December 15, 2015

Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* Join us in honoring Jim Herrman as he retires from his role as director of the Rhatigan Student Center after 27 years of service to the RSC and 44 years of service at WSU. A reception will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Friday, Dec. 11) in 142 RSC, with a short program from 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

* In May 2015, 22-year-old WSU electrical engineering student Abduljaleel Alarbash was killed while attempting to stop a terrorist attack at a Saudi Arabian mosque. To honor his heroic acts, the College of Engineering cordially invites you to the dedication of Room 255 Jabara Hall in his honor, at 3 p.m. today (Friday, Dec. 11). Remarks and refreshments will be held in 127 Jabara Hall, with the unveiling outside of 255 Jabara Hall.

* Campus Recreation invites you to swim, play games, take advantage of state of the art fitness equipment and most of all have fun from 4:30-8 p.m. today (Friday, Dec. 11) in the Heskett Center. Sign up for Heskett Center membership on this day and receive a 10 percent discount on your spring 2016 membership and/or locker rental.

* The women's basketball team will host Tennessee at 7:05 p.m. today (Friday, Dec. 11) in Charles Koch Arena. For tickets, call 978-FANS (3267).

* The men's basketball team will host Utah at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at Intrust Bank Arena.

* Wichita State University will hold its fall ceremony of the 118th commencement in Charles Koch Arena at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13.

* All gifts for calendar year 2015 must be at the WSU Foundation by noon Thursday, Jan. 7, 2016. You must include the envelope the checks were mailed in so that we have the postmarked date of Dec. 31, 2015, or prior.

* The Office of Research will hold a workshop on "Developing Budgets: How to Avoid a Budget Battle Before a Grant Goes Out," at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 16, in 266 RSC. Topics covered will include allowable/unallowable costs, WSU rates, travel questions, cost match, flexibility and cost recovery. Register through myWSU using the myTraining channel. For a full list of trainings offered by the Office of Research, visit http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4481. For more information, contact jana.henderson@wichita.edu or 978-3285.

* New and experienced Banner schedule builders and department chairs are invited to attend the upcoming summer and fall Schedule Building Training sessions presented by the University Registrar and Applications Training on Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 6-7. Registration is required. Sessions are posted on myWSU, myTraining. Contact Applications Training if you have questions at 978-5800 or training@wichita.edu.

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