Reminders, deadlines and events
* Shocker Blast for students will resume on Friday, Jan. 12. Submissions for that edition should be sent to shockerblast@wichita.edu by noon tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 11). The newsletter will resume it's Monday-Wednesday-Friday schedule on Wednesday, Jan. 17.
* We are experiencing a problem with course name changes for spring 2018 classes in Blackboard when materials are imported from a previous version of the course. This is a known Blackboard issue that is scheduled to be fixed this spring. In the meantime, please follow these instructions to ensure your course name is correct: Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6139 for more information.
* Employees and spouses enrolled in the State Employee Health Plan who complete the required Health Assessment and earn credits by participating in wellness activities throughout the year can earn a premium reduction in 2019. Members enrolled in Plans C, J, Q and N can also earn HRA / HSA dollars to be awarded throughout 2018. More information, including 2018 on-site Biometric Screenings, Health Coaching, Employee Assistance Webinars, On-Demand Training and other information about earning points can be found at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6140
* For the past few years, instructors who grade student submissions in Blackboard have had the Crocodoc tools available to them. Unfortunately, Crocodoc has discontinued service, so their tools are no longer available. Blackboard has replaced them with a similar set of tools called New Box View. New Box View will be turned on Tuesday, Jan. 16. From that point on, Crocodoc will not be available and grading comments made using the Crocodoc tools may not be accessible. If you have grading comments that you need to preserve (such as those associated with incomplete grades), please consider printing the impacted assignments. Please send any questions to IDA@wichita.edu.
* Voting is underway for the 2018 Infiniti Charity Coaches Challenge. Wichita State head coach Gregg Marshall is competing for the fifth year in a row, representing the Wichita Children's Home. The coach with the most votes after the final round wins $100,000 for his charity. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6131 for more information and how to vote.
* ThyssenKrupp Elevator Services is conducting repairs and renovations on elevator #4 at Clinton Hall beginning now to Friday, Jan. 12. The elevator will be out of service during this time. If you have any concerns, contact the Physical Plant at 978-3444.
* Stop by the bookstore this week for some great sales! All Nike mini basketballs are $10. Cold weather merchandise (hats, scarves, coats, etc.) are 20 percent off this week as well. Sales are in store only.