WSU Today: Wednesday, April 8, 2026

  • KPERS 457 advisor will be on campus April 9
  • April’s issue of Teaching Tomorrow is here
  • Update to VPN portal for Wichita State Mac users
  • College of Health Professions welcomes new Dean’s Advisory Council chair
  • Wichita State awards $80K Smith Scholarship to Valley Center and Nebraska students
  • Lot 41 by Woolsey Hall to be closed April 8 and part of April 9
  • Legendary artist Guillermo Gómez-Peña will present a spoken word solo at the Ulrich Museum
  • Join Responsible AI@ICT for upcoming forum April 9
  • Attend upcoming UReCA lunch and learn on careers within research
  • Dr. Gregory Hand to keynote KU School of Medicine-Wichita Research Forum
  • Register for the corn hole tournament April 18
  • Registration for Accessibility Summer Camp is open and free to WSU faculty, staff and students
  • Attend upcoming UReCA lunch and learn on careers within research
  • Attend upcoming Honors General Assembly April 8
  • Office of Student Success recognizes outstanding campus collaborators
  • Volunteers needed for spring 2026 commencement
  • Judges and volunteers needed for Spanish Contest at WSU
  • Take advantage of Wu’s Wednesday Deal at the Shocker Store

Campus Connection: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

  • Women’s bowling win Arlington Regional, advance to Final Four
  • This week at the Food Truck Plaza
  • Office of Community Partnership to host April meeting
  • Attend upcoming I-Corps information session
  • NetApp’s spring e-waste and shredding event for campus community scheduled for April 17
  • Donate blood in honor of Shayla Hoefgen April 8/9
  • Wichita State graduate turns animation and applied learning into creative career
  • Seeking volunteers for research study

WSU Today: Tuesday, April 7, 2026

  • Voya Financial in-person KBOR retirement plan consultations to be available at WSU
  • Learn more about the course evaluation tool: CES
  • Interdisciplinary group recognized as the next recipient of Rick Rewards
  • See something? Say something: Call UPD at 316-978-3450
  • Lot 41 by Woolsey Hall to be closed April 8 and part of April 9
  • This week at the Food Truck Plaza
  • Join Responsible AI@ICT for upcoming forum April 9
  • Attend upcoming UReCA lunch and learn on careers within research
  • Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College thanks fall semester faculty who provided Honors experiences to students
  • Attend the Beyond the Lab workshop on designing systematic reviews

Shocker Blast: Monday, April 6, 2026

  • Enroll now in your summer and fall classes
  • Vote now: Student Government Association 2026 General Elections
  • Attend free KLC leadership training – RSVP required
  • Summer Financial Aid applications are now open
  • Summer course spotlight: Gain a deeper understanding of how we communicate in Introduction to English Linguistics
  • Summer course spotlight: Understand the big picture of markets in Principles of Macroeconomics
  • Student Success Tip #11: Get career ready
  • Students invited to submit abstracts for URCAF
  • Meet 25th U.S. national security advisor at exclusive student event April 8
  • Join HEALTH to learn about campus food insecurity and resources
  • Attend upcoming I-Corps information session
  • Join Graduate Student Appreciation Week events starting April 6
  • Grub Guide: Market at GroundHouse
  • Spring and summer 2026 graduates must RSVP for commencement by April 12
  • Visit Grad Fair at the Shocker Store
  • Women’s bowling win Arlington Regional, advance to Final Four
  • Get a free cooler bag when Shocker Baseball takes on Kansas State
  • The Lecture Series in the Mathematical Sciences presents Dr. Ray Treinen
  • College of Health Professions and Delta Gamma Sorority present lectureship on health care values and ethics
  • Service-Learning Showcase submissions are now open
  • Attend the Beyond the Lab workshop on designing systematic reviews
  • Attend the upcoming free Mental Wellness and Preventing Suicide Training

WSU Today: Monday, April 6, 2026

  • University Libraries expands free journal publishing
  • Support for department chairs and leaders with Ombuds Office
  • Women’s bowling win Arlington Regional, advance to Final Four
  • Get a free cooler bag when Shocker Baseball takes on Kansas State
  • Expanded browser support for Enterprise Single Sign On (SSO)
  • Service-Learning Showcase submissions are now open
  • Lot 41 near Woolsey Hall closed part of April 6
  • The Lecture Series in the Mathematical Sciences presents Dr. Ray Treinen
  • College of Health Professions and Delta Gamma Sorority present lectureship on health care values and ethics
  • Office of Community Partnership to host April meeting
  • Be part of history: NYSE closing bell watch party
  • Join HEALTH to learn about campus food insecurity and resources
  • Attend upcoming I-Corps information session
  • The 2026 Kansas Urban Native Health Summit is coming up
  • Visit Grad Fair at the Shocker Store
  • Attend the upcoming free Mental Wellness and Preventing Suicide Training
  • Office of Student Success recognizes outstanding campus collaborators

WSU Today: Friday, April 3, 2026

  • Henrion Hall to be closed April 3
  • Join HealthHum to discuss ‘Mental Healthcare Challenges Facing College Students’
  • School of Performing Arts presents the double feature films
  • Softball celebrates SCHEELS Junior Shocker Day
  • Baseball hosts postgame egg hunt April 4 at Eck Stadium
  • Softball will host postgame egg hunt under the lights April 3 at Wilkins Stadium
  • Register for Corn Hole Tournament
  • Hippodrome 2026 has Huxley gone viral
  • Friday Flash Sale at Braeburn Square Shocker Store
  • Lot 41 near Woolsey Hall closed after 3 p.m. April 6
  • YMCA parking lot limited to active YMCA use only
  • Begin your entrepreneurial journey over lunch

