Reminders, deadlines and events
* WSU's new long-term care provider, ACSIA Partners, will offer a special open enrollment opportunity from now until Saturday, April 30. Genworth Life, the previous provider, will honor all current contracts, but will no longer accept new enrollees. A special on-site seminar is at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, April 15, in the CAC Theater, for all interested employees. Click on the "State of Kansas Employees" gold button at http://www.kansasltc.com/ to register. Contact Human Resources with questions at 978-3065.
* Bring your lunch and join members of the Human Resources Department at noon every other Friday. Would you like to know more about the upcoming changes to FLSA? Do you have questions about the Affordable Care Act? Do you have a suggestion for us? Or would you just like to get out of the office and have some fun conversations. All employees are welcome at noon Friday, April 15, in 256 RSC.
* Submit a flyer and logo with a tag line for WSU's Title IX Campaign by Friday, April 15. The winning campaign will be the new face of Title IX across campus in print and online materials. Prizes will be given to the top three submissions. Email your submissions to TitleIX@wichita.edu.
* Come and see how faculty and students are using mobile devices and digital content to create, collaborate, innovate and communicate across all disciplines in higher education from 9-10:30 a.m. Friday, April 15, in 264 RSC. Hear how Apple products are advancing student training and enabling faculty to prepare students for their future careers. Register at appleday@wichita.edu.
* Do you know a student who's overcome tremendous challenges in their career at Wichita State? A student who has a unique career lined up after graduation? A faculty or staff member who takes great strides to ensure students graduate? The Sunflower would like to hear your story ideas for an upcoming annual special edition paper, the Graduation Guide, which prints Thursday, May 5. Tell us your stories through this online survey at http://svy.mk/1UXTNmQ
* Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4715 for the current edition of Academe. Academe welcomes news from WSU faculty and staff about research, teaching and service activities. This column recognizes grants, honors, awards, presentations and publications, new appointments, new faculty, sabbaticals, retirements and deaths of current and former colleagues. Complete the form at http://www.wichita.edu/submitinfo to report activities, research, accomplishments/awards, presentations and publications for Academe.
* The 2016 Spring Commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 14. The Commencement Office is looking for individuals who are available to work for each of the ceremonies that day. If you are interested in assisting, visit the commencement website for more information including times and sign up to help at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4714. If you have questions about helping with commencement, contact commmencement@wichita.edu.