Here are your Wichita State University digital signage announcements for Thursday, October 17, 2024. There are 57 signs for today.
Come and 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. The United Way GIV program distributes $400,000 to $1 million worth of donated items each year to more than 100 area nonprofits (including agencies not funded by United Way). GIV partners with Good 360 to obtain donated products from national retailers. Volunteers will meet at the GIV Warehouse to sort and organize items so that they may be given to local nonprofits. Service opportunities will be held on Friday, Sept. 20 and Friday, Nov. 8 from 2:30-4:30. Please sign up through Volunteer ICT.
Visit the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes every Friday for a Friday Escape. Each Friday from Noon to 2:00 p.m. enjoy a fun activity to start your weekend. Activities will vary each week. October 4th, Karaoke. October 11th, $2 Cosmic bowling games with free shoes. October 18th, Bingo. October 25th, Free Pool.
Join Shockers Vote Coalition for a night of food and fun from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 21, in Rhatigan room 266. The night will consist of Fall comfort food, seasonal activities, and guided table discussions about topics relevant to college students. Dinner and training are provided. Space is limited, so please RSVP on Shocker Sync. Contact csb.grad@wichita.edu for additional details and/or questions.
Visit us at https://linktr.ee/isuwsu for membership, social media and our group chat.
The SVO has the following officer positions available: Secretary, Sergeant at Arms, and Director of Public Relations. For more information or to apply for a position, please send an email to the following address: svo.president@wichita.edu
The Clayton Staples Gallery's second exhibition of the fall semester, "Illustrated Nature," will be on view from Wednesday, October 16th to Friday, November 22nd. Located in McKnight Art Center room 205, "Illustrated Nature" is a collection of artworks by Joanne Price, printmaker and owner of Starpointe Studio. Joanne Price will be presenting an artist talk in conjunction with the exhibition on Thursday, October 24th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Mcknight Art Center room 210, with a reception to immediately follow until 6:00 p.m. The Clayton Staples Gallery is open to the public 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Wichita State Connect will be having their Open House event on Thursday, October 24th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 pm. The event will be located at the Wichita State Connect Building next to the Wichita State Police Department and Parking Services Building. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be provided. To RSVP visit wichita.edu/connectopenhouse2024. For more information contact contact us at 3169785061 or email at wichitastateconnect@wichita.edu.
Join Wichita Clean Stream’s, Wichita RiverWalk Cleanup Crew on Saturday, October 12th and Saturday, November 9th from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will meet for a morning of cleaning up the area around the Arkansas and Little Arkansas River. Volunteers will meet at a location determined before the event and be given exact location via email before the event. Gloves and materials will be provided. Please wear closed toe shoes and pants. During this event all volunteers will be expected to wear a mask and abide by social distancing guidelines set forth by the University and Wichita Clean Streams. Volunteers will be emailed prior to the event for the meeting location. For more information and to sign up visit wichita.edu/cleanstreams2024 for more information
Join the Shocker Career Accelerator for the Exercise Science Career Fair on Monday, November 4th, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Marcus Welcome Center. Wichita State students can chat with and learn more about employers from the Wichita area and across Kansas who hire Exercise Science students. Employers will also share any full-time, part-time, and/or internship opportunities they have available. Learn more and register at wichita.edu/ESCF.
Visit the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes in October to try their Pizza of the Month, the German Pizza “Pie”. It’s topped with pizza sauce, Canadian bacon, sauerkraut and mozzarella cheese. Available in 3 sizes. 7 inch personal for $7.99. 12 inch small for $15.99. 16 Inch large for $18.99.
Students, would you like to represent your home country during commencement? The RSC Shocker Store now carries various stoles in store from different countries and can order stoles from over 100 more countries/territories. To see which countries have stoles currently available in store, visit the lower level of the RSC store. To see the selection of countries the Shocker Store can order stoles for, visit the wichita.edu/wsuintstoles. The store will place orders at the listed deadlines, with approximate delivery dates listed as well. For more information or to order a stole, email shockerstore@wichita.edu
Interested in Exercise Science or Athletic Training? Join us for the Human Performance Studies Open House on Friday, October 25th at 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Heskett Center Lobby. Meet faculty, learn about programs, and explore interactive labs. For more info, contact stacy.johnson@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3340. RSVP by Monday, October 21st at wichita.edu/hpsopenhouse
Join Shocker Ventures at Wichita's largest Final Friday Party on Friday, September 27th from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. at the Wichita Boathouse; 513 S. Wichita. With over 18 food trucks, local vendors, yard games, music and more, there is something for everyone. Transportation will be provided for registered attendees. This event is free to students with a Shocker ID. To register, visit wichita.edu/FoodTrucksAtTheFountain
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 www.facebook.com/ksbdc.wsu/events or 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.
