Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast
* The Voice and Opera program at WSU is hosting the annual Canta in Italia (Sing in Italy) scholarship fundraising party from 6-9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, at The Ville, 123 Andover Road. Tickets are $70, the tax-deductible portion is $55. Reserve tickets by calling Marie Allyn King at 316-978-6373. Checks should be made out to the WSU Foundation with "Voice Study Abroad" in the memo line. It will be a fun-filled evening including Italian food, wine and Italian arias and songs. Internationally renowned opera stars Samuel Ramey and Alan Held will sing with WSU voice majors who hope to study voice and Italian in Italy next summer.
* Shocker Athletics invites all colleges and departments to participate in its 2017 Job Fair during the women's basketball "Back to School Night" on Friday, Jan. 20. Registration is free for all campus participants. Please RSVP to Shae Fournier at marketing@goshockers.com by today (Friday, Jan. 13). This student-driven event is a great opportunity to promote jobs and internships available for the current and upcoming semesters. The event will be held from 6 p.m. (doors open for the game) until halftime.
* The Transition to Teaching program at Wichita State is a two-year alternative licensure program that combines graduate coursework and full-time, paid teaching in an accredited school as the classroom teacher of record. Informational meetings regarding the program will be held from 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, and Saturday, Feb. 4, in 156C Corbin Education Center. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5308 for more information.
* The 2016 W-2 forms are now available for viewing and printing through the State of Kansas Employee Self Service. If you have consented to receive your W-2 electronically, you may access your W-2 by going to the State of Kansas Employee Self Service Center at http://www.da.ks.gov/ps/subject/ssc/, clicking on "Click here to sign in," and logging in. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5296 for more information.
* 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 Helping Students Succeed. Faculty and staff are encouraged to attend from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, in the East Beggs Ballroom, RSC. A light lunch will be provided. RSVP to jeanne.patton@wichita.edu by Thursday, Jan. 19. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4284 to read more about the project.
* Start the semester off right at the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes, located in the lower level of the RSC. From now to Sunday, Jan. 22, enjoy half-priced billiards and $1.50 bowling games. Rental shoes not included. This deal is available to students, faculty / staff and the general public.
* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.