volleyball game Oct. 2
- Barton School welcomes leadership expert and author Margaret Andrews as Distinguished Speaker
- Department of Biomedical Engineering to host seminar by Dr. Jessica Aldrich
- Attend a faculty speaker series hosted by University Libraries
- ICTNext presents career nightmares and resiliency panel
- Submit artwork for seventh annual First Gen All Media Art Exhibit
- Stay vigilant of scam callers: Learn the common signs of fraudulent behavior
- Take advantage of Wu’s Wednesday Deal at the Shocker Store
- Stop by the Shocker Store garage sale at Braeburn Square
- Save 40% on one item this weekend at the Shocker Store
- $10 hats available at the Shocker Store
Shocker Blast: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026