Here are your Wichita State University Digital Signage Announcements for Tuesday, January 30, 2024. There are 31 signs for today. Sign number 1: Graduate Student Social! The Graduate Student Council and the Graduate School are excited to welcome you to join us for the first Grad Student Social of Spring 2024! Join us at Shocker Grill and Lanes on Friday, Feb. 2 from 5:30-7 p.m. for bowling, pool, food and a fun Friday night! This is a free event, all we ask is that you bring your WSU ID to show at the door. We're looking forward to seeing you there! Sign number 2: The Kansas Small Business Development Center at WSU invites you to A Very Merry Metroplex, Holiday Market You're invited to A Very Merry Metroplex, Holiday Market on Wednesday, December 13, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the Wichita State Metroplex, Oliver and 29th North. Join us in support of 50 local small businesses! Pick up list-minute gift items or cards, enjoy lunch from local food trucks, and ample free parking. Learn more at https://www.wichita.edu/ksbdcmarkets. In conjunction with a Very Merry Metroplex, the Kansas Small Business Development Center will host 1 Million Cups beginning at 8:30 AM. Sign number 3: Quiet Time Mindfulness based stress reduction meditations offered free for WSU Staff and Faculty. Two short meditations at 2:00pm, Tuesdays Starting January 30. Online Link: wichita.edu/MBSR. In-person: Defiance Room, NetApp Building. (Enter on the Northwest side and find us across from the cafeteria.) Sign number 4: February Food for Fines The first food for fines of the semester will take place February 5th through 8th. Do you have a parking or traffic citation? Donate to Food for Fines to support the Shocker Support Locker and have your fines forgiven. For more information on what is eligible for donation, visit wichita.edu/studentadvocate Sign number 5: Gameday Specials at the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes Visit the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes for some great game day specials on men’s basketball home and away game days! All day those days, you can enjoy $6.99 single-topping personal pizza and medium beverage! Plus, buy any pitcher of beer, get a free basket of pizza rolls! Celebrate Shocker game day at the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes! Sign number 6: Let's Get Social! Get to know your advocates! Student Government Association's advocates help serve WSU undergraduate and graduate students. Want to learn more about what they do and how they're here to help? Come join the advocates and SGA from 6 to 8p.m. on Feb. 8 at Shocker Grill and Lanes. There will be free food, bowling, pool, games, and a chance to win a free parking pass. In addition, SGA will offer an after-hours opportunity to drop off donations for Food for Fines. Sign number 7: Fairmount Formal Mark your calendars to save the day for February 2nd, 2024 for our 3rd Fairmount Formal located in Beggs Ballroom. For more information, visit wichita.edu/sac. Sign number 8: Spring 2024 Group Therapy Think group is right for you? Speak to your counselor or call 316-978-4792. Groups are located at the Student Wellness Center unless otherwise specified and start the third full week of February. Visit wichita.edu/caps for more information. Sign number 9: Women's Basketball Upcoming Games On January 27th the Shocker Women's Basketball team will play FAU, the game promotion is Junior Shocker Day and coaches Vs. cancer. On February 4th the Shocker Women's Basketball team will play ECU, the game promotion is national girls and women in sports day. On February 17th the Shocker Women's Basketball team will play the University of Tulsa, the game promotion is Hawaiian day and Wichita Eagle family fun day. Sign number 10: Money for College The Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA, has been updated. New features include a streamlined application process, improved user experience and expanded eligibility for federal student aid. Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid today at wichita.edu/fafsa. Sign number 11: Welcome to Wichita State Spring 2024 Welcomefest takes place Tuesday, January 16 - Saturday, February 3 and features dozens of activities. Popular programs awaiting new and returning Shockers include Winter Wonderland, Fairmount Formal, Involvement Fair and much more! Hosted by various student groups and campus departments, most events are free and give all students a chance to get acquainted with each other, learn their way around campus, and find ways to connect with the community. Welcomefest is sponsored by Student Engagement, Advocacy and Leadership. For more information on events like this, email us at seal@wichita.edu