August 20, 2015

Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* Attend the Council of University Women Meet and Greet Open House from 10 a.m.-noon today (Wednesday, Aug. 19) in 233 RSC. Stop by to get a preview of the upcoming year, sign up to host one of the events or complete your membership form.

* The university is holding a safety forum for all students and members of the campus community from 2:30-3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Aug. 19) in the CAC Theater. University officials and representatives from the Wichita Police Department will be on hand to answer questions and provide information.

* Want to know what is going on with Campus Recreation this fall? Check out the fall guide for information on Shocker Fitness, massage, personal training, intramural sports and so much more. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3994

* Gather under the night sky and explore the films of India at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at the Duerksen Amphitheatre. Presented by the Ulrich Museum of Art and the Office of the President, the Tallgrass Film Festival: Spotlight on East Indian Cinema will kick off during WSU Welcomefest with the film "3 Idiots," a comedy about college friends bucking the flailing higher education system. Rain location is the CAC Theater.

* Interested in learning a foreign language, cooking and entertaining, writing grants or exploring Kansas through travel? Those are just a few of the noncredit classes available this semester at WSU. Don't miss your opportunity to learn from the experts without the worry of examinations and homework. Classes meet at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, WSU West and WSU South. Convenient at-door parking is available at each facility. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/noncredit to view the complete catalog of offerings. For more information, call 978-3731.

* Join your fellow Shocker fans for an evening of big league action to watch the defending American League Champion Kansas City Royals take on the Chicago White Sox Saturday, Sept. 5. The Royals are offering a special Shocker/Royal hat to the first 2,000 fans who present a Wichita State Night ticket that can only be purchased at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3852. Arrive early to receive a cap. Gates open at 4:30 p.m., and caps are only available at Gate B. For more information or to purchase 20 or more tickets, contact Britt Gardner at 816-504-4174 or britt.gardner@royals.com.

* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.