Reminders Reminders

* A Mass of Christian Burial for Deb Byers will be held at 10 a.m. today (Thursday, May 1) at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 861 N. Socora. Burial will be at Resurrection Cemetery, 1640 N. Maize Road. Byers, director of Financial Aid at WSU, died unexpectedly Sunday, April 27. She had worked at WSU for more than 28 years. Donations can be made in her honor to the WSU Foundation. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2886 to make online tributes to the family. The Office of Financial Aid will be closed today (Thursday, May 1).

* The Office of Human Resources and Office of Multicultural Affairs is offering "Gender Diversity: Understanding Transgender," from 3-5 p.m. today (Thursday, May 1) in 265 RSC. This training will cover demystifying the transitioning process, challenges posed here at WSU, myths, misconceptions and language. The goal is to clarify the understanding of issues related to gender minority/transgender people. Sign up under the training tab at wichita.edu/oma. For more information, call 978-3034 or email danielle.johnson@wichita.edu.

* The Unclassified Professionals Senate invites all UP employees to the Spring General Meeting at 3:30 p.m. today (Thursday, May 1) in 211 Hubbard Hall. Attendees will receive updates from President John Bardo, Vice President for Academic Affairs Tony Vizzini, Vice President for Campus Life and University Relations Wade Robinson, Vice President for Administration and Finance Mary Herrin and EEO Director Francisco Gonzalez. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/cnews/?cnid=13462

* Chelley Whitman, graduate student in anthropology at Wichita State, will present "An Anthropological Study of Maple Grove Cemetery: Life and Identity of a Sample of Mid- to Late- 19th Century Peoples in Wichita, Kansas," at 4 p.m. today (Thursday, May 1) in 117 Neff Hall.

* Wichita State University Theater will present "Chemical Imbalance: A Jekyll & Hyde Play" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, May 1-3, and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 4, in Wilner Auditorium. For tickets, go to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233.

* Go to http://www.wichita.edu/camps for a listing of 2014 summer camps hosted by Wichita State. To be included in the summer camp listing on our website, fill out the form at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?2807 If you have questions, contact Lainie Rusco at lainie.rusco@wichita.edu.

* WSU classified employees are asked to cast their vote today (Thursday, May 1) to noon Friday, May 2, either yes or no whether to move classified positions to University Support Staff (USS). Go to http://www.wichita.edu/asc for information on how to vote.