Reminders

* Tuition assistance is administered by Human Resources for nonteaching, benefits-eligible employees of WSU. The application deadline for summer 2009 is Friday, April 24. Please use the current application, dated 12/07. The guidelines and application form are available at http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=humanresources&p=/CurrentEmployees/Benefits/ta_guidelines/.

* Summer enrollment is right around the corner, and students have the opportunity to submit applications for summer financial aid. These applications are available both in the Office of Financial Aid, Jardine Hall Room 203, and online at http://www.wichita.edu/finaidforms.

* Members of the Foundations of Excellence self study project continue to make progress. Two dimension committees, "Roles and Purposes" and "Faculty," will present a summary of their reports from 1:30-3 p.m. Monday, April 20, in Wallace Auditorium, Marcus Welcome Center. All university personnel are invited to attend and provide feedback. For more information, contact Keith Pickus, 978-7791.

* Schedule your appointment for the Healthy Heart Screening at http://www.khpa.ks.gov/healthquest or call (888) 275-1205; select option 0. Screenings will be held from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, in 223 Rhatigan Student Center, and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, in 215/217 RSC.

* Exploration Place is offering special discounted admission prices to all state employees, including WSU faculty and staff, for the international traveling exhibition "Whales/Tohora" Thursday, April 16, through Sunday, April 19. You must present current WSU ID. The offer is good for up to five people. More information is available at http://www.exploration.org/whales.php.