February 15, 2017

Reminders, deadlines and events

* Careers for a Cause will be held from 1:30-3:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Feb. 16) on the third floor, RSC. Meet with employers from Wichita and the surrounding area in the nonprofit and public service sector. Bring your WSU ID and copies of your resume. More information is available at http://www.wichita.edu/CCFair

* Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5373 for the current edition of Academe. This column recognizes grants, honors, awards, presentations and publications, new appointments, new faculty, sabbaticals, retirements and deaths of current and former colleagues. Complete the form at http://www.wichita.edu/submitinfo to report activities, research, accomplishments/awards, presentations and publications for Academe.

* Banner Purchase Requisitions for requestors training, Sections 1 and 2, will be held from 8:30-11:30 Tuesday, Feb. 28, and Wednesday, March 1. WSU purchasing procedures are reviewed as attendees learn to navigate the Banner forms. Both sections are required for WSU staff responsible for entering requisitions into Banner. Current requestors are welcome to attend one or both sessions as a refresher. Registration is required, sessions are posted on myWSU, myTraining. Contact Applications Training if you have questions at 978-5800 or training@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.

* You're invited to submit a proposal for the 6th Annual Learn More WSU Technology Fair. Your willingness to participate and share how you use technology at WSU is the reason the Technology Fair grows each year. Questions or comments? Email learnmore@wichita.edu. For more information, go to http://wichita.edu/learnmore

* The annual WSU Pre-Retirement Planning Seminar will be held 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 a way to get your group more active and become more connected with each other? Book an F45 team training class. Rates are $75 for a 45-minute class including warm up, workout, cool down, two instructors per class and workout tailored music for up to 27 people. Contact Andy Sykes at andy.sykes@wichita.edu to set up your group's session.