Reminders
* The Office of Adult Learning invites you to join them for an open house from 2-4 p.m. today (Thursday, Aug. 13) inside entrance D at Hughes Metropolitan Complex. There will be light refreshments, including brownies.
* Learn how University Libraries supports instruction and research at a library orientation created especially for all instructors. Orientation will be 11 a.m.-noon Friday, Aug. 14. Faculty, teaching assistants and staff are all welcome. RSVP is helpful, but not required. Go to http://libresources.wichita.edu/libraryinstruction to learn more about specialized library instruction options available for your classes this fall. Send an email to http://wichita.libcal.com/event/993853 to RSVP or to request an alternate date.
* Remember to submit your campus events to Wichita State's online calendar. Early entry is crucial to campus planners, campus media and statewide print and broadcast media, all of whom need to know the time, date, place and cost of any individual event. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/calendarsubmit
* Blackboard updates for fall are available at http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/cnews/?cnid=17781
* Grading for fall 2015 pre-session courses is now open. Faculty can access the Banner grading form via the Teach/Advise tab in the myWSU portal. The grading period will close 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19. 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.