Community Garden

Wichita State Community Garden — A sustainability initiative

To promote improved sustainability on campus and recognize the educational, cultural, economic, and environmental benefits of sustainability, WSU is committed to engaging and empowering students, faculty, and staff to value, develop, adopt and promote sustainable practices.

WSU defines sustainability as using resources wisely and engaging in actions that are environmentally, socially and financially responsible, and benefit present and future generations.

The Wichita State Community Garden is a project of the Student Government Association, the President's Office and the Wichita State Green Group, a student organization dedicated to promoting sustainability on campus through education, advocacy, and service. The Community Garden is managed by the Student Government Association, Green Group and Student Engagement & Belonging. The Garden supports the Kiah Duggins Shocker Support Locker

Locate the community garden on our interactive campus map

Community garden decorative graphic with a green background

Morgan Cusick, Quinn Rhodes, Madi Laughlin and Ryne Carballo work on the garden before social distancing measures were put into place.

Student makes her dream a reality for all to enjoy

Led by Madi Laughlin, WSU Green Group president, the WSU community garden provides students, faculty and staff with a place to grow and harvest fruits and vegetables.

The garden is located in east courtyard of the Rhatigan Student Center and Shocker Success Center.

Special thanks

Special thanks to Wichita State Facilities Services Carpenter Shop, Plumbing Shop, the Landscape Services Department and First Gentleman Rick Case. The Wichita State University Placemaking Initiative is supported with a grant award from the Knight Foundation Fund at the Wichita Community Foundation.

About the Wichita Community Foundation

Founded in 1986, the Wichita Community Foundation’s mission is to be the catalyst that creates lasting legacies by partnering with people, families, and organizations to devote resources to causes that matter. The Knight Foundation Fund at the Wichita Community Foundation invests in civic innovators who help cities attract and nurture talent, enhance opportunity and foster civic engagement. For more information, visit wichitacf.org or call 316-264-4880.