Wichita State Open House Weekend: Sept. 28-30
Don't miss out on three days of events, food and fun for the whole community at the Wichita State Open House Weekend, today (Friday, Sept. 28) to Sunday, Sept. 30. Take a stroll on the Innovation Campus during our “Sip and See Party.” Enjoy action-packed Shocker Athletics, Cornhole tournament, trivia contest, bowling and more.
For a full schedule of events, visit Open House Weekend.
Fuzzy's Taco Shop coming to WSU's Braeburn Square
After months of anticipation, Fuzzy's Taco Shop announced plans Friday to open a restaurant
in Braeburn Square, the new retail complex on the Wichita State University campus.
Next summer Fuzzy's will join the Shocker Store, Starbucks and Meritrust in the development near 21st and Oliver.
Fuzzy's franchisee Trace Welch said he was attracted to Braeburn Square by its location
on campus near busy streets and two freeways; its convenience to students, faculty,
staff and visitors; and beautifully landscaped amenities including indoor and patio
dining overlooking a central events plaza and small lake with fountains and firepots.
Fuzzy's will be in walking distance of WSU residence halls, classrooms, sports venues and Innovation Campus partnership buildings, including the Law Enforcement Training Center and Airbus. Fuzzy's plans to be open from early morning to late at night.
Join University Libraries for a book talk with Rannfrid Thelle on Oct. 1
Join University Libraries for a book talk with Rannfrid Thelle, assistant professor of religion in the Department of Women's Studies and Religion, from 4-5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, on the lower level of Ablah Library. This talk will take you on a journey of discovery through the sources of the many concepts about Babylon, from Biblical and ancient texts, via Medieval European art, to the ruins that archaeologists uncovered a century ago. A reception sponsored by the Department of Women's Studies and Religion will follow in 524 Lindquist Hall. For more information, go to book talk.
Today's Open Enrollment events
This week, only KDHE webinars will be available. In-person presentations begin next week. For a full schedule of Wichita State HR Open Enrollment events, go to Open Enrollment. While the webinars are available this week, members will not be able to make their online elections until Monday, Oct. 1.
All webinars require registration and download of the GoToWebinar launcher, instructions for which will be sent via email after registering. These are streaming presentations, and must be viewed live at the scheduled time for access. Registration for all upcoming dates can be found at Informational Webinars.
Webinars are scheduled for 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. today (Friday, Sept. 28).
Take a selfie and post it using #WSUNOW
Have you seen all the new selfie spots that were just added to campus? Take a pic and tag @WichitaState on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #WSUNOW so we can share your pics!
Get the full list of all the Selfie Spots on campus at Selfie Map: https://wsu.news/SelfieMap
Parking lot / street closures today (Friday, Sept. 28) to Oct. 2
Parking lot 7 south of the RSC will be blocked for an event from 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. today (Friday, Sept. 28).
Lot 21N, the green / yellow lot north of Marcus Welcome Center, will be blocked for a conference from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1.
Memorial Drive will be closed at Hillside and Perimeter Road from about 8-11 a.m. for the Memorial '70 ceremony on Tuesday, Oct. 2.
Grad School competition announcement
For more information please self-enroll in the (3MT®) Competition, an organization within Blackboard, http://bit.ly/WSU3MT. The video proposal submission deadline is Monday, Oct. 8.
We would greatly appreciate it if you would encourage your graduate students doing research to submit a proposal for this competition.
Know the services provided by TRIO Disability Support Services
The TRIO Disability Support Services (DSS) program is here to serve you. DSS is a federally funded program that assists and advocates for undergraduate students with disabilities through academic support, resources and services, enabling them to persist and graduate from Wichita State University.
DSS Program provides the following services:
- Academic advising throughout your academic career
- Adaptive computer lab
- Career advising & Graduate School information
- Financial advising & scholarship opportunities
- Grant aid information
- Study skills workshops
- Tutoring services
For more information please go to TRIO DSS or 158 Grace Wilkie Annex, 978-5949.
Hiring process for non-benefit eligible employees (students, grads, lecturers, temps)
A new process for hiring paperwork was implemented in Summer 2018 for all non-benefit eligible employees. With this change, hiring departments are no longer responsible for facilitating the completion of the new hire paperwork packets. That part of the process is now centralized within Human Resources, and HR is responsible for delivering the paperwork packet to the new hire in an electronic format. Hiring departments are responsible for completing the Non-Benefit Eligible Hire Form, submitting the ePAF, coordinating the completion of the Spoken English Forms (lecturers and teaching grads), and requesting the WSU email for the new employee.
Several improvements to the process have been made, including changes to the hiring form, and enhanced instructions for the Non-Benefit Eligible Hiring Process which are available on the Human Resources> Formswebpage in the Student, Graduate Student, Lecturer, or Temporary Employee section. These changes create an improved experience for our candidates and creates a more efficient process for the campus community.
