Reminders
* Faculty and staff who turned in an RSVP for the webinar "American Council on Education: But What Will the Accreditors Say? Aligning Credit for Prior Learning Processes With Regional Accreditation Standards," are reminded the event is from noon-1 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 30) at the Media Resources Center, flexible learning space 20.
* WSU's Distinguished Professor of Opera, Samuel Ramey, is bringing Don Giovanni to Miller Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 30) to Saturday, Nov. 1, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2. For tickets, go to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3428
* Kansas NSF EPSCoR has a funding opportunity for Education and Diversity Grants in the areas of climate or energy research or atomic/molecular/optical science. The submission deadline is Monday, Nov. 3. Education and Diversity Grants are designed to enhance science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in Kansas by supporting activities that will lead to an expanded STEM workforce or prepare a new generation for STEM careers in the areas of climate or energy research or atomic/molecular/optical science. The full request for proposals can be viewed/downloaded as a PDF at http://goo.gl/q6kvT5
* Are you interested in sharing your Thanksgiving traditions with international students? The Office of International Education is looking for volunteers to host international students for the Thanksgiving holiday. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3388 if you are interested, or for more information, contact Tonya Baldwin at tonya.baldwin@wichita.edu.
* Support KMUW during its fall 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.
* 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/
* Shocker Blast is the twice weekly email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.