Reminders

* Faculty teaching Honors sections of departmental courses for the Emory Lindquist Honors Program are invited to attend an Honors teaching workshop from 10 a.m.-noon Monday, Aug. 8, in 115B Neff Hall (the Honors seminar room) to discuss the new requirements and learning objectives of the Honors Program. RSVP by today (Friday, Aug. 5) to annette.lezotte@wichita.edu.

* The Heskett Center is closed now through Sunday, Aug. 7, for maintenance. Because of a carpet project, the Heskett Center business office also will be closed for the remainder of the week.

* A library orientation for faculty and staff is scheduled from 11 a.m.-noon Wednesday, Aug. 17, and 9-10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 19, in Ablah Library. Family and friends may also attend. A library tour will begin by the Circulation Desk. Instruction over electronic resources will be in Ablah Library room 217 after the tour. Contact angela.paul@wichita.edu or 978-5084 for more information or about scheduling library orientations for classes and student groups throughout the year.

* The Media Resources Center and KMUW 89.1 have calendar strips that adhere to a computer monitor. The 2011-12 academic year-at-a-glance calendar is a handy reference. Call 978-3575 if you would like calendars for faculty and staff in your department.

* If you would like to volunteer to help with Convocation 2011, contact Ginger Cox at ginger.cox@wichita.edu. Thanks to all of those who have already volunteered. Convocation 2011 kicks off the 2011-2012 academic year at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, in Charles Koch Arena.

* TIAA-CREF will be on campus Wednesday, Aug. 10, Tuesday, Aug. 30, and Wednesday, Aug. 31. Representatives will meet one-on-one with WSU employees. If you would like to schedule an appointment, call (800) 732-8353.