Reminders
* Unclassified Professionals are invited to attend the Spring 2011 General Meeting from 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday, May 12, in the RSC Ballroom. The agenda includes presentations by President Don Beggs and Vice President Mary Herrin. More information is posted on http://wichita.edu/upsenate.
* Join WSU first lady Shirley Beggs' Striders 4 Life team in the upcoming Victory in the Valley walk/run on Saturday, May 21, at Exploration Place, 300 N. McLean. To join, go to http://www.victoryinthevalley.org and click on "Register for Race Online." On the form, use the drop box for the team name and select Shirley's Striders 4 Life. For team captain, put Shirley Beggs or Shirley's Striders. You also are welcome to simply make a donation to support the team and Victory in the Valley, a nonprofit cancer support organization.
* The Center for Management Development will present the seminar "How to Delegate and Empower Your Employees" from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17, in Woodman Alumni Center. Lunch is provided. If you register soon, you will have time to file for tuition assistance through Human Resources. To view other CMD seminars, go to http://www.cmd.wichita.edu.
* Make plans to join the Shocker community at Convocation 2011 to kick off the 2011-2012 academic year on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Convocation will begin in Charles Koch Arena at 11 a.m. and lunch will follow. You must attend the event to receive a free lunch and T-shirt. If you would like to volunteer for this year's event, contact Kim Sandlin at kim.sandlin@wichita.edu.
* To share information about your program or services with new students, consider putting a flier in Orientation packets. The Office of Admissions is collecting information for folders issued during check-in at Orientation programs this summer and next spring. We will need 2,500 copies of your information by May 15. To be included, contact Kim Sandlin at kim.sandlin@wichita.edu.
* Wichita State faculty members will be honored during the 2011 Faculty Awards on Tuesday, May 10, in the RSC Ballroom. The reception begins at 2:30 p.m. and presentation at 3 p.m. A list of the honorees is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1024.