Reminders, deadlines and events Reminders, deadlines and events

* Join fellow faculty and staff at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 19) in the RSC Beggs Ballroom for a student centered and innovation driven event. Reconnect with colleagues, meet new ones and hear from President Bardo about the issues and opportunities WSU is facing in the new academic year. Please email questions to president@wichita.edu or ask your question at the event.

* Do you need data projector/media training so you can checkout a key for your classroom? Plan to attend a training session put on by Campus Media Services. Go to http://blogs.wichita.edu/idtgroup/?page_id=4089

* Mark your calendars to attend the premiere of the Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) plan from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 29, in 262 RSC. This interactive open house celebrates the culmination of the SEM planning process and showcases the outcomes. The WSU community is invited to learn more about how everyone can be involved in the planned strategies and activities that contribute to improving student experiences and success. A light lunch will be available for participants; no RSVP is required. Contact gina.crabtree@wichita.edu.

* As you prepare your Blackboard course areas for fall, you will notice some changes. The menu items on the left have been scaled back to make your Blackboard class easier for you and your students. Learn about the changes at http://blogs.wichita.edu/idtgroup/?p=3833. If you need on-demand Blackboard training as you build your class, consult this index of short videos: http://blogs.wichita.edu/idtgroup/?page_id=1564. As always, if you have a technical problem, submit a ticket through OneStop.

* New parking signs say that an ePermit is required, although current hangtags are good through August. You may purchase virtual parking permits (ePermits) for the 2016-17 academic year. The new system features license plate recognition (LPR) technology that eliminates the need for color-coded hangtags and stickers for parking enforcement. A single ePermit can be used for up to five vehicles, including motorcycles and rental cars, as needed, provided only one of the vehicles is on campus at a time. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4873 for more information.

* The Office of Research will hold a workshop for faculty, staff and students conducting research that involves animals and/or people from 1-2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 19) in 405 Jardine Hall. "Compliance: Animals & People, Oh My!" is an overview of Institutional Review Board and Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee regulations, processes and guidelines. RSVP through the myWSU, myTraining. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/researchworkshops or contact Jana Henderson at 978-3285 or jana.henderson@wichita.edu.

* Plan to attend the campus-wide event, "Who Are We and Where Are We Going," from 1-6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, in the RSC Beggs Ballroom. This event is our first interactive strategic plan review and update. Deans from the academic colleges will present the implementation highlights, challenges and next steps from their college's strategic plan. Attendees will be engaged in interactive sessions that encourage cross-campus conversations. If you plan to attend, RSVP to the President's Office at presidentsoffice@wichita.edu.