Reminders
* University Libraries is offering a citation searching workshop for faculty preparing tenure, promotion and other documents, from 2:30-3:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Aug. 16) in 217 Ablah Library.
* The Media Resources Center is offering training on a variety of Blackboard subjects, Panopto and other elearning topics. These sessions are hands-on, allowing participants to use the software while being instructed. To see the complete list of training sessions and how to register, visit http://www.wichita.edu/elearning and click on Training and Events Calendar.
* The State of Kansas has announced a Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program (VRIP) that provides incentives to eligible, classified State of Kansas employees who offer to retire between now and Sept. 19. The VRIP is not available to employees covered under the Kansas Police and Firemen Plan or employees who have previously retired from the State of Kansas. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1147.
* Several general library orientations are scheduled in Ablah Library for students, faculty and staff this fall, starting Wednesday, Aug. 17. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1168
* Convocation's 12th Annual Flag Competition is seeking student organizations wishing to increase their visibility on campus. Flags must be purchased in the RSC Activities Office, room 219, and be completed by Friday, Aug. 26. Groups may also submit photos from the past year for the closing slideshow. For complete rules and entry information, go to http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=ACTIVITIES&p=/Forms/.