Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast
* WSU's Political Science Department and the Luzzati Lecture series are sponsoring a debate for the 4th Congressional District from 7:30-9 p.m. today (Monday, Sept. 19) at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5000
* The Graduate School is looking for an International Admissions Officer. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 22. To apply, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?3228 and follow the directions. For questions or assistance, contact Julie Windham at 978-3554.
* The Office of Research will hold an "Award Management: Keeping Your Award on Track to the Final Report" workshop at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in 405 Jardine Hall. The workshop will cover grant set-up, reporting requirements, research payroll, internal and external grant period extensions and making budget changes. Register through WSU myTraining Portal. Contact Jana Henderson for more information at 978-3285 or jana.henderson@wichita.edu. For a full schedule of workshops go to http://www.wichita.edu/researchworkshops
* The university schedule for the holiday closedown memo has been corrected. It incorrectly stated that "Staff may use accumulated vacation leave or their *2017 discretionary day during this closedown period or will be given appropriate work assignments by their supervisor." It now correctly states, "Staff may use accumulated vacation leave or their *2016 discretionary day during this closedown period or will be given appropriate work assignments by their supervisor." You may view the corrected memo at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5011. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. Questions should be directed to timekeeping@wichita.edu.
* Join LaVona Spencer's family for a joyous and memorable celebration of life service at 2 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 20) in Grace Memorial Chapel. Please wear Shocker colors: black and yellow, or just black.
* Parking rules clarification -- Under WSU's new parking system, students, faculty and staff wishing to park on campus during the enforcement hours must purchase ePermits. The ePermits are required for students, faculty and staff regardless of parking duration. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5029 for more information.
* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.