January 25, 2010

Reminders

* The Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Research seeks applicants for director of the recently created Office for Faculty Development and Student Success. This position is open to current tenured faculty who hold the rank of associate professor or professor. Applications are due Friday, Jan. 22. For details, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?356.

* Register now for faculty and staff fitness classes at the Heskett Center. Classes begin Monday, Jan. 25. For information on class dates, times, rates and to download a registration form, go to http://www.wichita.edu/fitness.

* Campus Recreation is recruiting volunteers to serve as Wellness Champions for their department, sharing program information and encouraging healthier habits within their work area. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?315. If you are interested in being a volunteer, send an e-mail to shelley.rich@wichita.edu.

* Spread the news about your upcoming events by adding them on the main WSU calendar at http://www.wichita.edu/calendarsubmit.

* Many WSU units have international faculty and staff working in H-1B (Specialty Worker) visa status. Acquiring H-1B status will take longer because of the U.S. Department of Labor's centralizing of the Prevailing Wage Determination process. Departments wanting to obtain H-1B status for their faculty or staff must plan for longer processing times. For more information, contact Armin Gerhard at 978-3232 or armin.gerhard@wichita.edu.

* Faculty and staff are reminded to submit news about awards, honors, grants, presentations and publications for Academe to Shannon Littlejohn at shannon.littlejohn@wichita.edu.