Welcome to Wichita State
Spring 2024 Welcomefest takes place Tuesday, January 16 - Saturday, February 3 and features dozens of activities. Popular programs awaiting new and returning Shockers include Winter Wonderland, Fairmount Formal, Involvement Fair and much more!
Hosted by various student groups and campus departments, most events are free and give all students a chance to get acquainted with each other, learn their way around campus, and find ways to connect with the community.
Spring 2024 Welcomefest Events
WELCOME TABLES
Tuesday, January 16 | 9 a.m. - noon
Rhatigan Student Center - First Floor
WELCOME TABLES
Wednesday, January 17 | 9 a.m. - noon
Rhatigan Student Center - First Floor
FAFSA FRENZY
Wednesday, January 17 | 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Rhatigan Student Center - First Floor
WINTER WELCOME
Friday, January 19 | 5 - 8 p.m.
President's Residence
ULRICH MINDFULNESS:
GET OUTDOORS & WALK SCULPTURE STROLL
Saturday, January 20 | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Ulrich Museum of Art
PANHELLENIC COUNCIL:
SPRING CONTINUOUS OPEN BIDDING
Saturday, January 20 | 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Registration Required
SAC OPEN HOUSE
Monday, January 22 | 5 - 7 p.m.
Rhatigan Student Center - room 142
SYLLABUS PARTY
Tuesday, January 23 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Rhatigan Student Center - room 142
UPWARD BOUND MATH SCIENCE PROGRAM:
SUMMER TUTOR COUNSELOR RECRUITMENT TABLE
Wednesday, January 24 | 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Rhatigan Student Center - First Floor
INVOLVEMENT FAIR
Thursday, January 25 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Rhatigan Student Center - first and second floors
SHOCKER ROWING INTEREST MEETING
Thursday, January 25 | 3:30 p.m.
Heskett Center
COHEN HONORS HOUSEWARMING
Thursday, January 25 | 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Shocker Hall Building A
Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College
CHEERS & CHANTS 101
WITH THE SHOCK BLOCK
Thursday, January 25 | 4:30 p.m.
Charles Koch Arena
ULRICH MUSEUM OF ART:
SPRING 2024 EXHIBITION
OPENING CELEBRATION
Thursday, January 25 | 5:30 - 8 p.m.
Ulrich Museum of Art
LIBRARY TOUR AND ORIENTATION
Friday, January 26 | noon - 1 p.m.
Ablah Library
SHOCKER ROWING INTEREST MEETING
Friday, January 26 | 5 p.m.
Heskett Center
NATIONAL PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL
INFORMATIONAL SESSION
Friday, January 26 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Rhatigan Student Center - room 256
KANSAS DAY
Monday, January 29 | 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Rhatigan Student Center - First Floor
MONDAY MELODIES
Monday, January 29 | 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Rhatigan Student Center - Starbucks Lounge
TRIVIA NIGHT SERIES: SEX ED 101
Monday, January 29 | 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Rhatigan Student Center - Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes
LIBRARY TOUR AND ORIENTATION
Tuesday, January 30 | 3 - 4 p.m.
Ablah Library
BAJA OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday, January 30 | 6 - 7:30 p.m.
John Bardo Center - room 107
UNITY BREAKFAST
Wednesday, January 31 | 8 - 11 a.m.
Rhatigan Student Center - Room 142
AFRICAN AMERICAN FACULTY STAFF
ASSOCIATION: WELCOME BACK TABLE
Wednesday, January 31 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Rhatigan Student Center - First Floor
NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE:
INFO SESSION
Wednesday, January 31 | 2 - 2:30 p.m.
Rhatigan Student Center - Room 203
ART THAT TOUCHES YOUR HEART
Thursday, February 1 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Cadman Art Gallery
FAIRMOUNT FORMAL
Friday, February 2 | 7 - 10 p.m.
Rhatigan Student Center - Beggs Ballroom
SENIOR SATURDAY
Saturday, February 3 | 9 - 11 a.m.
Register at VolunteerICT
