You're invited to a Shocker Pep Rally on Monday, Oct. 29
Kick off college basketball season with a pep rally and bonfire at Braeburn Square!
This family-friendly, all ages, free event is set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29.
Special appearances by the Go Shockers men's and women's basketball teams, Wichita State Cheerleading, Wichita State Dance, Wichita State Shocker Sound, Coaches Gregg Marshall and Keitha Adams, WuShock and Don Hall!
Food trucks will be on hand for dinner and include LumpiaPalooza, LoLo's Crêpes, The Brown Box Bakery and Drink Local Truck!
Keep an eye on this page for more event information! #GoShocks #LetsGetFiredUp
What's your major?
Deciding on a major that you enjoy and thrive in is often hard to do. It's common to switch majors three or more times. If you are unhappy with your major, don't know why you chose it, or if you are undecided, it's time to do some exploration!
Reach out to faculty who can talk with you about research or career opportunities or talk to the experts in the Career Development Center about how to go about narrowing your choices.
Not sure where to start? Use the Major Explorer feature in your Guide app or simply add it to the list of topics to talk to your advisor about when you enroll for the spring semester. Finding the right major can have academic and financial advantages!
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.
Graduate School Professional Development Series event on Nov. 1
The Graduate School Professional Development Series will present Career Chats for International Students from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, in 266 RSC. The event is co-sponsored by Career Development Center and the Graduate School.
Presenters include AccuWeather Enterprise Solutions, Airbus, Case New Holland, Johnson Controls, NetApp and Northwestern Mutual
International students - are you ready for the workforce – but missing that polish? Are you building a professional network? Come to this face-to-face interactive session and receive career tips from Wichita area employers. To eat, register before Thursday, Oct. 25, at wichita.edu/CareerChats. Log in to Handshake with your WSU ID and password, and click “Join Event.”
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
WSU School of Performing Arts presents ‘Seussical,' the musical
The Wichita State University School of Performing Arts is performing “Seussical,” Oct. 25-28 in Wilner Auditorium.
Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursday- Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Students with WSU ID get in free. Seating is reserved so please contact the WSU Box Office to reserve tickets: 316-978-3233 or Free student ticket.
“Seussical” is a fantastical, magical, musical extravaganza that is perfect for the whole family. Tony winners Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty have lovingly brought to life all of our favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including Horton the Elephant, the Cat in the Hat, Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Mayzie and a little kid with a big imagination – Jojo.
SAMPE to hold professional event tomorrow (Tuesday, Oct. 23)
The Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE) Wichita Chapter will have its next professional event at 6:30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday Oct. 23) in the Experiential Engineering Building lobby.
This month's guest speaker will be Cindy Hoover, vice president and chief engineer of operations for Spirit Aerosystems. Her topic is “Women in Engineering.”
There will be light hors d'oeuvres and drinks served. The event is free to WSU students. For members and professionals there will be a $10 charge.
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 …
Are you first in your family to attend college? Join us for a free program!
The third annual Ad Astra Conference is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 25-Saturday, Oct. 27. Have a chance to meet other first-generation students at WSU and other colleges, attend sessions such as Preparing for Life After College, Mindfulness, Navigating the Norms of College Life: What is Normal?, Searching for Scholarships, Building Your Dream Team and others!
We'll have lots of fun and provide opportunities for you to grow your network of friends and mentors. All conference activities, meals and materials are free!
RSVP at www.wichita.edu/adastra now!
Building Effective Teams class offers meditation and Yoga
A WSU Building Effective Teams class at WSU is creating opportunities for WSU students and the Wichita community to improve their mental health and happiness. Thirty-minute sessions will be held in Grace Memorial Chapel. See schedule in graphic above.
University Libraries hosting Statista webinar on Thursday, Oct. 25
Have you heard about Statista? University Libraries is hosting a number of training webinars in October for the new statistical database, Statista, from 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, in 217 Ablah Library.
