Here are your Wichita State University Digital Signage Announcements for Saturday, October 28, 2023. There are 43 signs for today. Sign number 1: Diverse Skills, One Epic Clash- Are you ready? Clash Build Cash offers a unique chance to acquire essential professional skills like strategic decision-making, adaptability, and innovative thinking. In this competitive multiplayer game hosted on Venture Valley, you can reimagine what it means to be in business. Sign up for Clash Build Cash today at wichita.edu/clashbuildcash. Sign number 2: Cosmic Bowling at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes Turn the lights down and the music up for some cosmic bowling at the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes! Enjoy cosmic bowling from 5-10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights! Standard bowling rates apply. Open to the public! Sign number 3: First Americans Museum Road Trip The Student Activities Council and Indigenous Student Collective are hosting a road trip to the First Americans Museum on Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on Saturday, November 11 from 7:30 a.m. - 10 p.m. Individuals must register by Midnight on Sunday, November 5. Registration and additional information can be found online at wichita.edu/sac Sign number 4: Pizza of the Month at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes Visit the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes in October to try their Pizza of the Month, the Chicken Bacon Ranch pizza! It's topped with ranch style sauce, grilled chicken, pepper smoked bacon, fresh tomatoes, green onions, cheddar and mozzarella cheeses for $19.99 Sign number 5: Student Government Association presents the 3rd Annual Diversity Week October 30 to November 3 is designed as Diversity Week to not only increase student engagement on campus, but also decrease the incidences of bias, harassment, and discrimination. Diversity Week is in partnership with several offices and student organizations and offers programs and experiences that build an inclusive culture amongst the student body at Wichita State University. This year's theme is A Different World: Learn from Others and Value Everyone (L.O.V.E.). During Diversity Week, the Student Government Association will be highlighting Religion, Self Value (Identity), Tradition, and Ability. Student Government Association will be focusing on loving, valuing, respecting, and finding belonging within each other. Visit wichita.edu/sgadiversityweek for more information on the schedule and events. Sign number 6: Pink Merchandise from the Shocker Store to Benefit Victory in the Valley The Shocker Store is selling new pink merchandise in October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month! For each item sold, $1 will be donated to Victory in the Valley, who provides support to cancer patients, survivors and their families in the area. There are two short sleeve tees ($14 or $18) and two crew neck sweatshirts ($20 each). All four options are available at the RSC store and online at shockerstore.com and the Braeburn Square location will feature the gray t-shirt. This offer is good while supplies last. No discounts accepted on this merchandise. Sign number 7: Food Bank Fridays Join the Community Service Board at the Kansas Food Bank Warehouse from 10 a.m. to noon on Oct. 6 and Nov. 10. Volunteers will help with sorting and organizing food that will be distributed throughout Kansas through various initiatives offered by the Kansas Food Bank. Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and shoes. For questions email CSB@Wichita.edu. Sign up at wichita.edu/foodbankfridays Sign number 8: Veterans Day Event Come join SAC, Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes and Celebrating our WSU and Community Veterans with our Veterans Day Event on November 9th from 6-8pm. Veterans and their families can join us for free bowling, billiards, crafts, food and more, in honor of Veterans Day. Sign number 9: Maker Market at the Rhatigan Student Center SAC Presents the Maker Market on Tuesday, November 14 & Wednesday, November 15 from 9 am - 4 pm daily in the Rhatigan Student Center. The market features quality materials merchandise from local vendors including health, home goods, jewelry and more. The Maker Market is sponsored by the Student Activities Council and more information is available at wichita.edu/sac Sign number 10: Savvy Scholar Workshop: Managing Citations with Zotero Stay organized and streamline your research process with our Savvy Scholar Workshop on Nov. 8, from 3 to 4 p.m., join us at Ablah Library's Digital Scholars Commons or participate online in the Managing Citations with Zotero workshop. Sign number 11: Volunteers Needed for Fall 2023 Commencement Volunteers are needed from 12:30-4:30pm on December 17 for Wichita State's Fall 2023 Commencement. Learn more and register at wichita.edu/volunteerforcommencement. Sign number 12: Wichita State to host USD 259 School Board Candidates for forum Wichita State University (WSU) has partnered up with The Wichita Beacon, Loud Light and the League of Women Voters to host a forum with USD 259 School Board candidates on Wednesday, October 25th from 6:00-7:00 p.m. in Room 211 of Hubbard Hall on the Wichita State University Main Campus. All USD 259 candidates have been invited to the forum to answer questions taken from WSU students and The Wichita Beacon readers. The forum will