Reminders

* Today (Monday, Nov. 28) is the first day of the University Bookstore's 12 Days of Christmas Sale. Today's special is 20 percent off WSU hats and winter accessories.

* The Center for Entrepreneurship is hosting "Financial Statements: Reporting and Planning for Small Businesses" from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, in Devlin Hall. The instructor will be Atul Rai, associate professor in the School of Accountancy. The cost is $35 and includes lunch. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1326.

* Don't miss the annual Holiday Tree Lighting reception and ceremony Wednesday, Nov. 30. The reception begins at 3:30 p.m. in the RSC Fireplace Lounge, and the tree lighting is at 4 p.m. in the RSC north courtyard. Enjoy refreshments, holiday music, memories of WSU holidays past and an opportunity to win door prizes. Attendees are encouraged to bring a donation to support the Wichita Children's Home and The Treehouse. For details, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1337.

* The fall 2011 edition of the Office of Financial Aid newsletter is available at http://www.wichita.edu/dollarsandcents. Satisfactory Academic Progress changes, a Director's Update, upcoming events and much more are featured in this edition. Subscribe to receive the newsletter directly into your inbox at http://www.wichita.edu/financialaid.

* The Center for Management Development will offer "Essential Skills for Effective Leaders" from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 6-7, in Woodman Alumni Center. Lunch is provided. To preview this and any other seminar, go to http://www.cmd.wichita.edu.

* Employees enrolled in WSU group health insurance (State Employee Health Plan) have until July 31, 2012, to earn their health insurance premium discount (previously the nontobacco-user discount) for plan year 2013. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1325 for more information. Health screenings will be offered on campus during the month of February (more information to come).

* The WSU Unclassified Professionals Senate invites faculty and staff to help Stuff the Bus this holiday season to help those in need. Pickup locations are Ahlberg Hall, Fairmount Towers, Grace Wilkie, Jabara Hall, Heskett Center, Lindquist Hall, Marcus Welcome Center, Morrison Hall, MRC, NIAR, RSC, Woodman Alumni Center and Jardine Hall. A wish list of donated items is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1318. Please donate items by 8 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 1. The bus will stop in front of Morrison Hall to pick up the donations at about 9 a.m.