2020 benefits Open Enrollment events
All benefits-eligible state employees must participate in Open Enrollment! Log in to the Member Administration Portal at https://sehp.member.hrissuite.com to make your elections.
Events occurring this week:
Monday, Oct. 14: HR Total Rewards Open Enrollment Presentation at 2 p.m. in 233 RSC. Your HR Total Rewards team will be here to present your 2020 open enrollment benefits and changes.
Tuesday, Oct. 15: HR Total Rewards Open Enrollment Presentation at 9 a.m. in 142 RSC. Your HR Total Rewards team will be here to present your 2020 open enrollment benefits and changes.
Wednesday, Oct. 16: Open Enrollment Open Lab from 2:30-4:30 p.m. in 122 Jabara Hall
Employees can drop in anytime during the open enrollment lab for assistance registering and entering enrollment elections. You can RSVP at www.wichita.edu/openenrollment. Open Enrollment Labs do not include a presentation of plans or changes.
Due to the high volume of work during the open enrollment period, the HR Total Rewards Team will not be available for walk-in traffic or to make individual appointments regarding open enrollment. Please take advantage of the scheduled presentations, on-demand webinar and open lab sessions. For a full listing of Open Enrollment events visit the Open Enrollment Website. Any questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.
HCEA Cybersecurity Speaker Series | Amber Stone
Join the Hub for Cybersecurity Education and Awareness to hear from Amber Stone of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City about cybersecurity concerns within the health care industry from 2-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in 010 Devlin Hall. Find out more and register at wichita.edu/cyberhub.
Teaching Conversations to be led by Jennifer Stone
Jennifer Stone
Jennifer Stone, associate professor in the School of Education, College of Applied Studies, will lead two workshops on inclusive teaching.
Inclusive teaching: Accommodating for learning disabilities will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in 326 Clinton Hall. Light refreshments will be provided.
Inclusive teaching: Deconstructing barriers to learning will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 1, in 326 Clinton Hall. Light refreshments will be provided.
Join the First-Gen CC for a brown bag webinar on Thursday, Oct. 17
The First Generation Coordinating Council (FGCC) will host the 60-minute webinar, "Becoming an Individual & Institutional Advocate for First-generation College Students," with a brief Q&A session from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in 142 RSC. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunch to the presentation.
About the webinar: First-generation students are shown to have stronger academic and completion outcomes in environments where their needs are understood and thoughtful relationships are established. This live briefing will focus on opportunities for student and academic affairs professionals of all functional areas and levels to become individual and institutional advocates for first-generation student success.
Please respond with your attendance plans on the First Gen CC events page. For more information click on First-Gen.
The Career Readiness Series: Professionalism and Global Fluency - Oct. 16
The Career Development Center is hosting another workshop for students in our Career Readiness series: Professionalism and Global Fluency from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, at Career Development Center in Brennan III.
Employers are looking for Wichita State graduates to be Career Ready — meaning graduates know how to use their talents, strengths, and interests. Being Career Ready means recognizing and demonstrating the competencies identified by employers that are crucial to a successful transition into the workplace.
Our workshops are designed to help students understand the meaning of these competencies, learn how to identify and exhibit these skills, and how to further develop them right now.
Costa Rica May 2020 Sustainability & Spanish Study Abroad Opportunity - last chance
This nine-day study abroad opportunity in Costa Rica will allow you to see leading edge sustainability practices, practice your Spanish and earn up to six credit hours. The tour is conducted by EF Education First in conjunction with the Study Abroad Office. You can elect to study your choice of GEOL 690 or HNRS 398K and / or SPAN 430, each at one or three credit hours.
EF provides a professional tour director and a faculty group leader for each six students. The price includes airfares, accommodation, ground transport, most meals, and local educational guides. There are both WSU and EF Scholarships available to support your trip.
Study abroad experience gives you an edge in your other courses, and is attractive to prospective employers, who tend to favor applicants with foreign travel experience.
The last day for a $200 discount on the total cost of this exciting opportunity is Tuesday, Oct. 15. Don't miss out!
You are invited to the Master of Social Work Information Night!
Are you interested in the Master of Social Work Program at Wichita State University? Do you need more information about the program? If so, please attend the MSW Information Night from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, in 100 Lindquist Hall.
How to Prepare a Budget for SBIR/STTR Proposals Webinar
This webinar from 10-11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 24, will walk through the development of a project budget. Items covered will include what costs need to be included, how to write a budget justification, can the company afford to pursue this project, what indirect rate should be used and more. There is no cost, but registration is required.
