Here are your Wichita State University digital signage announcements for Thursday, October 1, 2026. There are 42 signs for today.
The Student Activities Council invites you to a Salsa Dance Workshop hosted by local instructors from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7 at the Heskett Center. All levels are welcome and no partner is needed. Registration is required. Spots are limited and registration is open until filled or until Wednesday, Sept. 30. Sign up at wichita.edu/sac. For events, membership and accommodations, visit wichita.edu/saclinks, email sac@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3022.
Print, write, bind and type at the Robert L. Cattoi Book Technologies Lab. Learn more at wichita.edu/booklab.
The WSU Police Department is the Campus Lost and Found. They take reports of missing items and keep found items for 30 days. If you have lost something call 316-978-3450 they may have already found it. Tag it Don't Lose It. Be sure to label your supplies-notebooks, binders, calculators with at minimum your WSU ID, your name and phone number would be better. They also suggest setting your lost screen message on computers, tablets or phones to your contact information or to someone who they can get ahold of to get your items back to you. The sooner you report the better chance you have getting your item back-they only keep found items for 30 days. Any questions. Call WSU Police at 316-978-3450.
Shocker Store Fall Fave Sale. 40% off one item. Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Rhatigan Student Center and Braeburn Square stores. Some exclusions apply. Not valid with other discounts or promotions.
The Shocker Career Accelerator's JCPenney Suit-Up Event is 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 at JCPenney at Towne East Square, 7700 E. Kellogg Dr. Receive up to 45% off select career wear, shoes and accessories. Learn more at wichita.edu/JCP.
Wichita State's Alternative Breaks program, through Student Engagement and Belonging, is heading to Denver, Colorado, for a week of volunteering over spring break. To learn more, attend one of three information meetings, all from 12 to 1 p.m. in the SEB conference room: Wednesday, Sept. 2; Thursday, Sept. 17; and Wednesday, Sept. 30. The registration deadline is Saturday, Oct. 31. Join fellow Shockers to serve, explore and connect. For details, visit wichita.edu/SEB, email SEB@wichita.edu or call (316) 978-3022.
First-Year Research Experience in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College. Wichita State University. Applications due Friday, Oct. 16. Hands-on Research, Faculty Mentorship, Peer Mentoring. Learn more and apply: wichita.edu/FYRE.
Ulrich Museum of Art. Senior Wednesday: Art and Healthcare with artist Linda Alterwitz. Reception 10 a.m., program 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21, Dr. Sam and Jacque Kouri Collection Study Center. Learn more at ulrich.wichita.edu/programs.
Charity Scrimmage. Wichita State men's basketball vs. Murray State. 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7, Charles Koch Arena. Benefiting the Wichita Children's Home and Cheese Johnson's UJUMP Junior Mentoring Program.
The Wichita State University College of Education hosts virtual information sessions about the Teacher Apprentice Program on the second Tuesday of every month at 5 p.m. via Zoom. Each session covers Teacher Apprentice Program pathways, program requirements, scholarship opportunities and next steps. The pathways are elementary education and early childhood unified, middle level mathematics, and middle level science. Upcoming fall sessions are Tuesday, Oct. 13, Tuesday, Nov. 10 and Tuesday, Dec. 8. You only need to attend one session, so register for the date that works best for you. Register at wichita.edu/tapinfo.
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.
Shocker Financial Wellness is offering a series of Fall 2026 workshops for Wichita State students. The sessions include Budgeting 101 on Wednesday, Sept. 2, Buying vs. Leasing Cars on Wednesday, Sept. 30, Living On or Off Campus on Wednesday, Oct. 21, and Scholarship Tips on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Each workshop runs from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in RSC 142, and all events are come‑and‑go. Students can also meet with a Peer Financial Coach, who provides free support in budgeting and other areas of personal finance. By attending at least three of the four workshops and completing one Peer Coaching appointment by Friday, May 1, current Wichita State students become eligible for a drawing to win free Spring 2027 tuition, awarded as a non‑renewable, in‑state‑value scholarship.
The Wichita State University Study Abroad Fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Get free swag and prizes, explore program options, learn about scholarships and meet former study abroad students. There will be a $500 scholarship drawing. Learn more at wichita.edu/studyabroad, at Wichita State Study Abroad on Facebook or at shockersabroad on Instagram.
Blue light emergency phones are all over campus in case of emergency. Hitting the button is a direct line to University Police. Can't talk-no worries, an officer is automatically dispatched to your location. Our officers have less than 3 minute response time.
The Community Service Board joins the Wichita Clean Streams Riverwalk Cleanup Crew from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 12, Saturday, Oct. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 14. Register at wichita.edu/cleanstreams.
Barton School of Business. Fall 2026 James Schwartz Distinguished Speaker Series: What Got You Here Won't Get You There, with distinguished speaker Margaret Andrews, global speaker, leadership expert and bestselling author of Manage Yourself to Lead Others. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27, Fidelity Bank Ballroom, Woolsey Hall. Doors open at 9 a.m. Book signing at 10:30 a.m. in the Woolsey Hall Atrium. RSVP at wichita.edu/there.
Shocker Store Garage Sale. Save 40 to 70% on select Shocker gear. Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Braeburn Square store.
Ulrich Museum of Art. Writing Now, Reading Now: four books by five WSU authors. Reception 5:30 p.m., program 6 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 6, Polk/Wilson Gallery. Registration required. Register at ulrich.wichita.edu/programs.
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.
Wichita State Study Abroad. Study Abroad Information Session. 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2, Rhatigan Student Center 261, Olive Room.
