Welcome to Wichita State
Fall 2024 Welcomefest takes place Friday, August 15 - Saturday, September 14 and features dozens of activities. Popular programs awaiting new and returning Shockers include the NXT LVL Garage Party, Clash of the Colleges, Involvement & Fair, and much more!
Hosted by various student groups and campus departments, most events are free and give all students a chance to get acquainted with each other, learn their way around campus, and find ways to connect with the community.
Fall 2024 Welcomefest Events
Monday, August 19
Wu's Cash Cab! (All week)
8:30 AM - Noon | Main Campus, Various Locations
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
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Welcome Tents
9 AM - 1 PM | Rhatigan Student Center, North Patio
Student Engagement & Belonging
Engineering Launch
7 - 8:30 PM | John Bardo Center
Engineering Student Success Center
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Tuesday, August 20
Shocker Rowing Try-Outs (8/20/24 - 9/20/24)
5:45 AM - 8 AM | Shocker Rowing Boathouse, 150 N. McLean Blvd
Wichita State Rowing
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Wu's Cash Cab! (All week)
8:30 AM - Noon | Main Campus, Various Locations
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
Learn more
Welcome Tents
9 AM - 1 PM | Rhatigan Student Center, North Patio
Student Engagement & Belonging
School of Music Opera Auditions
3:30 - 6 PM | Miller Concert Hall, Duerksen Fine Arts Center
School of Music
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Esports Open House
4 - 6 PM | Heskett Center
Campus Recreation
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Wednesday, August 21
Wu's Cash Cab! (All week)
8:30 AM - Noon | Main Campus, Various Locations
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
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Get to Know ADI!
10 AM - Noon | RSC 233, Santa Fe Trail Room
Ambassadors for Diversity & Inclusion
Thursday, August 22
Wu's Cash Cab! (All week)
8:30 AM - Noon | Main Campus, Various Locations
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
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Engineering Block Party & Student Organization Fair
4 - 7 PM | John Bardo Center
Engineering Student Success Center
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SAC Hoedown Throwdown
7 - 9 PM | RSC North Patio, Rain Location RSC 1st Floor
Student Activities Council
Friday, August 23
Wu's Cash Cab! (All week)
8:30 AM - Noon | Main Campus, Various Locations
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
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Clash of the Colleges
7-10 PM | Cessna Stadium
First-Year Programs
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Monday, August 26
Monday Melodies
11 AM - 1 PM | RSC Starbucks Lounge
Rhatigan Student Center
Tuesday, August 27
Syllabus Party
11 AM - 2 PM | Shocker Success Center, 2nd Floor
First-Year Programs
Break the Pyramid of Stereotypes
Noon - 2 PM | RSC 142, Harvest Room
Ambassadors for Diversity & Inclusion
National Student Exchange Info Session
3-3:30 PM | RSC 257, Ashton/Bridges Room
Student Engagement & Belonging
Wednesday, August 28
Career Connection Root Beer Kegger
11 AM-1 PM | Hubbard Hall East Lawn
Shocker Career Accelerator
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S'mores and Oars
5 - 7 PM | Shocker Rowing Boathouse, 150 N. McLean Blvd
Shocker Rowing & Campus Recreation
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SAC Open House + Member Interest Meeting
4 - 6 PM | RSC 266, Pike Room
Student Activities Council
Thursday, August 29
Shocker Rowing Interest Meeting
5 PM | Shocker Rowing Boathouse, 150 N. McLean Blvd
Wichita State Rowing
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Involvement & Community Fair
11 AM - 1 PM | RSC North Patio, Rain Location RSC 1st Floor
Student Engagement & Belonging
CGC/NPHC Yard Show
6 PM | Shocker Hall Courtyard
Cultural Greek Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council
Friday, August 30
Library Tour and Orientation
Noon - 1 PM | Ablah Library, Main Floor
University Libraries
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Shocker Rowing Interest Meeting
5 PM | Shocker Rowing Boathouse, 150 N. McLean Blvd
Wichita State Rowing
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Monday, September 2
Labor Day | No Classes
Tuesday, September 3 - Friday, September 06
Food for Fines
Office Hours are 8 AM - 5 PM | RSC 219, SGA Office
Student Government Association
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Tuesday, September 03
SCCS Meet and Greet
9 - 11 AM | Shocker Hall A1060 (SCCS Office)
Student Conduct & Community Standards
Puzzles and Pizza with ADI!
11 AM - 2 PM | RSC 233, Santa Fe Trail Room
Ambassadors for Diversity & Inclusion
SAC All Member Meeting
4:30 PM | RSC 142, Harvest Room
Student Activities Council
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Tuesday, September 3
NPHC Informational
5:30 - 7:30 PM | RSC 233, Santa Fe Trail Room
National Pan-Hellenic Council
Wednesday, September 4
Library Tour and Orientation
Noon - 1 PM | Ablah Library, Main Floor
University Libraries
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State of the Student Body
6 PM | RSC 233, Santa Fe Trail Room and Livestream
Student Government Association
Thursday, September 5
Voter Registration Drive
11 AM - 1 PM | RSC 1st Floor
Shockers Vote! Coalition
Meet your Match
5 - 7 PM | Shocker Hall Courtyard
Student Activities Council
Friday, September 6
Food Bank Friday
10 AM - Noon | Kansas Food Bank Warehouse, 1919 E. Douglas, Wichita KS 67211
Community Service Board
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BIG BINGO
8 PM | Koch Arena Practice Gym
Student Activities Council
Monday, September 9
After School Tutoring at League 42
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | League 42, 1212 E. 17th, Wichita KS 67214
Community Service Board
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Tuesday, September 10
OFA "Pop" Up!
10 AM - Noon | Lawn of Shocker Success Center
Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships
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RSC Open House
8 AM - 8 PM | Rhatigan Student Center (RSC)
Rhatigan Student Center
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Student Engagement & Belonging: Open House
10 AM - 1 PM | RSC, Room 216
Student Engagement & Belonging
Wednesday, September 11
Deliberate Dialogue Lunch
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | RSC 266, Pike Room
Shockers Vote! Coalition
Wednesday at the Diner
5 - 8 PM | The Lord's Diner, 520 N. Broadway, Wichita KS 67214
Community Service Board
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Thursday, September 12
Voter Registration Drive
11 am - 1 PM | RSC 1st Floor
Shockers Vote! Coalition
Friday, September 13
Shockers After Dark
8 - 10 PM | RSC, check-in at the north entrance
Student Engagement & Belonging and Division of Student Affairs
Saturday, September 14
Shocker Neighborhood Clean-Up and Voter Information Drop
8 - 11 AM | Shocker Neighborhood (south of campus)
Community Service Board
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Wichita Clean Streams
10 AM - Noon | Register for more details
Community Service Board
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