Reminders
* Understanding finance at WSU can be a challenge for budget officers and support staff. On Tuesday, Jan. 13, Lois Tatro will present WSU Finance 101, which includes information on GU and RU funding, how to stay on top of departmental finances, processing revenue, expenses, BPC cards, travel and more. If you have questions regarding the finance process you would like Lois to cover, send them to training@wichita.edu by Friday, Jan. 9. To view session details and register, log in to your myWSU, go to the Faculty/Staff tab and choose myTraining from quick links on the left-hand side.
* The following reminders and updates will assist faculty who use Blackboard and other technology in their courses. Details on spring courses, Blackboard server, Blackboard training, course merge, ProctorU and more are available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3522
* Springfest, an involvement fair for departments and organizations to get their names out, will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, on the second floor of the Heskett Center. Register your university department at http://www.wichita.edu/springfest for an information table at this fun-filled event where students will get to know more about your department. There are limited tables available. The last day to register is 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, or until all spots are reserved.
* Have recent building renovations and policies left you curious about event planning on campus? Learn the A-to-Z of event planning with presentations from offices such as Event Services, Physical Plant, Media Resource Center, Sodexo, Metropolitan Complex Conference Office, University Police Department and many more. Join us from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, in the Beggs Ballroom as we navigate through the event planning process.
* Complete the form at http://www.wichita.edu/submitinfo to report activities, research, accomplishments/awards, presentations and publications for Academe.