August 19, 2016

Reminders, deadlines and events

* Join fellow faculty and staff at 2 p.m. 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.

* Correction in Emeritus faculty story: Barbara W. Hodson, Professor Emerita of Communication Sciences and Disorders.

* 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

* 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. 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 Training module. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/researchworkshops or contact Jana Henderson at 978-3285 or jana.henderson@wichita.edu.

* To help students with registration, fee payment and financial aid questions this week and the week of Aug. 22, the Office of the Registrar, Office of Financial Aid and Accounts Receivable will have extended hours from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Assistance is also available for students through WSU OneStop in 122 Jabara Hall Mondays through Thursdays from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and Fridays from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. or at 1-855-WSU1STP.

* 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. 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.

* The Instructional Design and Technology (IDT) team has created a simple template for instructors to use in their Blackboard classes. This template will be useful for anyone teaching fully online, hybrid or flipped courses, as well as face-to-face professors who use Blackboard. If you are interested in using the template, read more about it and download the necessary file at http://blogs.wichita.edu/idtgroup/?p=3957. Contact IDT at IDT@wichita.edu with any questions or comments.

* New parking signs say that an ePermit is required, although current hangtags are good through August. Purchase virtual parking permits (ePermits) for the 2016-17 academic year. 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.