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

* Join the WSU Office of Diversity and Inclusion and WSU Counseling and Testing Center for processing thoughts and feelings in light of recent events on campus at 1 p.m. today (Wednesday, May 10) in 208 RSC. This is a safe and inclusive space where all are welcome to engage about the campus climate.

* The next Hiring Process class is scheduled for 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday, May 17. This class covers the benefit-eligible hiring process, including completion of the search forms and the roles and responsibilities of the search chair, search committee member and hiring manager. It is a great learning tool for anyone who serves as a search chair, hiring manager, potential search chair member or administrative support. Questions? Contact randi.lindquist@wichita.edu.

* High school graduations, Shocker Hall Move-Out, Missouri Valley Conference Track & Field meet and WSU commencement are among the events / activities that will result in some parking lot closures from now through Friday, May 19. A list of parking lot closures is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5575

* May is National Physical Fitness month. Start your summer off right. The Human Performance Lab is offering 25 percent off DEXA scans to all WSU staff, faculty and Innovation Campus employees for the month of May. For $75 you will receive a dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan, also called a bone density scan. To schedule an appointment, contact Bobby Berry, Human Performance lab manager at bobby.berry@wichita.edu.

* All employees who have not responded to the AON Hewitt Dependent Audit will receive a letter (mailed on Friday, May 5). If you have questions about the verification process, contact the Dependent Verification Center toll free at 1-800-725-5810 (dial '0' to reach a representative). Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5570 for more information.

* Wichita State is making significant changes to its student fee structure and tuition refund policy that will go into effect in fall 2017. Go to http://bit.ly/feechange to learn more.

* Join us in celebrating the culmination of the inaugural LaunchPrep program on Thursday, May 18. LaunchPrep is a partnership between the e2e Accelerator and WSU's Center for Entrepreneurship. Admission is free. Register now at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5567

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