Reminders

* The last day to make purchases at Central Services and Duplication Station using FY 2015 funds is today (Monday, June 15). Central Services will be closed for inventory Tuesday and Wednesday, June 16-17. Central Services will reopen on Thursday, June 18, and begin charging to FY 2016 funds on that day.

* The Wichita State University Summer Symphony Orchestra will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, in Miller Concert Hall. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3837 for more information.

* A search chair/committee training class will cover the benefit-eligible hiring process, including completion of the AA01 documentation, and the roles and responsibilities of the search chair, search committee members and hiring manager. It is a great learning tool for anyone who serves as a search chair, or anyone wanting to learn more about the hiring process as a hiring manager, potential search chair member or administrative support. Training sessions start today (Monday, June 15). To register, select myTraining under the Faculty/Staff tab in myWSU.

* WSU faculty and staff are encouraged to submit a proposal for a presentation or workshop to the Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism by today (Monday, June 15). The conference will be held Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 19-20, at Pittsburg State University. Learn more about the conference or to submit a proposal at http://www.pittstate.edu/tilfordconference/

* Wichita State's Instructional Design and Technology department is launching Tiny Desk Training for Blackboard. The program features face-to-face trainings, including Basics plus advanced tools such as Brainshark, Panopto, Discussions, Photoshop, Twitter, Collaborate and more. Contact patricia.morriss@wichita.edu for information. Sign up for training on the myTraining site. To register, select myTraining under the Faculty/Staff tab in myWSU. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3821 for information on June offerings.

* The Red Cross and Klose Scholars have teamed up to host a blood drive this summer on campus from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, in 142 RSC. To make an appointment, go to http://www.redcrossblood.org/give/drive/driveSearch.jsp and enter 67226 as the zip code. From there you will search for the date of the blood drive.

* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.