October 9, 2017

Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* The WSU softball team will host Cowley College at 5 p.m. today (Friday, Oct. 6) and Washburn University at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8, at Wilkins Stadium. Admission to both games is $5 at the gate. Students will receive free admission with a valid WSU ID.

* KMUW 89.1 and the Old Town Association present the 2017 Old Town Concert Series. With three Saturday nights of free live music, this concert series is a celebration of music and community. The music gets underway at 7 p.m. every Saturday night, Oct. 7-21, in Old Town Square. See the full concert series lineup at http://www.KMUW.org

* PeopleAdmin is the university's applicant tracking system for hiring benefits-eligible positions. This is a hands-on class that will prepare you for the development of position descriptions, filling positions and navigation of the PeopleAdmin system. Register for the Wednesday, Oct. 11 class through myTraining in myWSU. Questions? Contact randi.lindquist@wichita.edu.

* Do you want to boost your entrepreneurial skills this month? The Business Booster Series is here to help. Don't miss an opportunity to hone in on your marketing skills on Friday, Oct. 13, in the second floor, Devlin Hall Innovation Hub. The cost is $99, $10 for WSU students and $20 for WSU faculty and staff. Register at http://www.wichita.edu/BusinessBooster, call 978-3000 or email CFE@Wichita.edu.

* As part of your KPERS benefits, WSU offers Optional Life Insurance, additional coverage beyond KPERS basic life insurance. You decide how much you need and pay your premiums through payroll deduction. Open enrollment is now to Tuesday, Oct. 31. Most members can get guaranteed coverage during open enrollment. Learn more about KPERS Optional Life Insurance at https://www.kpers.org/optionallife/. Contact The Standard with questions toll-free at 1-844-289-2306 or email kpersadmin@standard.com.

* A Senate committee has been working for some time on a policy to provide advancement for non-tenure eligible faculty members (unclassified professionals and temporary faculty on annual contracts). Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5913 for the town hall meeting schedule.

* Student-Focused Service Standards feedback sessions are scheduled for Oct. 10-12. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?5910 for the feedback session schedule and more information.

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