Reminders
* Wives of faculty, administrative and unclassified staff and all faculty, administrative and unclassified staff women are invited to join WSU Women's Association. The first meeting and annual event is a free brunch, open to members and nonmembers who are interested in learning more about the organization, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 11, at the home of President and Mrs. Bardo. To reserve a seat for the brunch, call 316-315-0001 or email trborresen@cox.net by Thursday, Sept. 4, and let T. Borresen know you plan to attend. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/wsuwomen for more information.
* Student Involvement needs volunteers to serve as judges for the Man & Woman of the Year competition in October. Contact Nick Messing at nicholas.messing@wichita.edu if you would like to serve as a judge or have questions. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/manandwoman for more information about the competition.
* Do you, or someone you know want to become a lifeguard? Campus Recreation is offering a lifeguard training class Sept. 4-8. There's a discounted rate for WSU students. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3222 or call 978-3082.
* The Division of Academic Affairs and the Faculty Senate are hosting a series of workshops and webinars during the year for faculty and staff to learn more about Credit for Prior Learning and Competency-based Education. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3227 to learn more about upcoming opportunities and how to RSVP.
* Apple has implemented a new purchasing system. Learn how to place orders using Purchase Orders and P-Cards. Make sure your orders have the proper information to ensure timely delivery from both Apple and WSU's Shipping/Receiving Department. This training session will be held from 9-10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, in 124 Jabara Hall. To register for the class, log in to myWSU, select EmpHelp, (orange cube under the Weather) and myTraining. Click the Register button to view session details and register for training.
* Learn, share and connect on issues impacting the future of public service at Hugo Wall Day 2014: Learning and Networking from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26. The cost, including lunch, is $25. Go to http://bit.ly/HugoWallDay2014_Registration to register. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3212 for more information.
* Shocker Blast is the twice weekly email newsletter for WSU students on Mondays and Thursdays during the semester. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.