August 13, 2015

Reminders

* Wichita State will host the 45th Annual Appraisal for Ad Valorem Taxation Conference from today (Monday, July 27)-Wednesday, July 29. About 400 appraisers and state representatives will be on campus 8 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. No parking lots are closed or reserved for this conference, however, conference attendees are being directed to parking lots near Cessna Stadium, Devlin and Corbin. The conference proceedings are in Jabara Hall and Hubbard Hall.

* Final grading for summer 2015 courses is open. Faculty can access the Banner grading form via the Teach/Advise tab in the myWSU portal. Grades for any summer class can be entered during this grading period. Grades are due by 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 28. A grading email with further details was sent to faculty and staff who are flagged as eligible instructors in Banner. Questions about grading can be directed to the Office of the Registrar at 978-3090.

* The Office of Financial Operations and Business Technology will be closed on Tuesday, July 28, for staff development.

* Join KMUW staff and listeners Friday evening, July 31, for our 8th Annual Fill Your Mug listener appreciation event. The festivities run from 5-8 p.m. at the Brickyard, 129 N. Rock Island. Bring your KMUW mug and Cero's will dish up handmade ice cream and sorbet. No mug? Some of our classics will be available for purchase at the event, or we'll provide a cup. Live entertainment will be provided by Back Porch Buddha from 5-6:30 p.m. and Nikki Moddelmog from 6:30-8 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.

* Because of a staffing change, summer supplies delivery is not available every day. Please contact Central Services to confirm whether delivery is possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.

* To receive your HealthQuest discount, you must complete the Health Assessment Questionnaire, which includes required biometric information. To help with this, WSU's next available free biometrics screenings are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 3-4, in 266 RSC. For more information on how to register, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3516

* Final grading for summer 2015 courses is now open. Faculty can access the Banner grading form via the Teach/Advise tab in the myWSU portal. Grades for any summer class can be entered during this grading period. Grades are due by 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 28. A grading email with further details was sent to faculty and staff who are flagged as eligible instructors in Banner. Questions about grading can be directed to the Office of the Registrar at 978-3090.

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