Fall 2024 College of Engineering Week of Welcome
Welcome to the College of Engineering! We are excited for you to join Shocker Nation and begin your journey toward a degree in engineering or computing! Our Welcome Week events are designed to help welcome you to the college, help you meet fellow students and college staff, and connect you with resources to help you have a successful transition to Wichita State.
Monday, August 19
Engineering Launch!
7:00pm - 8:30pm | John Bardo Center Lobby
This is the official kick-off event for your first year in the College of Engineering! Being in a new place and being surrounded by a lot of new people can be daunting. This event is all about helping you begin building connections within the college and making Wichita State your home away from home. Engineering Launch! helps you meet other new students in a fun and informal environment through get-to-know-you activities led by Engineering Student Success Center staff.
Wednesday, August 21
Dessert with the Deans
2:00pm - 4:00pm | Partnership 2
Come meet Dr. Anthony Muscat, Dean of the College of Engineering, Dr. Anil Mahapatro, Associate Dean of Undergraduate and Graduate Programs, Dr. Jacob Mendez, Assistant Dean for Student Success and the rest of the ESSC Staff. Learn more about what is happening in Partnership 2 building and enjoy free desserts and drinks! At Dessert with the Deans, you will also have the chance to chat with faculty and staff and tour the ESSC and GEEKS Tutoring Center.
Thursday, August 22
Engineering Block Party & Student Organization Fair
4:00pm - 7:00pm | John Bardo Center Lobby
The annual Block Party & Student Organization Fair is one of our biggest and most popular events. Come meet and learn about our College of Engineering student organizations and other departments on-campus! Enjoy free food, music, and yard games! Be sure to come pick up your free Clash of the College t-shirt to wear on Friday! New COE students get shirts first! If there are more available and email will be sent the week following CLASH!
Friday, August 23
Clash of the Colleges Pep Rally
5:30pm - 7:00pm | Devlin Hall 107
Join fellow new College of Engineering majors for a pre-clash pep rally! Come wearing your green Clash of the Colleges t-shirt and any other green apparel you have as we get ready to take on the other WSU schools and colleges in the annual Clash of the Colleges! We will be inside for Pep Rally but Clash of the Colleges will all be outside. Please come prepared for the weather.
Clash of the Colleges
7:00pm - 9:00 pm | Cessna Stadium
Our College of Engineering team is a highly decorated Clash champion, and we will need your help this year to bring home our another championship! Whether you sign up for a game or just cheer on your fellow engineers, we need all College of Engineering students to show up in force to take on Class of the Colleges!