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Campus Recreation is here to shape the Shocker experience. By providing sports, fitness and recreational events, students can participate in activities that contribute to a healthy and strong community.

Campus Recreation operates a variety of indoor and outdoor facilities, including the Heskett Center, Boats & Bikes, Bombardier Indoor Fields and the Hughes Metropolitan Complex playfields, so Shockers can stay fit and try new experiences while at WSU. Membership is also open to faculty, staff, YMCA members at no additional charge, and students’/members’ partners and dependents.

Students can also build connections with others through intramural programs, club sports and Shocker rowing. With 21 active sports clubs, students can find a way to train and/or compete at a high level. The longest running sport club is the WSU Men’s Soccer Club, which has been active since 1976.

Support the Shockers this weekend by attending the upcoming men’s and women’s soccer games:

• Men’s Soccer: 1 p.m. against Northwest Missouri State
• Women’s Soccer: 3 p.m. against KU

Graduate students who plan to complete all degree requirements this semester must file an application for degree and pay the $25 filing fee. This needs to be done no later than Monday, Sept. 18. Submit you application for degree even if you have a plan of study pending to be approved or have not submitted a plan of study.

To submit your application for degree, log into the myWSU portal and click on the “myClasses” tab. On the right hand side, you will find a section called “Graduation Links,” with the appropriate links to proceed. The $25 fee must be paid using a credit or debit card.

For questions, email the Graduate School at wsugradschool@wichita.edu.

The College of Health Professions is excited to announce the new Shocker Student Dental Discount Program with the WSU General Dentistry Practice.

The program offers discount pricing for dental care to WSU students and their spouses and children. Students can save approximately 25% from the average prices at a private dental practice. The discount applies on all dental services, including cleanings, fillings, teeth whitening, dental implants and more.

This month, Shockers have the chance to win a cash prize by competing in Idea Set Go, a competition for participants to look into a unique audience and tackle the issue of catering to a range of learning needs within that group.

Students are encouraged to submit a 90-second video pitch between Sept. 12-22 and then tune back into WSU Center for Entrepreneurship’s social media for the live judging Sept. 25-29:

• Instagram
• Facebook
• X
• LinkedIn

WSU Math Circle resumes meetings for the fall semester. The next meeting is at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17 in 372 Jabara Hall. Math Circle is a program for middle school students.

Math Circles are education enrichment and outreach groups that bring mathematicians and mathematical scientists into direct contact with pre-college students. These students meet with math professionals in an informal setting, after school or on weekends, to work on interesting problems or topics in mathematics. The goal is to get the students excited and passionate about mathematics.

Middle school students should bring a completed registration and consent form from the website.

The Lowell Holmes Museum of Anthropology in Neff Hall is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or by appointment.

The museum houses unique cultural artifacts from all over the world. If you would like to schedule a tour, contact Rachelle Meinecke at 316-978-7068 or at holmes.museum@wichita.edu.

The Student Wellness Center (housing Student Health, CAPS and HOPE Services) will have altered hours Friday, Sept. 15 and will be available from 1 to 5 p.m.

For assistance with any of the services, visit their websites:

• Student Health Services
• Counseling and Psychological Services
• HOPE Services

In Kansas in 2021, 16% of Hispanics (ages 18 to 34) were enrolled in higher education, compared to 23% of White non-Hispanics. In addition, 23% of Hispanic adults (25 and older) had earned an associate degree or higher, compared to 47% of White non-Hispanic adults.

The importance of becoming an HSI is strengthening the support for how to serve not only Hispanic students, but every student at WSU, from recruiting, to retaining and ultimately graduating.

Join a brown bag lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail Room to get an overview of Hispanic Serving Institutions.

The Shockers Vote Coalition is seeking students to join and help plan election initiatives and events. The coalition’s next meeting will be from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13 in 216 Rhatigan Student Center.

Bring your lunch and stop by to learn about the ways you can help plan civic engagement initiatives on campus. The coalition’s meetings and activities are nonpartisan, and everyone is welcome to attend. For questions, email, Loren Belew at loren.belew@wichita.edu.

KMUW is proud to present a solo exhibition by its 2023 featured artist Armando Minjarez. Titled “My Precious Lil’ Things,” the exhibit features new paintings and sculptures by Minjarez. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15 at Harvester Arts, 215 N. Washington.

Minjarez is a Mexican interdisciplinary artist, designer and community organizer. The exhibit of his work will feature both paintings and sculptures. An example of Minjarez’s artistic style is illustrated in “Winter Blues,” a piece donated to KMUW for its 2023 pledge campaigns.

Minjarez has presented work, conducted research and facilitated workshops and training on racism, displacement, migration and creative expression in Canada, U.S., Mexico and throughout Europe. He may be best known for bringing together the country’s largest mural on a Wichita grain elevator.

The KMUW Artist Series began in the spring of 2004 as a way to highlight and promote Wichita’s immense creative community. In the 19 years since the Artist Series began, 33 artists have been featured.