provide an opportunity for each candidate to answer a series of questions. Each candidate will be allowed 90 seconds for their answer. Content for the question has come from WSU students as well as from Beacon readers who were invited to submit questions in September. The forum will be moderated by Neal Allen from the Wichita State University, Political Science Department and a Wichita State student elected to represent student voices. The event is open to the public and ticketing is not required. For additional questions reach out to the Student Engagement, Advocacy and Leadership (SEAL) office at Wichita State University by either calling 316-978-7016 or emailing civicengagement@wichita.edu. Sign number 13: WSU Symphony Orchestra Presents: Music of The Movies In a special event, we invite you to celebrate the brilliant compositions of renowned movie composers such as Alan Menken, Joe Hisaishi, and John Williams. As the highlight of the evening, we'll present Charlie Chaplin's timeless classic, The Rink. The live music will add a new dimension to Chaplin's humor and charm, highlighting the profound connection between music and cinema. Join us on Thursday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in Miller Concert Hall. Get your tickets at the Fine Arts Box Office. WSU Students can request their free student tickets in advance by going to the Box Office in Duerksen Fine Arts Center during operating hours. Must show WSU student ID. Sign number 14: Live Karaoke every 3rd Thursday Join SAC and Shocker Grill and Lanes for Live Karaoke every 3rd Thursday of each month at 7pm. The first 30 people will receive at free soda. Sign number 15: Follow The Shock Block on Social Media for Info on Shocker Athletics The Shock Block is the official student section of Shocker Athletics! Follow @wsuShockBlock on Twitter and Instagram to stay informed on all upcoming games, promotions, and more. Information will also be shared on how to claim your free student tickets at athletic events. Sign number 16: Submit your events to be a part of SAC's De-Stress Fest Please submit your events to wichita.edu/destress by November 3rd to be a part of SAC's annual De-Stress Fest! Sign number 17: Slices of Success: CAS Scholarship Application Session Calling all College of Applied Studies students! You're invited to attend our scholarship application session for the next academic year from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Nov. 9 in RSC 266. Come hungry for success and free pizza. Don't forget to bring your laptop! Assistance with filling out scholarships will be available. Sign number 18: Hacking the Academic Job Market From noon to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 25, join Karen Kelsky, aka The Professor Is In, to learn about all aspects of the academic job search. Zoom link available at https://wichita.edu/PDS. Presented by the Wichita State University Graduate School. Sign number 19: Trick or Treat Yo'Self Join the RSC starting at 11 a.m. on Monday, October 30 on the RSC 1st floor for Trick or Treat Yo'Self! Grab some freebies to make sure you are geared up for Halloween! While supplies last. Sign number 20: Join the WSU Wind Ensemble for an Unforgettable Musical Journey at Miller Concert Hall! Join us for a mesmerizing musical journey with the WSU Wind Ensemble on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 7:30 p.m. in Miller Concert Hall. Experience Steven Bryant's captivating "Ecstatic Waters," Luis Serrano Alarcón's diverse "Duende," and the dynamic finale "DOPE" by Katahj Copley, accompanied by a film premiere. Don't miss this powerful musical experience! WSU Students can request their free student tickets in advance by going to the Fine Arts Box Office located in Duerksen Fine Arts Center during operating hours. Must show WSU student ID. Tickets can be purchased online through the Fine Arts Box Office or by phone at 316-978-3233. Sign number 21: The Biological Sciences Seminar Series continues with Dr. Machado on Oct. 30 The Department of Biological Sciences' Seminar Series continues Monday, Oct. 30, with Dr. Fabio A. Machado, PhD, of the Oklahoma State University, with his talk “From Micro to Macroevolution in Morphological Studies.” The seminar is from 4 to 5 pm in Hubbard Hall room 218. As always, seminars are open to the public and undergraduates are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit wichita.edu/biology. Sign number 22: It's Game Week for Shocker Men's Basketball Wichita State Basketball tips off for the first time under new head coach Paul Mills in their exhibition game vs Rogers State this Sunday, October 29 at 1pm inside Charles Koch Arena. Students can claim their free tickets now by showing their Shocker ID at one of eight ticket pickup locations including the Charles Koch Arena Ticket Office, both Shocker Store locations, Shocker Hall, Shocker Suites, WSU South and West campuses, and the Heskett Center on campus. Follow @wsuShockBlock on Twitter and Instagram for more information on upcoming events and promotions. Sign number 23: Join us: SAC Executive Board Available Positions: Special Events Chair, Shocker Night Life Chair, Traditions Chair, Arts and Culture Chair. Apply by November 5th. Sign number 24: Adobe Express for Higher Education Adobe Express offers a world of apps and services that foster creativity, drive engagement and build career-relevant skills, including web and mobile apps, plus