November 16, 2017

Reminders, deadlines and events

* For all employees, a dedicated KPERS 457 Deferred Compensation Plan representative will be on campus from 9 a.m.-noon Monday, Nov. 20. Are you on track for retirement readiness? For more information about this voluntary supplemental retirement savings plan, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6049. To schedule a one-on-one counseling session, call Robin Deiter at 844-446-8658 ext. 20468, or email robin.deiter@empower-retirement.com.

* Spectrum: LGBTQ & Allies and Black Student Union announce that Luc Bensimon will speak on "Being a Transgender Person of Color" from 1:30-2:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 16) in 257 RSC.

* The English Department Speaker Series is hosting a research talk by Michael Behrens at 4 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 16) in 258 RSC. His talk will focus on the work of Catharine Trotter Cockburn and is titled "Conversion and Courtship in the Early Enlightenment."

* International Education week is today (Thursday, Nov. 16) and Friday, Nov. 17. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/IEWeek for details.

* WSU Theatre will perform "A Hedda Gabler" at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 16) to Saturday, Nov. 18, and 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 19, in Wilner Auditorium. Students receive one free ticket with a WSU ID. For tickets, go to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233.

* You are invited to attend the ceremony and presentation of the Maha "Maggie" Sawan Fellowship at 11 a.m. today (Thursday, Nov. 16) in 261 RSC. This year's recipients are Amin Mahsenzadeh and Vishal Jayasankaran.

* Faculty and staff are invited to the President's Holiday Reception from 3-5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, third floor, RSC. Please confirm attendance by Friday, Dec. 1, at http://www.wichita.edu/holidayreception.

* A playwriting workshop with Nigel O'Hearn, playwright of "A Hedda Gabler," will be held from 2-5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, in Welsbacher Theatre, Hughes Metropolitan Complex, entrance F. Admission is free. Space is limited. To reserve a spot, email performingarts@wichita.edu and put "Playwriting Workshop" in the subject line, or call 978-3360. Reservations must be received by 4:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, Nov. 17).

* The Office of Human Resources will be temporarily closed from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21. For assistance, call 978-3065, or submit inquiries to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6013