June 8, 2016

Reminders, deadlines and events

* Are you interested in learning more about planning for retirement? Voya can help you with some webinars today (Thursday, June 9). Do you want your 2017 Open Enrollment information mailed to you? The State Employee Health Plan has a way for you to order your own hard copy. Confused about what a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) is and how to use it? Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4812 for details.

* The Red Cross student organization is hosting a blood drive from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. today (Thursday, June 9) in the Heskett Center lobby. Donors are encouraged to complete their online health history questions to reduce wait time by 15 minutes at http://www.redcrossblood.org/rapidpass. Walk-ins are welcome.

* Join us from noon-1 p.m. Friday, June 10, in 215 Devlin Hall for "Eat and Educate" with Human Resources and guest panelists from Compliance. This month's event will focus on hiring and compliance issues related to federal export control laws.

* Ice cream on a stick, not in a bowl; ice cream, ice cream good and cold. Ice cream is a fun summer treat; ice cream on a Friday can't be beat! Please join President Bardo and the executive staff for ice cold treats from 3-4:30 p.m. Friday, June 10, in the Bluestem Lounge on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center.

* Green Zone Training is available for faculty and staff members who would like to learn more about working with student veterans. Sessions are scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 10, 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 22, and 2 p.m. Monday, July 11. If you are interested in signing up for this training, go to myTraining on myWSU to register. Seats are limited; sign up today. For more information, contact Sarah Sell at sarah.sell@wichita.edu.

* Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4815 for the June 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 WSU College of Education invites the campus community and the public to join them in celebrating Frank Lloyd Wright Day on Friday, June 10, at the Corbin Education Center. Tours of the building and light refreshments will be available from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.