or visit us online at wichita.edu/SEAL. Sign number 12: Wichita State Women' Basketball Conference Schedule The WSU Women's Basketball teams opens their conference schedule against Tulane at home on Dec. 30. The rest of their schedule is: Jan. 3 vs. Rice University, Jan. 6 vs. UTSA, Jan. 96 vs Temple at home, Jan. 14 vs. North Texas, Jan. 17 vs. Memphis at home, Jan. 20 vs Tulsa, Jan. 25 vs. UAB at home, Jan. 27 vs. FAU at home, Jan. 31 vs. Temple, Feb. 4 vs. East Carolina at home, Feb. 10 vs. FAU, Feb. 13 vs. South Florida, Feb 17 vs. Tulsa at home, Feb. 24 vs. Charlotte, Feb. 28 vs. SMU at home, March 2 vs. UTSA at home, and the final game of the season is against UAB on March 5. Sign number 13: Fairmount College Hall of Fame Gary Bender, Mona Nemer and M. Lee Pelton will be inducted into the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame at 2 p.m., Feb. 6 in Wiedemann Hall. Bender is a retired nationally known sportscaster. Nemer is Canada's chief science advisor. Pelton is CEO and president of the Boston Foundation. Sign number 14: ODI hosts 16th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration This annual event highlights and memorializes the work, accomplishments and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 6 p.m. on Jan. 31 at the Rhatigan Student Center's Cadman Art Gallery. The keynote speaker is Kyle Ellison, founding director of Khan Lab School Wichita. Sign number 15: De-stress Fest De-stress Fest is organized by the Student Activities Council and takes place each semester the week before finals. For a full schedule, visit wichita.edu/destress. You Got This Shockers! Sign number 16: Join your fellow Shockers for WSU's largest one day volunteer event Join the Community Service Board for WSU’s largest one day volunteer event! Join us on February 10th, 2024 to make a HUGE impact in the Wichita community. Join your fellow Shockers for a morning of volunteering throughout our community. Individuals, groups, organizations, students, staff and faculty are all invited to attend! Check-in for Wu's Big event will be from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. A kick-off will begin in the Beggs Ballroom in the RSC at 9 a.m. with breakfast, and information about the agencies being served. Participants will then load the busses and be at a service site by 10 a.m. Volunteers will work until noon and return to Beggs Ballroom for lunch and a celebration. The event will end by 1:30 p.m. Transportation to and from Service Sites is provided. Breakfast, lunch, water, and t-shirt also provided. For additional information and to sign-up, go to wichita.edu/big-event Sign number 17: Try the Shrimp Alfredo Pizza at the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes Visit the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes in January to try their Pizza of the Month, Shrimp Alfredo pizza! It’s topped with alfredo sauce, herb roasted shrimp, roasted garlic, cherry tomatoes, basil pesto, fresh mozzarella, Romano, provolone and parmesan cheeses. All for $21.99. Sign number 18: Fairmount Formal Join Student Activities Council for our third Annual Fairmount Formal. Prepare for a dapper and dazzling extravaganza, where the elegance of the 1920s takes center stage. With sharp suits and glamorous gowns, this formal event invites you to step into the world of flapper fashion and speakeasy chic. Fairmount Formal features music by DJ Magnum, a Lamphouse Photobooth, and heavy hors d'oeuvres. WSU Students receive two free tickets; $5 for faculty and staff; $8 for general admission. Sign number 19: Join us for our Savvy Scholar Workshop - How AI Can Help You With Research! Explore the transformative impact of AI tools like ChatGPT in our upcoming workshop on February 6th, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Ablah Library, Digital Learning Commons (in-person and online). There is no cost to attend. Learn how AI can enhance writing, inspire research questions, and streamline project initiation. Don't miss this opportunity to integrate AI into your academic pursuits. Learn more at libraries.wichita.edu/savvyscholar Sign number 20: Wichita State Women' Basketball Conference Schedule The Shockers Women's Basketball team plays on 12/30 against Tulane at home, 1/2 against Rice, 1/6 against UTSA, 1/9 against Temple at home, 1/14 against North Texas, 1/17 against Memphis at home, 1/20 against Tulsa, 1/25 against UAB at home, 1/27 against FAU at home, 1/31 against Temple, 2/4 against East Carolina at home, 2/10 against FAU, 2/13 against South Florida, 2/17 against Tulsa at home, 2/24 against Charlotte, 2/28 against SMU at home, 3/2 against UTSA at home, and 3/5 against UAB. Season tickets on sale. Call 316-978-FANS or