Reminders
* The 11th Annual Graduate Research and Special Projects (GRASP) Symposium will be held today (Friday, April 24). There will be poster and oral competitions throughout the day on the second and third floor of the RSC. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3747 for the schedule with location. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/grasp for more information.
* The Wichita State Muslim Student Association invites you to an introduction to Islam by Hussam Madi from the Islamic Society of Wichita at 6:30 p.m. today (Friday, April 24) in 266 RSC. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/events/1571430636439614/
* The Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center will host its annual Take Back the Night rally and march from 6:30-10 p.m. today (Friday, April 24) in Fairmount Park. Wichita State will be among those participating in the event, which is free and open to the public. The event will kick off with live music, food and community booths from 6:30-8:00 p.m., followed by a rally and march at 8 p.m.
* In tandem with Take Back the Night, the Art & Community Engagement class led by Darryl Carrington will present a Final Friday show from 6-10 p.m. today (Friday, April 24) in the Fairmount Park Community Building, 1647 N. Yale Blvd. Admission is free. Support the arts and support the community. Enjoy live music, drawings, paintings, photography and sculpture; original and print art will be for sale.
* The School of Art, Design and Creative Industries at WSU will host the 20th Faculty Biennial Opening Reception at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Ulrich Museum of Art. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3755 for more information.
* The WSU Multicultural Greek Council invites you to the 6th annual Midwest Step Show: Shock the Yard at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at the Orpheum Theatre downtown. Tickets can be purchased in the University Bookstore, the Orpheum box office, online through Select-a-Seat for $10 (http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3737) or they can be purchased at the door the night of the show for $15.
* The baseball team will host New Mexico at 6:30 p.m. today (Friday, April 24); 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25; and 1 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at Eck Stadium. The softball team will host Evansville at noon and 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, and noon Sunday, April 26, at Wilkins Stadium. For tickets, call 978-FANS (3267).
* The Fiscal Year 2016 budget process begins at the departmental level with the entering of budget information into WSU's new budget system (TM1) software. Because the new budget system will be used for the FY 16 budget process, it is important that Budget Officers and Budget Review Officers for state orgs (non-research orgs) attend one of the FY 16 Training Sessions or the Open Lab session for individual help. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3731 for more information.