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

* All WSU faculty, staff and administrators who have teaching duties will be required to complete two accessibility trainings during the 2017 calendar year. The next of these, Ability Ally training, is being offered twice monthly, including a session Tuesday, May 16. To view session details and register, go to the myWSU Faculty/Staff tab and select myTraining. Go to http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=academicaffairs&p=/accessibility for more background on the trainings.

* Wichita State will host the Missouri Valley Conference Track & Field Championship today (Friday, May 12) to Sunday, May 14, at Cessna Stadium. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5577 for more information. For tickets, call 978-FANS (3267).

* A number of events / activities will result in some parking lot closures from now through Friday, May 19. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5575 for more information.

* WSU faculty and staff are welcome to form their own teams or walk with Community Engagement Institute staff for the Heart Walk & F.A.S.T. (Face, arms, speech, time) 5K at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 17, at Wichita State. Check-in starts at 8 a.m. You can choose either a one or three mile walk. This year we're walking for many reasons and are highlighting those on our team page -- http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5578

* Your mandatory retirement vendors are more than where you send your money for retirement, they are your personal financial counselor. Sign up to discuss your current financial destination, or as close as they can get it, and see how that fits your expected goals. Whether your mandatory retirement plan is with TIAA, VOYA or KPERS, you have a liaison to financial success. To sign up for a one-on-one meeting, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5566

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