The Shocker Career Accelerator is excited to announce our participation in the Virtual Internship Fair on Wednesday, October 23rd from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Handshake. Co-Hosted by multiple universities throughout the state of Kansas and sponsored by the Kansas Association of Colleges and Employers. Contact ESU Career Services for questions at career@emporia.edu or call (620) 341-5407. To RSVP visit wichita.edu/virtualinternshipfair2024
Zeta Beta will host a scavenger hunt to help you find important resources on campus. Find them on the RSC North Side Patio at 6:00 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. on September 19th.
Join us for the 11th annual Kansas Gender and Sexuality Conference on Friday, October 18th from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Our keynote speaker this year is Dr. Meg Paceley. They will present from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the title of their talk is "Health, Activism, Community and Resistance in an Era of Anti-LGBTQ+ Policy, Legislation, and Rhetoric". The conference is free and open to the public.
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Join WSU’s SHARE (Sexual Health, Advocacy, Resources and Education) at our halloween themed event, 'Sex in the Dark,' on Friday, October 18th, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in RSC 266. Delve into a nuanced discussion on reproductive and sexual health, including topics on sexuality, pleasure, protection, and more in a discreet and educational setting. Submit anonymous questions to our expert panelists who provide comprehensive, evidence-based answers, encouraging an atmosphere of learning and understanding. Admission is free and costumes are highly encouraged. Various campus and community organizations will be tabling at the event with free goodies and resources. We will also have free Plan B, condoms, NARCAN, and more. RSVP at wichita.edu/sharewitchinghour
Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, Fall 2024. Can you present your thesis in 3 minutes? Join the 3MT competition at Wichita State University this Fall. Showcase your research in a brief, impactful way. Sign-up Deadline: Friday, October 25th, Event Date: Friday, November 15th. More Info and Registration visit wichita.edu/3MT
Struggling to keep track of your sources? Join us on Tuesday, October 29, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons to learn how EndNote can make managing citations easier. In this workshop, you’ll discover how to import citation data and PDFs from library databases, create citations in different styles, organize your references, and insert them directly into a Word document. By mastering EndNote, you’ll save time and reduce the stress of handling citations for your papers. Simplify your research, learn more at libraries.wichita.edu/savvyscholar
Join the Community Service Board serving dinner at the Lord’s Diner on Wednesday, October 9th and Saturday, November 16th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 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/lordsdiner2024
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 will start the third week of September. Visit wichita.edu/caps for more information.
Summer 2025 Paraguay Honors Service-Learning Travel Seminar Information session on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 4:30 p.m. in the RSC room 265 Open to both undergraduate and graduate students. www.wichita.edu/ParaguaySummer
Graduating Shockers, visit the Shocker Store now through Friday, October 18th to take advantage of their Stole of Appreciation Combo Deal. The Stole of Appreciation is worn by the graduate and then gifted to a special person who made a difference in their life or collegiate journey. For this limited time, you can get the stole and a stole frame for $105.99 in the RSC store and shockerstore.com. It’s the perfect way to honor that influential person in your life.
Get in the Halloween spirt by having fun at trunk or Treat on Saturday, October 19th 2024 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the John Bardo Center. The event is free to WSU students and costumes are encouraged to wear.
Information Session Friday, Oct. 18 at 1p.m. in Lindquist Hall room 500. Class options for program: English Major/Minors for Engl 580L for 1 or 3 credit hours Non-English Majors/Minors for LASI 398 for 1 or 3 credit hours www.wichita.edu/LondonSummer.
Let's Celebrate. Community Engagement Institute's 40th Anniversary Celebration Monday, October 28 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at the Niche. Learn more at wichita.edu/ceiturns40
Don’t Be Scared, its just YOGA. Join Campus Recreation for a SPOOK-tacular TIME at this year’s GLOW YOGA. Come as you are or wear a COSTUME. 7:00 p.m. on Friday, October 25th, Heskett Center
Join us for WSU’s largest one day volunteer event on Saturday, October 19th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Join your fellow Shockers for a morning of volunteering throughout our community. Individuals, groups, organizations, students, staff and faculty are all invited to attend. Transportation to and from Service Sites is provided. Light Breakfast, lunch, water, and t-shirt also provided. For more information visit wichita.edu/bigevent
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!
