Reminders
* Faculty and staff judges are needed to help decide the top four flags in this year's annual flag competition for Convocation. If you can help, stop by between 11 a.m.-1 p.m. today (Monday, Aug. 27) in 305 RSC. If you have questions, send an email to avi.zacherman@wichita.edu or call 978-7010.
* Don't miss Convocation 2012 at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, in Charles Koch Arena. Bring your Shocker spirit and enjoy an exciting program, a free Pizza Hut lunch and a free T-shirt for attending.
* WSU Libraries is offering a one-hour workshop from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29, in 217 Ablah Library on citation searching for all interested faculty, including those preparing tenure, promotion and other documents. To sign up, contact Elaine Harvey at 978-5072 or elaine.harvey@wichita.edu or Cathy Moore-Jansen at 978-5080 or cathy.moore-jansen@wichita.edu.
* Faculty and staff who are U.S. citizens are invited to explore the opportunities of the Fulbright Scholars program. Deadlines for the June 2013 German Studies seminar are coming soon. Select programs for the 2013-14 academic year have had their deadlines extended to Sept. 17. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1753.
* All probationary faculty are invited to join the Pre-Tenure Club, an informal group that meets to provide information, support, advice and fellowship to faculty members navigating the path to tenure, from 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 28, and 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31, in 116 Neff Hall. Attend the meeting that best suits your schedule. RSVP to ofdss@wichita.edu or 978-3209.
* Faculty and staff are invited to a Recruitment, Admissions and Financial Aid Workshop at 8 a.m. Friday, Aug. 31, in Marcus Welcome Center, for the latest in admissions information, policies and recruiting practices. Use the information to support recruitment efforts in your department. Following the session, the Office of Financial Aid will present the latest financial aid guidelines and practices to interested individuals. RSVP to Debbie Neill at 978-5675 or debbie.neill@wichita.edu. For all workshop dates and times, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1755.