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

* Successful development of Student-Focused Service Standards starts with input from all constituent groups -- faculty, staff and students. To ensure input from the diverse group of persons who represent all of us who serve and are served by the university, focus groups will be held tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 12) Wednesday, Sept. 13, and Thursday, Sept. 14, for this purpose. Access myTraining on the myWSU faculty / staff page to register for a session. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5856 for more information.

* KPERS is offering quarterly KPERS and KP&F pre-retirement webinars. They'll cover the same information as their in-person spring seminars. The next webinar will be tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 12). Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5811 for more information.

* Engage WSU will bring together university, public, nonprofit and community leaders for current research and knowledge exchange in public service from 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, in Marcus Welcome Center. The cost is $30 for faculty, staff and students. National League of Cities Executive Director Clarence Anthony will speak about bridging America's political and economic divide through local action. Register by today Monday, Sept. 11, at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5852. Go to http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=ppmc&p=/engage_wsu/ to see the day's agenda.

* The first Faculty Senate meeting of the fall will be at 3:30 p.m. today (Monday, Sept. 11) in 126 Clinton Hall. Make sure to read the Homeland Security proposal that is linked to the agenda. Because of KBOR deadlines, we'd like to approve this with just one reading if possible. The agenda is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5848

* Join us for our next Service-Learning 101 training session from 10-11:30 a.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 12) in 265 RSC. Learn tips and tricks for classroom integration, how to connect with community partners and hear our guest presenters from the United Way of the Plains. The presentation will be facilitated by Rhonda Lewis and Chelsea Redger. For questions, contact chelsea.redger@wichita.edu.

* WSU faculty and staff have the opportunity to take a free online professional development course if enrolled by Friday, Sept. 15. Badge programs (http://www.wichita.edu/badges) are designed for working professionals who want to continue learning new skills and technologies to keep up with the needs of employers. The self-directed online courses allow students to go at their own pace each semester. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5833 for more information.

* The Cohen Honors College invites faculty from across campus to get involved with honors by proposing honors courses and general-education HNRS seminars for the fall, spring or summer semesters. Some Honors Course Criteria (http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5834) and an Honors Course Topic Proposal (http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5835) are available on our website. Faculty also may serve as an undergraduate research mentor (http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5836) or a member of the Honors College Faculty Council (http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5837). Questions? Contact Dean Kimberly Engber at Kimberly.engber@wichita.edu

* The 2nd Annual Academic Convocation will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, in Wilner Auditorium.

* Don't miss the Study Abroad Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, on the first floor, RSC.

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