February 26, 2013

Reminders

* The third of three finalists for vice president for academic affairs at WSU will be on campus today (Thursday, Feb. 21). Anthony Vizzini, who has been dean and professor of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Western Michigan University from 2009 to the present, will speak at an open forum from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in 209 Hubbard Hall.
Go to http://www.wichita.edu/vpaacampusvisit for the campus visit schedule.
Go to http://www.wichita.edu/vpaavita to see a cover letter and vita for each candidate.

* From 6-9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, the parking lot southwest and adjacent to Duerksen Fine Arts Center will be reserved for visiting high school juniors who qualify as potential Presidential Scholars. The event is hosted by Undergraduate Admissions. Parking lot reservations are specifically authorized by WSU Policies and Procedures Manual 18.05 Reservation of University Parking Lots.

* Hear from various WSU technology resource providers -- what they offer you and how to take advantage of their services -- by participating in an online webinar hosted by the Media Resources Center today at 10:30 a.m. today (Thursday, Feb. 21).
Learn some best practices for Blackboard Grad Center setup and how to take advantage of different grading options at a session hosted by Media Resources Center at 2:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Feb. 21).
Go to http://www.wichita.edu/mrctraining for more information and to register.

* The workshop "eBooks: From Search to Download," will be held from 3-4 p.m. today Feb. 21, in 217 Ablah Library.

* The Office of Undergraduate Admissions invites faculty, staff and their college-bound high school or transfer students to attend Future Shock Banquet from 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, April 8, in Marcus Welcome Center. This special event is for children of WSU employees and will feature information on student life, academic programs and unique resources available to Shocker students.
Submit information to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2038 to make sure an invitation is mailed to your student.

* Fellow faculty are invited to attend a get-together with President Bardo, sponsored by AAUP. An informal talk with President Bardo is scheduled from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday Feb. 22, in 130 Hughes Metropolitan Complex (enter through hallway C). All faculty are cordially invited. For more information, contact george.dehner@wichita.edu.

* Please let students know about the intensive MCAT and PCAT prep course coming March 1-May 24. The cost is $500.
For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2049.