Reminders
* The Pre-Tenure Club, an informal support group for faculty members on the tenure track, will meet bi-weekly to provide mutual support and accountability throughout the semester. An organizational meeting is planned from noon-1:30 p.m. today (Wednesday, Aug. 25) in 115B Neff Hall (Honors seminar room). To register or for more information, contact ofdss@wichita.edu or 978-3209.
* 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.
* Reading Explorers, an early literacy-learning playgroup, is accepting applicants for the current semester. Children must be 4-6 years old and accompanied by an adult caregiver. This groups meets on Thursdays from 1-2:30 p.m. If you are interested, contact Janette Warne at 978-3289 or janette.warne@wichita.edu.
* Faculty and staff judges are needed for the 11th Annual Flag Competition from 9-10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30, in 217 RSC. Sign up by contacting the RSC Activities Office at 978-3495.
* 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.