August 31, 2016

Reminders, deadlines and events

* The entire staff of Strategic Communications will move from Grace Wilkie Hall to 102 Morrison Hall today (Tuesday, Aug. 30) and Wednesday, Aug. 31. Team members may experience periods of time when they are without access to phone and email during the move, so you should anticipate some delay in getting a response. There may be a slight delay in publishing updated news and event information in WSU Today or Shocker Blast for items submitted during the move.

* Want to make a difference? Community Service Board is dedicated to passionate service together. Visit more than 20 different community-based organizations from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Tuesday, Aug. 30) in the RSC, and learn more about volunteer opportunities in the Wichita metro community. Learn more at http://www.wichita.edu/csb

* The Office of Admissions is hosting a come-and-go Recruitment Launch Party from 3-5 p.m. today (Tuesday, Aug. 30) at the Marcus Welcome Center.

* Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace is a new interactive training that includes activities and discussion focused on recognizing microaggressions, understanding social identity and the matrix of oppression, learning how to get past stereotypes and prejudices, understanding the definition of racism and learning ways to address issues and give feedback. The Offices of Diversity and Inclusion and Human Resources will present this new training course from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1. Registration is available through myTraining.

* Save the date for Academic Convocation at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, in Wilner Auditorium. Convocation will feature a student speaker, Stephanie Merritt, and a keynote address from Alex Sheen, founder of "because I said I would," the international social movement and nonprofit dedicated to the betterment of humanity through promises made and kept. New and current students have the opportunity to compete for $250 scholarship prizes by completing projects inspired by the themes within the WSU Reads book, "Start Something That Matters," and the 2016 Convocation theme, "Find Your Story." For a full biography for the keynote and details regarding the student competition, go to http://www.Wichita.edu/convocation

* Join us for the 13th annual Rockin' the Roundhouse (RnR) fundraising event at Charles Koch Arena "Red White and Wu!" In true bipartisan fashion, RnR 2016 is slated for Saturday, Oct. 1 and will feature fare from some of Wichita's best-loved restaurants. Find RnR news, updates and volunteer and sponsor opportunities at http://www.RnRWSU.com. Purchase tickets by Wednesday, Aug. 31, to nab the Early Bird Special rate of $80 per person. Tickets after Aug. 31 will be $100 per person.

* WSU will hold a free flu clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 18, in 266 RSC, as part of the state sponsored flu clinics running from September through Oct. 31. Register and find event information at http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=humanresources2&p=/news/flu_shots/. Free flu shot clinics are available to members and spouses enrolled in the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) ages 18-65. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4973 for more information about available statewide clinics and health plan vaccination coverage.

* All faculty, staff and students can get a bonus for purchasing Shocker Dollars. Buy $100 and get a $10 bonus, or buy $200 and get a $25 bonus. Hurry, this deal only lasts until Friday, Sept. 16. Buy online at http://www.wsudining.com or stop by 235 RSC to purchase.