Reminders, deadlines and events
* Welcomefest, a two-week series of events at the beginning of each semester to welcome students back to campus, will take place Saturday, Aug. 20-Saturday, Sept. 3, with events sponsored by student groups and campus departments. Register your events for inclusion in Welcomefest publications by 5 p.m. Friday, July 15, at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4763. Student Involvement reserves the right to deny or terminate any events not planned completely or deemed inappropriate for Welcomefest and/or the people in attendance.
* Our new Long Term Care (LTC) provider, ACSIA Partners, has extended its Open Enrollment opportunity to Tuesday, May 31. Genworth Life, the previous provider, will honor all current contracts, but will no longer accept new enrollees. Please click the "State of Kanas Employees" gold button at http://www.kansasltc.com/ to learn more about the plan offerings. Contact ACSIA with questions about plans and rates at 877-720-2165.
* Wichita State is undertaking a comprehensive review of learning management systems (LMS). Currently the university uses Blackboard Learn. If you are interested in following the LMS review process, go to the IDT blog site at http://blogs.wichita.edu/idtgroup/?page_id=3702
* The Office of Human Resources is hosting its continuing Eat & Educate aka Munch & Mingle from noon-1 p.m. Friday, May 13, in 213 Clinton Hall. Bring your lunch and be prepared to discuss "Applicant tracking -- what search chairs need to know," "New hires -- paperwork and the first week," and "Contacting HR -- what's your preferred method." We encourage pertinent questions and open discussion at this open forum.
* Many universities have launched crowdfunding programs, and we are interested in hearing from you about crowdfunding opportunities that exist here at Wichita State. Please click on the link below to take a short survey that will help us get your input and move forward. Please complete this survey by Wednesday, May 18. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4761
* Want to learn how to become a lifeguard? Campus Recreation is offering lifeguard training sessions from May 31-June 3. Participants must attend all sessions to become certified. For questions or more information, email cr.aquatics@wichita.edu or visit the Guest Services Desk in the Heskett Center.