Reminders Reminders

* Help celebrate the Elliott School of Communication's 25th birthday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 16) on the first floor of Elliott Hall. There's free birthday cake, frozen custard, soft drinks and ESC merchandise available for purchase. See the Comm Week Creative Contest winners. It's open to all.

* Faculty and staff who need to rent regalia for the fall 2014 commencement need to do so by Friday, Oct. 24. Please come to the bookstore or call Julie Hejtmanek at 978-7021 between 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. to place your order. If you are interested in purchasing a set, CB Grad will be in the University Bookstore from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, to take orders. There will be a special discount if you purchase at this time, and payment will be required.

* The WSU Symphony Orchestra will provide live musical accompaniment for a screening of the Charlie Chaplin silent comedy "The Vagabond," at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 16) in Miller Concert Hall. For tickets, go to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233.

* The WSU School of Performing Arts Theatre will present William Shakespeare's classic tragedy, "Julius Caesar," at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 16) to Saturday, Oct. 18, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, in Wilner Auditorium. For tickets, go to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3380

* The Office of Human Resources has announced the release of the I-9 Online Training Tutorial at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3370. This tutorial will take you through step-by-step instructions on completing the Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) for both domestic and international employees. There is a post quiz and examples of completed forms you can print for easy reference. This is highly recommended training for anyone who completes the sign-up paperwork within your department. If you have questions, contact Joan Antes at 978-6151, Margene Webster at 978-6149 or Nancy Thompson at 978-6162.

* The Campus Traditions committee needs volunteers to judge Shocktoberfest banners. This is a short time commitment. Judging will take place at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20. If you can help, please email the Campus Traditions chair, Logan Pohl, at lepohl@wichita.edu.

* The Lecture Series in the Mathematical Sciences presents professor Yuri Kuznetsov
of the University of Houston at 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, in 372 Jabara Hall with "Mixed Finite Element Method with Piecewise." Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3381 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.