Reminders, deadlines and events
* Welcomefest occurs the first two weeks of classes each semester and features dozens of activities. Submit your department or organization events by 5 p.m. Monday, July 24, for Welcomefest marketing, including a printed guidebook, web listing and more. To register an event, go to http://www.wichita.edu/welcomefest. If you have questions, contact Student Involvement at 978-3022 or getinvolved@wichita.edu.
* Student Health Services operates from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday during summer.
* It is never too early to register for one of the best runs in Wichita. Located right here on our beautiful campus, Campus Recreation has a 5k for all ages and a 1k fun run for ages 0-12. This year's Pumpkin Run will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21. Register at http://bit.ly/PumpkinRun5K
* Start Kicking the Butt and begin a tobacco free life. Learn ways to help you be successful during your quit attempts, healthy ways to prepare for quitting as well as support from other members who are in the process of quitting. The group meetings are from 11 a.m.-noon every Tuesday in 320 Grace Wilkie Hall. If you are interested in joining the group, contact the Counseling and Testing Center at 978-3440.
* Students, want to receive text alerts when your online orders are ready or information about buyback and rental returns? Simply log in to your existing http://www.wsubooks.com account and enable the text feature to get alerts sent to your phone.
* The Offices of Diversity and Inclusion and First-Year Programs are hosting Passage 2 Success this fall from Aug. 13-16. Invitations went out to nearly 2,000 admitted students three weeks ago encouraging them to attend. Passage 2 Success is a four-day retreat for incoming freshmen from diverse backgrounds to help in their transition to Wichita State. If you know prospective Shockers who could benefit from this program or for more information on Passage 2 Success, go to http://www.wichita.edu/p2s