Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast
* The Office of International Education will be closed from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today (Monday, Dec. 11) for staff development.
* Shuttle buses will run now through Thursday, Dec. 14, before stopping for the holiday season. Shuttle bus service will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
* The Human Performance Lab is offering 50 percent off DEXA scans to all WSU faculty and staff and Innovation Campus employees Dec. 11-15. For $50 you will receive a dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan, also known as a bone density scan. This painless procedure is easily performed and exposes the patient to minimal radiation. To schedule an appointment, contact Bobby Berry, Human Performance Lab manager, at bobby.berry@wichita.edu.
* Final grading for fall 2017 courses is open. Faculty can access the Banner 9 grading form via the Teach / Advise tab in the myWSU portal. Grades for any fall course can be entered during this grading period. Grades are due by 10 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19. A grading email with more details was sent to faculty and staff who are flagged as eligible instructors in Banner. Questions about grading can be directed to the Office of the Registrar at 978-3090.
* PeopleAdmin is the university's applicant tracking system for hiring benefits-eligible positions. The Wednesday, Dec. 13, hands-on class will prepare you for the development of position descriptions, filling positions and navigation of the PeopleAdmin system. Register through myTraining in myWSU. Questions? Contact myTraining@wichita.edu.
* The 2017 Fall Commencement ceremony will be held Sunday, Dec. 17. The Commencement Office is looking for individuals who are available to work from about noon-5 p.m. that day. If you are interested in assisting, go to the commencement website and sign up to help at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6011. If you have questions about helping with commencement, contact Jody Hall at jody.hall@wichita.edu.
* Requests for job postings prior to the holiday shutdown will require that all position descriptions are fully approved by Tuesday, Dec. 19. This deadline will allow the team time to finalize position descriptions and process the postings before leaving on Thursday, Dec. 21, for the holidays. Any requests for posting after Dec. 19 will be posted after the holiday shutdown on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Please call Human Resources at 978-3065 with any questions.
* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.