Shocker Blast: Friday, April 3, 2026

  • Henrion Hall to be closed April 3
  • Register for Corn Hole Tournament
  • Attend upcoming I-Corps information session
  • Join Graduate Student Appreciation Week events starting April 6
  • Hippodrome 2026 has Huxley gone viral
  • Softball celebrates SCHEELS Junior Shocker Day
  • Baseball hosts postgame egg hunt April 4 at Eck Stadium
  • Softball will host postgame egg hunt under the lights April 3 at Wilkins Stadium
  • Join Softball for Thirsty Thursday on April 2
  • Join HealthHum to discuss ‘Mental Healthcare Challenges Facing College Students’
  • Dr. Gregory Hand to keynote KU School of Medicine-Wichita Research Forum
  • School of Performing Arts presents the double feature films
  • Friday Flash Sale at Braeburn Square Shocker Store
  • Invite to Join a Founders Day Ambassador Team
  • YMCA parking lot limited to active YMCA use only
  • McNair Scholars program accepting applications
  • Begin your entrepreneurial journey over lunch
  • Wichita State graduate turns animation and applied learning into creative career

WSU Today: Thursday, April 2, 2026

  • Henrion Hall to be closed April 3
  • Dr. Gregory Hand to keynote KU School of Medicine-Wichita Research Forum
  • Math for Everyone lecture series returns with ‘Blown Away: What Knot to Do When Sailing’
  • Join Softball for Thirsty Thursday on April 2
  • Join baseball April 2 for Black Out Mental Health Stigma game
  • Attend upcoming I-Corps information session
  • Register now for Recruitment Faculty Fellows campus tour and lunch and learn in April
  • Empower student success with PathwayU
  • Invite to Join a Founders Day Ambassador Team
  • McNair Scholars program accepting applications
  • Wichita State graduate turns animation and applied learning into creative career

Shocker Blast: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

  • Summer and fall class schedules are now available​ — Plan ahead so you can enroll early
  • Student Government Association presidential and vice-presidential debates will take place March 26 and April 2
  • All are welcome to today’s SGA Student Senate meeting
  • SEAS feedback reminder
  • Shocker ID perks: Bowling and billiards at Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
  • Students invited to submit abstracts for URCAF
  • MMR vaccines available April 1 in the RSC
  • Students have access to affordable and convenient healthcare through Student Health Services
  • Learn more about Study Abroad opportunities information session
  • The Division of Student Affairs will interview fourth candidate for vice president for Student Affairs
  • Stay weather aware this week
  • This week at the Food Truck Plaza
  • Attend upcoming UReCA lunch and learn on careers within research
  • Join the RSC for Craft & Connect
  • Open Streets ICT returns to WSU, Shocker Neighborhood in April
  • Sign up now to go on a Kansas City adventure
  • Donate blood in honor of Shayla Hoefgen April 8/9
  • Learn more about the human factors program and lab during tour April 3
  • Begin your entrepreneurial journey over lunch with ‘Naming Your Trademark’
  • Softball celebrates SCHEELS Junior Shocker Day
  • Baseball hosts postgame egg hunt April 4 at Eck Stadium
  • Softball will host postgame egg hunt under the lights April 3 at Wilkins Stadium
  • Collect Mike Kennedy trading cards
  • Join baseball for Dollar Hot Dog Night April 2
  • Shocker Store hosting softball pop-up shops
  • Barton School names Lauren Dunford as Entrepreneur-in-Residence
  • Dr. Emily Beck from Miromatrix will present at biomedical engineering seminar
  • Chemistry and biochemistry hosting seminar by Professor Adam Smith from Texas Tech University on April 1
  • Math for Everyone lecture series returns with ‘Blown Away: What Knot to Do When Sailing’
  • Visit Grad Fair at the Shocker Store
  • International Stoles Available to Order from the Shocker Store
  • WSU students bring home accolades from Japanese contest
  • Take advantage of Wu’s Wednesday Deal at the Shocker Store

WSU Today: Wednesday, April 1, 2026

  • The Division of Student Affairs will interview fourth candidate for vice president for Student Affairs
  • All employees required to complete annual conflict of interest disclosure
  • KPERS 457 advisor will be on campus April 9
  • Stay weather aware this week
  • WSU employee annual physical exam and lab work available at Student Health Services
  • This week at the Food Truck Plaza
  • WSU students bring home accolades from Japanese contest
  • It’s time to submit information for summer camps
  • Dr. Emily Beck from Miromatrix will present at biomedical engineering seminar
  • Chemistry and biochemistry hosting seminar by Professor Adam Smith from Texas Tech University on April 1
  • Softball celebrates SCHEELS Junior Shocker Day
  • Baseball hosts postgame egg hunt April 4 at Eck Stadium
  • Softball will host postgame egg hunt under the lights April 3 at Wilkins Stadium
  • Shocker Store hosting softball pop-up shops
  • Attend upcoming UReCA lunch and learn on careers within research
  • Digital Methodologies for Print Culture and Archives Workgroup will host next session April 1
  • Donate blood in honor of Shayla Hoefgen April 8/9
  • RSVP to attend the Teaching Matters high school teacher panel on April 10
  • Register to attend the annual Kansas Higher Education Professionals Conference
  • Begin your entrepreneurial journey over lunch with ‘Naming Your Trademark’
  • Attend the next Admin Support Group lunch and learn April 15
  • SEAS the day and help us track progress
  • Empower student success with PathwayU
  • Visit Grad Fair at the Shocker Store
  • Take advantage of Wu’s Wednesday Deal at the Shocker Store