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

* The university's accreditation site visit is set for today (Monday, Oct. 10) and Tuesday, Oct. 11. All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to meet with the site visit team. View the complete schedule at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5089. A separate time has been identified in the schedule from 5-5:30 p.m. today (Monday, Oct. 10):
Faculty, 262 RSC
UP and USS Staff, 266 RSC (alternative time for USS staff, 4:30-5 p.m.)
Students, 265 RSC

* The WSU Athletic Department and Shocker Volleyball want to show their appreciation of campus faculty and staff by offering free admission to all WSU faculty and staff who show their Shocker ID at the door to watch the Shockers take on the Southern Illinois Salukis at 7 p.m. today (Monday, Oct. 10) at Charles Koch Arena.

* WSU Ventures and WSU are committed to increasing the number of SBIR/STTR applicants from Kansas. WSU Ventures, in collaboration with BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting, will hold a SBIR/STTR grant writing workshop from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, aimed at assisting applicants in writing a competitive proposal. Cost is $45 for faculty/staff/public and $5 for students. Learn more at http://wsuventures.org/about-us/events. Register at http://www.wsuventures.org/sbirworkshops

* WSU will hold a free flu clinic on Tuesday, Oct. 18, in 266 RSC, as part of the state-sponsored flu clinics running now-Monday, Oct. 31. Register and find event information at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5094. Free flu shot clinics are available to members and spouses enrolled in the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) ages 18-65. Flu shots are also covered by the health plan. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5095 for more information about available statewide clinics and health plan vaccination coverage.

* Do-it-yourself home improvement enthusiasts age 18-70 are needed to help the Software Usability Research Lab with a usability evaluation of a connected thermostat. If you are interested, take a few minutes to take the screening survey at http://surl.org/survey. If you qualify, you will be contacted by a representative of the Software Usability Research Lab to schedule a time to participate. Participants in the study will earn a $100 debit card for one and a half to two hours of their time. Questions can be directed to Amanda Smith at amanda.smith@wichita.edu or 978-3849, or Barbara Chaparro at 978-3683.

* The University Bookstore is taking orders for faculty and staff who need regalia for Fall 2016 Commencement. If you plan on purchasing regalia, CB Grad will be in the bookstore from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 12-13, to measure and take orders.

* WSU is working with AACRAO Consulting on a strategic enrollment management (SEM) plan over the course of this year. The topic of the next SEM Workshop is Promoting Wichita State. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, in 233 RSC. A light lunch will be served. RSVP to jeanne.patton@wichita.edu by Tuesday, Oct. 11. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4284 to read more about the project.

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