November 3, 2014

Reminders

* Health insurance open enrollment ends today (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. 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/

* Minnesota Life's open enrollment for optional group life insurance (OGLI) runs now through Friday, Oct. 31. Visit the member's new OGLI enrollment page for detailed information. Go to http://www.kpers.org/employers/ogli.html for more information.

* WSU's Distinguished Professor of Opera, Samuel Ramey, is bringing Don Giovanni to Miller Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 31) and 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

* The WSU ShiftSpace student gallery will host the "Dia del Rollie" steamroller event featuring Wichita State Tornado Alley Press Guild Members and WSU undergraduate printmaking students from 6-9 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 31) in the parking lot directly across the ShiftSpace gallery on 416 S. Commerce St. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3404 for more information.

* 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.

* Welcomefest is a two-week campaign at the beginning of each semester with the intention of welcoming students back to campus. Student Involvement will create an event guide and corresponding publicity to advertise events and services throughout campus. This spring's Welcomefest will take place between Jan. 20-31. To submit your event, fill out the form at http://www.wichita.edu/welcomefestRSVP by Friday, Dec. 5. Direct questions to jeffrey.nilsen@wichita.edu or call 978-3022.

* Our community is full of future Shockers, and we'd like your help in connecting with them. Do you have a friend or family member who would make a stellar Wichita State student? Let us know. Fill out the online form at http://www.wichita.edu/referashocker or contact the Office of Admissions at 978-3085.

* The Honors College invites faculty to propose HNRS general education seminars for Fall 2015 and Spring 2016. Faculty across campus are encouraged to use HNRS courses to experiment with course design and content and to pose interdisciplinary questions. Pre-session courses or eight-week courses are particularly welcome. More information about current courses and course criteria is available under "Courses" and "Faculty" on the Honors website at http://www.wichita.edu/honors. Submit course information online using the Honors Course Topic Proposal Form. Questions? Email Kimberly Engber at kimberly.engber@wichita.edu.