Want to get out of ICT for a while?
Wichita State has you covered. Through programs like Study Abroad and National Student Exchange, you can experience different parts of the country or the world while earning credit toward your degree.
Visit www.wichita.edu/studyabroad and www.wichita.edu/nse to find out about deadlines (they are earlier than you think!), requirements and to see videos profiling Shockers who have studied abroad. Many academic departments also offer travel opportunities with specific classes, so add this to the list of topics to talk about with an advisor!
Attend Careers for the Creative tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 18)
Careers for the Creative will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 18) in 256 RSC. This event offers students and alumni the opportunity to meet employers and individuals within the creative world. Some may have internships and other employment opportunities. This includes representatives from creative fields like art, design, entertainment, media, advertising, creative writing and more! Don't miss out on an opportunity to follow your passion. Come and have a conversation!
For a complete list of employers attending, go to wichita.edu/CFC.
Communications students gain opportunities from CommWeek
Every year, the Elliott School of Communication hosts CommWeek, which is a series of events and short programs for communication students to attend and learn more about the industry. This year, the week runs from today (Wednesday, Oct. 17) to Friday, Oct. 19.
The department brings alumni and professionals to campus to talk about their experiences and give students insight on the field of communication they work in.
Students are able to learn from and connect with the alumni and professionals that attend. There are also times for students to network with professionals from local area businesses and talk about career and internship opportunities.
The week offers students the chance to explore how what they are studying can be used in future jobs and how they can use their development and skills in the industry.
WSU Weekly Briefing to include introduction of new engineering dean; upcoming Shocktoberfest events
You're invited to attend WSU's Weekly Briefing at 10 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 18) in the Marcus Welcome Center.
Zach Gearhart, director of government relations, will give the overall university update, including an introduction of the new dean of the College of Engineering.
The briefing will include Nancy Loosle, director of Student Affairs, talking about upcoming Shocktoberfest activities.
The briefing will be livestreamed and available later that day at WSU Weekly Briefing.
There will be time for questions at the end of the briefing.
Ring Day
Stop by the Shocker Store (RSC location) from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 17) and Thursday, Oct. 18, for Ring Day! Chat with CB Grad about class rings, graduation announcements and more.
Heffner, host of ‘The Open Mind' on PBS, to speak at WSU
The host of “The Open Mind” on PBS, Alexander Heffner, a journalist, writer, commentator and educator, will be the keynote speaker at the Elliott School of Communication's annual CommWeek held at Wichita State University this month.
The keynote address is scheduled for 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18 at the CAC Theater on the WSU campus. Following the address, Heffner will hold a Q&A session. This event is open to students, faculty, staff and the public free of charge.
Heffner's keynote speech, “Civil Discourse in an Uncivil Age: The Quest for a Post-Partisan Citizenship,” will cover, according to Heffner, “the effects of divisiveness on discourse and governance and the impact of social media, fake news and filter bubbles that polarize information intake.”
Applications are open for AAFSA scholarships
The African American Faculty & Staff Association awards scholarships every November from freshmen to graduate students. The scholarship amount ranges from $250-$500 depending on how many applicants are awarded. Those students will receive the money in January 2019 for their spring semester.
The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19.
Dining Services invites you to take guest satisfaction survey
Tell us how you really feel! Take our “Voice to Vision” survey to share your opinion on everything from Shocker Dining to Freddy's in the RSC. Surveys are available until Wednesday, Oct. 31.
RSC Unplugged features Nikki Moddelmog today (Wednesday, Oct. 17)
Stop by the Rhatigan Student Center every Wednesday for the live music series, RSC Unplugged. Nikki Moddelmog will perform from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 17) in the RSC's Starbucks Lounge. Grab a cup of coffee and relax with some great music!
Get your free flu shot today (Wednesday, Oct. 17)
Free Flu Shots from Student Health Services for currently enrolled students are back with another free flu clinic 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 17) in 203 Rhatigan Student Center. #WSUFreeFlu
The Student Advocate offers a submission form
The Student Advocate now has a submission form! Fill out the submission form to meet or request the services of the Student Advocate. Submission form
Sign up now for Intramural Sports Session 2
Intramural Sports Session 2 registration closes soon! Make sure to register for your favorite sports. Intramural Sports range from traditional sports like soccer to video game competitions. This session we have a variety of different sports like Bowling, Futsal, Fit league and many more! For more information or to register your team go to IMLeagues.com/Wichita. Also, there is a Table Tennis Tournament this October, registration closes on Thursday, Oct. 18. Stay tuned for more tournaments coming soon!