Premiere Rush and Photoshop Express. For additional information regarding availability and how to access, go to wichita.edu/AdobeExpress. Sign number 25: Futsal Tournament by International Student Union The International Student Union is planning to hold a futsal (soccer) tournament for all student organizations, staff, and alumni to participate. This is a great opportunity for everyone around campus to experience a sport that is not facilitated in WSU and more popular for the international population around campus. Popularly known as soccer or football, futsal is a miniature version of the widely loved sport. It is known to be more fast-paced and engaging as there are fewer number of players each team. Be sure to share this news with everyone around campus! We would love everyone to be part of our tournament and enjoy their time on the court with your team! Here are some requirements you must fulfill to be participate in the tournament: 1) Gather a team of at least 6 people. 2) Pay a team registration fee: $15 per team 3) Fill out this form: https://www.wichita.edu/futsal Deadline to register a team for the event: 11:59 p.m., Oct. 23. Location: Heskett Center, 2nd Floor Date: Saturday, 28th October, 2023 Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM We will be providing refreshments like water and Gatorade for everyone! We are so excited to organize this event for everyone! Sign number 26: Join us for the Savvy Scholar Workshop Want to take your assignments and research to the next level? The Savvy Scholar Workshop is here to help you do just that! Join us on Nov. 1 at Ablah Library's Digital Scholars Commons from 3 to 4 p.m., or participate online in the Reading Literature with Geographic Information Systems workshop with guest speaker Katie Lanning Assistant Professor of English. Sign number 27: Oktoberfest Deals at the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes Visit the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes in October to take advantage of Joe's Oktoberfest Deals Limited Time. $4.25 Walnut River Oktoberfest cans. Thursdays, $7.99 for Bavarian pretzels with cheddar beer cheese. Saturdays, $9.75 for grilled bratwurst, seasoned sauerkraut, grain mustard mayonnaise on a toasted hoagie roll, served with crispy french fries. Sign number 28: Shocker Store Spooktacular Clearance Sale Mark your calendars for the Shocker Store's Spooktacular Clearance Sale! From 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, grab some Shocker gear at SCARY low prices! PLUS- wear your costume and receive $5 off your purchase! Sale will be located in RSC Harvest Room (RSC 142). Sign number 29: Join the Community Service Board serving a meal at the Lord's Diner Join the Community Service Board serving dinner at the Lord's Diner from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 13, Oct. 11 and Nov. 8. The Lord's Diner provides a free meal seven days a week, 365 days a year. Duties may include serving food, busing dishes, refilling drinks, dining hall clean-up, and washing dishes. Please wear closed-toed shoes and pants. Sign up at wichita.edu/WednesdaysDiner. Sign number 30: WSU Community Invited to Business Collaborations Meetup on October 16 The WSU Kansas Small Business Development Center is hosting a Business Collaboration Meetup on Monday, October 16 at the WSU Metroplex. Small business owners and anyone who wants to help support small local businesses are invited to this event highlighting the skills, capabilities, products and services of entrepreneurs in our area. The afternoon will kick off at 1 p.m. with a short presentation by WSU Kansas SBDC Regional Director, Brandy Willett, on finding the Win-Win. Then participants will have an opportunity to give a short pitch sharing information about the goods and services their business offers, including what they're looking for in new partnerships. After that, it's time for networking. This is a free event (thank you Meritrust Credit Union) but registration is required. Please visit wichita.edu/ksbdcworkshops to signup. Sign number 31: Alternative Spring Break 2024 Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Alternative Spring Break trip in Boulder Creek, California from March 10 to 17. The trip will be spent volunteering as camp counselors at Camp Campbell, Outdoor Science School. The California Outdoor Science Association is sponsored by the California Department of Education. WSU volunteers will serve as camp counselors through the week and assist with the Outdoor School's programming. Volunteers will receive a day long training on the first day of the trip, Monday. The camp takes place from Tuesday-Friday. Activities during the week may include but are not limited to attending field studies with students in the redwood forest, conducting river studies and daily nature hikes traveling around to various communities surrounding the camp. One evening campers will participate in a field study which includes a night walk, emphasizing the nocturnal animal life, nighttime sensory awareness, and astronomy. On Saturday WSU volunteers will have a tour day to spend touring San Francisco, will spend the night in the city and depart the following Sunday to fly back to Wichita. The cost of the trip is $200 per student. The cost includes transportation (airfare, housing, meals, and excursions). Additional information and applications may be found at https://wichita.edu/alt_breaks For more