Here are your Wichita State University digital signage announcements for Monday, March 26th through Sunday, April 1st, 2018:
Spring Exhibition Opening – Music, dance, parade and pageantry fill the evening of our spring feast of our opening exhibition, “EN MAS: Carnival and Performance Art of the Caribbean”. Explore the galleries and venture amongst the works of nine exhibition artists as they explore that history of performance art related to the traditions of Caribbean Carnival. Saturday, April 21, 7 – 9 p.m. at the Ulrich Museum of Art. Admission is free and the event is open to the public.
Let Them Eat Cake! For Graduate Student Appreciation Week, stop by to enjoy a sweet treat in honor of you! Mingle with officers of the Graduate Student Association and the Graduate School. Tuesday, April 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the RSC #04 North Patio. In the event of rain, the event will occur in RSC 142 (Harvest Room).
Join the Graduate Student Association (GSA) for a Grad School Spring Party including food, drinks, and billiards! This event is sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs & the Graduate School. Friday, April 6, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. in the RSC Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
Cap off Graduate Student Appreciation Week and join the Grad School to watch WSU play against Tulane. We will provide the main dish. Bring a side, dessert, and/or beverage (if beer, 3.2 cans only). Students are free with WSU ID. Guests are $5. Sponsored by the Graduate School, WSU Athletics, and Division of Student Affairs. Saturday, April 7, starting at 2:00 p.m. in the Reserved Pavillion at Eck Stadium
Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc. is hosting their annual Clothesline Project on April 30, 2018 from 10 a.m.-12:30 in the Rhatigan Student Center Room 142. The Clothesline Project is a campaign that brings awareness to the unique stories and experiences of survivors of gender-based violence within the community. For more information, please contact Sarah Myose at syz.jager@gmail.com.
Join the members of Sigma Psi Zeta Sorority, Inc. to raise awareness about dating violence through their annual Red Flag Campaign on Tuesday, April 24 from 11 a.m to 1 p.m. in the RSC 1st floor! Decorate a flag and learn more about the red flags of dating violence at this unique event! For more information, please contact Sarah Myose at syz.jager@gmail.com.
Called to Greatness Ministries invites you to the Harvey D. Grace Memorial Chapel (north of the RSC) for a Worship Night – Friday, March 30th at 7:00 p.m.
Make your own FREE tie-dye t-shirt with Student Activities Council! Stop by the RSC North Patio on Tuesday, April 3 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to get a chance to create your own unique, colorful creation to wear. Student Activities Council will provide all of the materials- just bring yourself! Make sure to decorate a t-shirt while supplies last. One t-shirt per WSU student only. For more information about SAC sponsored events, please visitwww.wichita.edu/SAC or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.
Performance in the Plaza brings dance, music, and performance arts to YOU! Hosted by Student Activities Council and the WSU School of Performing Arts, this once-in-a-lifetime event will immerse you into the art, sophistication, and allure of dance. Bring your friends to enjoy the performance on Wednesday, April 11 from 11:00 a.m.to 1:00 p.m. in the Plaza of Heroines. For more information about SAC sponsored events, please visit www.wichita.edu/SAC or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.
Think you may need your eyes checked? Find out for free with Free Vision Screenings from Student Health Services and the Medical Services Bureau, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on April 24 in RSC 314 and 316.
April 10th, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., be sure to enjoy INTERFEST, the international food festival in the Neff Hall Courtyard. Each semester WSU Students prepare and sell dishes from their native countries for this event. The festival provides a platform for inter-cultural sharing where the WSU Community and visitors can try out diverse cuisine and learn about the origins and cultural significance of a particular dish. For more information or to register as a food vendor, visit www.wichta.edu/isu/interfest. The last day for food vendors to register is March 31.
Stop by the Rhatigan Student Center every Wednesday for the live music series, RSC Unplugged. RSC Unplugged for Wednesday, March 28 features Run With It from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the RSC’s Starbucks Lounge. Grab a cup of coffee and relax with some great music!
Save the date for a one-day-only Camelbak sale at the University Bookstore! On Tuesday, April 3, select WSU Camelbaks will be $14.99, while supplies last. Limit three per customer and not valid with any other discounts. Sale is in store only. Grab one before they are gone!
Artstream is a unique traveling exhibition housed in a restored 1967 Airstream trailer. Artstream has exhibited over 150 artist and over 150 national locations. Monday, April 2 and Tuesday, April 3 Visit www.art-stream.com for more information on exhibiting artists.
Complete your taxes for free. Visit the Office of Student Management. 8am-5pm. Monday-Friday.
Help WSU & the national McBEE campus consortium strengthen data driven practices in regards to campus safety by completing the WSU/McBEE Campus Safety Survey accessed through the myWSU portal now through April 7th, 2018. The survey should take approximately 20 minutes to complete and students participating in the research will be entered into one of two drawings. A total of four $250 scholarships and 14-second place $50 Amazon Gift Cards will be given out.
Registration for the 5th Annual Gender & Sexuality in Kansas Conference, to be held on Friday, March 30, 2018 is now live. Go to www.wichita.edu/genderconference register. The event, which will be held on the second floor of the RSC, is free and open to all. Attendees are welcome to drop in out throughout the day.
Stop by in March to try the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes Burger of the Month, the St. Patty’s Burger! It is topped with corned beef, Swiss cheese, spicy brown mustard and sauerkraut.
A great opportunity to structure relaxation into your week, Keep Calm and Breathe On will teach relaxation, mindfulness and meditation techniques, with the overall goal of managing stress, increasing well-being and leading a healthier life. Every Wednesday 12:15-12:45 p.m. in RSC 257.
Members of the EAT.DRINK.PLAY. Rewards program in the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes can enjoy $5 cosmic bowling Fridays from 4-7 p.m. during the month of March. That’s $5 per person for all three hours! This deal is for members only. Joining is free & easy. Simply stop in and sign up and begin enjoying the rewards.
Learn all the steps to create a literature review, from conducting comprehensive research to synthesizing perspectives to presenting your findings. This workshop will go from Noon to 1:15 p.m. on March 30 in Ablah Library, Room 217.
Did you know that Special Collections has digital materials available through the library website? Special Collections is not limited to traditional sources and has some surprising materials. We have photos of graffiti murals, materials documenting the connection between Kansas basketball and the 1936 Olympics, Bonaparte Family Papers, over 300 maps, and so much more. This workshop will highlight some of our most unexpected digital treasures. Thursday, April 5, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Ablah Library, Room 217.
Learn about what kinds of works can be protected by copyright, how to register a copyrighted work, and best practices for using others’ copyrighted work at our free workshop from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 pm on April 3 in Ablah Library, Room 217.
Learn how to conduct a patent search using keywords and classification using free online patent databases at our workshop from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on March 27 in Ablah Library, Room 217.
Want to work in the health care industry? Come to the Health Industry Career Fair to network with more than 40 health care employers from Kansas and the surrounding area who are looking to hire interns and full-time employees. March 28, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., RSC 3rd floor.
Join Student Activities Council and the brothers of Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, Inc. to create and learn about the Mexican tradition of cascarones. DIY Cascarones will take place in the RSC 1st floor, March 29th, 11-1pm. For more information please visit www.wichita.edu/sac.
Join Community Service Board in Mentoring Mondays! Volunteers are needed to provide tutoring for youth in variety of subjects. No tutoring experience is required. To volunteer, please visit wichita.edu/CSBvolunteer.
The Virtual Career Fair will be held online on March 27, 2018 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is exclusively for college students seeking internships and cooperative education. Learn more at wichita.edu/virtualfair.
