Reminders, deadlines and events
* The Unclassified Professional Senate will meet from 9-11 a.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 27) in 200 Lindquist Hall.
* Join Student Health Services to discuss the topic of sleep hygiene from 3:30-4:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 27) in 201 Intensive English Building, located on the southwest corner of 17th St. and Hillside.
* Christopher Leonard of the Counseling and Testing Center leads a group from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays in 320 Grace Wilkie Hall, for individuals who would like to quit smoking. This tobacco cessation group helps you at any point in your journey to being tobacco free. To join or if you would like more information on the group or tobacco cessation, contact the Counseling and Testing Center at 978-3440.
* The University Bookstore will have its third annual Spooktacular patio sale from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 27) and Wednesday, Oct. 28, on the RSC north patio. Come get spooky-good deals on sweatpants, hoodies, long sleeve tees and T-shirts before the weather gets cold.
* The State of Kansas Financial System (SMART) will be unavailable for all finance processing because of an upgrade from Nov. 5-12. Because of this, vendor payments (including employee travel reimbursement requests) received by Purchasing after 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, cannot be processed for payment by the State of Kansas until Nov. 13. This means vendor payments may potentially be delayed for seven to 10 days. Please plan accordingly. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4367 for more information.
* The Office of Admissions is looking for table hosts for this year's Shocker Honor Scholars Banquet. The banquet will be on Monday, Nov. 9, with lunch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. or dinner from 6-8 p.m. If you are interested in serving as a table host and representing your college or department, please RSVP at http://www.wichita.edu/ShockerScholarsRSVP. If you have questions, contact leslie.bounous@wichita.edu or call 978-3638.
* 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.
* In light of recent active shooter emergencies at other institutions, this message serves as a reminder that it is WSU's intent to be as proactive as possible against these unpredictable situations. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4379 for information on a one-hour classroom training opportunity.