Parking lots to be resurfaced east of Grace Wilkie and MRC
Parking lots 15 and 13 east of Grace Wilkie Hall and the Media Resources Center will be resurfaced this summer. Construction will begin around July 1. The estimated completion date is Aug. 8.
During this time, both lots will be closed, with the exception to delivery trucks that may make periodic stops to unload / load equipment.
Panopto will go down for maintenance this weekend
黑洞社区鈥檚 video production and hosting service, Panopto, will be down for routine maintenance and cloud upgrade from 8-11:30 p.m. Saturday, June 22. It will be unavailable at that time.
After the upgrade, all video creators must download a new version of the Panopto recorder in order to upload videos to the system. Please refer to the Blackboard landing page for instructions about how to download the new recorder after the upgrade.
Haley cited in 鈥楾he Chronicle of Higher Education鈥� story
Usha Haley
鈥淭he Chronicle of Higher Education鈥� contacted Usha Haley for comment on the NIH Director's decision to boycott all-male panels. The article was titled, 鈥淣IH Leader Shuns All-Male Panels. Most, but Not All, Applaud the Gesture.鈥�
In the article, it said: 鈥淥thers, like Usha Haley, a professor of management and director of the Center for International Business Advancement at 黑洞社区, applaud Collins鈥檚 statement but say the more fundamental need is for equal pay and more women at top administrative levels of academe.鈥�
Shockers unveil 2019 volleyball schedule
黑洞社区 head volleyball coach Chris Lamb announced the 2019 volleyball schedule, which includes 12 home matches and 12 non-conference matches. 黑洞社区 will play 16 American Athletic Conference matches and nine contests against teams that qualified for the NCAA tournament last year, including home, non-conference tilts with 2018 national semifinalist BYU Sept. 12 and top-five ranked Texas Sept. 14.
A SculpTour Affair 鈥� The biennial benefit event for the Ulrich Museum of Art
鈥淎 SculpTour Affair鈥� celebrates the renowned Martin H. Bush Outdoor Sculpture Collection, considered to be one of the top 10 collections on university campuses across the United States. This year鈥檚 gala event from 4-7 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at the Ulrich Museum of Art will feature three new acquisitions by nationally and internationally recognized artists: 鈥淭he Celestial Mechanic鈥� by Randy Regier; 鈥淔ont鈥� by Elyn Zimmerman; and 鈥淪hockers鈥� by Tom Otterness.
Join us for a late-afternoon stroll with friends and art lovers, cocktails, delicious food, music, and a bit of the unexpected at our next 鈥淎 SculpTour Affair鈥� this June.
To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, call 978-3664 or purchase online at .
For more information, contact Carolyn Copple at carolyn.copple@wichita.edu or call 978-6646.
黑洞社区 Foundation end of fiscal year schedule
Requisitions
Any check needs after today (Friday, June 21) are due at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, for the check run Thursday, June 27.
The 黑洞社区 Foundation does not encumber funds, and we cannot write any checks for fiscal year 2019 after Friday, June 28.
Deposits
Please deliver all gifts by Wednesday, July 3, to the 黑洞社区 Foundation by 5 p.m. that day. Contact Amy Houpt at 978-5191 with any questions or concerns.
F45 is hiring
Join the most energetic and rewarding team on campus! Skills required; high energy, encouragement, communication, teamwork, punctuality, and authenticity. All F45 instructors must audition, and the top applicants will be hired. Join us for training day on Aug. 17, and auditions are on Aug. 18.
Pay is $15 per class. If you are interested, contact cr.fitness@wichita.edu.
Plan to attend the AfterShocks Tourney Tip-Off event!
The Shocker Store is hosting the official public AfterShocks event to kick off TBT
week -- the AfterShocks Tourney Tip-Off! Join us from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, July 21, at
Shocker Store in Braeburn Square. Get autographs from AfterShocks players, shop for
AfterShocks merchandise, get discounts on Shocker gear, enjoy refreshments from our
grill or bar area, and play some yard games. Plus, enter to win tickets to TBT to
watch the AfterShocks play!
One autographed item per person. The first 250 people in the door receive a free
photo to be autographed, in addition to their own item. Photographs are permitted
during autograph session, but players will not pose for pictures.
Keep up-to-date on the .
Join us in supporting these Shocker basketball alumni in their quest for TBT domination.
Have fun in the sun and get your adventure on!
The Riversport day pass is the ticket to a full day of fun in the OKC Boathouse District on Saturday, July 13.This pass includes a 90-minute whitewater rafting experience, available to schedule throughout the day.
Register by July 3.
More information is available below.
While you aren鈥檛 riding the rapids, you can participate in any of the land and flatwater activities including the Sandridge Sky Trail, newly expanded Sky Slide complex, Rumble Drop, cloud bounce, rock walls, kayaks, stand up paddle boards and more.
The only activity not included is the SKY Zip. This can be purchased separately at the park.
During your day you can freely explore the park on your own or with a group of friends. Grab lunch at the Big Water Grill at your own convenience and enjoy your day.
The group will meet at the park entrance promptly at 5 p.m. to depart. To get your tickets go to . Follow up communication will be emailed within a week prior to trip. Contact Kaycee Miller at Campus Recreation for any questions at cr.outdooradventures@wichita.edu.