Student Engagement & Belonging

Student Engagement & Belonging is a department in the Division of Student Affairs and aims to connect every student with opportunities to enhance their Shocker experience.

You Belong Here!

Student Affairs

Student Engagement & Belonging is a collective of staff and student leaders dedicated to the creation of transformational experiences. Visit us on the 2nd floor of the Rhatigan Student Center to join a student organization, learn about Fraternity & Sorority Life, sign up for a service event, register for a leadership program or scholars initiative. While here pickup your Event Calendar and check out the many social, educational, and cultural experiences that are offered throughout the semester.

We're glad you're here and can't wait to help you start your Shocker journey!

Student smiling and giving the thumbs up during Involvement Fair

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Events

We offer a variety of events from social, educational, and cultural experiences both large and small. Browse our events page for ways to meet friends, gain new skills, signup for community service and so much more.
Get Involved

Wichita State offers 200+ recognized student organizations across a wide range of categories like academic, cultural, religious, special interest and sports clubs. Joining an RSO can help you make friends, expand your professional network and gain leadership skills. If you don't see something that interests you, start your own student organization.
Campus Activities

Many of the events you see on campus are planned by students, for students. Our Student Belonging Coalition and Student Activities Council offer membership throughout the year and have an amazing schedule of events planned. Visit this page to learn about SBC, SAC, and our Heritage Programs.
Fraternity & Sorority Life

Fraternity and Sorority Life, oftentimes called Greek Life, is a group of student organizations that focus on community, academics, leadership, and service. Wichita State's community is comprised of 26 Greek-letter organizations that are connected nationally or internationally. Visit our FSL page to learn how to join.
Awards & Celebrations

Wichita State honors our students’ academic achievements and leadership accomplishments through events like University Awards, Shocker Leadership Awards, The Toast and more.
Explore

The experiences Wichita State offers reach far beyond campus. Explore your interest through programs like Alternative Spring Break, National Student Exchange and Study Abroad.
Heritage Programs

Wichita State is dedicated to celebrating the many cultural backgrounds of our student body. Our first program of the semester includes our Hispanic Heritage Month.
Leadership Development

Explore your personal identity, discover your leadership skills, and transform the way you communicate your abilities to others through our individual workshops, series programs and institutes.
Service & Volunteerism

Our Community Service Board is a student-led group dedicated to strengthening awareness on major topics and creating opportunities for students to serve in the local community. Visit VolunteerICT to connect with service experiences like Food Bank Fridays, Wednesday's at the Diner, After School Tutoring and our annual Wu's Big Event.
Esports

Wichita State Esports is the official esports program of Wichita State University. We support competitive teams and applied learning for both undergraduate and graduate level students.

Our program currently supports teams in the following titles: Call of Duty, Overwatch 2, Rocket League, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and Valorant.
Student Government Association

SGA serves to advocate for the student body through their three branches of government, agencies, and the student advocates. Interested in advocacy or learning more about government operations, consider a seat on the Senate. SGA also supports student organizations, oversees the Shocker Support Locker and most recently instituted a free menstrual product program featured at over 20 on-campus locations.