February 3, 2011

Reminders

* Here's how you can find out if the university is open or closed when winter weather turns messy. Once a decision is made, the University Activity Line will be updated at 978-6633, option 2. The university website also will provide information on its home page at http://www.wichita.edu if WSU is closing. If you've subscribed to Shocker Alert, you will receive a text message on your cell phone with the pertinent information. You can sign up for those text messages at http://www.wichita.edu/alert. University message boards also will provide information.

* Juan Melendez, who spent 18 years on death row in a Florida prison, will share his remarkable story "Life on Death Row -- Juan Melendez: Innocent" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 1, in the CAC Theater. Admission is free. http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/news/?nid=1332

* Student assistant and graduate assistantship ePAF training sessions for originators and approvers are scheduled today (Monday, Jan. 31), Wednesday, Feb. 2, and Thursday, Feb. 3. See session details and register for training on myWSU, Help for Faculty/Staff tab, Training/Workshop Registration. Questions? Contact Applications Training at 978-5800 or Human Resources at 978-3065.

* Campus Recreation is recruiting volunteers to serve as Wellness Champions for their department and share program information and encouraging healthier habits within their work area. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/wellnesschampions to learn more and sign up using the new online form.

* The Office of the Provost is asking faculty to encourage students enrolled in their classes to participate in the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE). E-mail messages, with a link to the online survey, will be sent to students starting Thursday, Feb. 10, asking for their participation. A final reminder will go out on Tuesday, March 29. In appreciation for participating, WSU will enter all students into a drawing for five gift certificates worth $100 each. For more questions about the project at Wichita State, contact Richard Muma, associate provost, at 978-5761.

* The Tilford Commission has created a new grant for faculty to promote the establishment of more diversity-related courses at WSU. The Office of the Provost will disseminate the applications to the faculty. The application cover sheet for the Tilford Incentive Grants is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?829.