All welcome at campus forums to share feedback on presidential search
The WSU Presidential Search Committee is gathering opinions to help shape the position description. Whatever your relationship to the university, the committee would like your opinions. Open forums will be held on June 6 during the below times in 142 RSC. All forums are open, so if you are unable to attend with your constituency group, please attend any of the sessions.
1-2 p.m.: Faculty Forum
2:15-3:15 p.m.: Staff Forum
3:30-4:30 p.m.: Student Forum
4:45-5:45 p.m.: Community Forum
In addition, please share your feedback through a voluntary, anonymous online survey.
Fill out the survey
SEM Snapshot – Status toward goals
Curious how we are doing in reaching our Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) goals? See the SEM webpage for a quick visual update on goals 1-8. The collective work of people across campus to recruit and retain students at WSU is crucial to us reaching our goals. Thanks for the part you play in this work!
Position for First Year Seminar Faculty Coordinator
The Office of Academic Affairs is seeking a faculty member with a passion for supporting student success and creative curricular development to coordinate the First Year Seminar courses on campus. Applications are due through PeopleAdmin by Friday, June 14.
Responsibilities will include: encouraging and supporting new course development, mentoring faculty in best practices for first year engagement, attending general education meetings when FYS proposals are on the agenda, facilitating assessment of FYS, and tracking CCFs and stipend payments. The coordinator will work closely with the Associate Vice President of Strategic Enrollment Management and the Director of Student Success.
Applicants must be tenure track or non-tenure track faculty who have had experience teaching first year seminar courses, and have at least five years of classroom experience.
WSU Foundation end of fiscal year schedule
Requisitions
In order for the WSU Foundation to meet your deadline of making the deposit to reimburse WSU accounts on Monday, June 24, requisitions are due at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 19. These checks will be released on Friday, June 21. Any check needs after June 21 are due at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 26, for the check run Thursday, June 27.
The WSU 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 WSU Foundation by 5 p.m. that day. Contact Amy Houpt at 978-5191 with any questions or concerns.
Wedge press conference today (Tuesday, June 4)
Wichita State will hold an introductory press conference for new head baseball coach
Eric Wedge at 6 p.m. today (Tuesday, June 4) in the Armstrong Room, Marcus Welcome
Center. The public is invited to attend.
Wedge was named the new head baseball coach on Wednesday, May 29. He was a catcher
for the Shockers from 1987-89, and earned first team All-America honors in 1989. He
is the 22nd head coach in the history of Shocker baseball, and has 15 years of coaching
experience, including 10 years as a Major League manager.
Director of Disability Services Grady Landrum retirement party coming June 14
After 27 years with Wichita State, Grady Landrum will retire from his position as director of Disability Services at the university.
Please join us in honoring Grady’s years of service, and in wishing him well in this new chapter. The party is scheduled from 3-5 p.m. Friday, June 14, in the Santa Fe Trail Room, 233 RSC. His last day at work will be Friday, June 28.
Journeyman (Licensed) Electrician position open to WSU employees only
The Electrical Shop is looking for a Journeyman (Licensed) Electrician. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Saturday, June 8. To apply, go to Internal Postings and follow the directions there.
For questions or assistance, contact the Talent Acquisition Team.
Registration for WSU Service Standards training is available for June 19!
Did you know that Wichita State University has a set of Service Standards? These standards
are known as Shocker PROUD: Professional, Responsive, Open, Understanding, and Dependable.
WSU Service Standards training will be held from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday, June 19, in 142 RSC. It’s free and available to all faculty, staff and student employees. Log in to myWSU and register through myTraining.
Tied to the University’s Strategic Enrollment Plan under Goal 1: Develop activities that foster a culture of enrollment growth among faculty, staff and students, these standards identify common things we can all do to create a welcoming environment for all who serve and are served by the university. This training will explore the standards in more detail and ensure that all of us are providing excellent service to everyone we encounter. For more information about Shocker PROUD Service Standards, go to wichita.edu/ServiceStandards.
For questions, contact myTraining@wichita.edu.
June HealthQuest upcoming events
Employees enrolled in 2019 coverage through the State Employee Health Plan can earn a premium discount worth $480 annually and HSA/HRA rewards dollars up to $500 per year for each employee and covered spouse, just by participating and logging healthy activities throughout the year! Start by registering in the HealthQuest portal.
In June, there are three events currently scheduled, worth up to 20 points total. Here are some of the upcoming events this month:
- Now to June 26, “Walk Your Way to Wellness” wellness challenge. Sign up in the HealthQuest portal by June 6. (4 points)
- June 3, Naturally Slim Session 3 kickoff (15 points upon program completion)
- June 20, “Running on "E": Adding Energy and Passion to Your Work and Life” EAP webinar. Register online. (1 point)
We’ll be publishing upcoming events each month, but if you’d like to plan in advance, check out all currently scheduled HealthQuest events.
SPTE results for spring 2019 are available
SPTE results for spring 2019 have been mailed to the departments. If you have any questions about the results, click on this link to download the results guides.
If you have additional questions, contact Sandy in the Social Science Research Lab at 978-5984.
SolidWorks meeting coming June 13 at Experiential Engineering Building
South Central Kansas SolidWorks will host their Q2 User Group meeting for networking and sharing knowledge about SolidWorks computer-aided design. The meeting will take place at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Experiential Engineering Building, and will include dinner catered by Hog Wild BBQ, two presentation sessions and a prize drawing. To RSVP, click here.
Volunteers needed for a research study
Researchers in the School of Nursing are looking for volunteers for a nutritional research study that will examine changes in iron absorption with antioxidant supplementation.
Participants will be asked to consume a meal with phytic acid, complete a dietary recall, participate in taste testing and have blood and saliva sample collection during a meal challenge. Participation is expected to last about 2.5 hours total.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Female
- Not pregnant or breastfeeding
- 18-35 years old
- More than 110 pounds
Location: WSU Human Performance Lab
If you are interested in participating in this study, email nicole.delimont@wichita.edu or call 785-249-5533.
Register for the Engaging a Multigenerational Workforce Training coming June 13
This Diversity in Action interactive training will highlight the different generations and their workstyles, while providing a space for participants to learn more about their own work culture. Participants will learn the differences and similarities between the generations, while dispelling stereotypes and celebrating the importance of having a multigenerational workforce. Click on Diversity in Action Program for more information.
This professional development opportunity will be held in from 9-11 a.m. Thursday, June 13, in 266 RSC. It is free and available to all WSU employees (faculty and staff). Log in to myWSU and register through myTraining. For questions, contact myTraining@wichita.edu.
Pizza Hut Museum undergoing operational changes
As the Pizza Hut Museum celebrates one year of sharing the story of the original Pizza Hut with visitors from across the nation, a few operational changes went into effect on June 3.
Hours of operation will change to 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
978-4488 will serve as the museum’s dedicated phone number.
Questions about the museum can be directed to Tyler Gegen, public relations and outreach manager for the Office of Admissions, at tyler.gegen@wichita.edu.
Learn more
Join a WSU Heart Walk team
Heart disease is the #1 killer in the nation and stroke is #5. Everyone knows someone who has been impacted by one of these. Help support the American Heart Association by signing up as a Heart Walk Coach for the Wichita State University team.
The Heart Walk will be held Saturday, June 8 on the Wichita State campus. Join an existing team here. If you have any questions, contact Trish Gandu at trish.gandu@wichita.edu.
Sales in the RSC’s Shocker Store
The Shocker Store has some great sales this week! Through Saturday, take 20% off Nike merchandise. Plus, take 20% off drinkware. Sale is valid in RSC location only.