visit goshockers.com/tickets. Sign number 21: Ignitor supporting student and faculty every step from business idea to profit. Ignitor guides entrepreneurs in turning their ideas into profitable ventures. Apply today at Wichita.edu/ignitor Sign number 22: Prepare for the real world experience at Shocker New Venture Competition. WSU students, prepare your business ideas to compete in the shocker new venture competition. Apply today at Wichita.edu/SNVC Sign number 23: Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion for spring Unity Breakfast Welcome back, Shockers! Come join us for a come and go breakfast to kick off the semester and unite the campus community. It will be from 8 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31 in RSC 142. We invite you to come meet, greet and enjoy breakfast with the LGBTQ community, allies and ODI staff. Sign number 24: New Date for the 2024 Healthcare Research Roundtable and Summit In order to enable wider participation, the 2024 Healthcare Research Roundtable and Summit has been rescheduled for March 22. Please join us 8am to 3pm at the WSU Metroplex. Sign number 25: Daily Study Room in the RSC Did you know the RSC offers a daily study room for students? Each day, the RSC designates an open meeting room as the official study room of the day. The room will be unlocked and open to students to come and go as they please to study all day. This is to be a quiet, shared space. Check our Instagram stories @wsursc daily to find out which room is the study room. Sign number 26: VolunterICT Search volunteer opportunities, sign-up and volunteer with volunteerICT! Visit wichita.edu/volunteerICT for volunteer opportunities throughout Wichita. VolunteerICT connects WSU students to volunteer opportunities throughout Wichita. For more questions or email volunteerICT@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7016. Sign number 27: 2024 Fairmount College Career Fair The 2024 Fairmount College Career Fair Thursday is 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on February 15 on the First Floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Join us at the RSC, where you can meet with diverse companies looking for bright and ambitious students like you. This is your chance to showcase your unique talents and skills and connect with industry professionals who can help guide you toward success. Don't miss this incredible opportunity to kickstart your career and make your mark on the world. Dust off your resume, dress to impress, and get ready to take the first step toward your bright and promising future. Sign number 28: Run to Benefit Students in NEed Join us for the third annual Wichita State Engineering 5k. The 5k run/walk is open to Wichita State College of Engineering students, faculty, staff and community members. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the College of Engineering Need-Based Scholarship Fund to help students with financial need. The course is USTAF-certified, and registration includes a free 5k-themed shirt. The 5k is set to begin behind the John Bardo Center (1800 Innovation Blvd.) on the WSU Innovation Campus at 9 am, and the awards ceremony will occur at 10:45 am inside the JBC. Visit http://www.RunSignup.com to register for the 5k or donate to the cause. Sign number 29: Why Taiwan Matters: Presidential Elections of 2024 On Saturday, April 20, from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., join us in Lindquist Hall Room 100 for Dr. Doris Chang's talk regarding the 2024 Presidential Election in Taiwan. Dr. Chang, professor of political science, will discuss the following: 1. How does the 2024 Presidential Elections in Taiwan and the United States affect U.S.-China-Taiwan Relations? 2. How does Taiwan exercise its alternative sovereignty in the international community? 3. What are the key industries in Taiwan that makes it indispensable to the rest of the world? We look forward to seeing you! This event is cosponsored by the WSU Department of Political Science and the Global Learning Center of Wichita. Sign number 30: WSU students start building your startup! It's time to bring your startup vision to life! Whether it's a spark of an idea or a polished business, the WSU Center for Entrepreneurship's 3 funds are ready to fuel your dreams. Don't miss out – kickstart your entrepreneurial journey at wichita.edu/cfe-funding. Sign number 31: Let's bring your student startup idea to life. From concept to prototype, the WSU Center for Entrepreneurship is here to support you. Explore our 3 available funds, open to all aspiring student entrepreneurs. Don't miss out – apply today at wichita.edu/cfe-funding. That’s all of the Digital Signage Announcements for Tuesday, January 30, 2024.