Reminders, deadlines and events
* Work one-on-one with a financial aid advisor to complete your FAFSA and ask financial aid questions, while enjoying food and fun giveaways from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Jan. 27) in 208 RSC. For more information, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 978-3034 or http://www.wichita.edu/odi
* Brad Paisley will perform at Intrust Bank Arena on Thursday, Feb. 25, with special guests Eric Paslay and Cam. Wichita State students are being offered a $10 discount on tickets regularly priced at $29.75 and $45.75. Tickets are available online using the promo code SHOCKERS, and at the Intrust Bank Arena box office by showing your Shocker ID card.
* The American Red Cross blood drive at Wichita State will be held from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today (Wednesday, Jan. 27) and Thursday, Jan. 28, in the third floor Beggs Ballroom in the RSC. Walk-ins also are welcome. Hope begins with you.
* The first general meeting of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers will be held at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Jan. 27) in 257 RSC.
* The Counseling and Testing Center is offering a free Mental Health First Aid course to help individuals better identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health issues in others on Friday, Jan. 29. To register, go to myWSU and myTraining. More spring 2016 dates for this workshop are also available. Admission is free and a light breakfast and afternoon snacks will be provided. For general information, go to http://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org
* A Shocker rowing walk-on meeting will be held at 6 p.m. today (Wednesday, Jan. 27) in 227 Hubbard Hall. No experience required. If you're interested in rowing, you're invited to this meeting.
* Have you ever considered the financial hardships families go through with sick children? The thought can be overwhelming. SHOCKERTHON is an organization focused on helping families in need. Learn more about what SHOCKERTHON does and how to get involved at an upcoming informational meeting from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, in 262 RSC.
* Come and join a new Recognized Student Organization for its first event of the semester from 7:15-8:15 p.m. today (Wednesday, Jan. 27) in 231 Hubbard Hall. Interested in music production? Want to have discussions about the hip-hop and rap genres? Join Hip-hop Appreciation and Music Production.
* Visit http://www.wichita.edu/SACNIGHTS and mark your calendars to spend your nights with Student Activities Council.
* The call for presentations for WSU's 3rd annual Gender & Sexuality conference, co-sponsored by the Department of Sociology, Elliott School of Communication and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, is now live at http://www.wichita.edu/genderconference. The submission deadline is Sunday, Jan. 31. The conference will be held Friday, March 4. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4538 for more information.
* Join us for a fun evening of trivia from 7-10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, at the Wichita Boathouse, 515 S. Wichita. Teams can range from one to eight players, and the entry fee is $10 per person. Snacks and refreshments will be available for a donation. To register for Trivia Night, go to http://www.wichita.edu/asbtrivia. Proceeds will benefit the Alternative Spring Break program. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4537 for more information.
* The Engaging Leaders Program offers students the unique opportunity to explore, discuss and analyze various professional fields directed by executive officials from different companies, corporations and industries throughout the Wichita area. For more information or to apply, go to http://www.wichita.edu/engagingleaders. The deadline to register is Friday, Jan. 29.