Reminders, deadlines and events
* The softball team will host Western Illinois at 6 p.m. today (Tuesday, March 15) at Wilkins Stadium. For tickets, call 978-FANS (3267).
* Genworth Life will no longer be our long-term care (LTC) provider. Please click the State of Kansas Employees gold button at http://www.kansasltc.com/ for details on webinars, workshops, plan benefits and much more. Our new LTC vendor, ACSIA Partners, will offer a special open enrollment opportunity from now until April 30. Contact Human Resources with questions by calling 978-3065.
* The Rhatigan Student Center and some of its departments will run shortened hours during spring break. For dining options this week, Erbert and Gerbert's, Fastbreak and Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes will be open for business. For specific RSC building and department hours, visit http://www.wichita.edu/rschours
* "Contracts and Agreements: Getting to a 'Win-Win' Agreement," will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, in 405 Jardine Hall. This workshop will help researchers identify when a contract or agreement might be required, how to obtain one, and know more about terms and conditions that the university may or may not be able to accept. Register through myWSU using the myTraining channel. For a full list of trainings offered by the Office of Research, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4655. For more information, contact Jana Henderson at 978-3285 or jana.henderson@wichita.edu.
* All associate professors are invited to attend a panel discussion titled "Success Beyond Tenure," with presenters Carolyn Shaw, Gaylen Chandler and Robert Weems. The event will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 24, in 258 RSC. For more information, contact Gery Markova at gergana.markova@wichita.edu.
* The University Bookstore has some great sales this week to kick off March Madness and St. Patty's week. Their exclusive Koch Arena blankets will be on sale for $29.99 and save 15 percent on anything with the word or image of a basketball. Also, save 20 percent on any imprinted item with green on it. Stop by the bookstore this week.