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

* Interested in current big cases in the U.S. Supreme Court? Need tips on applying to law school, including how to write a strong personal statement? Join interested students and faculty for a Mock Law Class and Q&A hosted by the University of Kansas School of Law from 1-2:30 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 22) in Shocker Hall multi-use room, building A.

* Sign up today for WSU Friends and Family Fun Row at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30, on the Big Arkansas River at 300 W. Indianapolis in Wichita. Family and friends who don't know how to row will have an opportunity to get in a boat for a short row. The deadline to sign up and be guaranteed a T-shirt for this event is Sunday, Sept. 24. There will be day-of-registration starting at 8 a.m. For more information or to sign up, go to http://www.wichita.edu/rowing

* Wichita State will celebrate the start of a new era during the State of The American pep rally Monday, Sept. 25, at Charles Koch Arena. The event starts with a tailgate party at 5 p.m. on the Koch Arena lawn with live music, games and giveaways, followed by the event at 6 p.m.

* Do you have questions concerning your WSU Benefits? Attend one of our on-going open lab appointments in Jabara Hall. Join your Human Resources Total Rewards staff in the hands-on, open lab to learn more about health insurance and retirement benefits. This is not a training session, and registration is not required but helpful for planning purposes. For questions or more information, email totalrewards@wichita.edu. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5880 to sign up.

* The office of Instructional Design and Technology, part of the Media Resources Center, has changed its name to Instructional Design and Access (IDA) to better reflect the team's focus on instructional access as a core focus of their mission.

* A Graduate School Professional Development event, co-sponsored by Instructional Design & Technology will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28, in 265 RSC. Learn what an LMS is and about the emerging landscape surrounding accessibility in "Preparing to Teach in the Modern World." See the full list of Graduate School Professional Development & Community events at http://www.wichita.edu/pds

* Now is the time to review your Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions to make sure you have not / will not exceed the IRS contribution limit for plan year 2017. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5889 for more information.

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