Campus Calendar

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: W108
Description: Join the Western Iowa Tech Community College Anime Club as they share their favorite Anime characters and films. Anime refers to an animation style originating in Japanese film. This unique art style tells compelling stories in futuristic, fantastic, or outer space settings...Anime offers an entertaining way to expore new worlds and stretch your cultural knowledge.

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Bur Oak Suites
Description: The Siouxland District Health Department is offering FREE STI testing, tobacco and nicotine educational materials. Door prizes/FREEBIES available while supplies last. Use your Resources.

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Description: Career Fair for Building Trades/Auto/Ag/ Robotics/Truck Driving

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Bur Oak Suites
Description: It's time to think about your mental health... Siouxland mental health is coming to Bur Oak Suites TODAY from 3pm-5pm. Your mental health is nothing to be ashamed of. Neither is talking about it. It's time to talk. See what Siouxland Mental Health Center can do for you!

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Prairie Place
Description: MENTAL HEALTH IS IMPORTANT! Come to Prairie Place TODAY from 3pm-5pm to see how the Seasons organization can help you. They can assist you with a wide range of services, such as, counseling and therapy, health and wellness coaching, mental health screenings, substance use disorder, suicide prevention, self-care and more! Look into how you can get some support TODAY!

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Description: Life Serve Blood Drive at Rocklin Conference Center

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Rocklin
Description: This visit is for graduating seniors who will be attending Western Iowa Tech in the Fall. They can compete in program areas to earn scholarships for the fall semester.

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Rocklin (Reserved)
Description: Athletic Banquet (Invitation only)

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Description: Get ready for a fun-filled night of trivia and friendship. Alone or in teams of up to six people, test your trivia knowledge in categories such as popular culture, classical movies, literature, television, science, and sports. There is a topic for everyone. So, gather your friends and come share in the excitement. Amy Hueser will be our entertaining host, and Kendra Hall will officiate as answer judge. Sign up today and see who will earn bragging rights for knowing the most trivia. Lifelong Learning membership and $5 fee required.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Description: Embark on a unique journey of discovery with Russ Gifford in a new series Don't Know Much About..." where Lifelong Learning meets the excitement of a road trip for real time exploration...We will investigate the extent of State Government control, the exercise of power, and the rights guaranteed to citizens. Our overall goal is to understand the reciprocal relationship beteen states and citizens, addressing questions of obligations and entitlements. In our session we will zoom in on the specific differences among the three states in our region. Bring your most surprising stories to share with the class as we collectively uncover the intricacies that make our region unique."

6:30 PM -
Location: Bur Oak Suites- Main Lobby and Deck
Description: Join us at Bur Oak Suites at 6:30 pm for a vibrant and creative event. Hand fan painting and selecting a mystery flower seed to plant random flower. Choose from an array of different paints to be able to transform your plain pot into a colorful one and watch your flower bloom. Don't miss out on this kickstart for summer!

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Description: Art/Music/ Polie/ EMT/Education/Graphic/Business & IT

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Bur Oak Suites
Description: MENTAL HEALTH IS IMPORTANT! Come to Bur Oak Suites TODAY from 3pm-5pm to see how the Seasons organization can help you. They can assist you with a wide range of services, such as, counseling and therapy, health and wellness coaching, mental health screenings, substance use disorder, suicide prevention, self-care and more! Look into how you can get some support TODAY!

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Rocklin
Description: These well-rounded campus experiences provide you with helpful information about your program, scholarships, student life, student resources. You will tour the campus, see our student housing, check out your program, and meet with instructors from your program. A free lunch is provided in our Overlook Cafe. Attendees also receive a free gift. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend.

All Day Event
Description: April 28th is National Pay it Forward Day! Do something nice for someone and ask them to pay it forward!

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: L304
Description: Join Tasha Jones, Elder Rights Specialist at the Connections Area Agency on Aging for the Money Smart for Older Adults program. The program raises awareness among older adults and their caregivers on how to prevent fraud, scams, and other elder financial exploitation. The curriculum encourages advanced planning and informed financial decision-making. Money Smart for Older Adults was developed jointly by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Come learn how to be money smart and protect your money.