Here's an exciting opportunity!
Hello Shockers,
Shocker Women's Basketball is looking for an energetic, positive and self-motivated Wichita State student to emcee at our women's basketball games this season! This position will assist with in-game promotions, interact with fans and create energy throughout the game.
The responsibilities and duties of this position include but are not limited to, memorizing a script as well as being able to think quickly on your feet and adapt to new situations while interacting with the crowd. The time commitment for this position is the ability to work all game days, including holidays if needed.
If you're interested in this exciting and fun opportunity, we look forward to seeing you at tryouts from 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, Oct. 18 and Friday, Oct. 19, at Charles Koch Arena. If you have questions, contact marketing1@goshockers.com.
Go Shocks!
MSW Information Night coming Thursday, Oct. 18
If you need information about the Master of Social Work (MSW) program, plan on attending MSW Information Night from 5:30-7 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 18) in 257 Rhatigan Student Center.
At this event, you'll get:
- MSW Program Information
- Application Information
- Financial Aid Information
- Graduate School Information
For more information, go to wichita.edu/socialwork, email socialwork@wichita.edu or call 978-7250.
Save the Date - Another opportunity for $10 long-sleeve tees
Weren't able to make it to the Shocker Store's last $10 long-sleeve tee sale? Well, you are in luck! They are having another one, on a Saturday this time!
Stop by the Shocker Store in the RSC location only on Saturday, Oct. 27, for $10 long-sleeve tees, while supplies last. Store hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m., but these sell out fast, so make sure to get there early! Limit three per customer. Offer is not valid with other discounts or promotions and all sales are final.
Graduate School Professional Development Series workshop set for Oct. 18
Fran Cook from the Office of Research will present “Clear, Concise and Successful Proposals” from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, in 301 Rhatigan Student Center. This workshop will provide grant-writing tips and resources. Funders and their reviewers want proposals that are clear, concise and consistent. Learn some hands-on approaches to improving your grant-writing skills and helpful strategies for responding to a variety of funders and funding opportunities.
Discounts for Shockers, courtesy of Wichita Center for Performing Arts
Wichita Center for Performing Arts presents their fall shows at discounted prices for all WSU students and employees. The show “Little Red Riding Hood,” a production by Wichita Children's Theatre & Dance Center's Professional Touring Company, will be held at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, and 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20.
Coming in November: “Diary of a Worm, a Spider, & a Fly,” a Dallas Children's Theater production, showing at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2; and “Rosie Revere, Engineer,” a TheaterWorks USA production, showing at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9.
Tickets are $5 per show with discount code PERFORMING. Purchase at WichitaCenter.org. For more information call 316-201-6654.
University Libraries hosting Statista webinars during October
Have you heard about Statista? University Libraries is hosting a number of training webinars in October for the new statistical database, Statista, in 217 Ablah Library:
Noon-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19
10-11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25
This exciting new resource provides immediate access to more than one million statistics and facts from over 22,000 sources on over 80,000 topics, including media, business, politics, society, technology, health and education. Ready-made charts and infographics can be downloaded in multiple formats for presentations and research papers or embedded in web pages.
The webinars are open to all students. Registration is requested, but not required. For more information about Statista and to sign up for one of the October webinars, click here.
Collecting payments for an event or fundraiser?
Is your Student Organization planning to collect payments for an event or fundraiser? If so, please contact the Accounts Receivable department in Financial Operations – we are here to help!
There are policies in place that help ensure we remain compliant with payment processing as a university, and Accounts Receivable will help your student group work through these requirements. In addition, services we offer, such as prepaid VISA cards, make it convenient to the student who is trying to pay for those pre-event expenses. Also available is Marketplace, which allows your group to sell merchandise or tickets online – you tell us what you want and we set it up – it's that easy!
Visit our website for more information.
Wichita State baseball set for Fall World Series
The annual Wichita State baseball Fall World Series will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday,
Oct. 18, at Eck Stadium. The series will be three games, and each game will be nine
innings. Admission is free.
Game two is slated for 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, and game three is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 21. The annual SCREAMage, which is sponsored by the Wichita Mom's Blog,
is set for 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20.
