Reminders
* The men's basketball team will host Creighton at 7:05 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 23) in Charles Koch Arena. Call 978-3267 for tickets.
* Benefits-eligible state and nonstate employees who are enrolled in the state employee health plan or who have waived coverage in the plan, and retirees, spouses and dependents 18 years or older who are enrolled in the state employee health plan are eligible to participate in the free health screening offered on the WSU campus Thursday or Friday, March 3-4, in 203 RSC. Participants must sign up by Thursday, Feb. 24, for the March 3 screening, and by Friday, Feb. 25, for the March 4 screening. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?867.
* Darren DeFrain, associate professor of English and director of the writing program, will discuss what he learned about best pedagogical practices as an OFDSS Student Success Faculty Fellow in a session called "Five Ways to Promote Student Success in your Course Redesign," from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, in 115B Neff Hall. RSVP to ofdss@wichita.edu or 978-3209.
* Nominations for the Classified President's Distinguished Service Award are due Friday, Feb. 25. Submit nominations to Tanya Wickersham, campus box 15 or tanya.wickersham@wichita.edu. You can download a nomination form from the Classified Senate website at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?874.
* Summer pay information concerning double deductions of health insurance and life insurance premiums this summer for 9- and 10-month unclassified employees and benefit eligible lecturers -- these deductions will take effect with the March 4 paycheck. If you do not plan to return this fall, notify Payroll at 978-5987 to avoid the double deductions. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?868 and http://www.wichita.edu/j/?869.
* Renowned athlete and lauded community leader Linwood Sexton will be the featured speaker in the WSU Alumni Association's Rise & Shine Breakfast series at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 10, in the Marcus Welcome Center. Register at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?866. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?880.