2018 W-2 information is available online
W-2 forms for calendar year 2018 are now available. You can find step-by-step instructions here.
Faculty and Staff online W-2 instructions
Extended Enrollment for Long-Term Care
The State Employee Health Plan has been informed that the enrollment period for the Long Term Care voluntary benefit that includes Lifetime Benefit Term insurance has been extended to January 31, 2019. This extension includes the reduced qualifying questions for enrollment.
Additional webinars have been scheduled for those that are interested.
Noon today (Wednesday, Jan. 9) - Click here to register
Space is available in Employment Relationship Training class on Friday, Jan. 11
Space is available in an Employment Relationship Training class from 9-11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, in 264 Rhatigan Student Center. To register for training, go to myTraining through myWSU.
This course is provided for leaders who supervise employees (UP, USS, students), and will focus on the overall employment relationship. It will provide guidance on managing performance, setting expectations, how to identify when an employee has not met expectations, and how to effectively address those concerns. This could include concerns with attendance, job performance, conflict with coworkers, etc. This training will also introduce you to tools to use to effectively document an unmet expectation. If you have questions, contact mytraining@wichita.edu.
Enroll in a Badge course today!
Badges are academic short courses of one credit hour or less that are designed for working, nondegree seeking professionals. They are online and self-paced. Badges allow students to demonstrate to employers their knowledge, skills and competencies in a subject area.
Students who successfully complete a badge will receive a digital recognition of their accomplishment that they can share on social media and link to a digital resume.
You can enroll and start courses from Jan. 22-April 19. All coursework must be completed by May 9.
To enroll and view the badge course catalog, visit badges.wichita.edu. For questions, please contact workforce@wichita.edu or 316-978-7579.
Get bite-sized tips on Microsoft Office programs
Would you like to receive tips and tricks on Microsoft Office programs delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to Office Bytes, a new blog by WSU ITS Applications Training. You don’t have to be an official WSU Microsoft Office Power User to subscribe, though if you are looking for a New Year’s resolution, becoming a Power User would be our recommendation! The blog can be found at Office Bytes. Here's information on the WSU Microsoft Office Power User Program.
Questions? Email Ali Levine at ali.levine@wichita.edu.
WSU releases 2019 employment forecasts
Wichita State University's Center for Economic Development and Business Research has released updated employment forecasts for Kansas, Wichita, Topeka and Kansas City.
RSVP for the Women of WSU luncheon
The January Women of WSU luncheon will be from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 16, in 233 RSC. Justin Rorabaugh of Shocker Studios will give a presentation of the exciting things happening in his department.
The lunch will be a ‘Triple S’ lunch – Soup, Sandwich, Salad (and everything you need to go with it) for $12.
Hope to see you all there!
Keep Calm & Breathe On resumes
Join the Counseling and Testing Center again this semester for Keep Calm & Breathe On from 12:15-12:45 p.m. today (Wednesday, Jan. 9), in 314 RSC.
Drop in to build structured relaxation time into your life and learn techniques to do relaxation on your own. You will be led in meditation, mindfulness and relaxation practices.
Drop in or contact the Counseling and Testing Center for more information at 978-3440.
Strategic Communications to close early on Thursday for retreat
The Office of Strategic Communications will be closed from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, Jan. 10) for a staff retreat.
The office will be open again at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11.
TIAA financial consultant available for individual retirement counseling sessions
Jeremy Kohn, ChFC, TIAA Financial Consultant, will be at Wichita State on Tuesday, Jan. 15, and Wednesday, Jan. 16, and will be available for individual retirement counseling sessions. Click on the links below to set up a meeting time with Kohn. Alternatively, please call TIAA at 800-732-8353 to set a time.
If you are not able to set a time to meet with Kohn, feel free to email him at jeremy.kohn@tiaa.org and he will contact you to help you set an appointment or answer your questions. Please also feel free to contact him at any time via his email if you have retirement planning questions.
Register for TIAA Financial Counseling at Wichita State University on Tuesday, Jan. 15
Register for TIAA Financial Counseling at Wichita State University on Wednesday, Jan. 16
Burger of the Month
The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes Burger of the Month is the Mushroom Swiss Burger!