Reminders, deadlines and events
* Andre Nerman and his Paris-based theatre company are coming back to present Eugene Ionesco's renowned comic drama, "La Lecon," at 7:30 p.m. today (Monday, Oct. 26) in the CAC Theater. Admission is free.
* Interested in Alternative Spring Break? This year, WSU students have a chance to serve in the Big Apple and work with hunger relief. Learn more at http://www.wichita.edu/springbreak. An informational Prezi and application can be downloaded. Applications are due to Student Involvement (RSC 216) by today (Monday, Oct. 26). Questions? Contact Chelsea Redger, assistant director, Student Involvement, at chelsea.redger@wichita.edu.
* Christopher Leonard of the Counseling and Testing Center will lead a group this semester for individuals who would like to quit smoking. The group meets from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays in 320 Grace Wilkie Hall. This tobacco cessation group helps you at any point in your journey to being tobacco free.
* The Experiential Engineering Building Ground Dedication and Makerspace announcement will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, on the western border of the former Braeburn Golf Course, across from the National Institute for Aviation Research. Join us as the colleges come together to present a dedication that will entertain and inform. Go to http://bit.ly/1Zd9Ywx to confirm attendance.
* Graduate students who are interested in showcasing their innovative graduate research project are encouraged to submit a proposal between Nov. 2-16, for the Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) event. Every year students are selected to present their research to the university through oral and poster presentations. Contact grasp@wichita.edu or barbara.chaparro@wichita.edu if you have questions. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4376 for more information.
* The Counseling and Testing Center invites you to join us on Mondays for the LGBTQ Student Support Group from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, 208 RSC. This support group offers a safe place for individuals to come together and provide support to one another, talk about relevant issues/concerns, and be with other LGBTQ students on campus. This is a drop-in group, so feel free to stop by.
* Looking to develop skills as a student leader and get paid? The Office of First Year Programs is looking to hire new Transition Mentors to help welcome new students to Wichita State. Transition Mentors are student leaders who assist with the summer orientation programs. For more information, and to apply, visit http://www.wichita.edu/orientation. Applications are available now until Friday, Oct. 30, with interviews in early November and training beginning in January.
* As part of an initiative to encourage more first-generation and low-income students to apply to college, we invite you to participate in the Apply Kansas: College Application Month social media campaign. In about five words, share why you chose college using #ApplyKS on social media. You can connect with Apply Kansas on Facebook and Twitter.