Campus Recreation warmly invites the Wichita State University campus community and the greater Wichita area to join us in a variety of engaging and healthy lifestyle events. These activities are a collaborative effort, bringing together various Wichita State departments and numerous local businesses.

Come connect, stay active, and enjoy the vibrant community spirit!


FALL Events

Puppies in a tube

December 14, 2024
10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Dive into a delightful experience with your furry companion at Puppy Paddle! Join us at the Weidemann Natatorium for a final swim before the holiday break. Whether it’s chasing tennis balls, perfecting your jumps, or racing your best friend in the water, there’s fun for everyone. For those who prefer to stay dry, the patio will be open and welcoming.

SPRING Events

Shocker Sprints competitors

February 15,  2025
Shocker Rowing's indoor rowing competitioin. Test your fitness in this 2k event.

Students at the Wellness Expo

March 5, 2025
Join hundreds of your fellow Shockers as you receive medical screenings and wellness tips from over 50 vendor booths.

Student doing a station in the F45 playoffs

Coming April 2025
Compete individually or on a team of 4 as you test yourself across 10 stations. Complete as many reps as possible to be crowds champion and earn some awesome prizes.

Plains Regional Regatta with three shells of rowers highlighted

April 27, 2025
Go down to the Shocker Rowing Boathouse in downtown Wichita for a great day of racing.

FALL Events

Student floating on a innertube while in the pool.

Coming August 2025
Bring your suit and dive into our 8 lane pool, do cannonballs off the diving boards, or just hang out on the patio with friends!

Students playing cards

Coming August 2025
Campus Recreation and First Year Programs are hosting RecFest! Enjoy burgers and dogs on the pool patio, Mario Kart tourney, dodgeball, swimming, board games, yard games, and so much more!

Student using a computer in the Esports Hub

Coming August 2025
Join us for an open house and see how great recreational Esports can be!

Clash of the Colleges game of Rock, Paper, Scissors

Coming August 2025
Join us for a field day filled with exciting team events, thrilling relay races, virtual challenges, and so much more to see which college will reign supreme.

Young woman enjoying a smore
Coming August 2025
An evening of fun downtown while eating smores. We will have water activities such as kayaking and paddle boating. Along with a learn to row with Shocker Rowing.
Men rowing in a shell with a coxswain
Coming August 2025
Interested in rowing? Find out what it means to be a part of the team.
Wu Shock with Pumpkin

Coming October 2025
Put some sneakers on and join us for a run/walk on the beautiful Wichita State campus! 

Participants will receive an event T-SHIRT and a FINISHER MEDAL.

Skeleton doing yoga
Coming October 2025
A licensed yoga instructor leads a class that glows all around with glow body markers & accessories & black lights. Costumes encouraged!
Skeletons for fright night

Coming October 2025
Join us for a spooktacular time as we turn the Heskett Center into a house of haunts. If fright is not your kind of fun, enjoy games, snacks and more!

Student doing a station at the F45 playoffs
Campus Recreation

F45 Playoffs

November 2025
Compete individulally or on a team of 4 as you test yourself across 10 stations. Complete as many reps as possible to be crowds champion and earn some awesome prizes.