July 15, 2016

Reminders, deadlines and events

* Hundreds of people from around the country are expected to converge in Wichita this month for a week of anti-abortion rallies, protests and prayer vigils marking the 25th anniversary of the "Summer of Mercy" campaign. Some "Summer of Mercy" supporters will likely be on campus from 8 a.m.-noon Monday, July 18-Friday, July 22, in or around the RSC. You can expect the group to bring signs, speak and possibly do Bible readings. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the groups' rights to share their views in public places. If you have questions or concerns, contact Sara Morris, chief of University Police, at 978-3450 or sara.morris@wichita.edu.

* Banner Purchase Requisitions for Requestors training, Sections 1 and 2, will be held from 8:30-11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 19-20. WSU purchasing procedures are reviewed as attendees learn to navigate the Banner forms. Both sections are required for WSU staff responsible for entering requisitions in to Banner. Current requestors are welcome to attend one or both sessions as a refresher. Registration is required. Sessions are posted on myWSU, myTraining. Contact Applications Training if you have questions at 978-5800 or training@wichita.edu.

* Faculty and staff: Please let your students know that starting in August, all student email will be upgraded and moved to Office 365. The upgrade will allow students to receive email on their mobile devices and have a much larger mailbox, among other benefits. Along with this change, students will get a new email suffix: @shockers.wichita.edu. That email address will then be theirs for life. More information will follow soon.

* Student Government Association (SGA) is accepting applications from faculty and staff for the co-advisor position. Applications are due by 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4850 for more information.

* Join President Bardo and the executive staff for ice cold treats from 3-4 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, July 15) in the Bluestem Lounge, first floor, Rhatigan Student Center.

* The McNair Scholars 21st annual closing symposium will be held from 8 a.m-2 p.m. Friday, July 29, in 233 RSC.

* 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/