Reminders, deadlines and events Reminders, deadlines and events

* WSU has been accepted as a participating university in the "Voter Friendly Campus Designation," supported by NASPA and the Fair Elections Legal Network's Campus Vote Project." As part of these efforts, we invite those interested in hosting, collaborating and planning nonpartisan voter and election engagement programs and outreach efforts to join us at 2 p.m. today (Thursday, June 16) in 142 RSC, for a planning meeting for any interested students, faculty, staff, departments or organizations.

* The Office of Research will hold a workshop on "Developing Budgets: How to Avoid a Budget Battle before a Grant Goes Out," at 1 p.m. Friday, June 17, in 405 Jardine Hall. The workshop is intended to answer all your research budget questions. Register through myWSU using the myTraining channel. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4826 for a full list of trainings offered by the Office of Research. For more information, contact Jana Henderson at 978-3285 or jana.henderson@wichita.edu.

* The State Department of Health recently provided instructions to eligible employees who want to receive a printed copy of Open Enrollment information for the 2017 Plan Year. Here are some helpful step-by-step instructions:

1. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4801
2. Click "Next"
3. Complete the online form, and click the "Done" button

* SPTE request forms for the first four-week summer courses are due to the Social Science Research Lab by today (Thursday, June 16). Mail the form to campus box 107 or hand carry it to 429 Lindquist Hall. If you need an SPTE request form, go to http://www.wichita.edu\sslab

* The Toubia family and restaurant company Latour Management are among the food entrepreneurs who transformed Wichita's dining scene. The remarkable restaurant legacy of the Toubia family is the subject of award-winning reporter Deborah Shaar's feature for the KMUW Entrepreneurship Series. The story will air today (Thursday, June 16) during Morning Edition, and expanded content, including a fully produced video, is online at http://www.KMUW.org.

* A grand opening for the new Food Truck Plaza is scheduled at 11 a.m. Monday, June 20, across the street from the National Institute for Aviation Research. WuShock will attend. INTRUST Bank will give away free Kona Ice (snow cones) at the opening of the WSU Food Truck Plaza in appreciation of students and staff for everything they do for our community. The plaza will be open from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/foodtruckplaza for up-to-date information. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4823 for a list of food options from Monday, June 20-Friday, June 24.

* Sign up for Study Abroad information sessions in June and July. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/studyabroad and click on the information tab. For those who plan to study abroad in spring 2017, attend an information session this summer.

* Participants 18-52 years old who use a smartphone are needed to participate in focus groups for the Software Usability Research Lab (SURL) this week (June 13-17). The study lasts about 60 minute, and participants will earn $100 in Google perks for their time. Questions can be directed to Amanda Smith at 978-3849 or amanda.smith@wichita.edu. Complete the survey at http://usabilitynews.org/study/ if you are interested in participating. If you qualify for the study, a representative from SURL will contact you to schedule a time for participation. Limited availability.