Oct 1, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Open Enrollment starts Wednesday, Oct. 1, and closes on Friday, Oct. 31. During this time period, all benefits-eligible employees are allowed to select new benefits options for Plan Year 2015. There are many changes in Plan Year 2015, so please be sure to review the new changes and see how they will affect your 2015 benefits. Human Resources is hosting multiple informational meetings on campus st

Oct 7, 2014 — By WSU News Services — * The Cultural Ambassador Program's Fall 2014 Around the World Wednesday event will feature Halil Cobuloglu presenting "Turkey: Minority Cultures in Modern Turkey," at 12:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Oct. 1) in 142 RSC. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3247 for the complete fall schedule. * Faculty and staff are invited to the grand opening of WSU's Applied Technology Acceleration Institute at 2 p.

Sep 26, 2014 — By WSU News Services — There will be a test of the ShockerAlert System at about 1 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 26) to ensure that campus-wide emergency communication channels are functioning properly. Students are encouraged to register their cell phone numbers to receive ShockerAlert emergency messages. Visit http://wichita.edu/alert

Sep 29, 2014 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Transitions and Orientation is seeking nominations for next year's transition mentor staff. We are looking for exceptional students who are passionate about WSU and want to help welcome new students to our campus. Transition Mentors are responsible for transitioning students to WSU beginning in the summer with orientation and mentoring new freshmen through the fall semester. Faculty

Sep 29, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Break out the bomber jackets and flight suits. Communication Sciences and Disorders (CSD) supporters will fly high at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at the annual Champagne and Chocolate fundraiser. The event is sponsored by the Wichita Scottish Rite (WSR) for WSU's Evelyn Hendren Cassat Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic. One hundred percent of the proceeds benefit the clinic to help children with various ty

Sep 29, 2014 — By WSU News Services — College of Engineering is looking for a Coordinator for Assessment and Accreditation and Administrative Assistant. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2. To apply, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3228 and follow the directions. For questions or assistance, contact Julie Windham at 978-3554.

Sep 25, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Wichita State political science professor Mel Kahn's Political Science Campaigns and Election class will feature a Kansas Governor's Surrogate Debate from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 29, in 114 Lindquist Hall at WSU. The debate will feature Rep. Jim Ward for Paul Davis and political analyst Rodney Wren for Sam Brownback. Media are welcome to attend.

Sep 29, 2014 — By WSU News Services — Convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to death, it took more than 20 years for DNA evidence to free Curtis McCarty. He will share his story at Wichita State University from 5:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, in 208 Hubbard Hall. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=2593

Sep 29, 2014 — By WSU News Services — You are invited to a come-and-go retirement reception for Charlotte Howard, director of Continuing Education, from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, in 138 Hughes Metropolitan Complex, with remarks at 4 p.m. Howard has worked at Wichita State for 28 years.

Sep 26, 2014 — By WSU News Services — In an effort to reduce growing serial costs within a climate of ongoing budgetary constraints, the University Libraries have recently compiled lists of journals and monographic serial subscriptions to be canceled based on cost-per-use and availability in full-text databases. Information about those titles is available at http://libresources.wichita.edu/serialsreviewfy15. If you have any questions,