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Rocklin
Description: This visit is for graduating seniors who will be attending Western Iowa Tech in the Fall. They can compete in program areas to earn scholarships for the fall semester.

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Description: 14th Annual Car Show and Shine presented by Auto Tech and Auto Body programs as well as TriState Cruisers car club. Event allows all makes and models of vehicles as well as motorcycles. It is open to public

6:00 PM - 10:15 PM
Description: WITSTOCK Parking Lot #2
Free Event for Students, families and the community.
Free food and beverages while supplies last.
Free Face Painting
Free Creative Activities
Listen to three great bands
Event kickoff at 6pm and goes until 10:15pm.
Continue the WIT tradition

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Description: The Robert E. Dunker Leadership Lectures examine and discuss examples of leadership displayed in life by prominent people in America, both nationally and locally. This series is sponsored by and named in honor or Dr. Robert E. Dunker, President Emeritus of Western Iowa Tech Community College, founder of the Institute of Lifelong Learning and one of Western Iowa Tech's earliest graduates...Russ Gifford will introduce us to the person behind the headlines, their motives, methods, and what traits allowed them excericse leadership and achieve their fame. " The two Monday sessions include: Dakota Dunes: A Case HIstory of Vision and Leadership on the Local Level and Women in Leadership: Achievement and Chanage.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: CHK Lobby
Description: Graduation Celebration for WIT Cherokee SP24 graduates. Co-sponsored by Student Activities, TRIO/SSS, and CHK WIT Nursing Club

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Cargill Auditorium
Description: Medicare is a complex system that can quickly overwhelm its beneficiaries. Chris Kuchta, Community Engagement Specialist with Connections Area Agency on Aging, will give a lively overview of Medicare...See how you or your loved one can lower Medicare costs by making annual drug plan comparisions, applying for federal and/or state benefits, and utilizing pharmaceutical assistance programs. The class also includes tips on avoiding healthcare fraud and identity theft. This is a class you will be glad you took.

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Description: Join Grace Linden to travel back in time as we imagine life along the Missouri River from the deck of steamboats. We will see images along the river and bluffs of Iowa and Nebraska. Using historic documents, we will learn about actual sites of steamboat wrecks and view photos of the cargo from the steamboats in musuems. Come enjoy these historic images of steamboats in their heyday.

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Rocklin Conference Center
Description: Western Iowa Tech Community College will be hosting its annual Evening Reception for Graduates. For the first time this year, receptions will be held Sioux City, Denison, and Cherokee.

The evening reception will honor the incredible achievements of our diverse learners who will go forth and continue to strengthen our communities. Every student will be presented with a rainbow graduation chord. Additionally, TRiO students will be medaled and Indigenous students will be blanketed.

This evening reception is free and open to all Western Iowa Tech students who graduated in December 2023 or will be graduating in May 2024, and their family members. Heavy appetizers, non-alcoholic beverages, and desserts will be provided.

Registering for the event is encouraged.

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Description: Rider Coach Motorcycle Training

All Day Event
Description: Congratulations graduates! Graduation ceremonies will take place throughout the day on May 9. More detail will be announced once times are set.

All Day Event
Description: Memorial Holiday; no credit classes; college closed

All Day Event
Description: Summer semester begins! Yay You!

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Description: Sarah Enright, Local History Librarian Specialist at the Sioux City Public Library and a true crime fan hersel, will present several narratives of such homicides from Sioux City's past using archived newspaper clippings, microfilm, and web resources. Participants are encouraged to share their memories and comments as the cases are discussed.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Cargill Auditorium
Description: What is gossip? What are the pros and cons of gossip? What are some of the psychological and sociological theories about gossip? Join Dr. Rhonda Briggs for information all about people talking to other people.

All Day Event
Description: Independence Day; no credit classes; college closed

All Day Event
Description: Last day of summer semester. Hope you had a great summer!