Reminders, deadlines and events
* The annual Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Mixer will be held from 5:30-6:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 23) in 007 RSC. If you're a new member or thinking of joining, network with HR professionals in the community and mingle with other HR students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4245 for more information.
* Global Awareness Student Project (GASP) will host a special field day from 3-6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, on the RSC patio. Grab a team of five or come alone and compete in events such as Tug-of-War.
* The WSU Child Development Center offers childcare and early child development services. Children of WSU students, faculty, staff and alumni aged 6 weeks to 6 years old are eligible for enrollment based on availability. Cost is affordable and students may be eligible to receive discounted rates. Visit http://www.wichita.edu/childdevelopmentcenter for more information and to view a list of parent resources available through WSU and in the community.
* The University Behavior Intervention Team (UBIT) is offering training sessions to provide students with tools they can use to help prevent individuals from harming themselves or others, and assist persons in need. To RSVP for a training, go to http://www.wichita.edu/rso_programs. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/UBIT. The next training date is 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, in 264 RSC.
* If you enjoy reading and are interested in learning more about leadership, the Leadership Book Club is for you. This new Student Involvement initiative is open to any student, faculty or staff interested in conversing with others about leadership. Those participating will receive a copy of "You Don't Need a Title to be a Leader," by Mark Sanborn. For more information or to sign up, go to http://www.wichita.edu/bookclub by Friday, Sept. 25.
* The WSU Engineering Council presents a Puzzle Hunt at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25. Ten teams of four will compete across campus for prizes. Each clue gives rise to a new location, which will get your team one step closer to the end. Each clue uses math and engineering problem-solving skills along with WSU trivia. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4179 for rules and team registration.
* WSU's Distinguished Professor of Opera Sam Ramey will star in Wichita Grand Opera's (WGO) new production of Verdi's "Don Carlo," at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 27, at Century II. WSU students can get group tickets for just $15 each (that's 75 percent off). For more information, call 316-262-8054 or go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4250