Welcome to Wichita State

Fall 2024 Welcomefest takes place Friday, August 15 - Saturday, September 14 and features dozens of activities. Popular programs awaiting new and returning Shockers include the NXT LVL Garage Party, Clash of the Colleges, 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.

 

 

 

Fall 2024 Welcomefest Events

 

Monday, August 19

Wu's Cash Cab! (All week)

8:30 AM - Noon | Main Campus, Various Locations
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Learn more

Welcome Tents

9 AM - 1 PM | Rhatigan Student Center, North Patio
Student Engagement & Belonging

Engineering Launch

7 - 8:30 PM | John Bardo Center
Engineering Student Success Center
Learn more


Tuesday, August 20

Shocker Rowing Try-Outs (8/20/24 - 9/20/24)

5:45 AM - 8 AM | Shocker Rowing Boathouse, 150 N. McLean Blvd
Wichita State Rowing
Learn more

Wu's Cash Cab! (All week)

8:30 AM - Noon | Main Campus, Various Locations
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Learn more

Welcome Tents

9 AM - 1 PM | Rhatigan Student Center, North Patio
Student Engagement & Belonging

School of Music Opera Auditions

3:30 - 6 PM | Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center
School of Music
Learn more

Esports Open House

4 - 6 PM | Heskett Center
Campus Recreation
Learn more


Wednesday, August 21

Wu's Cash Cab! (All week)

8:30 AM - Noon | Main Campus, Various Locations
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Learn more

Get to Know ADI!

10 AM - Noon | RSC 233, Santa Fe Trail Room
Ambassadors for Diversity & Inclusion


Thursday, August 22

Wu's Cash Cab! (All week)

8:30 AM - Noon | Main Campus, Various Locations
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Learn more

Engineering Block Party & Student Organization Fair

4 - 7 PM | John Bardo Center
Engineering Student Success Center
Learn more

SAC Hoedown Throwdown

7 - 9 PM | RSC North Patio, Rain Location RSC 1st Floor
Student Activities Council


Friday, August 23

Wu's Cash Cab! (All week)

8:30 AM - Noon | Main Campus, Various Locations
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Learn more

Clash of the Colleges

7-10 PM | Cessna Stadium
First-Year Programs
Register at wichita.edu/clash


Monday, August 26

Monday Melodies

11 AM - 1 PM | RSC Starbucks Lounge
Rhatigan Student Center


Tuesday, August 27

Syllabus Party

11 AM - 2 PM | Shocker Success Center, 2nd Floor
First-Year Programs

Break the Pyramid of Stereotypes

Noon - 2 PM | RSC 142, Harvest Room
Ambassadors for Diversity & Inclusion

National Student Exchange Info Session

3-3:30 PM | RSC 257, Ashton/Bridges Room
Student Engagement & Belonging


Wednesday, August 28

Career Connection Root Beer Kegger

11 AM-1 PM | Hubbard Hall East Lawn
Shocker Career Accelerator
Learn more

S'mores and Oars

5 - 7 PM | Shocker Rowing Boathouse, 150 N. McLean Blvd
Shocker Rowing & Campus Recreation
Learn more

SAC Open House + Member Interest Meeting

4 - 6 PM | RSC 266, Pike Room
Student Activities Council


Thursday, August 29 

Shocker Rowing Interest Meeting

5 PM | Shocker Rowing Boathouse, 150 N. McLean Blvd
Wichita State Rowing
Learn more

Involvement & Community Fair

11 AM - 1 PM | RSC North Patio, Rain Location RSC 1st Floor
Student Engagement & Belonging

 

CGC/NPHC Yard Show

6 PM | Shocker Hall Courtyard
Cultural Greek Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council


Friday, August 30

Library Tour and Orientation

Noon - 1 PM | Ablah Library, Main Floor
University Libraries
Learn more

Shocker Rowing Interest Meeting

5 PM | Shocker Rowing Boathouse, 150 N. McLean Blvd
Wichita State Rowing
Learn more

Monday, September 2

Labor Day | No Classes


Tuesday, September 3 - Friday, September 06

Food for Fines

Office Hours are 8 AM - 5 PM | RSC 219, SGA Office
Student Government Association
Learn more

Tuesday, September 03

SCCS Meet and Greet

9 - 11 AM | Shocker Hall A1060 (SCCS Office)
Student Conduct & Community Standards

Puzzles and Pizza with ADI!

11 AM - 2 PM | RSC 233, Santa Fe Trail Room
Ambassadors for Diversity & Inclusion

SAC All Member Meeting

4:30 PM | RSC 142, Harvest Room
Student Activities Council
Learn more


Tuesday, September 3

NPHC Informational

5:30 - 7:30 PM | RSC 233, Santa Fe Trail Room
National Pan-Hellenic Council


Wednesday, September 4

Library Tour and Orientation

Noon - 1 PM | Ablah Library, Main Floor
University Libraries
Learn more

State of the Student Body

 6 PM | RSC 233, Santa Fe Trail Room and Livestream
Student Government Association


Thursday, September 5

Voter Registration Drive

11 AM - 1 PM | RSC 1st Floor
Shockers Vote! Coalition

Meet your Match

5 - 7 PM | Shocker Hall Courtyard
Student Activities Council


Friday, September 6

Food Bank Friday

10 AM - Noon | Kansas Food Bank Warehouse, 1919 E. Douglas, Wichita KS 67211
Community Service Board
Register at wichita.edu/VolunteerICT

BIG BINGO

8 PM | Koch Arena Practice Gym
Student Activities Council


Monday, September 9

After School Tutoring at League 42

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | League 42, 1212 E. 17th, Wichita KS  67214
Community Service Board
Register at wichita.edu/VolunteerICT


Tuesday, September 10

OFA "Pop" Up!

10 AM - Noon | Lawn of Shocker Success Center
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Learn more 

RSC Open House

8 AM - 8 PM | Rhatigan Student Center (RSC)
Rhatigan Student Center
Learn more 

Student Engagement & Belonging: Open House

10 AM - 1 PM | RSC, Room 216
Student Engagement & Belonging


Wednesday, September 11

Deliberate Dialogue Lunch

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | RSC 266, Pike Room
Shockers Vote! Coalition
Register here

Wednesday at the Diner

5 - 8 PM | The Lord's Diner, 520 N. Broadway, Wichita KS 67214
Community Service Board
Register at wichita.edu/VolunteerICT


Thursday, September 12

Voter Registration Drive

11 am - 1 PM | RSC 1st Floor
Shockers Vote! Coalition


Friday, September 13

Shockers After Dark

8 - 10 PM | RSC, check-in at the north entrance
Student Engagement & Belonging and Division of Student Affairs


Saturday, September 14

Shocker Neighborhood Clean-Up and Voter Information Drop

8 - 11 AM | Shocker Neighborhood (south of campus)
Community Service Board
Register at wichita.edu/VolunteerICT

Wichita Clean Streams

10 AM - Noon | Register for more details
Community Service Board
Register at wichita.edu/VolunteerICT

 

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