Don't miss the SGA Open House on Tuesday, Aug. 28
You're invited to the SGA Open House from noon-2 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug. 28) in 219 RSC.
Grab some refreshments and goodies, and join the Student Body President for a round of Nintendo video games in the SGA office. Anyone who can answer three selected questions about SGA by the time they leave the event will be entered to win one of several assorted gift cards!
Student Government Association empowers students to voice their opinions through campus committees and weekly public senate meetings. SGA is governed by students and committed to student issues and concerns.
Q&A: Get started early with Career Development Center
Wichita State University Career Development Center wants to grab students when the semester starts. It hosts a Career Connection Root Beer Kegger from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, in the RSC Courtyard, the JCPenney SUIT-UP from 6-9 p.m. at Towne East and Towne West, and interview days and career fairs in September and October.
Paul Suellentrop talked with interim executive director Sara Muzzy, student engagement manager Kiley Burris and Kim Kufahl, assistant director – student engagement and branding about the Career Development Center's mission helping students find careers.
Q&A with Career Development Center
Office hours are really student hours!
Office hours are student hours. When is the last time you visited one of your faculty members during their “office hours?” Do you know what that term even means? These are specific times that instructors have set aside to meet with students in their office (hence the term “office hours”) to answer questions about content from class, visit about research, or chat about career options in their field. Faculty and instructors want to help you succeed, so check out the hours on their syllabus and go visit them! If, for no other reason, to introduce yourself and say “hello!”
RH: Five Shocker stories to watch this fall
Paul Suellentrop shares five stories to watch as Wichita State begins fall athletics. Read the story at The Roundhouse
Syllabus Party planned in RSC
Office of Student Success, First-Year Programs invites you to come to the Syllabus Party from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, in 142 RSC, to pick up free planner goodies and organize class projects, papers and exams. Success Coaches will be available to give time management strategies and organizational tips. Students can bring their own planners or phone calendars if that is what they prefer to use. For more information, call 978-5420 or email first.year@wichita.edu.
Welcome Party planned for new international students
The Mission wants to welcome all new international students to Wichita State University at our Fall 2018 Welcome Party at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, in 233 RSC. Admission is free and dinner is provided!
Join the informal weekly Spanish conversation group
El Cafecito is an informal weekly Spanish conversation group for the WSU community. The group meets every Monday at 1 p.m. starting today (Monday, Aug. 27) in 245 RSC.
At El Cafecito you can:
- Improve your Spanish through practice
- Meet students from other Spanish classes
- Converse with fluent Spanish-speakers
- Bring lunch or a snack and relax with other students
Walk A Mile event coming Tuesday, Aug. 28
Student Activities Council and Interfraternity Council present Walk A Mile, an event geared to bring awareness to, and action against sexual assault, rape and gender violence. Men will wear heels while women wear tennis shoes to walk a mile in each other's shoes. There will be speakers from the community before the walk, along with food provided by the Wichita WagonMasters. Preregistration is open until 11:45 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27, at Walk A Mile. For more information, go to wichita.edu/sac.
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office presents Trademark Tuesday
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office will hold a Trademark Tuesday event from 12:30-2 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Aug. 28) in 217 Ablah Library.
The Rocky Mountain Regional U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), in collaboration with partners located across the Rocky Mountain region, hosts quarterly interactive sessions with experts from the USPTO's Trademark Assistance Center (TAC), which is based at USPTO Headquarters in Alexandria, VA. During these virtual programs, TAC experts will provide an overview of various aspects of the trademark registration process, and answer any questions that program participants may have.
Additional trademark resources can be found at the USPTO website.
This event is free and open to the public. Contact Sara Butts at sara.butts@wichita.edu or 978-5017 if you have any questions.
Win $5,000 and your own parking space
In order to advance WSU's Strategic Plan and SEM plan, President Bardo has announced a competition open to all members of the university community.
The competition is:
- For all members of the WSU community
- Open to proposals for new interdisciplinary certificates, minors, honors tracks, undergraduate, mini-master's or master's programs
- Focused on programs that meet the future needs of students and the community
The authors of the winning proposal will receive a combined cash award of $5,000. There also will be up to five reserved (red sign) parking places made available for the next academic year for use by the authors of the proposal at no charge to them.
Proposals are due Oct. 31.
Get started today: New Program Award
'Library Tips and Tools for Grad Students'
University Libraries (UL) can make your life easier, especially when it comes to doing library research. Come to the “Library Tips and Tools for Grad Students” workshop from 5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, or 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30. Learn about library resources that help you avoid article charges, the EndNote software program provided by the UL that reduces the effort required to format research papers and citations, technology equipment such as iPads and portable projectors that you can borrow, subject librarians who are available for individual and group consultations, and much more.
Besides brief demonstrations, there will be time for questions and answers. University Libraries invites all graduate students, especially new ones, to attend. Registration is not required, but appreciated. For more information and to register, go to Tips and Tools for Grad Students.
Try the Welcomefest Escape Room
You have one more opportunity to try the WelcomeFest Escape Room from 11 a.m. – noon Wednesday, Aug. 29, in Ablah Library. Come in groups of two-to-six people and see if you have what it takes to beat the clock. You will have 20 minutes to solve a variety of codes, puzzles and ciphers to break into a locked box. You'll need to use your knowledge of the library and items in your surroundings to win! If you make it in time, your group's name will go up on a leaderboard of honored sleuths. For more information, go to Events.
Wichita State Family Weekend coming Sept. 28-29
Shockers! Invite your families to campus for a fun-filled weekend at Wichita State, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 28-29. There are events and activities planned for Shockers of all ages. Your registration includes exclusive access to the Family Weekend opening reception and special events like Wu's Waffle Feed, a family-centered brunch hosted at the home of President Bardo. Check out the full schedule and register online at wichita.edu/FamilyWeekend
Career Connection Root Beer Kegger on Wednesday, Aug. 29
Enjoy root beer, a hotdog, valuable information about the WSU Career Development Center and a chance to network with more than 30 employers! Don't miss the root Beer Kegger from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, in the RSC courtyard.
Must present WSU student ID. Dress is casual. Visit wichita.edu/kegger to view a list of all employers attending.
The Study Abroad Scholarship deadline for spring 2019 is Saturday, Sept. 1
The Study Abroad Scholarship deadline for spring 2019 programs is approaching. Get the details at Study Abroad .
Share a donut with the College Democrats
Share a donut with the College Democrats and the Kansas Democratic Party between 11
a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, in 142 RSC. The midterm elections are this fall and we
are eager to turn the state blue! Wichita's City Council member Brandon Johnson and
county commission candidate Lacey Cruse will speak about the importance of grassroots
campaigning efforts.
Learn about the volunteer and internship opportunities the Kansas Democratic Party can offer students. If you're interested in the volunteer and internship opportunities but cannot attend, please email gabriella@kansasdems.org
SAC offers leadership development opportunity
Interested in a unique, engaging leadership development opportunity? Student Activities Council (SAC), the largest programming board on campus, is currently looking for an extraordinary individual to fill the Vice President of Marketing position. For more information about open applications, go to www.wichita.edu/SAC.
Fall poker
Friday poker has returned to the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes! Free Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments are held every Friday at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The winner of each event is awarded $10 cash and qualifies for our semester championship where we pay $150 for first place and $75 for second place. For more information, call 978-3479.