July 30, 2010

Reminders

* Presession and fall class shells have been created in Blackboard and are available for faculty. Students will gain access to their courses in Blackboard on Saturday, July 31. If a faculty member does not want students to have access on July 31, they will need to make their class unavailable via class settings in Blackboard.

* Because of budgetary issues, the university print shop will close its doors effective Sept. 17. All departments are advised to place orders for stationery, envelopes and business cards as soon as possible in order to be processed before the closing date. All orders already in the print shop will be completed by the established deadlines. The copy centers are not affected and will remain open.

* Come and hear summer research students' oral and poster presentations at the 15th Annual McNair Research Symposium, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, July 30, in 203 Rhatigan Student Center. Reservations are required for the Alumni Recognition Luncheon at 12:15 p.m. in 215/217 RSC. Call 978-3139 before Wednesday, July 28.

* Award-winning faculty pianist Julie Bees is the featured soloist for the Thursday, July 29, concert of the WSU Summer Symphony Orchestra, which opens its membership to the larger community during summertime. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=1134

* TIAA-CREF will offer one-on-one counseling sessions from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 10-11, in 313 RSC. Call (800) 732-8353 to make an appointment.