Reminders, deadlines and events
* 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. tomorrow (Tuesday, Dec. 19). Questions about grading can be directed to the Office of the Registrar at 978-3090.
* Fans will be the stars during the Wichita State men's basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 4, against Houston. In honor of its American Athletic Conference home opener, WSU plans to stripe Charles Koch Arena. Those attending will be assigned contrasting school colors (black, yellow and white) to wear to the game, based on their seat locations. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6106
* International Education T-shirts are now available online. The profits go to international student scholarships and the shirt makes a great gift. To purchase a shirt, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6105
* With the holiday season in full swing -- it's the time of year we remember the Holiday Card Scholarship Fund created by the late Dr. Nicholas Pronko over 50 years ago. Can we count on your support this holiday season? We appreciate your consideration and wish you the very best! Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6104 to give online or http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6103 to print out the form and send it in.
* The Counseling and Testing Center is offering four sessions of Mental Health First Aid this spring. Sign up today at http://www.wichita.edu/MHFA
* Blackboard will be upgraded on Dec. 27-28. It will be offline during this time. Please wait until after Thursday, Dec. 28, to import or copy any existing content into your spring classes to avoid unnecessary technical difficulties.