Arts and Sciences Benefits Presentation
Mon., Oct. 7 | 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
318 Calvin Hall
All ArtSci faculty and staff members are invited to this 30- to 45-minute presentation from the university’s benefits team. A question-and-answer session will follow along with opportunities for one-on-one discussions. Feel free to eat your lunch during the presentation.
Coffee Collab: Engagement
Tue., Oct. 8 | 10-11:30 a.m.
110 Leasure Hall
Led by Dr. Mary Kohn, Director, Chapman Center for Rural Studies
RSVP by 5 p.m. Oct. 4 and/or tell us about your engagement work on the same form.
Network and learn about support for community engagement. Share ideas to boost engagement, learn about college and university resources, and identify needs to expand ongoing efforts.
Please tell us about your community engagement work, even if you don’t plan to attend, so that we can recognize our college’s commitment to engagement—anything from fair exhibitions to multi-year engaged research. Use this survey to share your current or future engagement activities.
State of the College Presentation and Faculty Meeting
Thu., Oct. 10 (rescheduled from Oct. 3)
3:30-5 p.m.
106 Kedzie Hall
Dean Culbertson will give the State of the College presentation and then the October faculty meeting will take place. It will include discussion of strategic planning for the college and other faculty meeting business. The agenda and Zoom link were sent via email Oct. 3. If you have questions, please contact Stacy Vars, sjvars@k-state.edu.
ArtSci Drop-By
Thu., Oct. 10 (rescheduled from Oct. 3)
5-6:30 p.m.
Fireside Lounge outside Union Station by JP’s
Join us at this fun, informal social for all ArtSci faculty and staff! A heavy appetizer buffet will be provided!
Coffee Collab: Arts and Sciences accounting and human resources
CANCELED
Tue., Nov. 6 | 10-11:30
Student Union, Room 227
Join us for coffee, pastries, networking and a review of all things ArtSci accounting and human resources!
Other special events around the college and university
Multilingual Film Festival: Sustainability on Screen
All showings will be at 6 p.m. in Wildcat Chamber at the Student Union.
Oct. 7 – Les glaneurs et la glaneuse (The Gleaners and I)
Director: Agnès Varda, 2000
French with English subtitles
Oct. 8 – Ixcanul
Director: Jayro Bustameante, 2015
Mayan and Spanish with English subtitles
October 9 –Roter Himmel (Afire)
Director: Christian Petzold, 2023
German with English subtitles
Sponsored by Department of Modern Languages
State Senate Candidate Debate
Wed., Oct. 9 | 6-7:30 p.m.
Student Union Courtyard
The KSU Young Democrats, Department of Political Science, Institute for Civic Discourse and Democracy (ICDD), and Riley County Republican Party have partnered to bring debates and a town hall to campus. Students will have the opportunity to engage with local candidates for state legislature and learn how to vote.
Events will be streamed on ICDD’s YouTube channel.
From the Ashes: Printmaking, Preservation and Renewal conference
Wed.-Sun., Oct. 2-6
Various locations around campus and Manhattan
This Mid America Print Council Conference, sponsored by the art department, will explore the relationship between printmakers and the natural environment. The public is welcome.
K-State’s 9th Annual Indigenous Peoples Day
Healthy Communities: Navigating Colonization and Restoring Indigenous Lifeways
October 14 | 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Student Union Ballroom
Sponsored by K-State Indigenous Faculty and Staff Alliance and many others
This event features several illuminating and inspiring presentations, a short film and lunch catered by an Indigenous chef! Registration requested.
AI and the Future Symposium: Trust AI?
Tue.-Thu., Oct. 15-17
Various campus locations and Manhattan Public Library
This free event features a variety of panels, lightning talks and workshops to help K-State and Manhattan community members learn about artificial intelligence. It is coordinated by the modern languages department, Hale Library and more.
Flint Hills Military History Symposium: War and Technology 2024
Fri.-Sun, Oct. 18-20
Locations in Manhattan and Fort Riley
The history department is partnering with Fort Riley Museums to present this symposium that bridges the gap between classroom and battlefield.
Homecoming Week Oct. 20-26
- Homecoming Philanthropy 5K | Sun., Oct. 20
- Paint the ‘Ville | Mon. Oct. 21
- Children’s Carnival | Wed., Oct. 23
- Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally | Fri., Oct. 25
- K-State Football vs. KU | Sat., Oct. 26
View more Homecoming activities
George S. Bascom Lecture on Current Issues in Clinical Medicine
Fri., Nov. 1
3:30 Lecture
Fiedler Hall Auditorium
5-6 p.m. Reception
Johnson Cancer Research Center
Tumor Heterogeneity: An Active Process That Dictates Therapeutic Response
Webster Cavenee, PhD, K-State alum, Director Emeritus of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research and Distinguished Professor Emeritus at the University of California at San Diego
Sponsored by Johnson Cancer Research Center
Power Luncheon
Thu., Nov. 14 | 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Holiday Inn at the Campus
Sponsored by Johnson Cancer Research Center
Join in this impactful program designed to bring together cancer survivors and advocates to enhance cancer patients’ well-being. Registration is required.
Student events — Please tell your students!
Lunch with the Deans: Undergraduate Researchers
Tue., Oct. 8 | Noon-1 p.m.
301 Calvin Hall
RSVP required by 5 p.m. Fri., Oct. 4.
Helping Professions Networking Night
Tue., Oct. 8 | 5:30-7 p.m.
Student Union Ballroom
Co-sponsored by the College of Health and Human Sciences
For any K-State student considering a career in social services, social work, mental health, community engagement, youth or family advocacy, social justice organizations, criminal justice and similar areas.
Lunch with the Deans: First-Generation Students
Mon., Nov. 4 | Noon-1 p.m.
301 Calvin Hall
RSVP by 5 p.m. Thu., Oct. 31