Admitted Student Reception: Dallas/Fort Worth Metro

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 7:00 PM until 8:30 PMCentral Standard Time UTC -06:00

Nancy Watten Technology and Event Center
455 La Villita Blvd
Irving, TX 75039
United States

You've been admitted to Wichita State - let's celebrate! Wichita State staff and students are coming to the DFW Metro area for an Admitted Student Reception. Admitted high school seniors and college transfer students will have the opportunity to connect with other future Shockers from Texas and get an overview of next steps to joining Shocker Nation. All admitted students who attend will be entered into a drawing for a $1000 scholarship for the 2026-2027 academic year!

A tentative agenda for the event includes:

6:30 p.m. Check-in opens / Mix & Mingle for New Shockers
7:00 p.m. Presentation
7:30 p.m. Student Panel with members of Student Ambassador Society
7:45 p.m. Scholarship Drawing
7:50 p.m. Breakout Sessions:

Ready to take the next step? Submit your pre-enrollment questionnaire.
Talk with representatives from Financial Aid & Scholarships, Housing & Residence Life and OneStop First Year Advising.
Table Topics with Student Ambassadors including what to bring to your dorm room, what are college professors like, and more.

This event is free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided.

Registration closes on Feb. 25 OR when the event reaches capacity. Sign up now to reserve your spot!

Questions? Contact Mandy Harmon, director of events & marketing, at mandy.harmon@wichita.edu.

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Would you like tickets to the Wichita State Men's Basketball Game vs. Temple at 5:00?
Each student who attends the Admitted Student Reception will receive up to two tickets to the basketball game. To purchase additional tickets, contact the Ticket Office at (316) 978-FANS or go to goshockers.com/tickets.