Reminders
* In continuing the WSU tradition established in 1962 by the late Nicholas Pronko, professor emeritus of psychology, it is again time to support the Holiday Card Scholarship fund. This endowed fund provides three scholarships worth almost $1,500 each to students this school year. To make a gift, print the giving form at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1944 and return it to the Annual Fund, Campus Box 2. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/cnews/?cnid=12544.
* There are options for State of Kansas employees to receive their 2013 W-2's in the early part of January instead of waiting for them to be mailed toward the end of January. You may also request prior year W-2's online. Once you make the election to receive your W-2 online, you will need to change it back if you decide to have them mailed in the future. You will need your Sharp ID number found on your pay advice (WSU pay stub link in myWSU). Go to http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=controller&p=/pay_w2copy/. If you have questions, contact Payroll at 978-3074.
* Academe welcomes news from WSU faculty and staff about research, teaching and service activities. Submit news for Academe to Joe Kleinsasser at joe.kleinsasser@wichita.edu.
http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=2345
* The Alternative Service Committee thanks everyone who attended the Town Hall meetings about the possible conversion from state civil service to university support staff. Send all feedback to Campus Box 47 or by using the comment box on http://www.wichita.edu/asc. If you want a copy of the presentation packet handed out at the town hall meetings, email emily.stephens@wichita.edu with your campus box number and the number of packets you would like.
* Dining Services is closed for the holidays, however Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is open all week from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Dec. 18) through Thursday, Dec. 19, and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20. For a list of daily specials, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2633.
* Blackboard Collaborate, a full-featured web conferencing tool, will be available for free to all faculty, staff and students starting Jan. 1. The tool includes the ability to do online virtual classroom presentations, whiteboard, application sharing, and web tours, as well as institution-wide instant messaging for all courses, offices and departments. For more information, go to http://bit.ly/1eTpNQA.