Open labs are scheduled from 9-11 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Sept. 27) in 122 Jabara Hall, and 3-5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, in 119 Jabara Hall, to learn and ask questions about the process of hiring non-benefit eligible employees.
Please send any additional questions to employment@wichita.edu.
Informational meetings set for WSU Transition to Teaching Program
The Transition to Teaching program at WSU is a two-year alternative licensure program that combines graduate coursework and full-time, paid teaching in an accredited school as the classroom teacher of record. The program is geared toward working professionals looking for a career change and more recent graduates wanting to teach. Teaching candidates fulfill teacher licensure requirements in the first 29 hours (two years). Those who wish to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching degree must complete an additional seven hours of research in the third year.
Informational meetings regarding the program will be held from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, and 2-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at 156C Corbin Education Center on the WSU main campus.
For more information or if you have any questions, email Jim Granada, WSU Transition to Teaching director, at T2T.info@wichita.edu.
Shocker Sociology call for papers for upcoming symposium
The WSU Sociology Department and Shocker Sociology are hosting the 6th annual Sociology Symposium on Friday, Oct. 19. The call for papers ends Friday, Oct. 5.
If you are interested in presenting at the symposium, submit a 200-300 summary of your project, paper or presentation. Your summary or abstract should include your topic and / or research questions, the method or experience (e.g. library research, survey, interviews, internship experience, class experiment, etc.), and a brief preview of any findings, main themes or insights gained.
For more information or to submit your abstract, go to Sociology Symposium.
Discounted tickets available to see ‘Safety Last'
“Safety Last,” will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, in Exhibition Hall of Century II Performing Arts and Convention Center.
Save $3 on a $20 general admission ticket by using the discount code WSU. Tickets are available at WichitaTix.com.
Harold Lloyd stars in “Safety Last,” which is the story of an industrious fellow who climbed a skyscraper to win his girls. It is the ultimate thrill comedy. Lloyd performed the hair-raising comedic student all by himself with only one complete hand. There were no fake backgrounds or computer graphics in 1923.
Clark Wilson will accompany “Safety Last” on the Wichita Wurlitzer.
A fully restored, digital copy of the film will be shown Oct. 2, by arrangement with Harold Lloyd Entertainment Inc.
Poll workers needed for Election Day (Tuesday, Nov. 6)
The Sedgwick Co. Election Office invites qualified WSU students, faculty and staff to consider helping as a poll worker on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 6.
To qualify, you must be:
- A U.S. citizen and registered to vote in Sedgwick Co.
- Able to read and write English
- Able to lift 25-50 lbs
- Capable of working 15 consecutive hours on Election Day
- Available to attend a 3-hour training class prior to working.
Training dates are 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10-Saturday, Oct. 13, and 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 19-20.
After attending a training class, you will need to attend a hands-on equipment lab. Dates for these labs are listed below:
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 11-13
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 15
8 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 18
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 10-20
8 a.m.-noon Oct. 22
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 23-27
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 29
8 a.m.-noon Oct. 30
Noon-7 p.m. Oct. 31
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 2-3
If you are interested in serving as a poll worker and for more information, go to election worker.
Sign up for the Pumpkin Run now before prices go up
Thinking about running in the Campus Recreation Pumpkin Run next month? Make sure to sign up by Sunday, Sept. 30, before the prices go up!
RH: Basketball tickets in good locations
People who work in Wichita State's ticket office often deal with two misconceptions regarding the scarcity and locations of men's basketball season tickets.
First, there are tickets available. Second, there are good seats available.
Around 160 seats are available, starting at $740 (including Shocker Athletic Scholarship Organization contribution), located in row 30 and above.
A limited number of seats are available in the lower bowl that require a separate contribution to the athletic department. Contributions start at $30,000 and can be pledged over five years.
Department of Mechanical Engineering to host graduate seminar
Ramazan Asmatulu
Ramazan Asmatulu, professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at WSU, will present “Physical Properties of Fiber Reinforced Composites Incorporated with Graphene Nanoflakes,” from 3-4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, in 128 Jabara Hall.
Save the Date for Halloween ComicFest
University Libraries is hosting its second annual Halloween ComicFest from 1-4:30 p.m. Saturday Oct. 27. Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon, including a keynote from the creators of "Luke the Longhorn,” breakout sessions, appearances by the 501st Legion, a spooky film screening, “Magic: The Gathering,” a kids zone and free comics for everyone while supplies last, so come early!
We'll also have technology demonstrations including virtual reality, 3-D printing and a green screen photo booth.
Participate in our costume contest for a chance to win great prizes! The event is free and open to the public, so bring your friends.
Visit the event website for more information at ComicFest.
Shocker Support Locker video
Dillons has donated $2,500 in support of the Shocker Support Locker. Dillons TV has posted a video about the locker. Check it out at Dillons TV