Annual Appointment Notices are now online, no longer printed
Effective with the 2020 Fiscal and Academic Year, annual Appointment Notices are available online and will no longer be printed and distributed to departments.
Please note that University Support Staff (USS) and Non-Benefit Eligible employees (Students, Lecturers and Temporary employees) are not subject to the annual Appointment Notice process. Athletics employees will receive Appointment Notices through a separate process later in July.
Therefore, Unclassified Professionals (UP) and Faculty can view, electronically acknowledge and print their 2020 Appointment Notice through myWSU:
- MyWSU (Chrome is the preferred browser)
- Faculty/Staff tab
- Human Resources Links
- Notice of Appointment (you may need to clear the browser cache to see the new link)
2020 Appointment Notices will be available to view, electronically acknowledge, print and revisit through Aug. 31, 2019. Because of the sensitive nature of this data, always close the browser to protect privacy.
Please contact the Help Desk at 978-4357 for assistance logging into MyWSU.
For questions with any of the information contained on your 2020 Appointment Notice, please discuss with your supervisor and they may contact HR.ServiceCenter@wichita.edu if needed.
Special campus visit planned for community, alumni and educators
The majority of Wichita State alumni in the Wichita area graduated when it had the reputation as a commuter school. Several community members and educators have a familiarity with Wichita State, but few know about the opportunities we share with our prospective student population. In the past few years, our campus has become a place of dynamic growth with new buildings and programs aimed to preserve the legacy of Shocker Nation and continue to build on it.
In an effort to update perceptions of our campus, our office is hosting a special campus visit for the community, alumni and educators in the Marcus Welcome Center at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 31. As part of the event, attendees will hear from our staff about the updates and plans for the future, take a tour of campus with current students, enjoy refreshments and even take home some Shocker swag.
Click here by Monday, July 29, to RSVP for the tour.
All are invited!
Become a Shocker Circle Keeper
Join in the training to become a “Circle Keeper.” This free all day training will take place from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at KIPCOR, 2515 College Avenue, Newton. Trained keepers will guide a series of sessions to take place the week of Sept. 23-29 as WSU engages in a series of discussions about how Shocker Nation is building pathways into the future. This the next step in shared governance to yield campuswide involvement.
- Learn how to engage and facilitate difficult yet productive dialogue involving different perspectives.
- Cultivate new relationships with faculty, staff, and students and reconnect with others!
- Develop transferable skills you can apply within the larger Shocker community.
- Become a Shocker Circle Keeper!
More information can be found at Shocker Circle Keepers.
WSU Foundation announces officers and new board members for FY20
Officers for the WSU Foundation Board of Directors for fiscal year 2020 are Debbie Haynes ’76, chair; Dan Peare, ’82, ’85, chair-elect; Denis Dieker, ’77, ’80, secretary; Jeff Turner, ’83, treasurer; and Paul Allen, ’70, immediate past chair.
Also serving as officers are Elizabeth King, WSU Foundation president and CEO; and Susan Barrett, assistant treasurer and WSU Foundation vice president for finance and operations.
New members of the 18-member board are Pamela Ammar, ’80; Wayne Chambers and Marilyn Pauly, ’72. Ammar is an attorney who has served previously on the board. Chambers is the retired president and CEO of High Touch Technologies. Pauly, who also served previously on the board, is vice chairman of Commerce Bank-Wichita.
Other board members are Susayn Brandes, ’81; Jeff DeGraffenreid, ’88; Mike James, ’71; Jane McHugh, ’80; Mike Michaelis; Bill Moore, ’74; Lynn Nichols; Pam Palmer ’85; Barry Schwan; and Chris Shank, ’69.
Board members are eligible to serve two three-year terms. They also are part of the WSU Foundation National Advisory Council (NAC).
OneStop Office will be closed this afternoon (Friday, July 19)
Wichita State University’s OneStop Office in 112 Jardine Hall, will be closed from noon-5 p.m. today (Friday, July 19), for professional development. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, July 22.
2018-19 Digital Media recap from the Office of Admissions
Each summer, the admissions team takes time to reflect on the previous academic year - noting successes and areas for improvement. A full annual report will be released in August, but here’s an early look at the results for digital media.
Video Production
55 unique videos were produced by the Admissions Office from July 1, 2018 through
June 30, 2019. Many are uploaded to the Future Shocker YouTube channel.
A new series - Shock Docs - was released with 15 videos in the series throughout the year. Shock Docs show
current Wichita State students who are doing internships or taking part in opportunities
like studying aboard. Shock Docs had a combined total of 35,439 views and feature
students from every academic college. This series will continue in the 2019-2020 academic
year. If you have ideas on students to highlight, please send them to Julian Liby,
digital media strategist, at julian.liby@wichita.edu.
The Shocker Street Speak series continued for the 4th year with videos on the city of Wichita, #ShockerLove,
Campus Housing and more.
Social Media
During the past year, the Wichita State Admissions social media accounts all grew
in followers and likes.
- Wichita State Admissions Facebook page: +852 likes
- Wichita State Admissions Instagram account: +350 followers
- @wheatweet Twitter account: +109 followers
- Future Shocker YouTube channel: Pushed adding subscribers for the first time and currently have 185 following.
- 15 live videos and web clips were posted to the Wichita State Admissions Facebook page.
Wanted: Move-In Volunteers
Housing and Residence Life is seeking Move-In Volunteers to assist residents with moving in to their rooms from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 and Friday, Aug. 16. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the sign-up form.
Volunteers get a new WSU Move-In Crew T-shirt and pizza. If you have any questions, contact Katie Austin at Katie.austin@wichita.edu.
Get buckets and stops
AfterShocks coach Karon Bradley first mentioned the Elam Ending at the team lunch
on Tuesday. He has some explaining to do.
Many of his players are familiar with the no-clock, win-with-a-basket finale for
The Basketball Tournament games. Some are not.
"I've heard a little bit about it, but I haven't really read that much into it,"
guard Conner Frankamp said. "I like it. It will be fun to see how it goes."
The Elam Ending, used first in 2018 by TBT, aims to remove intentional fouling, free
throws and stalling that often characterize the final minutes of a game. It also aims
to increase the chance for a rally. Ball State University professor Nick Elam developed
the plan and TBT will use it again in 2019.
Bonus Discount Fridays
Members of the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes Eat.Drink.Play Rewards program can enjoy Bonus Discount Fridays in July! Each Friday, add 5% to your existing rewards discount. Not a member? Joining is free and easy, so visit us today.