Here are your Wichita State University digital signage announcements for Tuesday, August 4, 2026. There are 11 signs for today.
Connect with an advisor and explore your options. Classes available: Elementary American Sign Language; Elementary American Sign Language II; Deaf Culture; College English II; Calculus II; Calculus III; Magic, Witchcraft and Religion; Introductory Logic; General Psychology; Social Psychology; and Psychology of Personality.
Need a powerful reading, writing, studying, and test-taking tool? OSAT will be hosting two open training sessions for Kurzweil 3000. This is an app available for free for all WSU students, staff, and faculty. This event is free to attend and does not require registration. The two dates are Thursday, Aug. 13 from 8:00am to 12:00pm and Friday, Aug. 14 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. The training will take place in the Shocker Success Center, Room 106 (Assistive Tech Lab). Questions? OSAT@wichita.edu or 316.978.3309.
New Shockers, your college experience starts here. SHOCKFEST is Wichita State's official Welcome Weekend, happening Friday, Aug. 14 — 16, 2026. Join us for three unforgettable days filled with fun activities, giveaways, new friendships and opportunities to explore campus before the first day of classes. Come meet fellow students, make memories and kick off your time at Wichita State in true Shocker style. Be there — or hear about it. For the official schedule and more information, go to wichita.edu/SHOCKFEST.
Build clarity, insight, and connection by participating in the APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl. All WSU Undergraduates are welcome to participate, regardless of major. The first meeting will be Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 3:30pm in the Katherine Bradfield Student Lounge, 017 Fiske Hall. For more information, visit http://wichita.edu/EthicsBowl or email susan.castro@wichita.edu. Sponsored by the WSU Department of Philosophy.
The Fall 2026 WSU I-Corps Cohort will run from Monday, Aug. 17 through Monday, Sept. 28 on Mondays. This hands-on program is built for researchers and early-stage innovators looking to explore and validate the market potential of their ideas. Participating team leads can receive up to $2,000 in funding for completing the program. To apply, a team's Entrepreneurial Lead will need to fill out an interest form. Learn more: https://wichita.edu/icorps.
Welcomefest takes place during the first four weeks of the fall and spring semesters and features dozens of activities. Popular programs awaiting new and returning Shockers include Winter Welcome, the 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. Submit your events to be featured as part of the Welcomefest schedule. The deadline to register your event is 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3. Visit wichita.edu/Welcomefest for more information.
Philosophy 314, "Introduction to Legal Ethics," is a pre-professional introduction to legal ethics providing a practical approach to ethical decision-making for common ethical issues in civil and criminal law, policing, and corrections, with the theoretical grounding necessary to adapt and apply these skills to new and changing contexts. This course meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:00AM to 12:15PM in Lindquist Hall 207 during the Fall 2026 semester. For further information, please email the instructor, Dr. Scott Hill (scott.hill@wichita.edu).
Kurzweil 3000 Powerful reading, writing, and studying tools. For all WSU students to use. Text-to-speech. Browser extension. Study Tools. Writing support. Interactive Notes. Markup Tools. Simple Login Process. Visit kurzweil3000.com and click "Sign in with Microsoft." Use your WSU login credentials to get started. Questions? Email OSAT@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3309
Students are encouraged to attend Mortar Board’s Holiday Party on Thursday, Dec. 4 from 6–8 p.m. in RSC 264. Free pizza, snacks, and hot cocoa will be provided.
Career Connection Root Beer Kegger is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at the East Hubbard Hall Lawn. Enjoy a hot dog and ice-cold root beer while learning about the Shocker Career Accelerator and networking with more than 50 employers. WSU ID required. Casual dress. Open to all majors. Wichita.edu/Kegger.
Wichita State Men's Basketball hosts DePaul in a HUGE non-conference Saturday morning showdown at Charles Koch Arena on Saturday, Dec. 13. Tip off is at 11am. Bring a new stuffed animal to throw onto the court at halftime during our annual Teddy Bear Toss. Donations benefit local youth in the Shocker Neighborhood. Claim your ticket now for no cost at GoShockers.com/StudentTickets.
That's all of the digital signage announcements for Tuesday, August 4, 2026.