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From Orientation to graduation, on campus or online. Here is all we have to offer!
Full Event Schedule
Spring 2023
FEBRUARY 5 • JCPENNEY SUIT-UP EVENT
Presented by: Shocker Career Accelerator
Find everything you need for that next interview, career fair, or new job, including suits, dresses, sport coats, dress pants, shoes, and accessories. Show your WSU ID and receive up to 50% off select dress apparel! Want to shop online? Check the event website for more information.
3:00 - 6:00 P.M. | JCPenney Towne East
FEBRUARY 8 • WRITING AN AWESOME LITERATURE REVIEW
Presented by: University Libraries
Learn all the steps to create a literature review from conducting comprehensive research to synthesizing perspectives to presenting your findings.
3:00 - 4:00 P.M. | Ablah Library 217 and Zoom (with registration)
FEBRUARY 9 • STRESS AND MENTAL HEALTH FOR GRADAUTE STUDENTS
Presenter: Christopher Leonard, Psy.D., Director of Counseling Services, Counseling and Prevention Services
Graduate school can be stressful. Join CAPS to learn about mental health strategies and on-campus services that can help you manage stress, anxiety, depression, and other challenges that come with graduate school.
4:00 P.M. | Zoom
February 12 • COLLEGE OF THE GAME
Join us to cheer on the Shockers when the Graduate School is the College of the Game as Wichita State Men's Basketball takes on Southern Methodist University! All students get FREE entrance to the game by bringing their WSU Shocker ID card to the ticket office at Charles Koch Arena on game day. Fore more information about tickets, parking, and other game day details visit www.goshockers.com
3:00 P.M. | Charles Koch Arena
FEBRUARY 15 • THE IMPORTANCE OF DEI IN THE WORKPLACE & CREATING AN ENRICHING EXPERIENCE
Presented by: Shocker Career Accelerator
Join this AlphaSights webinar to learn from employees and recruiters about the importance of DEI in the Workplace. They will discuss DEI initiatives at their firm, their people & culture including opportunities to get involved with their employee resource groups and more!
5:00 - 5:45 P.M. | Online: Register through Handshake
FEBRUARY 17 • GRADS AT THE ULRICH
Presented by: the Graduate School, Graduate Student Council, and the Ulrich Museum of Art
Join is as we celebrate you with hors-d'oeuvres, drinks and art at WSU's nationally recognized modern and contemporary art museum.
3:00 - 5:00 P.M. | Ulrich Museum
FEBRUARY 22 • EFFECTIVE TEACHING: LEARNING FROM THE MASTERS
Presenters: Recent winners of the Academy for Effective Teaching Award
Learn successful teaching strategies from recent winners of the Academy for Effective Teaching Award.
12:00 - 1:00 P.M. Lunch | Harvest Room RSC 142
MARCH 2 • WHAT THEY DIDN'T TEACH YOU IN GRADUATE SCHOOL
Presenter: Dr. David Drew of Claremont Graduate University
Finish your degree and land an academic job with Dr. Drew's tips.
12:00 - 1:00 P.M. | Zoom
MARCH 8 • ENDNOTE CITATION MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE
Presented by: University Libraries
Learn to use EndNote to upload citation data from library databases, create new citations in various citation styles, organize citations, and insert citations into a MS Word document.
3:00 - 4:00 P.M. | Ablah Library 217 and Zoom (with registration)
MARCH 22 • CAPITOL GRADUATE RESEARCH SUMMIT
The Capital Graduate Research Summit (CGRS) is held annually at the State Capital in Topeka, Kansas.
MARCH 22 • CREATING EFFECTIVE RESEARCH POSTERS
Presented by: University Libraries
Learn how to create impactful and visually effective posters to communicate research findings at conferences, competitions, and other presentations. This session is highly recommended if you plan to participate in the GRASP Symposium.
3:00 - 4:00 P.M. | Ablah Library 217 and Zoom (with registration)
APRIL 4 • DEMYSTIFYING THESIS AND DISSERTATION WRITING
Presenter: Dr. Peg Boyle Single, author of Demystifying Dissertation Writing
Boost your writing fluency and productivity with Dr. Peg Boyle Single's method.
2:00 - 3:30 P.M. lunch | Zoom
APRIL 7 • COLLEGE OF THE GAME
Presented by: Shocker Career Accelerator
Join us to cheer on the Shockers when the Graduate School is the College of the Game as Wichita State Baseball takes on the Houston Cougars! All students get FREE entrance to the game by bringing their WSU Shocker ID card to the ticket office at Charles Koch Arena on game day. Fore more information about tickets, parking, and other game day details visit www.goshockers.com
6:00 P.M. | Eck Stadium
APRIL 14 • GRADUATE RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY PROJECTS (GRASP) SYMPOSIUM
The Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) Symposium is the annual university-wide graduate research symposium to showcase and spread awareness of graduate student research.
Time TBD | RSC Ballroom
MAY 13 • COMMENCEMENT
Congratulations to all our graduates! For details regarding commencement, please see the WSU commencement page.
We update our schedule as new events that could benefit you come to our attention, so check back often for more opportunities!
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We thank Wichita State's Student Government Association for the funding that makes these events possible.