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

* Information Technology Services invites the campus community to a retirement reception for Dave Wasinger, who is retiring from WSU after 36 years of service. Help us celebrate Wasinger's transition into the next phase of his life from 2-4 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 7) in 233 RSC. There will be brief remarks at 2:30 p.m. with plenty of time to visit and share stories.

* Plan to attend the campus-wide event, "Who Are We and Where Are We Going," from 1-6 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 7) in the RSC Beggs Ballroom. This is our first interactive strategic plan review and update. If you cannot attend the entire afternoon, please stop by and listen to a few presentations and take part in the conversation.

* Join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and WSU Community Psychology Association to learn the steps it takes to build a civically engaged culture. The Brown Bag Diversity Discussion, "Vote: Steps to Building a Civic Culture," will be held from noon-1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 7) in 266 RSC.

* This is Suicide Prevention and Awareness Week. There will be a Mini Wellness Fair from 11 a.m-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 7) on the RSC north patio, featuring Campus Recreation, Counseling and Testing and Student Health Services. Thursday, Sept. 8, is WSUWeSupportU Day; wear your WSUWeSupportU shirt and take part in the Counseling and Testing Center's group photo on the RSC north lawn at 12:15 p.m. to show your support for suicide prevention. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/wsuwesupportu for more information on suicide prevention.

* The Fall 2016 Chemistry Department Colloquium continues at 3:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Sept. 7) in 224 McKinley Hall. Today's presentation is "Integrated Paramagnetic Resonance and the Electronic Dynamics of High-Spin Co(II)," by professor David Tierney of Miami University. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4970 to see the fall schedule.

* Faculty and staff, please encourage your students to attend "Major in Success" by national speaker Patrick Combs. His talk will teach students how to improve their outlook after college. The presentation will be from 1:30-2:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 14, in the CAC Theater. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/PatrickCombs

* This is a notification to remind all managers that it is the middle of the review period for all USS and non-teaching UP annual performance evaluations. Unless you have already done so, please log in to myPerformance in myWSU to add comments, notes and any other documentation for your employee's performance evaluation(s). For more information on attending a training or if you need help to complete sections, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4991

* There are two biometric screening events on Thursday, Sept. 15, and Friday, Sept. 16, in 265 RSC. Sign up by midnight, three days prior to the appointment date. Go to http://www.kansashealthquest.com to sign up. Walk-ins are accepted, depending on availability. All health benefits-eligible employees and their spouses can attend. Remember, to qualify for the HealthQuest discount you must have 30 credits, and complete the Health Assessment. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4984 for details.

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