information email Loren.Belew@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7016. Sign number 32: Creepy Cosmic Bowling at the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes Visit the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes on Tuesday, October 31, from 5-9 p.m. for some Creepy Cosmic Bowling! Enjoy $3 bowling games with free rental shoes! Bonus- wear your costume and receive a free medium fountain beverage! Offer not valid with other coupons or specials. Call 316-978-3479 for details. Open to the public. Sign number 33: National Student Exchange Info Session National Student Exchange info session. Visit wichita.edu/seal for more details Sign number 34: WSU Geology Club presents: Environmental Science Career Expo WSU Geology Club Presents: Environmental Science Career Expo. Wednesday, November 8th, 10 AM to 1 PM. Rhatigan Student Center, room 266. This expo is open to all students, especially those who wish to pursue a career in environmental science. Sign number 35: Volunteer at the United Way GIV Warehouse Join the Community Service Board volunteering at the United Way GIV Warehouse. The United Way Give Items of Value (GIV) program accepts donated items from companies and offers them at no charge to nonprofits throughout the state to help support their mission and goals. Volunteers will meet at the GIV Warehouse to sort and organize items so that they may be given to local nonprofits. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays, Sept. 15, Oct. 27 and Nov. 3. Sign up at wichita.edu/givwarehouse. Sign number 36: Halloween ComicFest Join us for University Libraries' Halloween ComicFest on October 31, 2023, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM at Ablah Library - a FREE event with thrills and chills! What's waiting for you? Free comics, candy, and the opportunity to get a MYSTERY BAG! To get a mystery bag, like us on Instagram: @wsulibrary and tag us in your Halloween-themed selfie. For details, visit our website: libraries.wichita.edu/comicfest Sign number 37: Trivia and Karaoke Join SAC and Shocker Grill and Lanes for our monthly Trivia and Karaoke Series! Trivia is set for every 1st Monday at 5:30 p.m., and Karaoke is set for every 3rd Thursday at 7 p.m. Sign number 38: PathwayU PathwayU uses predictive science to help you make more informed decisions about your major and career path and connects you to jobs you'll love. Sign up at wichita.edu/PathwayU Sign number 39: Wichita State University School of Performing Arts presents "Move on Litwin: Dance Up Close" Move on Litwin: Dance Up Close. October 26-28, 2023 @ 7:30 p.m. Litwin Theatre, Heskett Dance Studio Ticket Prices: $15 (limited seating) WSU students receive 1 Free Ticket with their WSU Student ID thanks to the support of the WSU Student Government for College of Fine Arts performances Box Office: 316-978-3233 or online at wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice Sign number 40: Curator Rodrigo Moura will speak about Brazilian art at the Ulrich Rodrigo Moura is a writer, editor, and curator. He worked in Brazilian institutions such as Museu de Arte de São Paulo and Instituto Inhotim. He currently lives in New York, where he serves as chief curator at El Museo del Barrio. He will present an overview of Indigenous themes, signifiers, and practices in Brazilian art, from the modern avant-garde and into the 21st century. This talk is presented in conjunction with Zahy Tentehar’s The Civilized, on display in the Ulrich Museum's Amsden Gallery this fall. This free talk takes place Wednesday, November 1 in the Beren Gallery at the Ulrich and everyone is invited. A reception will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the program starting at 6 p.m. Sign number 41: Art-themed fun for all ages at Ulrich Family Fun Day Bring the entire family — all ages are welcome as we explore the Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection and meet new art friends! Come inside the Ulrich and enjoy hands-on art making, entertainment, and refreshments. Complete your art tour and choose a treasure from the treasure chest! Ulrich Family Fun Day is free and takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4 inside and outside the Ulrich Museum of Art. Sign number 42: Ulrich director will speak about curating the exhibition Chroma Ulrich Executive and Creative Director Vivian Zavataro will discuss the process of curating the exhibition, chro•ma, on display this fall in the Grafly Gallery at the Ulrich. Wednesday, November 15. Refreshments at 10 a.m. Program at 10:30 a.m. This free event takes place in the Beren Gallery at the Ulrich and everyone is welcome. Sign number 43: Hong Tien Vu will speak about his efforts to help refugees gain greater digital literacy In conjunction with Where We Belong: Refugee Stories from Wichita, Hong Tien Vu, Associate Professor in the William Allen White School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Kansas, and collaborator on research being conducted at WSU’s Center for Educational Technologies to Assist Refugee Learners (CETARL), will speak about his research and practical efforts to help refugees gain greater digital literacy. This free talk takes place in the Beren Gallery at the Ulrich Museum and everyone is invited. Tuesday, November 7, a reception will start at 5:30 p.m., with the program beginning at 6 p.m. That’s all of the Digital Signage Announcements for Saturday, October 28, 2023.