Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast
* Campus departments -- bring out your creative side and decorate your door in the annual door decorating contest for Shocktoberfest 2017. Decorate your door using your best Shocker Pride and register at http://www.wichita.edu/shocktoberfest by tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 19). Decorations should stay up for the week of Oct. 22. The winning office gets a pizza party, courtesy of the traditions committee. For more information, contact Student Involvement at getinvolved@wichita.edu or call 978-3022.
* Grading for fall 2017 first eight-week courses is open. Faculty can access the Banner 9 grading form via the Teach / Advise tab in the myWSU portal. Grades for any class officially ending by Saturday, Oct. 14, can be entered during this grading period. Grades are due by 10 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 19). Questions about grading can be directed to the Office of the Registrar at 978-3090.
* Wage & Hour Training is being provided from 3-4:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 19) in 231 Hubbard Hall. This highly specialized training is designed for timekeepers, admins and supervisors who deal with timekeeping issues, and has been updated to include new guidance. Limited seating is available. Enroll via the MyTraining link on MyWSU Faculty & Staff page.
* Faculty artist Carmen Lemoine, professor of flute and principal flute of the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, appears as soloist with the WSU Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Oct. 19) in Miller Concert Hall. For tickets, go to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233. Admission is free for students with a WSU ID.
* Join the Council for University Women (CUW) from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, for a tasting of delicious wines, paired with unique hors d'oeuvres. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine and bid on purses at the silent auction. All auction proceeds benefit the CUW scholarship fund. Non-alcoholic beverages will also be available. For more information, go to http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=cuw&p=/events/
* The Office of Academic Affairs and Office for Workforce, Professional and Community Education are hosting a webinar on "Microcredentialing and Digital Badges" from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, in 262 RSC. The webinar is free and open to the campus community.
* A Graduate School Professional Development event Mastering Literature Reviews, co-sponsored by Ablah Library, will be held from 5-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, in 266 RSC. Review the steps for conducting comprehensive research and synthesizing perspectives to effectively presenting your findings. See the full list of Professional Development and Community Events on the Graduate School website -- http://www.wichita.edu/pds
* Strategic Communications recently held a marketing seminar for WSU faculty and staff. Presentation materials from the main session and breakout sessions are available at http://www.wichita.edu/scmaterials
* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.