Click below to find the most updated line up of events!
Friday, August 16th
8:00am - 5:00pm Grab Your Shocker ID! @ RSC 1st Floor (Hosted by: Shocker Card Center)
8:30am - 11:00am WSU Transit 101 @ TBA (Hosted by: HOPE Services & College of Health Professions)
11:00am - 1:00pm The First-Year Lunch (SHOCKFEST Official Kick-Off) @ Hubbard Lawn (Hosted by: Student Success: Shocker Learning Center)
1:00pm-3:00pm Concurrent Options
Academic College Welcome(s) @ Various Locations (Hosted by: Academic College)
International Student Services Meet & Greet @ TBA (Hosted by: International Education)
Honors College Open House @ TBA (Hosted by: Dorothy & Bill Cohen Honors College)
3:00pm - 6:00pm Concurrent Affinity Spaces
Hosted by Various Student Organizations/Departments. More information will be released August 1st.
4:00pm-5:00pm Concurrent Educational Sessions:
First-Year Finances Workshop @ Olive Room/RSC 266 (Hosted by: Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships)
Tote Bags Printmaking @ TBA (Hosted by: ShockerStrengths)
WSU Transit Informational @ TBA (Hosted by: HOPE Services)
Success Coach Meet & Greet @ TBA (Hosted by: Student Success)
4:30pm - 6:00pm Dinner on your own (Shocker Dining Hall & Braeburn Square Restaurants)
6:00pm - 8:00pm Meet the Greeks @ Hubbard Lawn (Hosted by: Fraternity & Sorority Life)
8:00pm - 10:00pm First-Year Bash @ TBA (Hosted by: First-Year Progams)
9:00pm - 11:30pm Outdoor Movie @ Duerksen Amphitheater (Hosted by: Student Activities Council)
Saturday, August 17th
10:00am - 11:00am Commuter Coffee, Conversations, and Car Goodies! @ TBA (Hosted by: First-Year Programs)
12:00pm - 2:00pm RecFest @ Hubbard Lawn & Heskett Center (Hosted by: Campus Recreation)
Tailgate Food, Games, and Pool Party
Intramurals Sports & E-Sports Informational
Pick-Up Basketball, Volleyball, and Pickeball
2:00pm - 4:00pm Concurrent Options:
Free Bowling, Billards, and Darts @ Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes (Hosted by: First-Year Programs)
Paint the Towne @ TBA (Hosted by: First-Year Programs)
4:00pm - 7:00pm Dinner on your own (Shocker Dining Hall & Braeburn Square Restaurants)
7:00pm - 9:00pm Karaoke & Board Games @ TBA (Hosted by: First-Year Programs)
9:00pm - 11:00pm 4th Annual NXT LVL Garage Party @ Parking Garage G1 (Hosted by: Student Affairs)
Sunday, August 18th
Various Times: Residence Halls Floor Meetings @ Various Locations (The Suites, Shocker Hall, and The Flats)
11:00am - 1:00pm WSU Satelitle Open House @ Various Locations (Hosted by: WSU Old Town, WSU South, WSU Haysville)
11:00am - 4:00pm CLASH of Colleges Scanver Hunt & Mini Games
1:00pm - 3:00pm Concurrent Options:
Shocker Success Center Open House @ Shocker Success Center (Hosted by: Shocker Success Center)
University Libraries Open House @ Ablah Library (Hosted by: Univeristy Libaries)
Classroom CRAWL @ Shocker Success Center (Hosted by: First-Year Programs)
3:30pm - 4:30pm Lock-In Your Love for WSU @ TBA (Hosted by: First-Year Programs)
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SHOCKFEST Event Submissions
Event Submissions for SCHOCKFEST 2024 are now open for WSU Faculty, Staff, and Registered Student Organizations. Event submissions are due August 1st, 2024. Thank you for your support in welcoming our Shockers to campus this fall!
Submit an Event
- Fill out the required SHOCKFEST Registration Form
- Verify all Information is correct, and click submit
- Once your event has been submitted we will contact you via email to confirm your event and share information about your location reservation, if applicable. If more than a week has passed since you submitted your event, please email first.year@wichita.edu. If your event has been approved and you need to make changes, please contact us via email.
Room Reservations
First Year Programs has reserved a number of rooms and outdoor spaces across campus that can be used to host SHOCKFEST Events! Use of these rooms is free for SHOCKFEST event hosts. To inquiry about available spaces, please email eiran.saucedo-rodarte@wichita.edu
First Year Programs' room reservations are made several months in advance, and unfortunately cannot be adjusted to accomodate all events. You may be able to reserve a room directly through the Rhatigan Student Center or University Events & Meeting Spaces; however, First Year Programs cannot cover the cost of additional reservations/resources needed by event hosts. If you have any additional questions about room reservations, email eiran.saucedo-rodarte@wichita.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the benefits of hosting an event for SHOCKFEST?
Directly interact with New Shockers, establishing early connections and building relationships that extend past students First-Year at WSU.
Showcase Services, resources, and support your area offers to New Shockers.
Who is elgible to host a SHOCKFEST Event?
SHOCKFEST Events can be hosted by campus departments, registered student organizations, and community sponsors. If your organization is not affiliated with the Wichita State University, please reach out to eiran.saucedo-rodarte@wichita.edu for information on event hosting and sponsorship.
What are the guidelines for events/programs?
All programming events and sponsorship opportunities should align with the mission and guiding priciples of Student Success: First-Year Programs at Wichita State University.
Our goal is to guide students through their transition to Shocker life and to develop skills and processes which will help them to graduate while successfully achieving their academic and personal goals. We are passionate about empowering students, fostering belonging, and encouraging them to work intentionally and efficiently to be successful.
Contact Us!
Questions about SHOCKFEST?
If you have any questions about SHOCKFEST or any other components of Orientation, contact Assistant Director of First-Year Programs, Eiran Saucedo-Rodarte at eiran.saucedo-rodarte@wichita.edu.