Reminders, deadlines and events
* Those who turned in an RSVP are invited to the First Generation Welcome Mixer from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 28) in 233 RSC.
* Students, staff and faculty are invited to make the Office of Diversity and Inclusion their home away from home. Stop by from 1-2:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 28) in 208 RSC, and learn more about available resources and programs.
* SHOCKERTHON is an organization focused on helping families in need. Learn more about what SHOCKERTHON does and how to get involved at an informational meeting from 7-8 p.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 28) in 262 RSC.
* Nominations are being accepted for the President's Award for Distinguished Service for Unclassified Professionals. The nomination form and instructions can be found under the featured links on the Unclassified Professional Senate website at http://www.wichita.edu/upsenate. Nominations are due by noon Friday, Jan. 29.
* Do you know an exemplary University Support Staff (USS) employee? Nominations will be accepted for the President's Award for Distinguished Service for University Support Staff until 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3640 to nominate an outstanding USS employee.
* Wichita Medical Research Education Foundation's annual Health Care Ethics Conference is open for registration. The conference on Tuesday, March 22, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex, is sponsored by WSU's Regional Institute on Aging. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4530 for more information.
* Join the Community Service Board as they help those with food hunger in the Wichita community by volunteering through their series event, Food Bank Fridays, at the Kansas Food Bank. Our first Food Bank Friday this semester takes place from 2-4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29. Carpooling will be coordinated with departures from the RSC starting at 1:30 p.m. To RSVP for this day or future dates, register at http://www.wichita.edu/foodbankfridays
* All University Support Staff and nonteaching Unclassified Professional (UP) searches are using the new search forms found in Reporting Services. Human Resources (HR) has updated its Web pages on how to use the new forms. For faculty and teaching UP searches, contact the Office of Academic Affairs. One-hour Search Training forms classes are available for sign-up through myTraining in the faculty/staff portal. For training registration questions, contact Randi Lindquist at 978-6683. If you have questions regarding searches, contact Julie Windham at 978-3554, or Tonya Cruz at 978-3061.