Attention USS and Non-Teaching UP employees!
Emails to USS and Non-Teaching UP employees will be sent as a reminder that annual Employee Self-Evaluations are due between Wednesday, Jan. 16-Wednesday, Jan. 30. This allows employees to provide input on job performance and accomplishments. Employees can access their self-evaluation through the myPerformance link found in myWSU. For more information, including quick reference guides, training available, and open labs, go to www.wichita.edu/myPerformance.
2019 Biometric Screenings appointment scheduler now open
Biometric screenings for 2019 have been scheduled, and the appointment scheduler is now open. Due to high participation at 2018 screening events, additional screening staff has been scheduled for each of the WSU on-campus screening dates this year! All screening events are held 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Walk-ins may be available, but preference is given to those with scheduled appointments.
To avoid a long wait, employees and covered spouses are encouraged to schedule their appointments as early in the year as possible.
Attendees earn five HealthQuest points just for attending, and up to 18 additional points for blood pressure, blood glucose and total blood cholesterol within ideal ranges, for up to 23 points and $230 HSA/HRA rewards dollars! If your metrics are outside of the ideal ranges, you can still earn the same points by participating in the CCE workshops in the HealthQuest portal on blood pressure, blood sugar management, and/or high cholesterol, as needed.
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Tuesday, Apr 16 |
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To schedule your appointment, register or log in to the HealthQuest portal or call to schedule at 1-888-275-1205, option 3.
Construction begins on Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College in Shocker Hall
Construction begins this week on the Dorothy and Bill Cohen Honors College in Shocker Hall to create additional student space and a seminar room. Honors offices have moved to 113 Hubbard Hall during construction.
The Cohen Honors College offers specialized courses and curricula for honors students as well as research, service-learning, and leadership opportunities open to all students. In fall 2017, the Honors College Student Council identified the need for a front door facing academic buildings and more student space to accommodate increased enrollment and more clearly welcome the campus into Honors. Since that time, the number of Honors students has grown to 620, representing more than 90 areas of study. A new gift pledge in summer 2018 increases scholarship support for students with financial need or who are members of minority groups underrepresented in higher education in Kansas.
This fall, services to students who are not college members increased. Honors launched a new NSF grant-funded summer program, piloted a new first-year research experience program, continued undergraduate research and creative activity grant funding, and supported faculty development of high-impact practices such as study abroad. We look forward to additional student and faculty participation as a result of our expanded space in Shocker Hall.
A temporary construction fence will be placed around the construction area which will eliminate parking on the sidewalk between Morrison Lane and the current Honors portion of Shocker Hall. This project is expected to be complete by July 2019. Construction is supported by a new Honors student program fee effective fall 2019.
Road closure set for Thursday and Friday by YMCA jobsite
The YMCA contractor is planning to pour the concrete road infill by the YMCA jobsite this Thursday, Jan. 17 and Friday, Jan. 18. This will close Mid-Campus Drive from Perimeter to Research Place all day Thursday and Friday.
Ulrich Museum seeks presenters highlighting campuswide research
FUN / Future Now at the Ulrich is a series of PechaKucha-style presentations featuring campuswide research -- three Fridays, four presentations, seven minutes each.
There are still spots available for March and April dates:
Friday, March 1, 4-5 p.m. with reception / deadline for submission Friday, Feb. 8
Friday, April 26, 4-5 p.m. with reception / deadline for submission Friday, March 29
We simply ask that an email proposal be sent to Jana.Durfee@wichita.edu with the following information:
Name / Title / Department / Research Topic / Preferred Date
This program is an extension of Solving for X – a series of exhibitions organized by the Ulrich Museum of Art in collaboration with university scholars across campus. The objective is to explore the potential for the Museum, as a WSU public access point for the community, to make accessible the fascinating and essential research taking place on campus.
WSU Weekly Briefing to feature Linwood Sexton Scholarship announcement
The WSU Weekly Briefing will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 17, in the Marcus Welcome Center.
Elizabeth King, president and CEO of the WSU Foundation, will introduce the winner of the Linwood Sexton Scholarship.
Kevin Harrison, community engagement coordinator, Diversity and Community Engagement, will give the overall university update.
The briefing will be livestreamed and available later that day at WSU Weekly Briefing. There will be time for questions following the briefing.
Shortly after the WSU Briefing, the Wichita Mayor’s Briefing also will be held in the Marcus Welcome Center. That briefing will include a joint announcement involving the city of Wichita and Wichita State.
Faculty training opportunity this Friday, Jan. 18
All instructional staff are invited to choose from several in-person training topics offered on Friday, Jan. 18, in the Marcus Welcome Center. Classes will be offered in formatting images (photographs, artwork, etc.) for your class, Panopto, Quality Matters, the Blackboard Grade Center, and running effective online discussions. There will also be an opportunity to take the required accessibility instruction for faculty so you don’t have to do it online.
Please sign up through myTraining, and send questions to Instructional Design and Access at IDA@wichita.edu, and session names and descriptions can be found online at Instructional Design and Access Workshops.
