Reminders, deadlines and events

* Applications for employee tuition assistance are being accepted for summer, subject to availability of funds. Awards will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. The application should be submitted electronically to tuitionassistance@wichita.edu rather than by hard copy. The deadline for submission of applications is 11:59 p.m. today (Tuesday, April 17). Applications can be found online at https://wsu.news/TuitionApp

* Join the HR Total Rewards team for an interactive session in which you can earn HealthQuest points from 3:30-4:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, April 17) in 124 Jabara Hall. The session will focus on completing the HealthQuest Wellness Program Video and Quiz (three points). Attendees may work individually at their own pace for more points as time allows. Register through myTraining, as space is limited. More information is available at https://wsu.news/HQRewardsApril

* The 九色视频 baseball team will host Central Arkansas at 6 p.m. today (Tuesday, April 17) at Eck Stadium. For tickets, call 978-FANS (3267).

* Blaze Pizza is the place to be from 5-8 p.m. today (Tuesday, April 17) at 2692 N. Greenwich Road. Enjoy yourself and support our cause at a special fundraising event for Shocker Rowing. You can find this ad at https://wsu.news/rowing. Present this flyer to the cashier and Blaze Pizza will donate 20 percent of proceeds from your meal back to our organization.

* The University Faculty Awards will be presented during the spring general faculty meeting on Friday, May 4, in the CAC Theater. The awards recognize excellence in teaching, research and creative activities. There will be a reception at 2:30 p.m., with light refreshments to meet and greet the honorees. The faculty award ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. The general faculty meeting will begin immediately following the awards ceremony. All activities are in the CAC Theater. To RSVP, go to https://wsu.news/FacultyAwardsRSVP

* If you are using Blackboard to record and figure your grades, now is a good time to review the numbers to make sure Blackboard is calculating grades correctly. Come by the Instructional Design and Access (IDA) Blackboard and Accessibility Lab between 1-3 p.m. any Tuesday or Wednesday, in the C-Space of Ablah Library, if you would like help reviewing your Blackboard gradebook or anything else.

* The Young Shocker Professionals invite you to join them at their next Brown Bag Lunch from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, April 19, in 203 RSC. Bring your lunch and catch up with us. For more information, go to https://wsu.news/YSP or our Facebook group at https://wsu.news/YSPFacebook

* Strategic Communications is in the process of collecting information on summer camps at Wichita State. To be included in the summer camp listing on our website, fill out the form at https://wsu.news/SummerCampListing. If you have questions, contact Jessa Ragan at sc.news@wichita.edu.