Here are your Wichita State University Digital Signage Announcements for Wednesday, April 20, 2022. There are 26 signs for today. Sign number 1: Commencement Volunteer Request Volunteers needed for commencement on Saturday, May 14. Multiple shifts available. Sign up at wichita.edu/volunteerforcommencement. Sign number 2: Regalia Bundles Are you graduating in May? Now through April 29, you can bundle your regalia items and save! The Shocker Store offers regalia bundles for bachelors, masters, specialist and doctorate degrees. Visit us in our RSC store or on our “graduation” tab at shockerstore.com for specific pricing and details. For more information, email shockerstore@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7021. Sign number 3: Matchmaking Program Wichita State University is excited to announce our inaugural Matchmaking Program! Connecting savvy entrepreneurs and businesses with groundbreaking technology, ready to go to market! Go to goventuredash.com/competitions/270. Sign number 4: SNVC Volunteering Network and get a glimpse into what it means to start a business by volunteering as a student judge or an event volunteer. Volunteer to impact the shockers trying to make their business a reality! Register via wichita.edu/snvc Sign number 5: SSGL Pizza by the Slice In a hurry and need a bite to eat? The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is now offering hot-and-ready pizza by the slice! Daily availability may vary. Sign number 6: Wednesday's at the Diner Join the Community Service Board for Bi-Weekly Wednesday's at the Diner Service Event. Meals are served 5pm to 8pm at both locations. CSB will be volunteering at The Lord's Diner (Broadway), 520 North Broadway on Feb. 9, March 9 and March 13. The CSB will be at the Lord's Diner (Hillside), 2825 south Hillside, on Feb 23, April 13 and April 27. All are welcome to register for this wonderful service opportunity. Pre-registration is required at wichita.edu/csbvolunteer. For questions email CSB@wichita.edu. Sign number 7: CSB Membership Meetings Join the Community Service Board for weekly membership meetings in Room 142 of the RSC on Thursdays from 3:30-5:00pm. Everyone is welcome to attend! For questions email CSB@wichita.edu Sign number 8: VolunteerICT Have you been thinking about volunteering this spring? Check out volunteerICT and search volunteer opportunities throughout the area. For questions email volunteerICT@wichita.edu. Sign number 9: WASAC Campus Advocate Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center Advocate, Meredith, is available for free appointments in-person and virtually. Meredith offers resources for survivors of sexual assault and for those who are supporting survivors. She is not a WSU staff member and is completely confidential. She is in the Student Wellness Center in the Steve Clark YMCA Tuesdays 9am - 12pm and Thursdays 12pm - 3pm. To schedule, contact (316) 263-0185 or meredith@wichitasac.com. Sign number 10: Summer Classes Catch up on credits and accelerate your graduation with summer classes from Wichita State. Financial aid available and classes are available in online or in-person formats with two-, four-, or eight-week timelines. Visit wichita.edu/summer Sign number 11: SSGL Fiesta Pizza Visit the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes in April to try their Pizza of the Month, the Fiesta pizza! It has a 14” crust and is topped with green chili sauce, fajita grilled chicken, red onions, green bell peppers, jalapenos, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses for $15.95. Sign number 12: National Day of Silence National Day of Silence is a student-led movement to protest the bullying and harassment of LGBTQ+ students and those who support them. Show your support by stopping by the information table from 11am to 1 pm on April 22 on the first floor of Rhatigan Student Center. Sign number 13: Healing from Trauma Support Group Healing from trauma support group starts in-person at CAPS on 3/22. Contact meredith@wichitasac.com for more information. This free group is facilitated in partnership with the Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center and Counseling and Prevention Services. Trauma has touched many lives and this group is an opportunity to create a safe space and a path to healing with those who share similar experiences. Members will participate in various activities and discussions. All are welcome. Sign number 14: PRIDE Prom Come out and enjoy a live DJ, refreshments and all of your favorite dancing music! Whether you bring a date or come solo, everyone