Check out HealthQuest events for August
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 August, there are four events currently scheduled, worth up to 41 points total! Here are some of the upcoming events this month:
- Registration ends today (Friday, Aug. 2) for Naturally Slim Session 4 kickoff. (15 points upon program completion)
- 14-28, “Maintain Don’t Gain” wellness challenge. Sign up in August through the HealthQuest portal. (2 points)
- Tuesday, Aug. 20, on-campus Biometric Screening in 265 RSC. Schedule your appointment today in the HealthQuest portal, or call 1-888-275-1205, option 3! (Up to 23 points)
- Tuesday, Aug. 20, “Managing Your Emotions in the Workplace” EAP webinar. Register online. (1 point)
We’ll publish upcoming events each month, but if you’d like to plan in advance, check out all currently scheduled HealthQuest events.
Syllabus Template changes
Several sections in the Syllabus Template have been updated. The Counseling and Prevention Services, Title IX, and Student Health Services sections have been revised and a new section, First Generation Students, has been added.
Visit Teaching Support for full accessible version of the Syllabus Template.
Syllabus Template Changes for fall 2019.
Tenure and Promotion Sessions
All faculty going up for promotion and / or tenure are welcome to attend a Tenure and Promotion Session at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 7, in 326 Clinton Hall, and 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 23, in 326 Clinton Hall. Coffee and snacks will be provided.
Welcome to the new FYS Faculty Coordinator!
Aaron Rife
The Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to announce that Aaron Rife will serve as the new First-Year Seminar (FYS) Faculty Coordinator. Rife has served in the College of Applied Studies for five years, and taught a first-year seminar for the past three years.
He has been influential in moving the pilot program to full adoption by the faculty. In addition, he also has seven years of experience in the secondary education classroom that strengthens his relationship building with his first-year students.
Rife will be responsible for encouraging and supporting new FYS course development, mentoring faculty in best practices for first year engagement, providing professional development opportunities for FYS faculty, coordinating the scheduling of courses, and conducting program assessment. He will host regular information sessions throughout the fall and spring semesters for faculty interested in developing new FYS courses.
Click here for more information on FYS.
Badges offer more courses for working professionals
Wichita State University continues to offer courses for working professionals through its online badge program.
Badges are self-paced, online courses conveniently designed for students looking to develop new skills and gain new competencies related to their job. They can also be stacked over time and applied toward degree completion.
Offerings range from topics such as “Human Resources” to “The Skeletal Muscle as an Endocrine Organ.” Go to Badge Catalog to see a full list.
Scholarship Information
Students who enroll in a badge course by Monday, September 9, 2019 will have the tuition and fees waived for one badge course for the fall semester. To learn more, visit badges.wichita.edu or 316-978-7579.
Read more about badges below.
WSU's badge program started in 2015 with one badge. With more than 80 badge offerings now, the program continues to meet community and industry demand.
Workforce education is among one of the highest priorities in today's higher education landscape. At Wichita State, that includes empowering working individuals with for-credit education that meets employer needs and matches the schedule of a busy life.
Unlike other online nondegree courses, WSU's badges are tied to credit hours and are subject to all Higher Learning Commission regional accreditation standards.
Badge coursework is part of a student's permanent academic record and will appear on an official transcript. Licensed professionals can also earn contact hours toward relicensure, as well as college credit. Courses are taught by experienced faculty who are subject matter experts.
The courses provide a structure that allows WSU to work with employers to develop curriculum specific to industry needs. This key distinction allows employers to know that the information learned in a badge course is valuable and relevant.
When a student completes a badge course, it can be shared on social media, such as on LinkedIn, and displayed on a digital resume with a link for employers / potential employers to see the details of that course.
Celebrating the 229th birthday of the Coast Guard
The Coast Guard is the principal Federal agency responsible for maritime safety, security, and environmental stewardship in U.S. ports and waterways. In this capacity, the Coast Guard protects and defends more than 100,000 miles of U.S. coastline and inland waterways and safeguards an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) encompassing 4.5 million square miles. We’re celebrating their 229th birthday with cake and punch from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, in the Student and Veteran Center, 105 Grace Wilkie Hall.
Isley Lane will be closed to traffic on Monday, Aug. 5
Isley lane will be closed to all traffic from about 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, for an 80-ton crane to do some work.
Shocker Summer Series to host STEAM night
Wichita State organizations will be volunteering their time to teach and excite future Shockers about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math). Finish a STEAM activity at every table to fill up your STEAM passport and win a prize!
This is family-friendly event for kids of all ages will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, on the sidewalk between the Food Truck Plaza and Partnership 2 Building.
Enjoy dinner at the food truck plaza with LumpiaPalooza and Coco's Kitchen!
More information on Shocker Summer Series STEAM night.
Help wanted at Back to School Bash on Aug. 17
Back to School Bash (B2SB) serves as a kick-off to the academic year with high-energy games, free food and lots of prizes for new and returning Shockers. For this event to run smoothly, dozens of faculty and staff are needed to check-in students, run activities and network. Last year’s event had more than 1,500 students in attendance, and we hope you will consider volunteering.
B2SB takes place from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, in the RSC east courtyard. Volunteers will receive the official B2SB shirt, and will have the opportunity to serve the entire time or in shifts.
Volunteers can sign up online at wichita.edu/b2sb.
For more information, call Student Involvement at 978-3022 or email tia.hill@wichita.edu.
2018-19 high school recruitment recap
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 information on each area of the Admissions office.
High School Recruitment from 2018-2019
Each recruitment cycle, Admissions Representatives attend a variety of high school
visits, college fairs and special recruitment opportunities within local, state and
regional high schools to share the exciting message of Wichita State. In the 2018-2019
academic year, the representative team completed 589 high school visits and 377 college fairs. Through these initiatives, the representatives reached more than 28,000 students, parents, and high school counselors. In addition to attending visits and
fairs, the team:
- Presented or participated in 139 special high school visits and community events
- Organized and sent 47 special mailings to targeted populations such as National Merit, Legacy and Dependent students
- Answered 2,808 electronic inquiries for more information (more than doubling last year’s total)
- Mailed 4,595 handwritten postcards
- Spent more than 2,100 hours at fairs and visits
- Recruited in 345 unique cities across the country
- Hosted a group of 16 counselors from Oklahoma & Texas for an overnight stay in partnership with the Ad Astra program
- More than 28,000 connections made with prospective students, parents, counselors and community members
Rented locker clearout is moved to Sunday, Aug. 11, at the Heskett Center
If you have a rented locker at the Heskett Center, clearout has been moved to Sunday, Aug. 11. Please leave the lock on the locker if you are clearing out. If you want to keep your locker, see the Guest Services Desk to renew for the fall 2019 session. Retrieval of any items left in a non-renewed locker will require a $10 fee.
Join the GiveCampus campaign in support of the Ulrich Museum
The Ulrich Museum needs your support. The GiveCampus campaign has a goal of raising $6,000 for the bus reimbursement program and is open until Saturday Aug. 31 for donations.
The program brings students to the Ulrich Museum each year from all over the Wichita and surrounding areas. Many of these students likely would not have an opportunity to visit an art museum otherwise. Please help reach the goal and support a worthy cause.