Here are your Wichita State University digital signage announcements for Wednesday, October 7, 2026. There are 40 signs for today.
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 Study Abroad. Spain Summer 2027 Travel Seminar information meeting. 3 p.m., Friday, Oct. 16, Elliott Hall Room 232. For more info, visit wichita.edu/SpainSummer2027.
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.
The Student Activities Council presents Trunk or Treat. 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, John Bardo Center parking lot, 17th and Oliver. Candy, costumes, games, crafts, popcorn and cotton candy. Free admission. Learn more at wichita.edu/trunkortreat. For events, membership and accommodations, visit wichita.edu/saclinks, email sac@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3022.
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.
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.
First-Year Programs. We are hiring Transition Mentors. Apply now at wichita.edu/TM. Questions? Contact us at 316-978-5420 or first.year@wichita.edu.
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.
Ulrich Museum of Art. Cocktails and Conversations: How to Look at Contemporary Art. Reception 6 p.m., program 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 8, Polk/Wilson Gallery. Ticket required. 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.
Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes Pizza of the Month: Buffalo Chicken Mac 'N Cheese Pizza. Topped with grilled chicken tossed in Buffalo sauce, mac 'n cheese and bacon bits, with a Buffalo drizzle and garnished with chives. Available in the following sizes: 7-inch small, $8.99; 12-inch medium, $18.99; 16-inch large, $22.99.
The Robert L. Cattoi Book Technologies Lab. Print, write, bind, type. Open hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 to 5 p.m., and Fridays, 1 to 4 p.m., Lindquist Hall 601. Visit our website to learn more about this free makerspace for students: wichita.edu/booklab.
Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes. Black 'N Blue Burger. Burger patty topped with blue cheese mix, applewood smoked bacon, sauteed onion, lettuce and tomato, served on a kaiser roll bun. $10.89 sandwich only. $13.89 combo with chips or fries and a drink.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Become a member of the Student Activities Council's Arts and Culture Committee. Meetings are Tuesdays at 3 p.m. in the Rhatigan Student Center 216 conference room in Student Engagement and Belonging. For events, membership and accommodations, visit wichita.edu/saclinks, email sac@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3022.
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.
Shocker Store. Shocker Volleyball Dig Pink Game official T-shirt, $21.99. Available at the Koch Arena store and shockerstore.com. For every pink tee sold at Koch Arena, the Shocker Store will donate $1 to the Side-Out Foundation.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
The Student Activities Council presents paranormal investigator Chris Moon, as seen on A and E, Travel Channel, truTV and NBC. Dare to explore the unknown? 8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, CAC Theater. Free for WSU students with I.D., $5 for faculty and staff, $8 general public. Register by Friday, Oct. 9. For registration, events, membership and accommodations, visit wichita.edu/saclinks, email sac@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3022.
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.
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.
Take a survey, be entered to win a $250 Visa gift card or a red parking spot. Complete the anonymous Alcohol and Other Drugs Survey, Monday, Oct. 5 to Monday, Oct. 26. Take the survey at wichita.edu/aodsurvey. HOPE Services, Suspenders4Hope.
rAI Colloquium: AI and the Environment, with Christy Manning. Noon to 1 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23, Engineering Building 210. Sponsored by Responsible AI@ICT, wichita.edu/rAI.
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.
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 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.
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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.
Summer 2027 London Travel Seminar. Tentative dates: Wednesday, May 26, 2027 to Thursday, June 3, 2027. Program experiences: visit London sites including Westminster Abbey, St. Paul's Cathedral, Tower of London, and several more. Connects classroom learning with real-world experiences. Photos show students visiting Canterbury, England, the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. Program fee: $4,800 or $3,600, flight dependent. See website for more details. Scholarships available. Deadline to apply: Friday, Nov. 20. Class options: English majors and minors, ENGL 580L: Travel Seminar, 1 or 3 credit hours. Non-English majors and minors, LASI 398: Travel Seminar, 1 or 3 credit hours. Honors students can earn credit toward their honors requirements with the 3 credit hour option. Learn more at wichita.edu/LondonSummer.
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.
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.
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.
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.
That's all of the digital signage announcements for Wednesday, October 7, 2026.