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

* The Wichita Area Sister Cities France Committee invites you to enjoy food, wine and culture at 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27, in Olive Tree Banquet Hall, 2949 North Rock Rd. RSVP by today (Monday, Aug. 22) by calling 316-208-1052 or email douglas.miller@wichita.edu. The film being presented is "Diplomatie," which is based on true facts from the liberation of Paris at the end of August 1944. Find out more at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4902. You can prepay at http://wichitaareasistercities.org/. The cost for food and wine is $12 for members and $14 for nonmembers or at the door. Donations and gifts will support cultural exchanges with Orleans. About one-third of the local membership are WSU faculty and staff.

* Please let your students know that all WSU student email will move to Microsoft Office 365 on Tuesday, Aug. 30. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4957

* The deadline to apply for Employee or Dependent/Spouse Tuition Assistance has been extended to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25. The tuition assistance program is available for benefits eligible, nonteaching employees who wish to further their education through classes at WSU. It is also available for dependent children and/or spouses of all full-time employees at WSU. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4911 for the application and for information regarding eligibility requirements, registration information and amount of the award. If you have questions, contact Sarah Hunter at 978-6124 or sarah.hunter@wichita.edu.

* The Office of Admissions is hosting a come-and-go Recruitment Launch Party from 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, at the Marcus Welcome Center. Meet the admissions team, learn ways you can help recruit new Shockers and discover the many events and processes set up to attract new students to WSU. Submit your RSVP at http://www.wichita.edu/reclaunchparty by Thursday, Aug. 25. Questions can go to admissions@wichita.edu or 978-4755.

* The Office of Research will hold an open lab for the Pivot funding opportunities database from 2:30-4 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, in 409E Jardine Hall. Pivot allows faculty and staff to input their research interests and receive notifications when funding opportunities matching their interests are available. Registration is not required. For a full schedule of research workshops, go to http://www.wichita.edu/researchworkshops. Contact Sarah Haug at 978-6803 or funding@wichita.edu for more information.

* Welcomefest speaker Bree Newsome will present "Tearing Hate From the Sky," at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, in the RSC Beggs Ballroom. Tickets are $3 for faculty and staff at the University Bookstore. Newsome is an award-winning filmmaker known for "WAKE," writer, composer, singer, community activist and organizer. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4962 for more information.

* Webinars will provide information on State Employee Health Plan and the many health plan changes occurring for Plan Year 2017. Registration is full for most dates, so locations will be made available on campus. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4963 to see the schedule and where you can view the webinars on campus.

* Promote your events by having them posted on the university calendar. It's as easy as going to http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/calendar/events.asp and clicking on "submit event."

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