November 3, 2014

Reminders

* The Division of Academic Affairs and the Faculty Senate are hosting a series of workshops and webinars for faculty and staff to learn more about Credit for Prior Learning and Competency-Based Education. Join us from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, at the Media Resources Center, flexible learning space 20, for the webinar "American Council on Education: But What will the Accreditors Say? Aligning Credit for Prior Learning Processes with Regional Accreditation Standards." RSVP your attendance to Lee Ann Birdwell at 978-3010 or leeann.birdwell@wichita.edu.

* The WSU Department of Chemistry is hosting the Watkins Visiting Professorship this fall, with lectures by Steve Padgette at 3:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 28) in 211 Hubbard Hall, and 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, in 224 McKinley Hall. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3418

* Health insurance open enrollment ends Friday, Oct. 31. Until then, all benefits-eligible employees are allowed to select new benefits options for Plan Year 2015. There are many changes, so review them and see how they will affect your 2015 benefits. Human Resources and the state will present these changes; you are encouraged to attend one of the available information sessions. Remember, all changes will be effective Jan. 1, 2015. For more information, click the Benefits Open Enrollment link on the bottom left at http://www.wichita.edu/hr. To complete your open enrollment election, visit https://sehp.member.hrissuite.com/

* The KMUW fall pledge drive is underway. Show your support during the pledge drive that runs now until Saturday, Nov. 1. Making an online pledge is easy. Just go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3410 to show your support for KMUW.

* The Center for Entrepreneurship offers a fall series of seminars for entrepreneurs and small businesses seeking to keep up with the best advice for operating business in today's dynamic economic times. The next Meritrust Business Booster seminar is "Social Media; Have People Like Your Company -- Not Just Click 'Like,'" from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, in 010 Devlin Hall. Learn more at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3325

* Wichita State's Distinguished Professor of Opera, Samuel Ramey, is bringing Don Giovanni to Miller Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Oct. 30-Nov. 1, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3419 for more information.

* Student Activities Council is coordinating the Fall 2014 edition of Finals Frenzy. These events are intended to help students relieve the stress of preparing for finals. If your organization/department is interested in hosting an event, program or activity and want it included in the Finals Frenzy promotional campaign, complete the registration form at http://bit.ly/1wBwsXV by 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10.