The Community Service Board volunteers with Feed My Starving Children to prepare and pack meals for communities in need from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 7001 W. 21st St., Wichita, Kansas 67205. No experience is necessary and everyone is welcome, but you must register in advance at wichita.edu/mealpacking. For questions, email csb@wichita.edu.
University Police can help with all sorts of things including: a ride to the nearest gas station to get fuel, instructions on how to change a tire, jumpstarts for dead batteries, walking alone at night and need a safety escort? They do that and more. Save 316-978-3450 in your Phone under WSU Police. This is available for all students, staff/faculty or visitors.
Ulrich Museum of Art. Wichita Ceramic National Exhibition, in support of Empty Bowls Wichita. Reception 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2, with opening remarks by juror Julia Galloway at 6 p.m. Reuben Saunders Gallery. Learn more at ulrich.wichita.edu/programs.
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Join Shocker Financial Wellness for the Buying vs. Leasing Cars workshop from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30 in Rhatigan Student Center, Room 142. It is a come-and-go event. Win free spring tuition: current Wichita State students who attend three out of four workshops and complete one peer coaching appointment by Tuesday, Dec. 1 are entered into a drawing for a Spring 2027 tuition scholarship, which is non-renewable and limited to in-state tuition value. To meet with a peer financial coach, visit calendly.com/shockerfinancial.
Join the Community Service Board volunteering at the Kansas Food Bank Warehouse. 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 more information and to sign-up visit our website here: https://wichita.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=966730. For questions, call 316-978-7016.
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.
Wichita State Shocker Madness. Your first chance to see the men's and women's basketball teams in action. 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, Charles Koch Arena. Free to attend and no ticket required.
Grad Social Night. 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 9, Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes. Free bowling and pool. Free pizza. Meet and mingle with all the graduate student organizations and find out which club suits your interest most. Presented by the Student Government Association and the WSU Graduate Student Council.
Download the RAVE Guardian Safety App in your app store. It is free for all Shockers. It gives you Campus alerts, Safety timers for walks across campus alone, shares your location when you choose to do so, allows you quick access to WSU police by text or call.
Join the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, or ASME, Collegiate Wind Competition team to gain hands-on project experience. Students from engineering, business, marketing, environmental science, communications, policy and the social sciences are encouraged to join. No experience is required, and team members can earn Engineering+ credit and applied learning experience. Join the team on the Flare app with invitation code 861465, and follow the team on Instagram at @wsuwind.
The University Libraries Savvy Scholar Workshop How to Write a Literature Review is 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. The workshop is online only. Register at libraries.wichita.edu/savvyscholar.
The Student Activities Council presents magician Jack Kelly, as seen on Penn and Teller: Fool Us, The CW, NBC and Fox. 8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2, CAC Theater. Free for WSU students with I.D., $5 for faculty and staff, $8 general public. For events, membership and accommodations, visit wichita.edu/saclinks, email sac@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3022.
PAWS and Relax. 10 a.m. to noon, Tuesday, Oct. 6, drop in. Ablah Library, first floor. Hosted by Wichita State Student Success and WSU Libraries.
The RAVE app offers the opportunity to always have someone to walk with, virtually day or night with the Safety Timer. You add WSU police, friends or family as your guardians. Set the timer when you are going from one place to another. When you get there you turn it off. If you don't the app sends a notification to those you selected and they know to check on you. When would you use this? Walking to your car at night, meeting someone new from social media, going somewhere unfamiliar, walking back to the dorm after a late class or event? It does not track you 24/7. Location is only one when you choose. Turn on location services for the most accurate help if you do happen to need it. Add University Police as a guardian for an extra layer of security on campus. Questions? Call 316-978-3450.
Together, we can end domestic violence. Purple Mile. 9 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 10. Wichita State Rhatigan Student Center. Presented by Wichita Family Crisis Center, Wichita State University and Catholic Charities Harbor House.
Join the Community Service Board volunteering to serve dinner at the Lord's Diner. The Lord's Diner provides a free meal seven days a week, 365 days a year to anyone who needs it. Volunteer tasks may include; dishwashing, serving food, clean-up and registration and greeting guests. For more questions and to register visit up on volunteerICT: https://wichita.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=966774. Still have questions? Email CSB@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7016.
Shocker Store. Free mini volleyball with $30 purchase. A $24.99 value. Valid only at Koch Arena store, while supplies last. Merchandise subtotal must be $30 or greater.
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
Shocker Store. Hot deal. $10 hats. Available at the Rhatigan Student Center, Braeburn Square and shockerstore.com. Offer not valid with other discounts or promotions. While supplies last.
Procrastination Prevention Night, a late-night study session. 6 p.m. to midnight, Wednesday, Oct. 21. Free entry. Presented by WSU Libraries and the Shocker Learning Center. Learn more at wichita.edu/librarylinks.
Ready to make the most of the Careers for the Creative Mixer? Stop by the Shocker Career Accelerator's Career Fair Prep Pop-Up to build confidence, practice networking and prepare for meaningful conversations with professionals from creative industries. The pop-up is 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 in the Shocker Studios lobby. It is perfect for students who want to practice introducing themselves to employers and industry professionals, refine their elevator pitch and talking points, learn how to approach and engage in networking conversations, get answers to their questions about the Careers for the Creative Mixer and gain tips for making a strong first impression. This is a drop-in event. Stop by anytime for individualized guidance from the Career Ready Team. Register in Shocker Central at wichita.12twenty.com, where you can also find event details and reminders.
That's all of the digital signage announcements for Thursday, October 1, 2026.