February 22, 2017

Reminders, deadlines and events

* For those who signed up, February's free biometric screening is today (Tuesday, Feb. 21) in 266 RSC. To check your scheduled screening or sign up for future dates, log in at https://KansasHealthQuest.CernerWellness.com (click on the Step 2 Biometric Screenings image). Walk-ins are acceptable, depending upon availability. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5377 for more information.

* The Unclassified Professional (UP) Senate will host an open forum session from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, in 233 RSC. The purpose of this session is to get ideas regarding issues affecting Unclassified Professionals at WSU. The UP Senate will select items submitted online as well as in person at the open forum session to discuss at the meeting. To submit items for discussion, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5352

* Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5373 for the current edition of Academe. Academe welcomes news from WSU faculty and staff about research, teaching and service activities. Complete the form at http://www.wichita.edu/submitinfo to report activities, research, accomplishments/awards, presentations and publications for Academe.

* Applications are being accepted now to Monday, March 27, for the 2017-18 Tilford Fellowship program. Tilford Fellowships support instructors in developing a new diversity-related course, in modifying an existing course to enhance its diversity content or in conducting diversity-related pedagogical research. This year, special consideration will be given to courses in Latinx studies. Recipients will receive a stipend of up to $4,000. Send proposals to the Tilford Coordinator, Office of Academic Affairs, Campus Box 13, accompanied by a completed application cover sheet available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5380. Questions? Contact Jean Griffith at 978-6276 or jean.griffith@wichita.edu.

* Plan to attend the campus-wide Strategic Planning Spring Forum event from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, March 9, in Shirley Beggs Ballroom, RSC. President Bardo will make opening remarks and lunch will be served. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5357 for more information.

* The annual WSU Pre-Retirement Planning Seminar will be from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, March 16. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. One guest is welcome. To register, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5358. Search for "Retirement Seminar" in the myTraining Web portal. If you have questions, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5359 or contact micah.thompson@wichita.edu (seminar agenda) or randi.lindquist@wichita.edu (registration).

* Want to represent your department at Campus Recreation's Health Fair? Sign up at http://www.wichita.edu/healthfair. The deadline to register is Friday, Feb. 24.