Reminders

* The newly renovated Rhatigan Student Center will be officially dedicated at 10 a.m. today (Monday, Sept. 15) on the RSC east patio. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3273

* The Psychology Department will host a Psychology Showcase from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, in 208 Hubbard Hall. Encourage undergraduate students who are interested in learning more about psychology to attend. Have students visit http://www.wichita.edu/eventrsvp to RSVP by today (Monday, Sept. 15).

* The International Student Union will host Interfest, the International Food Festival, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, on the RSC north lawn. WSU's international students will prepare dishes from their native countries and sell them on campus. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3269 for details.

* The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will host a series of informational workshops this fall for the campus community. Learn more about processes in place, recruitment events and marketing efforts in Admissions. A Campus Visit Workshop will be held from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17, in 207 RSC; Recruitment, Events and Marketing Workshop from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, in 261 RSC; and Application Processing Workshop from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, in 261 RSC. Questions? Contact Mandy Harmon at 978-5697 or mandy.ronen@wichita.edu.

* Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3268 for the current edition of Academe, with news from WSU faculty and staff about research, teaching and service activities. Complete the form at http://www.wichita.edu/submitinfo to report activities, research, accomplishments/awards, presentations, publications for Academe.

* Join faculty and staff to discuss and provide feedback on service-learning from 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, in 233 RSC (Santa Fe Room). Hear an overview of work to date in terms of assessing the needs to develop and implement a robust service-learning program on campus. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Lee Ann Birdwell (leeann.birdwell@wichita.edu) by noon Monday, Sept. 22.

* WSU has a great basketball program, but did you know that the Shocker Sound Basketball Band won the 2013 Final Four Battle of the Bands in Atlanta? Shocker Sound will hold auditions from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, and Thursday, Sept. 25, in Duerksen Fine Arts Center (DFAC). There will be two pre-audition rehearsals from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, and Thursday, Sept. 18. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3282 for more information.

* Shocker Blast is the twice weekly email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.