May 16, 2016

Reminders, deadlines and events

* All faculty and staff are invited to participate in Conceal Carry Policy Forums facilitated by the WSU General Counsel's office and the WSU Police Department. The purpose of the forum is to engage WSU faculty and staff in an open discussion of the extension of Kansas weapons policies to include university campuses, WSU Weapons Possession Policy and the impact of allowing weapons to be carried on campus. The open forums will be held from 2-4 p.m. today (Monday, May 16) and 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, May 31, in the CAC Theater.

* Wage and Hour training will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 19, in 266 RSC. Wage and Hour Training is designed for supervisors and is highly beneficial for timekeepers, but anyone is allowed to attend. If you approve timesheets or input timesheets knowing the laws and polices is imperative. Learn about the law, WSU policies and even some best practices. Classes are informal, relaxed and can be fun. Questions are encouraged. Go to myTraining to register.

* 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. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4761 and complete this survey by Wednesday, May 18.

* The May meeting of the Unclassified Professional Senate is 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, in 142 RSC. The agenda is on the UP Senate website at http://www.wichita.edu/upsenate

* The Heskett Center has announced its intersession hours from now to Saturday, June 4. The Heskett Center will be open from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 1-6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.

* The announced fee for Summer Choir is $50, but WSU faculty and staff can register on the College of Fine Arts Institute webpage for $35. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4777 and type the word CHORUS (all caps) to get the reduced fee rate for this summer. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4766 for more information.