Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast
* Faculty on the tenure track who submitted an RSVP are invited to a panel discussion, hosted by the Office of Academic Affairs, on how to successfully navigate the tenure process at WSU. The panel discussion will be held from noon-1 p.m. today (Friday, Dec. 1) in 238 RSC.
* The Office of Human Resources (HR) will be closed from 11:15 a.m.-2 p.m. today (Friday, Dec. 1) for a holiday event. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
* It's time for the 2nd annual Koch Innovation Challenge. Stop by and hear some two-minute elevator pitches between 9 a.m.-noon today (Friday, Dec. 1) in 107 Devlin Hall. The awards ceremony will follow at 12:30 p.m. and name the top five teams. This year we have 28 multidisciplinary teams, including students from all colleges across campus. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6072
* Grad students at the Ulrich, co-sponsored by the Graduate School and Ulrich Museum of Art, will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. today (Friday, Dec. 1) at the Ulrich. Meet with grad students from across programs and enjoy drinks and hours d'oeuvres at the Ulrich Museum. A list of professional development and community events are posted on the Graduate School website at http://www.wichita.edu/pds
* Nominations for Excellence Awards in Research, Creativity and Community Research are being accepted by the Office of Research and Technology Transfer (RTT) through today (Friday, Dec. 1). See the RTT website for additional details and nomination forms. Nominations must be received by Dec. 1. Submit all nominations electronically to proposals@wichita.edu or deliver to campus box 7.
* The WSU volleyball team will host the first and second rounds of the NCAA Championships today (Friday, Dec. 1) and Saturday, Dec. 2, in Charles Koch Arena. WSU will face Radford at 8 p.m. today (Friday, Dec. 1). Kansas will face Missouri at 6 p.m. The winners of the two matches will face off at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Saturday, Dec. 2). All-session advance tickets are $14 for adults and $10 for youth / seniors. At the door on Friday, if available, tickets will be $8 for adults, $6 youth / seniors, and $2 for college students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6062 for more information.
* Join all four WSU choirs as they ring in the holidays with "The 55th Annual Candlelight Concert: Gloria in Excelsis" at 7:30 p.m. today (Friday, Dec. 1); 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2; and 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3; in Wiedemann Hall. For tickets, go to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233. Admission is free for students with a WSU ID.
* New and experienced Banner Schedule Builders and Department Chairs are invited to attend the upcoming Summer and Fall 2018 Schedule Building Training sessions presented by the University Registrar's Office and Applications Training on Tuesday, Dec. 5, and Wednesday, Dec. 6. Registration is required; sessions are posted on myWSU > myTraining. Contact Applications Training if you have questions at 978-5800 or training@wichita.edu. Current Schedule Builders are encouraged to attend one of the Banner 9 Schedule Building Overview Sessions posted in myTraining.
* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.