NSE Info Sessions are being held on the following dates in the following locations. Tuesday, August 27 at 3:00 P.M. in RSC room 257. Monday, September 16 at 11:00 A.M. in RSC room 256. Thursday, October 17 at 1:00 P.M. in RSC room 257. Wednesday, November 20 at 9:30 A.M. in RSC room 256.
Fright Night will be held from 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Friday, October 25th at the Heskett Center. Free Entry to the Haunted House. There will also be spooky movies, games, and light snacks.
Looking to connect with a community on campus? Joining Greek life at Wichita State might be the perfect fit for you. Our fraternities and sororities have a 3.17 cumulative GPA, 5,000 community service hours, and $40,000 philanthropy dollars raised. New members are currently being accepted by fraternities and sororities for the Fall 2024 semester. Follow us on instagram @WichitaGreeks. Interested? Find us on ShockerSync.
TRIO Disability Support Services (DSS) invites you to PAWS and Relax with therapy dogs on Halloween. Visit us on Thursday, October 31st from 10 AM to 12 PM in the Multicultural Greek Council Quad. If you have any questions, please email Caitlin Bruner at caitlin.bruner@wichita.edu.
Who is eligible? College students with disabilities (any permanent diagnosis) like ADHD, autism, anxiety, depression, and others. What is it? Advisors, free individual tutoring, textbook lending library, study skills workshops, scholarship opportunities, writing and math specialists. Where is it? Shocker Success Center Room 223, our phone number is (316) 978-5949, or email us at trio.dss@wichita.edu For more information, please visit wichita.edu/dss
The Cosplay club invites you to bring your best pair of goggles and overalls to dress as a minion for their Minions Themed cosplay party. Thursday, October 17th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m on the RSC patio.
Wondering how AI can simplify your research? Join us on Tuesday, October 22nd, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons to learn how tools like ChatGPT can make your work faster and less stressful. In this workshop, two subject librarians will share tips on using AI effectively and help you avoid common mistakes. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of how to make AI work for you without getting misled. Streamline your research—learn more at libraries.wichita.edu/savvyscholar
Feeling the academic pressure? Join us for Procrastination Prevention Night at Ablah Library on Wednesday, October 23rd from 6 p.m. to Midnight. We’ll have workshops, tutoring, arts and crafts, games, and more to help you tackle assignments, stay on track, and reduce stress as deadlines approach. Costumes are welcome.
The Shocker Store is selling new pink merchandise in October 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. Both a pink tee and a sticker are available at both the RSC and Braeburn Square stores and online at shockerstore.com. This offer is good while supplies last. No discounts accepted on this merchandise.
The Office of First-Year Programs is now hiring undergraduate students to be Transition Mentors for 2025. Applications are open now and will close 11:59 p.m. Thursday, October 31st. Students can apply at www.wichita.edu/tm or visit the Office of First-Year Programs at the Shocker Success Center to pick up a paper application. Questions can be emailed to first.year@wichita.edu or give us a call at 316-978-5420
Join Shocker Volleyball for their Dig Pink game on Friday, October 25 and make sure to grab your official t-shirt beforehand. For every one of these t-shirts sold, the Shocker Store will donate $1 to the Side-Out Foundation. Shirts are available at the Koch Arena store and shockerstore.com. Go Shockers.
Trouble with your finances? Invest in your future with us. For more information visit us at Jardine Hall, Room 203 or at our website at wichita.edu/shockerfinancial
The Community Engagement Institute invites you to the Rising to the Challenge Fall 2024 Virtual Workshop Series. Join for free via Zoom. All five workshops are 60-minute sessions and are open to everyone. Learn more and register at wichita.edu/RTTCFALL2024
The Rie Bloomfield Organ Series is presenting it's second Distinguished Guest Organist in its 2024-2025 season on Tuesday, November 12th at 7:30 p.m. Don't miss the Conversation with the Artist following the intermission in which Professor Lynne Davis interviews Dr. O'Donnell about his many experiences. Tickets may be purchased through the Fine Arts Box Office. https://wichita.edu/fineartstickets
Join us at the Shocker Career Accelerator's new home in the Milly Marcus Annex at the Marcus Welcome Center on Tuesday, October 22nd from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. remarks at 4:00 p.m. Explore the new Shocker Experience Walkway, which guides students from Admissions through their college journey, leading to the Shocker Career Accelerator and onto the main campus. This come-and-go event is open to students, faculty, staff, and employers. It's an excellent opportunity to tour our office, hear about our services, and learn about our renewed focus on applied learning. Enjoy light refreshments and meet our team. we're excited to connect with you.
