Reminders
* The WSU Symphony Orchestra will perform a concert featuring the world-class St. Petersburg String Quartet, quartet-in-residence in its first year with WSU's School of Music, at 7:30 p.m. today (Thursday, Oct. 7) at the Wichita Center for the Arts Irene Vickers Baker Theater. Call 978-3233 for tickets.
* KMUW's fall 2010 on-air pledge drive begins Thursday, Oct. 21. KMUW is counting on you for the important job of completing the membership pitch with listeners as you answer pledge phones. For more information on how you can help, go to http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/cnews/?cnid=5434
* Student Health is administering seasonal flu vaccines in 209 Ahlberg Hall. The cost is $20 for staff/faculty; $10 for students. If you bring in two canned goods for the Food Bank, Student Health will reduce the price by $5. The vaccine is available 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday; 8 a.m.-11:30 a.m., 2-4 p.m. Wednesday; and 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday except for Oct. 8, when it's 8 a.m.-noon. For more information, call 978-3620.
* All faculty and staff are encouraged to register to receive ShockerAlert, a free service that sends a text message to registered cell phones and e-mails any time WSU closes due to weather or a campus emergency. To register your cell phone, go to http://wichita.edu/alert. Do you have a bulletin board that students can see? If so, please download and post this flyer through Oct. 1: http://wichita.edu/alertposter.
* Are you ever faced with planning a campus event for your department or college? Attend a free seminar on how to plan a successful event at WSU, from 1:30-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, in 314 RSC. Presentations from experts in University Relations, Performance Facilities and the Media Resources Center will guide you through all you need to know to make sure your event will be effective and successful. RSVP to mercedes.shoemaker@wichita.edu.