Reminders, deadlines and events

* Join the Industrial Systems and Manufacturing Engineering Department in saying farewell to Abu Masud, Esra Buyuktahtakin and Elizabeth Biles from 5:30-7:30 p.m. today (Thursday, May 11) in Shirley Beggs Ballroom, RSC.

* The Industrial Systems Manufacturing Engineering Department invites you to Wichita State's Senior Design Projects presentation from 1-5 p.m. today (Thursday, May 11) in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, RSC.

* 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

* The President's Budget Advisory Committee has posted a new set of money-saving and revenue-generating ideas to the WSU Idea Generator blog for public review and comment. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/ideagenerator to rate and / or comment on the ideas. If you have ideas of your own that could positively impact the university budget, submit them at http://www.wichita.edu/ideaform.

* You're invited to hear a legislative update from Andy Schlapp or Zach Gearhart at 11 a.m. tomorrow (Friday, May 12) in the Morrison Hall boardroom.

* 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.

* 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.