IDA will also offer a special session of the Blackboard and Accessibility come-and-go lab time from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Marcus Welcome Center this day, and there is no need to sign up for the lab, so if you find you need some help getting your spring classes set up, please come join us there!
‘Introduction to Library Research’ will be offered again this spring
Academic advisors: University Libraries is offering LASI 170 Introduction to Library Research again this spring. This is a one credit 8-week course offered both F2F and online. Course objectives and other details about this class are available online.
Whether students have little experience doing library research or are experienced and want to learn more challenging search tricks, they will enjoy this class because many assignments are tailored to their personal experience. Students often say they wish they had taken this class as a freshman because it has such practical information.
View other course comments at the link above. Late enrollments and over capacity will be accepted as deemed reasonable at the time of the request. Contact angela.paul@wichita.edu with questions or more information. Thanks very much for helping us to promote this class!
Encourage students to participate in Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol
Undergraduate researchers from all disciplines are encouraged to submit their application for the annual Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol poster symposium on Wednesday, Feb. 20, in Topeka.
Researchers must:
- be undergraduates during the 2018-2019 academic year;
- have completed research under the guidance of a Kansas 4-year public institution faculty mentor;
- follow the methodology of the appropriate academic discipline;
- be of sufficient quality to be presented at a professional academic meeting;
- have the skills, resources, and capacity to produce a professional academic poster;
- agree to undergo presentation training and rehearse their presentations prior to the Capitol event.
Go to Undergraduate Research for a submission form. More questions?
Email undergraduateresearch@wichita.edu.
WSU Foundation announces openings
The Wichita State University Foundation recently posted two new positions with the team: Event Coordinator and Assistant to the Vice President (Finance & Operations). Both positions are full time with excellent benefits and competitive pay. Click here to see full job description and apply.
Save the date for annual GRASP Symposium
The Graduate School invites you to “Save the Date” for the annual 15th annual Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) Symposium on Friday, April 26. Go to www.wichita.edu/grasp for deadlines and details.
Join Martha Shawver in supporting our students!
Though we are a bit past the holiday season, it’s always a good time to generate support for WSU students. With that in mind, we are making a final appeal to the generosity of faculty and staff members to make a gift to the Holiday Card Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Join Martha Shawver as she adds to her longstanding tradition of support for this important student scholarship. With the hope of inspiring others to give, she has established a matching gift of $250 if 10 more donors contribute before the end of the campaign this week.
Shawver spent time in many important roles during her 30-plus years with WSU, serving as both a faculty member and administrator. It is her passion for helping students succeed that has driven her support of the scholarship, even in the years since her retirement.
Please click here and help us unlock this challenge by giving a gift today. Your participation is more important than the level at which you give. Donations from just 10 more people will activate the full $250 match. If you aren’t able to donate, make an impact by visiting the Holiday Card Endowed Scholarship Fund campaign site and sharing it with friends and colleagues. Your promotion may lead to the gift that helps us achieve the goal.
For more information about the Holiday Card Endowed Scholarship Fund, or to learn more about conducting a fundraising campaign through the WSU Foundation’s crowdfunding platform, please contact Aaron Winter at aaron.winter@wichita.edu or 316-978-3803.
Five high school seniors win Wichita State Klose Scholarship
Wichita State University’s College of Applied Studies awarded five high school seniors the Doris and Ralph Klose Endowed Scholarship.
Each year, the Klose Scholarship offers a competition to high school seniors who declare a major in math or science education at WSU. Winners will each receive up to $20,000 in merit and Klose Scholarships upon entering the teacher education program their junior year.
Get a New Year’s membership with Campus Recreation
Join Campus Recreation! Achieve your fitness resolution! Membership benefits include access to all ShockerFit classes, access to intramural sport participation, access to F45 classes, and more. Click on Campus Recreation for more information and to join us.
Shocker Dance Clinic set for Feb. 16
The Shocker Dance team invites ages 4-14 to come dance with the WSU Shocker Dancers
at their annual dance clinic from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Koch Arena Practice
Gym. The Junior Shocker Dancers will perform the routine they learn at the clinic
at halftime of the women's basketball game at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20.
Fee for the clinic is $40 per child and includes a clinic T-shirt, and admission
for two into the women's basketball game on Feb. 20. Register by Friday, Feb. 15 --
https://camps.jumpforward.com/shockerspiritclinics. If you do not require tickets
or would like to have your dancer participate in the clinic only, please email krappard@goshockers.com for more information.
Game Day Specials all day
The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is your Shocker Basketball headquarters! For each men’s basketball game, they will have a different game day special, honored all day long. Today (Wednesday, Jan. 16) you can take $1 off all full-sized salads, and on Saturday, Jan. 19, you can get $1 off any burger combo!
Game Day Sale at the Shocker Store’s Braeburn Square location
The Shocker Men are back at action in Koch Arena today (Wednesday, Jan. 16) and Saturday, Jan. 19. You can take 20 percent off your total purchase at the Shocker Store’s Braeburn Square location on both days!