HR has early deadline to post positions and make job offers
The HR Talent Team will have an early deadline to post positions and to make offers to ensure they are processed prior to the holiday shutdown. This will also allow the team to prepare for the Jan. 3 New Employee Orientation. To accomplish this, the following deadlines are in place:
- All position descriptions must be completely approved in the PeopleAdmin routing process by Tuesday, Dec. 18 to be posted to the WSU website prior to the shutdown.
- All offers must be accepted by Tuesday, Dec. 18 to be able to start on Jan. 3, 2019.
Any pending position descriptions or requests for posting after Dec. 18 will continue processing on Jan. 2. Any offers that are accepted after Dec. 18 will be able to start on or after the Jan. 14 New Employee Orientation.
Please call Human Resources at 978-3605 with any questions.
How much do you know about the WSU Faculty / Staff Holiday Card Scholarship?
Over 50 years ago, Dr. Nicholas Pronko, professor emeritus of psychology, came up with a unique fundraising idea for Wichita State. He called on faculty and staff to give the few dollars they normally would spend sending each other holiday cards to a scholarship benefiting WSU students with financial need – and this became the Holiday Card Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Now, with more than 3,400 donations and nearly $82,000 contributed (and that’s just during the time we’ve been able to track), it’s easy to see how successful Dr. Pronko’s vision has become. The endowed fund has grown to the point we are able to award up to four scholarships a year averaging more than $1,000 each. It is truly impacting the lives of WSU students.
Unfortunately, support for what was once an important holiday tradition for WSU faculty and staff has been declining over the past few years. With many loyal supporters having retired, and so many new employees, it’s easy to understand how this happened. This is a renewed appeal for you to help turn the tide. Whether this is the first you’ve heard of the scholarship – or you’ve supported it for years – please consider participating this year.
Visit the Holiday Card Endowed Scholarship Fund site by clicking here. You’ll be able to learn more about the scholarship and can even give a gift. If you’re unable to support financially, you can still make an impact by advocating for the scholarship and promoting it to your friends and colleagues. Your involvement at any level will make a difference.
If you have questions, or would like to learn more about ways you can support the WSU Faculty/Staff Holiday Card Scholarship Fund, please contact Aaron Winter at the WSU Foundation by emailing aaron.winter@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3803.
Happy holidays to all – and congratulations on another great year at WSU!
Professor Ray Hull coauthors new book 'The Art of Influence'
Ray Hull
Wichita State Communication Sciences and Disorders Professor Ray Hull has coauthored a new book, “The Art of Influence,” with New York Times best-selling author Jim Stovall.
The “Art of Influence” is the fourth collaboration between Hull and Stovall in their personal development series, “Your Ultimate Guide,” intended to help readers gain business and personal success through effective communication. This book follows "The Art of Communication," "The Art of Presentation" and “The Art of Learning” in the series.
Change to policy 3.06
A change has been made to policy 3.06 / Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Harassment, Relationship Violence and Stalking Policy for Employees and Visitors. The revision has been to section III incorporating language on consensual relationships.
At the request of the Kansas Board of Regents, Faculty Senate worked on the language change, with assistance from Human Resources, General Counsel and the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance.
Registrar’s Office to close for a portion of Friday, Dec. 14
The Office of the Registrar will be closed from 11:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 14) for a staff development event.
Telecommunications to adjust hours for staff development
Telecommunications will be closed for staff development from 12:30-2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 14).
Quilt of Valor presented to member of staff, other heroes
On Monday, Dec. 10, Elliott School of Communication senior administrative assistant Bill Molash and other service members received the Quilt of Valor, a civilian equivalent of the Purple Heart award. Molash served as a member of the Air Force during the Vietnam War, and was stationed at various air bases overseas.
The other recipients who received the honorary Quilt of Valor were Kevin Benavides, a current communications student at Wichita State who served in an active duty combat role; James Thompson, former candidate who ran for Kansas’ 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, who served as a member of the Presidential Guard during the Gulf War; and Martin Garcia, who served in an active duty combat role in Afghanistan during the military campaign there.
The Quilts of Valor project traces its roots back to the Revolutionary War as a way for family members and fellow soldiers to cover wounded or deceased soldiers and loved ones on the battlefield, providing warmth and comfort. The quilts are marked with unique insignia, designed to highlight accomplishments and honorable traits of the soldiers, while also identifying their backgrounds and pieces of information about them.
Save the date and call for submissions for 3rd Annual DiverseCity
On behalf of the President's Diversity Council, we are proud to announce our 3rd annual diversity showcase, DiverseCity. This week-long event gives Shocker Nation a glance of the successes from individuals, departments and organizations in the campus community that were made possible through diversity. The week takes place from Monday-Friday, April 15-19, 2019. Throughout the week, we encourage you to stop by and support the various events being hosted! This is a great way to get involved at Wichita State University and celebrate the various kinds of diversity we have to offer. A list of events will be available during DiverseCity.
DiverseCity Showcase Kickoff
President Bardo and Marche Fleming-Randle, vice president for Diversity and Community Engagement, will provide remarks to kick off the start of DiverseCity. We encourage you to stop by and view all of the work from the submissions that highlight successes related to diversity. The showcase kickoff takes from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, April 15, in 233 Rhatigan Student Center.
Call for submissions
All students, faculty, staff, student organizations and departments are invited to submit entries that are examples of diversity or highlight successes related to diversity. We are looking for all kinds of diversity entries from individual / group projects, workshops, events, mixed media, photography or artwork. The deadline for submission is 5 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2019.
For more information and to submit your entry, go to http://wichita.edu/diversecity.
Campus Post Office to provide limited hours during the holiday closedown
As in previous years, the Campus Post Office will provide only limited hours during the holiday closedown. No deliveries will be made to university departments, and departments may come to the Campus Post Office to collect incoming mail during the times listed on the chart here.
The Campus Post Office will not accept any bulk or automated mailings. The final day any mass mailings will be processed before the holiday closedown is Tuesday, Dec. 18.
No sales will take place at the service windows at the times shown, and any mail to be metered on a university account may also be brought to our office by 11 a.m. to be sent that day.
Additionally, no sales will take place at the service windows. This includes passports, USPS, UPS and FedEx services.
No passports will be processed during the holiday closedown and no stamp purchases will be provided through state accounts.
Campus Post Office Holiday Information
Hayley Fields wins Shocker Speakout competition
The 40th annual Shocker Speakout competition took place Friday, Dec. 7, in Hubbard Hall. This competition takes place at the end of every semester for Communications 111 students. The participants are voted in by their classmates and the finalists receive cash prizes.
This semester's winner was sophomore Hayley Fields, a fine arts major. Her instructor was Rick Armstrong.
Textbook buyback and rental return
All rented textbooks are due back to the Shocker Store by Tuesday, Dec. 18.
Textbook buyback in the RSC Store will conclude on Saturday, Dec. 15.
Diploma frames 15 percent off
USS and UP Fall General Meeting rescheduled for January
Because of the National Day of Mourning in honor of President Bush on Dec. 5, the USS and UP Fall General Meeting has been rescheduled for 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8, in 208 Hubbard Hall.
Speakers and topics will include:
- Rick Muma – Campus infrastructure proposal
- Sheryl Propst – Professional development highlights
- John Tomblin – Update on campus expansion projects
We look forward to having you join us!
Starbucks sale Dec. 14-16
Get into the holiday spirit at Starbucks in the RSC with Holiday Happy Hour BOGO on
any Grande or Venti espresso beverages or hot chocolate after 3 p.m. in the RSC from
tomorrow (Friday, Dec. 14) to Sunday, Dec. 16.