Reminders
* Faculty and staff are invited to information sessions about GradesFirst, WSU's new academic early alert system, from both the instructor and the student perspective. Sessions will be held 2-3 p.m. and 4-5 p.m. today (Tuesday, Aug. 30) in 220 Hubbard Hall; 2-3 p.m. and 4-5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, in 101 Lindquist Hall; and 2-3 p.m. and 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, in 215 Wallace Hall. Please RSVP to ofdss@wichita.edu or 978-3209.
* "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes: The International Men's March to Stop Rape, Sexual Assault and Gender Violence" will be held at 6 p.m. today (Tuesday, Aug. 30) in the Rhatigan Student Center courtyard. Admission is free. http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1213
* The inaugural event of the new Chamber Music Series featuring the St. Petersburg String Quartet, WSU's Quartet-in-Residence, will be held at 7:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Aug. 30) in Wiedemann Recital Hall. Tickets are available online at http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233. For the complete story, go to
http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1215.
* The Graduate School Office will have a second mandatory workshop for new GTAs from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, in 107 McKinley Hall. If they missed the first workshop and they miss this workshop, they will not be able to hold a GTA for this semester. Questions? Call Connie at 978-6241.
* Faculty and staff are invited to attend the annual Admissions and Recruitment Workshop sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for the latest in admissions information, policies and recruiting practices. In addition, the Office of Financial Aid will present the latest in financial aid guidelines and practices to interested individuals immediately following the admissions session. The first of three workshops will be offered Wednesday, Aug. 31. For workshop dates and times, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1150.
* Take Shape For Life, an optimal health program, will begin a WSU campus support group with its first meeting from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, in 208 Heskett Center. Anyone with an interest in learning about this doctor-recommended weight loss and lifestyle change program is encouraged to attend this information and tasting party (http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1197). To reserve your seat for the Aug. 31 meeting, send an email to danton@cox.net. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1207.