Here are your Wichita State University digital signage announcements for Saturday, October 31, 2026. There are 38 signs for today.
Entrepreneurship Research Lunch and Learn: Small Business Research Resources. Noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 19. Virtual web link: libraries.wichita.edu/er.
Status: 2027-28 FAFSA departing now. Don't miss the train. Submit your FAFSA by Tuesday, Dec. 1 for priority aid. wichita.edu/FAFSA. The FAFSA Express, Wichita State University Financial Aid and Scholarships.
Shocker Financial Wellness workshop: Scholarship Tips. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, Rhatigan Student Center, Room 142. Come-and-go event. Win free spring tuition. Current Wichita State students can attend three out of four workshops and complete one Peer Coaching appointment by Tuesday, Dec. 1 to enter a drawing for a Spring 2027 tuition scholarship (non-renewable and in-state value only). Meet with a Peer Financial Coach at calendly.com/shockerfinancial.
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.
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.
The Student Activities Council presents Día de los Muertos. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday, Nov. 2, Rhatigan Student Center first floor. Día de los Muertos is a vibrant holiday that honors and celebrates the lives of loved ones who have passed. Join us for music, our community ofrenda, interactive activities, and traditional foods. For events, membership and accommodations, visit wichita.edu/saclinks, email sac@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3022.
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.
Wichita State University Dental Hygiene Clinic. Open to the public and WSU community. Cleanings, sealants, X-rays, gum treatment and more. Learn more at wichita.edu/dhclinic.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
Get Campus Alerts sent straight to your phone when you sign up for the Shocker Alert System.
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.
Join us at the Shocker Learning Center. Academic support: Supplemental Instruction (SI), peer-to-peer learning, the Math Lab, the Physics Help Desk, the Writing Center, and one-on-one tutoring appointments through Navigate360. SLC space: a study spot on campus, free coffee, quiet study pods, body doubling tables, accountability partners and borrowable academic resources. All free. Shocker Success Center, second floor. Our hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more at wichita.edu/slc. SLC: Succeed, Learn, Collaborate.
Introduction to Japanese Philosophy, Philosophy 228 and Japanese 228, Spring 2027. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. More than ideas. A way of life. Encounter Japanese traditions that unite philosophy, practice, ethics, and self-cultivation. Discover how paths like Zen, Pure Land Buddhism, Shinto, and modern Japanese philosophies respond to enduring questions of identity, meaning, beauty, and human flourishing. Questions? Contact Dr. Angela Sager at angela.sager@wichita.edu.
Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes. Trick-or-Eat. Friday, Oct. 30 to Saturday, Oct. 31, $1 off cookie pizza. Bonus. Wear a costume for $1 off a combo meal.
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.
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.
Wichita State Study Abroad. Spain Summer 2027 Travel Seminar. Open to all WSU students. Deadline to apply: Friday, Nov. 20. Tentative dates: Tuesday, June 1, 2027, to Tuesday, June 8, 2027. Class options: Communication 398, 1 to 3 credit hours. Honors students: earn credit toward your Honors requirements. Program fee: $1,100. Learn more at wichita.edu/SpainSummer2027.
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.
SPAN 321: Spanish for Heritage Speakers, Spring 2027. Did you grow up speaking Spanish at home or in your community? Build on your existing knowledge, and develop speaking and writing skills for community and professional settings. Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., CRN 21742. Learn more about the Accelerated Spanish Major and Minor for Heritage Speakers at wichita.edu/Spanish or Spanish@wichita.edu. Become More Global, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Wichita State University.
PHIL 341: Contemporary Ethics. Spring 2027, Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11 a.m. If ethics is to be at all salient to living a good life, it must encompass our social identities, emotional intelligence, and the complexities of agency. "Humans endlessly make ourselves anew: we are always more, always unfinished." Shannon Vallor, The AI Mirror. Contact: susan.castro@wichita.edu.
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.
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.
Brains Wired Differently: a free neurodivergent student community. 11 a.m. to noon, Tuesdays, Rhatigan Student Center 240, Tuesday, Sept. 15 to Tuesday, Dec. 1. Counseling and Psychological Services, CAPS, Wichita State University.
Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes Halloween Cosmic Frenzy. 5 to 10 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 31. $3 bowling games with free rental shoes. Bonus: wear a costume and your second game is free. Sorry, offer not valid in conjunction with other coupons or specials. Must show Shocker ID card to receive discount.
Wichita State University. Volunteers needed for Fall 2026 Commencement, Sunday, Dec. 13. Shifts are 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Learn more and register at wichita.edu/volunteerforcommencement.
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
Ulrich Museum of Art. U Bare It satellite exhibition. U Bare It: leave your secret after the tone. Reception 5 to 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 6, City Arts. On view Monday, Nov. 2. Learn more at ulrich.wichita.edu/programs.
Wichita State University Philosophy Department, Douglas H. Dees Distinguished Philosophy Lecture Series. When the Evidence Doesn't Settle It: Belief, Faith, and Rationality. Speaker: Elizabeth Jackson, Professor of Philosophy, Saint Louis University. 3:30 to 5 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, Hubbard Hall 209.
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.
SPAN 324: Spanish for the Professions, Spring 2027. Learn to use your Spanish in professional contexts: the legal system, law enforcement, banking, social services, health care and dental hygiene. Mondays and Wednesdays, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., CRN 21744. To learn more about the Spanish Major, Minor, or Certificate, visit wichita.edu/Spanish or email Spanish@wichita.edu. Become More Global, Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Wichita State University.
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.
That's all of the digital signage announcements for Saturday, October 31, 2026.