RSVP for Oct 24 World Trade Council dinner event
The next World Trade Council of Wichita (WTCouncil) dinner event on Thursday, Oct 24, is presented by the Holland International Distribution Council. The talk covers international distribution channels and the benefits of Holland as the U.S. seeks new trade routes.
A link to the flier is available here.
WTCouncil talks have an educational component to inform students and managers on international-business environments. We expect this talk will cover channels (marketing), purchasing (supply chains), management issues and culture (management, international business) and trade barriers (economics).
Contact Sherryl Hubble at sherryl.hubble@wichita.edu for reservations. Students have a discounted rate. More information on the WTCouncil is available at https://tinyurl.com/CIBA-WTCouncil.
I hope to see you at the WTCouncil!
Usha Haley, chair, World Trade Council of Wichita / director, Center for International Business Advancement.
Women of WSU Membership Drive
The Women of Wichita State University Membership Drive is only $12 for a year.
This organization includes all female staff and administrators, female faculty, and faculty wives. We are a social group, and we raise funds for scholarships.
You can find our membership form on our website along with the events scheduled for this year. Payment of dues is online at wichita.edu/wwsu.
Women of Wichita State University
LGBTQ+ research volunteers needed!
Volunteers are needed for a research study. Students from the WSU Physician Assistant Program want to identify health care barriers faced by the LGBTQ+ community so we can educate providers on how to address and overcome these barriers.
This will be an anonymous online survey that should take approximately 15-20 minutes.
Participants must be 18 years or older and identify as LGBTQ+.
If you have any questions about the survey, please contact PA Faculty Research Advisor Ronda Hanneman at 316-978-3011.
Research group by WSU PA students on Facebook
WSU F1RST-Gen forerunners and supporters
Are you a first-generation college faculty or staff member, and / or an advocate and ally of first-generation students?
Be recognized for your unique accomplishment as an academic doer and let our first-generation college students know that they are not alone here at Wichita State University.
The F1RST-Gen Coordinating Council would love to include you in the WSU F1RST-Gen forerunners and supporters list designed to heighten visibility and awareness of the presence of F1RST-Gen Shockers within the WSU community.
A list of WSU-F1RST Gen forerunners and supporters will be shared in time to celebrate First-Gen Week that begins Monday, Nov. 4.
F1RST-Gen forerunners and supporters
Register for the Shocktoberfest Door Decorating Competition!
Shocktoberfest is a time to celebrate Shocker Pride! Student groups from all over campus will be competing and participating in events like Wu’s Birthday Bash, Hunger Games, Dodgeball and Songfest.
Departments can join in on the fun by participating in the annual Door Decorating Competition. Winning departments will receive a catered staff party valued at up to $100.
The deadline to enter is Wednesday, Oct. 16, and all doors must be decorated by the end of business on Friday, Oct. 18.
For information about the competition and to apply, go to wichita.edu/Shocktoberfest.
Shocktoberfest 2019 is here!
Shocktoberfest 2019 is a celebration of Shocker Pride at Wichita State University and everyone is welcome to take part in the festivities. The WSU Campus Traditions Committee has been hard at work coordinating a schedule of events that highlights the excitement that campus has to offer.
Shocktoberfest includes athletic events and activities, competitions, service, philanthropies, a birthday celebration for WuShock and a lip sync competition. Events begin on Saturday, Oct. 19 and end on Saturday, Oct. 26.
For more information, visit wichita.edu/shocktoberfest.
Get ready for this year's Trunk or Treat!
Looking for a spooktacular and safe alternative to trick or treating? Have an unboolievably good time with trick or treating, crafts, concessions, a costume contest, and more exciting interactive activities! This fangtastic Halloween-themed event is open to everyone.
Shockers on the Street asks students the important questions
Have you ever wondered what Wu's preferred chicken sandwich is? Or his go-to instrument? Follow along with Maddie as she hits the streets to find out what fellow Shockers are thinking in the first episode of Shockers on the Street.
Donate a toy today!
Christmas is a ways off, but it’s never too early to start thinking about children who will be in need this Christmas. Please, consider donating a toy to Toys for Tots to help underprivileged children in Wichita. You can drop off a new unwrapped toy in the Campus Credit Union lobby during business hours M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m.-noon. Thank you for your support!
Sally salad has a new low price of $6.99
Have you heard? WSU Dining has reduced the price of a Sally salad to $6.99. We're working to identify the items you want most in Sally.Iif something is missing, let us know at Dining Feedback. Come try a Sally salad today in the RSC!