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.
Registration is requested, but not required. For more information about Statista and to sign up for one of the October webinars, click here.
Last call for Big Pink Volleyball
Big Pink Volleyball is this weekend! Join us at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 26, at the Heskett Center. This event is a blast and it funds a great cause! You can still register at Pink Volleyball.
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.
Donate to the Mortar Board book drive
Mortar Board invites you to participate in its first book drive here on campus! Mortar Board is WSU's prestigious honor society excelling in scholarship, leadership and service.
The Mortar Board book drive will benefit the children of Cessna Elementary. The books must be in good condition and appropriate to count.
To encourage donations, the RSO and Greek organization that donates the most books will receive $100 dollars toward their philanthropy or organization!
Mortar Board members will collect books throughout the day on Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Email wichitastatemortarboard@gmail.com for submissions.
Opera Theater to present ‘Street Scene'
Wichita State University Opera Theater will present Kurt Weill's “Street Scene” in semi-staged concert performances at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2 and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, in Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center.
WSU Opera Theater is under the direction of Alan Held. The Wichita State University Orchestra, conducted by Mark Laycock, will lead this great piece of opera-music theater.
“Street Scene” is a dramatic portrayal of life on the gritty streets of New York. Much humor surrounds the tragic and exciting plot line. The work includes some of Weill's greatest writing with wonderful arias, great ensembles and fabulous chorus numbers.
For tickets, call 978-3233 or get a free WSU student ticket.
SAC presents Chris Moon -- Ghost Hunter
Have you ever wanted to know which buildings on campus are haunted? Or sensed a presence in a building that you couldn't describe? Starting at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 26, in the CAC Theater, Chris Moon, ghost hunter and paranormal investigator, will present a session on the ins and outs of the paranormal, and then lead a ghost hunt across campus with a select number of participants. He has been on truTV's “Door to the Dead,” NBC “Today's Show,” and numerous radio talk shows around the world.
Admission is free to students with a WSU ID, $3 faculty/staff, $5 general admission and $1 for children 12 and under. Cash or check only at the door.
Halloween ComicFest is coming Saturday, Oct. 27
University Libraries is hosting its second annual Halloween ComicFest from 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27 in Ablah Library. Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon including a keynote from the creators of "Luke the Longhorn”, breakout sessions, appearances by the 501st Legion, a spooky film screening, Magic: The Gathering, a kids zone, and free comics for everyone – while supplies last, so come early!
We'll also have technology demonstrations throughout the day including virtual reality, 3-D printing, and a green screen photo booth.
Participate in our costume contest for a chance to win great prizes! The event is free and open to the public, so bring your friends!
Try the Burger of the Month at SSGL
Try the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes Burger (SSGL) of the Month for October, the Zombie Burger! It's a grilled meatloaf burger, topped with bacon and red sauce. Try it before the month is over.
Purchase your ticket to Drag Show on Friday, Nov. 2
The Drag Show is back for its 9th year, and the queens and kings are better than ever! Don't miss your opportunity to witness all of the sass, style and sexy from local, regional and student Kings and Queens as well as our featured national entertainer: Blair St. Clair from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10! The show for mature audiences, will be held at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in the CAC Theater.
Pre-sale tickets are available in Student Involvement, 216 Rhatigan Student Center now until the day of the show. Tickets are free to WSU students with WSUID, $8 for WSU faculty / staff, and $10 general admission. A limited number of pre-sale tickets are available so don't wait to get yours! Cash or check only.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for pre-sale ticket holders and 7 p.m. for non-ticket holders. At least 100 tickets will be sold at the door at the same rates on a first-come, first-served basis.
A meet and greet with all of our Queens and Kings will be held at 6 p.m. for a select number of guests. Look for our information tables in the RSC and follow us on social media for a chance to win passes!
For more information about SAC-sponsored events, go to Student Involvement or call 978-3022.