Here are your Wichita State University digital signage announcements for Monday, October 14th through Sunday, October 20th, 2019:
Peru International Leadership Program is available to students of any major for June 2020 through study abroad programs. November 1st is the deadline to apply. For more information, please contact Ann Burger at ann.burger@wichita.edu.
Stay healthy abroad and at home! Student Health has information on travel health advisories, can administer travel vaccinations and medications, and provide information on what to pack for where you are going! Check out their website today!www.wichita.edu/shs
The Shocker Store is selling new pink merchandise starting October 1 during Breast Cancer Awareness Month! For each item sold, $1.00 will be donated to Victory in the Valley, who provides support to cancer patients, survivors and their families in the area. There is a short sleeve tee ($8.00), a long-sleeve tee ($13.99) and pajama pants ($20.00). This offer is good while supplies last and valid at both the RSC and Braeburn Square locations. No discounts accepted on this merchandise.
Soup is back at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes just in time for the cooler weather! A different soup will be featured each week, Monday-Friday. Grab a cup for $2.99 or a bowl for $3.99. For October 14-18, the Soup of the Week is White Chicken Chili.
Join the LGBTQ+ Shocker Ambassadors for their first-ever shared read! This second meeting is to check in with everyone regarding the chosen book. We will discuss the experiences from the book thus far and catch up with those who would like to join our shared read. Save the date for our final book chat on Wednesday, October 30. Light refreshments will be served.
Have questions about searching for patents? Join the Graduate School with presenter Sara Butts from University Libraries for Patent Searching for Research & Development on Thursday, October 17, 5:00-6:30 pm in the Pike Room (266) of the RSC to learn how to use patent databases to search for patents alongside scholarly articles to research the advancement of technology!
Student Activities Council is asking Organizations and Departments on Campus to submit any events they are hosting during finals frenzy this semester. Submissions must be through shockersync. For more information on Finals Frenzy and how to submit your event, visit https://wichita.edu/finalsfrenzy.
Anything Goes presented by WSU School of Performing Arts Musical Theatre program. Thursday, Oct. 31 – Saturday, Nov 2 at 7:30 pm, Sunday, Nov. 3 at 2:00 pm. Wilner Auditorium. 316-978-3233 or online at www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice for tickets.
TRIO Disability Support Services invites you to be one of the select few to receive free services such as tutoring, specialized academic advising, advocacy, and support to help students with disabilities graduate. Visit us in the Grace Wilkie Annex, room 158 or give us a call at 316-978-5949!
Over 1000 glow sticks are available to be worn by our participants along with black lights around the room to light up the room. The ultimate Yoga experience that you do not want to miss!
The Indoor 5v5 Futsal League is happening soon! If you are interested in joining this Intramural Sports league, sign up to participate at https://imleagues.com/wichita.
Indoor 6v6 Volleyball League begins October 20! Don’t miss out and sign up now on imleagues.com/wichita. The last day for registration is October 16. Intramural Sports would love to have you!
Intramural Sports is hosting 3v3 Team Bowling! This event is open to anyone who is willing to compete! To join, go to imleagues.com/wichita and register for this event.
If you have a product, business idea, or are starting a new product line, you won’t want to miss out on E-Launch! This six-week training session will help you take the necessary steps to ensure you avoid failures in execution by learning before you launch, not after. For more information and to register, visit wichita.edu/elaunch!
Join university libraries for our savvy researcher workshop on November 1. for more information, call Angela Paul at 316-978-5084.
Join university libraries for our savvy researcher workshop on October 30. for more information, call Angela Paul at 316-978-5084.
Join university libraries for our savvy researcher workshop on October 25. for more information, call Angela Paul at 316-978-5084.
Join university libraries for our entrepreneurship research series on Tuesday October 29. for more information, call Sara Butts at 316-978-5017.
Join university libraries for our entrepreneurship research series on Tuesday, October 22. for more information, call Sara Butts at 316-978-5017.
Looking for a spooktacular and safe alternative to trick or treating? Have an unboolievably good time with trick or treating, crafts, concessions, a costume contest, and more exciting interactive activities! This fangtastic Halloween themed event is open to everyone.
Join University Libraries at Halloween ComicFest from 1 – 3 pm October 26 in Ablah Library! For more info, call Lizzy Walker at 316-978-5138.
Are you looking for a way to make Halloween extra spooktacular? Come help the SAC at this year’s Trunk or Treat! We’re looking for volunteers to help with arts and crafts, running games, setting up, and so much more!
Events of this size simply can’t be successful without the help and support of volunteers so if you have a free schedule please use the link below to sign up. bit.ly/volunteerpumpkinrun.
