February 28, 2018

Reminders, deadlines, events and Shocker Blast

* The WSU Office of Purchasing will be closed to attend a Banner training opportunity from 10 a.m.-noon today (Monday, Feb. 26).

* Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6237 for the most recent faculty and staff news. Complete the form at http://www.wichita.edu/submitinfo to report activities, research, accomplishments / awards, presentations and publications for Academe.

* The Faculty Senate will meet at 3:30 p.m. today (Monday, Feb. 26) in 126 Clinton Hall. The agenda and supporting documents are available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6256

* Student Perception of Teaching Effectiveness (SPTE) request forms are due to the Social Science Research Lab by today (Monday, Feb. 26). You can email the electronic version to sandra.ranney@wichita.edu; mail a paper form to campus box 107 or hand carry the form to 429 Lindquist Hall.

* Kim Jantz has served WSU for 35 years, with the past 15 years at the Media Resources Center as the Public Service Administrator I. Please join us as we celebrate and thank Kim for her dedicated service to WSU from 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, in the Media Resources Center.

* University Libraries is holding the workshop "Copyright in the Digital World" from 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 1, in 217 Ablah Library. Come to this workshop to learn the best practices for using others' copyrighted work and learn how to protect your own copyrighted work. To RSVP, go to https://wichita.libcal.com/event/3897717.

* KPERS 457 Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary, supplemental, retirement account open to all WSU employees. KPERS 457 will host both in-person seminars and online webinars about the Fundamentals of Investing. Their presentation will include information on how to keep your investment portfolio on track. To register or for more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/KPERS457announcements

* Do you enjoy reading? Interested in learning more about leadership? Sign up for Leadership Book Club today at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?6224 The spring 2018 selection is "Greater Than Yourself," by Steve Farber. Leadership Book Club meetings will start Wednesday, March 7, and you won't want to miss it.

* Shocker Blast is the email newsletter for WSU students. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerblast to see the current edition.