Reminders
* Faculty and staff are invited to attend one of three admissions workshops to learn the latest admissions information, policies and recruiting practices. Immediately following, the latest financial aid guidelines and practices will be shared. The 50-minute workshops will be offered at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25, in 203 RSC; 8:10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, in Marcus Welcome Center; and 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, in Marcus Welcome Center. RSVP to debbie.neill@wichita.edu or 978-5675 at least three days prior to each workshop.
* To support this year's Race for the Cure on Sept. 25, university departments and organizations, faculty, staff and students are encouraged to join WSU's team, "Shockers Stroll with Shirley and Don: One Step at a Time for the Cure." Sign up and join the WSU team at a table in the RSC from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Monday, Aug. 23), Tuesday Aug. 24, or Friday, Aug. 27, or go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?647. If you have questions, send an e-mail to shockers.stroll@wichita.edu.
* If you plan to hire student employees or graduate assistants this term, the next offering of Electronic Personnel Action Forms (ePAF) training for student and graduate assistant positions starts Monday, Aug. 30. Training details are posted on the Help for Faculty/Staff tab of myWSU. Look for Training Opportunities and select Training/Workshop Registration. To view session dates/times and submit your registration, click on the Register button. If you have questions, call the Office of Human Resources at 978-3065 or Applications Training at 978-5800.
* Wichita State will upgrade to Blackboard 9 for the spring 2011 semester and training will begin next month (September). Visit http://www.wichita.edu/my9 to learn more about Blackboard 9 and information about upcoming training sessions.
* Fall Welcomefest events are continuing through Tuesday, Aug. 31. For a complete listing, go to http://www.wichita.edu/sac.