The WSU roster will be divided into two teams, the Black and the Yellow.
If inclement weather cancels a game, the makeup date will be Monday, Oct. 22. In addition,
times for all games are subject to change based on weather conditions.
Come to the improv show Friday, Oct. 19
The Wichita State Improv Club invites everybody to our first improv show of the semester at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in 262 RSC. Who knows, you might even be part of the show! Admission is free.
Fright Night Haunting at the Heskett Center on Oct. 26
Fright Night Haunting at the Heskett Center is coming from 8 p.m.-midnight Friday, Oct. 26. This is a free event that begins with food, costume contest and more. If you dare, our guides will take you on a tour of the Heskett Center, where countless students may have gone missing … or maybe they're still there, waiting for you …
‘Patent Basics for New Inventors' workshop will be held Oct. 23
University Libraries is holding the workshop “Patent Basics for New Inventors” from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in 217 Ablah Library. This workshop will introduce new inventors to types of patents and applications, patent eligibility, parts of a patent, how to find free assistance and more.
This workshop is the first in the Entrepreneurship Research Series to be held this semester. The workshops in this series are open to the public.
For more information about this workshop and others in the series, visit Entrepreneurship Research Series. Seats are limited, so sign up today! RSVP
‘Digital Library Resources for Musical Inspiration' workshop coming Oct. 25
University Libraries is holding the workshop "Digital Library Resources for Musical Inspiration” from 2-3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, in 217 Ablah Library.
Explore resources for listening, viewing and creating music at the WSU Libraries. Discover tips and tricks for engaging with music materials online, such as creating a personal playlist in the audio streaming databases, searching within streaming databases, as well as finding scores and sound recordings in various formats.
This is one in a series of Digital Literacy workshops this semester, and is open to all WSU students, faculty and staff.
For more information about this workshop and others in the series, visit Digital Workshops. Seats are limited, so sign up today! RSVP
‘How Do I Go Beyond Basic Search' workshop on Oct. 26
University Libraries is holding the workshop “How Do I Go Beyond ‘Basic Search?'” from noon-1:15 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26 in 217 Ablah Library. Go beyond the basic search box with advanced search techniques like proximity searching, setting filters and limits, and using wildcards in this very helpful workshop!
This is one in a series of Savvy Researcher workshops this semester. The workshops in this series are open to WSU students, faculty and staff.
For more information about this workshop and others in the series, visit Savvy Researcher. Seats are limited, so sign up today! RSVP
Linguistics Club is looking for new members
Are you interested in languages or linguistics? WSU's Linguistics Club, a new student organization, is looking for new members. There are no requirements other than an active and growing interest in the study of languages! We offer lots of extracurricular activities, group events, study assistance and potential funding for academic activities. Contact club president Drew Colcher at dccolcher@shockers.wichita.edu for more information.
Fresh Mex is here!
The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes has added Fresh Mex to its menu! Stop down and choose from traditional Mexican options including tacos, burritos, sanchos and more! Fresh Mex is served from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday–Friday, or while supplies last.
WSU Police thank you and ask for continued support for the Shocker Support Locker
The WSU Police Department thanks those who have contributed food and non-perishables for the Shocker Support Locker so far this fall, but the need is ongoing. The response has been great, but the need continues.
Between now and Halloween, the WSU Police Department challenges students, faculty and staff to continue to donate canned food and non-perishables for the Shocker Support Locker. The Shocker Support Locker runs low fairly often, and there is a need now for some students than ever before.
If you want to make a difference, give your donation to any uniform officer on campus or bring donations to the University Police Department.
If you want an opportunity to win a WSU mug or WSU Police Department challenge coin as part of a raffle at the end of the drive, just leave your name and phone number with the officer or at the University Police Department when making a donation of any size.
WSU Cops support Shocks and they challenge you to do the same!
Students, faculty and staff are welcome at the Shocker Support Locker
The Shocker Support Locker was founded in 2015 by the WSU Student Government Association to relieve food insecurity among WSU community members. Today, the locker provides both nonperishable and fresh food items, as well as hygiene products, professional clothing and textbooks.
Individuals who would like to use the Shocker Support Locker must be currently enrolled at Wichita State as students or currently employed faculty or staff. If you fit this criterion, you are welcome to use the pantry once per week and may take up to 10 items per visit.
For more information or questions about the Shocker Support Locker call 978-3480 or visit Shocker Support Locker.