The Prevention Services Advisory Board (PSAB) is currently recruiting students to become Prevention Ambassadors. They will assist the PSAB in our mission that aligns with the #WSUWeSupportU prevention program. This position qualifies for a zero-credit internship and will provide the opportunity to engage with the WSU community. Please go to Wichita.edu/PrevAm for more information.
Low-cost flu vaccines for WSU students only will be available for $20.00 beginning October 1st, 2019 in Student Health Services, 209 Ahlberg Hall. Flu vaccines can be given 8 am. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. No appointment is necessary.
Are you interested in learning about what birth control methods are right for you? Join Student Health Services for a Contraception Coffee Chat! This is a 15-minute walk-in consultation with one of our college health specialists to discuss different contraception methods from 9 a.m.-11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 20; Friday, Oct 18; and Friday, Nov. 15, in 209 Ahlberg Hall.
Pee for Pizza is a free sexually transmitted disease-testing event for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Walk-in and submit a urine specimen, and walk-out with free pizza and a piece of mind from 1-4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18, in 209 Ahlberg Hall.
Make it a cosmic fall break with $1 cosmic bowling at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes! Plus free rental shoes! From 5-9 p.m. Monday, October 14 & Tuesday, October 15, enjoy their cosmic fall break special! For more information, call 316-978-3479.
Members of the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes’ Eat.Drink.Play. Rewards program members can enjoy buy one, get one free bowling games every Friday in October! $2.00 shoe rental fee applies. Not a member? Joining is free and easy, just stop by the counter!
Stop by the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes in October to try their Burger of the Month- the Classic Lamb Burger! It’s 4 oz of ground lamb, topped with American or pepper jack cheese and served with their house-fried chips.
Mark your calendars for the Shocker Store’s next one-day-only sale! On Thursday, October 17, starting at 10 a.m., the Shocker Store will have two long sleeve t-shirts for $12.00 each, while supplies last. These will sell out, so hurry in! Limit 3 per customer. The sale is in-store at RSC location only. Offer not valid with other discounts or promotions and all sales are final.
Nyle DiMarco, winner of Dancing with the Stars and America’s Next Top Model, empowers audiences to believe they can do and be anything they want in life, no matter the obstacle. Nyle DiMarco shares his barrier-breaking story as a Deaf man who has risen above stereotypes to take the world by storm.
Join Counseling and Prevention services at our Preventing Suicide Training on Oct 17th. Please sign up through the MyTraining portal or at wichita.edu/suicideprevention.
The second annual Fright Night: Haunting at the Heskett is a night of scary events and fun adventures. Join us for a haunted house, escape room, movies, games and more! October 25th, 9-11 p.m.
Get your business started right by registering for E-Launch, a program that will ensure you avoid spectacular failures in execution by learning before you launch, not after. Student/faculty I-Corps teams attend free and receive seed money. Learn about I-Corps at wichita.edu/icorps and register for E-Launch at wichita.edu/elaunch!
Join the Community Service Board in serving a meal at the Lord’s Diner on October 23rd from 5:00-8:00 pm. Location: Lord’s Diner (Hillside Location) 2825 S. Hillside St., Wichita, KS 67216 Participants may register at: For questions email CSB@wichita.edu.
Help the youth in our community by providing homework assistance in a variety of subjects! Join us on October 28th from 4:00-6:30 pm at the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas. Location: 2400 N Opportunity Dr., Wichita KS, 67219 Participants may register to volunteer at https://wichita.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=455937. For questions email CSB@wichita.edu.
Play bingo, bridge or converse with local senior citizens in our community. Join the Community Service Board on Saturday, October 19th from 9:00 am – 11:00 am volunteering at Larksfield Place. Location: Larksfield Place 7373 E 29th St N. Wichita, KS 67226 Participants may register at: For questions email, CSB@wichita.edu.
Make a difference for a child in need and come help volunteer at the Kansas Food Bank! This event is on October 18th from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Location: 1919 E Douglas Wichita, KS 67211 Participants may register to volunteer at: For questions email, CSB@wichita.edu.
Learn about various technologies at our Tech Tuesday workshops! For more info, call Muhammad Usmani at 316-978-5131.
Learn about various technologies at our Monday technology workshops! For more info, call Muhammad Usmani at 316-978-5131.
Pee 4 Pizza is a FREE sexually transmitted disease testing event for chlamydia and gonorrhea. Walk-in and submit a urine specimen and walk-out with FREE Pizza and a piece of mind! 1 pm – 4 pm, Wednesday, September 18th 209 Ahlberg Hall.
This event offers students and alumni the opportunity to meet employers and individuals in the creative world. Some may have internships and other employment opportunities. This includes representatives from creative fields like art, design, entertainment, media, advertising, creative writing and more! Don’t miss out on an opportunity to follow your passion. Come and have a conversation!
The Navigators meet every Thursday night at 7:30 pm in Hubbard 209 to know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same.