is welcome to attend. Prom attire is encouraged, but not required. This will be from 8pm to 11pm on April 22 in the Rhatigan Student Center 233. Register at wichita.edu/odievents and bring your friends! Sign number 15: Family Carnival Join us at the Rhatigan Student Center East Courtyard on Saturday, April 23 from 1 to 4pm for a day of fun for the whole family. Enjoy a variety of carnival games, a petting zoo, inflatables, food trucks, face painting, cotton candy, and more! Admission is free; tickets are one for 25 cents or five for a dollar; cash only. For more information, please visit wichita.edu/carnival Sign number 16: Mentoring Monday Join the Community Service Board in their bi-weekly Mentoring Monday service event. It is 4pm-6:30pm on February 14, February 28, March 28, April 11 and April 25 at the Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas, 2400 N Opportunity Dr. Help with youth in our community by providing homework assistance in a variety of subjects! No experience is necessary! Pre-registration is required at wichita.edu/CSBvolunteer. For questions please email CSB@wichita.edu. Sign number 17: Robert Gates Graphic Robert M. Gates, U.S. secretary of defense from 2006-2011 and former director of the CIA, will kick off Wichita State University’s inaugural Craig W. Barton Speaker Series at 6:00 p.m. April 27 in Wiedemann Hall. Reserve a free seat and learn more at wichita.edu/bartonseries. Sign number 18: Softball Tailgate! Join Student Affairs, Student Government Association, Student Engagement, Advocacy and Leadership, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Alpha Phi Alpha and the Alumni Association for a Softball Tailgate. It's April 20, 2022 from 4:00 to 6:30 PM in Lot 5 between Wilkins Stadium and Eck Stadium. Students Free with an ID. Sign number 19: Food Bank Friday Volunteer today for Food Bank Fridays. They are 10am to noon, Feb. 18, March 11 and April 29 at the Kansas Food Bank, 1919 E. Douglas. Make a difference for a child in need and come help volunteer at the Kansas Food Bank! Pre-registration is required at wichita.edu/CSBvolunteer. For questions reach out to CSB@wichita.edu. Sign number 20: Preventing Suicide Training Take the #WeSupportU Preventing Suicide Training www.suspenders4hope.com/#training Students who complete the training get a free Suspenders4Hope T-shirt Sign number 21: Hunter Health Do you know your HIV status? Hunter Health in Wichita offers free HIV testing AND walk-ins are welcome. Call 316-262-2415 for more information. Hunter Health accepts patients with or without insurance. Know your status and know that you're welcome at Hunter Health. Sign number 22: National Student Exchange Ever wonder what it would be like to hit the books in the morning and hit the beach in the afternoon? Thanks to National Student Exchange (NSE), you can. NSE allows undergraduate, domestic students the opportunity to study at one of nearly 200 universities across the United States and Canada – while paying regular WSU tuition and earning credit toward your degree. For more information contact NSE@wichita.edu or visit wichita.edu/seal. Sign number 23: SNVC Student Judging Tour the competitors' booths and decide who wins the People's Choice Award! Register Today! wichita.edu/snvc Sign number 24: De-Stress Fest De-Stress Fest is a week for students to learn healthy and natural ways to manage stress during finals week, and take a break to relax! This week will be hosted May 2 through May 6 around the university. If you would like to register an event or program, please visit wichita.edu/destress. Sign number 25: Register to attend SLI! The Summer Leadership Institute is a free 4-day, 3-night overnight retreat experience that immerses participants in personal and professional leadership development opportunities facilitated in both small and large groups. The Institute takes place May 16-19. All meals, transportation, and lodging are provided free of charge. Register to attend at www.wichita.edu/SLI Sign number 26: GRASP Symposium The Graduate School invites you to view the innovative, state-of-the-art research and scholarly projects being conducted by graduate students and their faculty advisors at the Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) Symposium on Friday, April 29, in the Beggs Ballroom on the 3rd floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Poster viewing and presentations will be open 9:00 AM - noon with closing remarks and winners announced following presentations at noon. That’s all of the Digital Signage Announcements for Wednesday, April 20, 2022.