Shocktoberfest 2009, a spirit week filled with various events, will be hosted by Wichita State University's Student Activities Council Oct. 19-26. This year's theme is "Putting the Pieces Together: Past, Present and Future!"

Shocktoberfest gets an early start when WSU students get a bit messy with Mud Volleyball and Mud Tug-of-War, at noon Saturday Oct. 10, at the Eugene M. Hughes Metropolitan Complex.

On Monday, Oct. 19, student organizations will show their Shocker pride by decorating banners to be hung on the east wall of Rhatigan Student Center.

A new event this year, Coffeehouse Unplugged, will feature a national touring band from Denver, The HeyDay, and local artist Rudy Love Jr. at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the RSC Shocker Square. Guests will be able to listen to great music and enjoy free desserts.

Another new event on Oct. 20, The Ultimate Puzzle Quest, will involve teams of WSU students going on a scavenger hunt following clues that take them all over the campus.

The RSC will be turned into a blanket-making factory on Wednesday, Oct. 21. Students will put together fleece-tied blankets to be donated for Harbor House in Wichita.

Students will compete in a dodge ball tournament at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the Heskett Center.

The WSU community will enjoy Brunch with Beggs at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, in Rhatigan Student Center. Wichita State President Don Beggs will be on hand to mingle with guests.

Shocktoberfest will conclude at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, in the CAC Theater with Songfest, a lip-synching and dancing competition for groups of students. Also that night, awards will be handed out to the top finishers in each of the competitive events and the overall Shocktoberfest trophy.

Top Shocker scholars will compete for the prestigious title of Shocktoberfest Man and Woman of the Year. Scholarships will be awarded to the finalists.

For more information, contact the RSC Activities Office, at (316) 978-3495 or visit http://www.wichita.edu/sac.