Reminders

* Get started with Blackboard's Grade Center and its basic functions at the e-learning development session, "Intro to Bb Grade Center," at the Media Resources Center at 11 a.m. today (Thursday, Feb. 14).
Go to http://www.wichita.edu/mrctraining for more information and to register.

* Bob Burdette will giving an artist talk and slide lecture at 2 p.m. today (Thursday, Feb. 14) in 210 McKnight Art Center. Burdette is the 2013 "Current V" juror for our undergraduate student exhibition. "Current V" opens at WSU ShiftSpace Gallery from 6-10 p.m. Friday Feb. 22.
See http://bobburdetteart.com/ and http://www.shiftspacegallery.com for more information.

* State employees who have not received their W-2s can reorder them by using "W-2 Reissue Request" found in State Employee Self Service. You will need your Sharp Employee ID, which can be found on your payroll direct deposit statement or you can contact the Payroll Office at 978-3074. Directions on reordering can be found on the WSU payroll site.
http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2033

* Hippodrome 2013: "Gettin' Fit in the Wu.S.A." is quickly approaching, and SAC is seeking funny and talented students to participate as emcees and special attractions (the talent show portion of Hippodrome). If you work with students who would be a great host or have a spectacular talent, encourage them to sign up for Hippodrome in Student Involvement, RSC third floor.
Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2027 for more information or call 978-3022 and ask for Meg Junk or Amber Sevart.

* Nominations are being accepted for the President's Award for Distinguished Service for Classified staff. Nominations are due by noon Friday, Feb. 22.
Go to http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=classified&p=/awardsnominationform/ for the nomination form and instructions.

* Academic early alert is now part of WSU's quality initiative for Higher Learning Commission reaccreditation. The tool we use to gather early alert feedback from instructors is called GradesFirst. Questions about GradesFirst may be directed to william.vanderburgh@wichita.edu or 978-3379.
Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2013 for more information about early alert feedback dates.

* TIAA-CREF will be on campus offering one-on-one counseling to WSU employees on the following dates: Wednesday and Friday, Feb. 20 and 22; Wednesday and Thursday, March 20 and 21; and Tuesday and Wednesday, April 16 and 17. To schedule an appointment, contact TIAA-CREF at (866) 843-5640.