October 28, 2014

Reminders

* Sign up to attend an iEngage lunch to share your ideas on ways in which the areas within Student Engagement can evolve. Lunches are from noon-1 p.m. in the RSC. To view upcoming lunch dates and to reserve your space, go to http://wichita.edu/studentengagement and click on "iEngage Luncheon RSVP" on the left-hand side. All attendees will receive a T-shirt. If you have questions, contact Linda Claypool at 978-3149 or linda.claypool@wichita.edu.

* Help celebrate the Elliott School of Communication's 25th birthday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 16) on the first floor of Elliott Hall. There's free birthday cake, frozen custard, soft drinks and ESC merchandise available for purchase. See the Comm Week Creative Contest winners. It's open to all.

* Hey Shockers! Did you know there are over 1,200 refugees living here in Wichita? Reaching Out to Refugees is a student group on campus that is helping the International Refugee Committee in Wichita. There are opportunities to get involved this semester, including a coat drive sponsored by In The Bag Cleaners from Oct. 15-31, and a benefit night on Friday, Nov. 21. Visit our Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ReachingOut2Refugees to learn more and get involved.

* The WSU Symphony Orchestra will provide live musical accompaniment for a screening of the Charlie Chaplin silent comedy "The Vagabond," at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 16) in Miller Concert Hall. Admission is free for WSU students with ID.

* WSU is sponsoring the 12th annual Tallgrass Film Festival "Gone Doggy Gone" and "Mad as Hell" today (Thursday, Oct. 16) in downtown Wichita. Students are invited to purchase reduced cost tickets at the door. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3372 for more information.

* The WSU School of Performing Arts Theatre will present William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, "Julius Caesar," at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 16) to Saturday, Oct. 18, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, in Wilner Auditorium. Admission is free for WSU students with ID. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3371

* The Oklahoma City Thunder has a special offer to WSU students who want to attend this week's NBA basketball game between the Thunder and the Toronto Raptors at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at INTRUST Bank Arena. In order to redeem the special offer, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3363 and enter the promotion code "thunderup."

* The Student Wellness Action Team is planning the Big Pink Volleyball Tournament -- a fundraiser for breast cancer research and awareness -- from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, in the Heskett Center Gym. There will be men's, women's and coed brackets. The fee is $10 per person and includes a T-shirt. Go to http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=SHC&p=/swat/ for the registration form.

* Register your team for the Shocktoberfest 3v3 Basketball Tournament. There will be three divisions: men's, women's and coed. If you are interested, the form is in the Shocktoberfest 2014 packet at http://www.wichita.edu/sac. Registration ends Friday, Oct. 17, and forms are due to 216 RSC by 5 p.m. Groups will also need to complete an online registration through Campus Recreation by Tuesday, Oct. 21.

* A 5K Zombie Invasion Run will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, at the corner of 119th and West Kellogg at Mel Hambelton Ford. A $10 discount is offered for WSU students who enter the code WSU1 at http://www.zombieinvasionrun.com. Make your way through a grueling 5K filled with mud, obstacles and zombies. All proceeds will benefit Saint Francis Community Services purchase of Christmas gifts for foster children.