Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* New and experienced Banner Schedule Builders and Department Chairs are invited to attend the upcoming Spring Schedule Building Training sessions presented by the University Registrar's Office and Applications Training on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 12-13. Sections 1 and 2 are required for new schedule builders; current builders are invited to attend one or both sessions as a refresher. Attendees learn to enter the course schedule and view information using Banner, Self Service and Reporting Services. Registration is required; sessions are posted on myWSU, myTraining. Contact Applications Training if you have questions at 978-5800 or training@wichita.edu.

* SPTE request forms for the summer second four-week or eight-week courses are due to the Social Science Research Lab by today (Monday, July 11). You may 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.

* WSU faculty and staff are encouraged to submit a proposal for a presentation or workshop to the Michael Tilford Conference on Diversity and Multiculturalism that will be held at Pittsburg State University Oct. 24-25. Proposals are due by Wednesday, Aug. 10. To learn more about the conference or to submit a proposal, go to the conference website at http://www.pittstate.edu/tilfordconference/

* With fall 2016 semester quickly approaching, the office of Student Conduct & Community Standards wants to share a number of available services for faculty, staff and students on campus related to academic integrity, conflict resolution, managing student behavior and assisting individuals who exhibit signs of distress. If you want information on these topics or would like to schedule a consultation or presentation for your staff, class(es) or any other group, contact Tim Cason, coordinator for Student Conduct & Community Standards, at tim.cason@wichita.edu. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/studentconduct for more information.

* The annual Shocker Resource Fair is 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, in the Shocker Hall Plaza. In the past, colleges and departments have given away free T-shirts, prizes, hosted a fun activity, etc. Register at http://bit.ly/24lfVqU by Wednesday, July 27. The event is sponsored by Student Activities Council. For more information, go to wichita.edu/sac or call 978-3022.

* Summer doesn't mean you should take a break from knowing what's going on with your health. The State Employee Health plan covers important topics such as reminders about requesting 2017 Open Enrollment material, upcoming fall flu clinics, how to use your Health Savings and Health Reimbursement Accounts and much more. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4844 for details.

* Wichita State continues its review of learning management systems. Want to know more? Follow the LMS review process at http://blogs.wichita.edu/idtgroup/?page_id=3702

* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.