Summer 2025. Travel Seminar Study Abroad. Scholarships up to $3,500 each. Exclusively for Paraguay Honors Service Learning Travel Seminar, London Travel Seminar, and Social Work Travel Seminar. Application deadline: Sunday, Nov. 10. Visit wichita.edu/studyabroadscholarships or wichita.edu/studyabroadShortTerm or email studyabroad@wichita.edu
Join us for the "Stroll to the Polls" event at Wichita State University, organized by the National Pan-Hellenic Council. This unique and exciting event is scheduled for Friday, October 25th, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. By mobilizing the campus community and providing transportation to the polling site, we aim to eliminate logistical barriers and facilitate a more effortless voting experience for our students. It's important to note that this event is non-partisan and seeks to highlight the significance of political engagement and civic duty, irrespective of party affiliation. Let's stroll to the polls together and make a difference.
Order a WuShock bowling ball and support the student athletes of the men’s bowling program. They are available in 8, 10, 12, 14, 15 and 16 lb. options online at wichita.edu/wushockbowlingball or in-person at the Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes. All proceeds go towards the Shocker Men's Bowling Scholarship Fund.
Join the Community Service Board volunteering at the Kansas Food Bank Warehouse Friday, September 6th, Friday, October 25th, and Friday, November 1st from 10:00 A.M. to noon. Volunteers will assist with assembling packages to be distributed through the Kansas Food Bank Warehouse’s, Food 4 Kids Program and other initiatives to help fight food insecurity in our communities. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing that they might not mind getting dirty. For questions email CSB@wichita.edu. To sign up visit wichita.edu/foodbankfridayfall2024
Join the Community Service Board volunteering at League 42 to help tutor and mentor the students in their after-school program. Service opportunities will take place Tuesday, September 17th, Tuesday, October 8th, and Monday, November 4th from 4:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. No experience is necessary, but volunteers will need to complete an application to volunteer. For questions email CSB@wichita.edu. Sign up at the link, wichita.edu/Tutor42
Join the Community Service Board volunteering at the Kansas Food Bank Warehouse. Dates are September 6th, October 25th, and November 1st, from 10:00 A.M. to Noon.Volunteers will assist with assembling packages to be distributed through the Kansas Food Bank Warehouse’s, Food 4 Kids Program and other initiatives to help fight food insecurity in our communities. Volunteers should wear comfortable clothing that they might not mind getting dirty. For questions email CSB@wichita.edu. Sign up at wichita.edu/foodbankfridayfall2024
Join us for India Nite 2024. Amplify the excitement for an unforgettable evening filled with music, dance, food, and fun. Immerse yourself in the vibrant celebration of Indian culture. Saturday, October 26th at 5:30 p.m. at the WSU Metroplex. Mark your calendars and get ready to live the moment with us at this exciting cultural night. We can’t wait to see you there.
Artificial Intelligence in P-12 Education: Opportunities and Challenges. Monday, Oct. 21 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Wichita State Connect. This is a free event open to area educators and WSU faculty, staff and students. Dinner will be provided. Our panelists are Rae Niles, Rob Dickson, Dyane Smokorowski, and Carolyn Speer. Please RSVP by visiting wichita.edu/corbinconnectai
Interested in learning or being part of our council? Feel out our google form at wichita.edu/cultural-greek-council and follow our Instagram: wichitacgc.
Visit the Shocker Store for a Stuff the Bag Sale. On Thursday, October 31st at the RSC store, take an extra 20% off clearance merchandise that you can stuff into a provided tote bag. Plus, first 200 people get a free Halloween tote. Store hours are 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. that day. Some exclusions apply. Not valid with other discounts or promotions.
Join our Intro to Intellectual Property Lunch and Learn on Friday, October 25th, noon to 1:00 p.m. at Ablah Library, Digital Scholars Commons (in-person and online). Discover how to safeguard your inventions, designs, creative works, and trade secrets in this informative session. Feel free to bring your own lunch and make it a productive break. This session is free and open to all.
That’s all of the digital signage announcements for Thursday, October 17, 2024.