Wichita State mindfulness group offers weekly guided meditation through July 28

With only the July 28 session left, Wichita State’s Mindful Meditation Group is still meeting every Tuesday on the Rhatigan Student Center Patio, giving students, staff and other interested participants one last chance to try a regular campus practice before the series ends.

The university’s listings split on the start time. The calendar entry places the group on the Rhatigan Student Center Patio from 10:15 to 11 a.m., while a WSU News version lists the same Tuesday gathering from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

The sessions are built around guided meditation, mindful breathing and moments of quiet reflection. WSU describes the program as a way to reduce stress, improve focus and cultivate a calmer mental state, which makes the patio gathering a practical entry point for anyone trying to build consistency without jumping straight into a long silent sit.

The calendar listing also says participants are encouraged to bring their own materials, although the visible snippet does not specify what those materials are. For anyone planning to attend, the time difference between the university’s calendar and news page is the detail worth checking before heading across campus.

Wichita State has used the same corner of campus for mindfulness before. In June and July 2019, WSU Today listed Counseling and Prevention mindfulness sessions every Wednesday from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. in Room 257 of the Rhatigan Student Center, with participants led in meditation, mindfulness and relaxation practices. A separate Aug. 27, 2024 calendar item for Ulrich Mindfulness: Quiet Time said no meditation or focused breathing experience was required for the short session and that it was free and open to everyone.

That pattern has turned the Tuesday patio group into more than a one-off summer event. It is a short, recurring format with a familiar campus setting, a defined end date and one final meeting left before July 28.