New program will help WSU students grow IP skills
A key component in the advancement of innovation is protecting intellectual property. WSU Ventures recently initiated a new program to place Wichita State University students at the forefront of this field.
Designed to advance innovation, the Gateway to IP program will provide students an opportunity to gain important intellectual property skills while fulfilling the university’s mission of being an educational, cultural and economic driver for Kansas and the greater public good.
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Employees reaching service milestones were honored at events in November
Employees who reached a service milestone between the dates of Sept. 2, 2018 and Sept. 1, 2019, were honored at invitation-only events hosted by the university in November. Events were held to honor those with service of five to 50 years, those achieving the Bender of Twigs distinction, and those having retired from the university.
To view a list of employees reaching a service milestone, profiles of 2019 Bender of Twigs inductees, and photos of service recognition events, visit wichita.edu/servicerecognition.
Early deadlines for employee hiring prior to 2019 Holiday Shutdown
In preparation for the 2019 Holiday Shutdown, the HR Talent Acquisition team will implement early deadlines related to hiring. This will provide a more positive experience for candidates, while ensuring positions are posted and employees are hired successfully prior to the shutdown. Additional information and details are found below.
Deadline for Benefit-Eligible Positions:
- Postings: Position description must be completely approved in the PeopleAdmin routing process by noon Wednesday, Dec. 18, to be posted prior to the shutdown.
- Hiring: The first New Hire Orientation (NEO) in 2020 will be held Friday, Jan. 3. To start on this date and attend that NEO session:
o The verbal offer must be accepted by the selected candidate by the close of business on Wednesday, Dec. 18.
o The candidate must be cleared for hire by HR (i.e. successful background check completed, new hire paperwork completed, hiring proposal approved in PeopleAdmin) by noon Friday, Dec. 20.
Note: Candidates who have not accepted an offer or are not cleared to begin work by the deadlines above, will be scheduled to start at a later date.
Deadline for Non-Benefit Eligible Positions (i.e. Student/Grad, Lecturer, Temp):
- Non-Benefit Eligible Hire Request forms must be submitted to employment@wichita.edu by the close of business on Wednesday, Dec. 18 to be processed prior to the shutdown.
- Onboard checklists and ePAFs must be completely approved by noon Friday, Dec. 20, to be processed prior to the shutdown.
- ePAFs for employees who have not completed the hire process by noon Friday, Dec. 20, will be returned, and departments will be asked to resubmit the ePAF for the next payroll period.
If you have any questions, email the Talent Acquisition team at employment@wichita.edu.
Help available with Strategic Planning Initiatives
Need help entering your Strategic Planning Initiatives prior to the winter break? It’s not too late to have your initiatives included. Open labs have been established. Support is available in person from 1-2 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Dec. 18) in 124 Jabara Hall.
Comfortable moving forward on your own, take advantage of online support. Instructional videos are available 24/7 on the Strategic Planning “How-To” website.
Joint senate meeting today (Tuesday, Dec. 17)
Join the USS and UP Senates at 9 a.m. today (Tuesday, Dec. 17) in 142 RSC, for their joint meeting. All meetings are open to the campus community.
Invitation to the Governor’s budget listening session
Gov. Laura Kelly is hosting the Governor’s Kansan to Kansan Budget Listening Session from 5:30-7:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Dec. 17), at the Hughes Metropolitan Complete. The public is invited to attend.
Sign up for Instructor Training Day on Jan. 15
Wednesday, Jan. 15 is "Instructor Training Day" at the RSC. Choose from many topics and times by signing up through myTraining. Topics include:
* Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR)
* Image Manipulation for Classroom Use
* Creating Accessible Video (covers adding video to classes in different platforms)
* Accessibility Exceptions Procedures (counts as your mandatory accessibility training for 2019-20 academic year)
*Aligning Blackboard Content to your Face-to-Face Class
Trainings are offered all day, so choose one or several topics based upon your interest and time availability. Please bring your laptop or other device to the trainings you choose.
To find the trainings in myTraining, simply search by name or look on Jan. 15 on the training calendar. Spaces are limited, so sign up today.
Wichita State Men's Basketball - Holiday ticket offer
The Wichita State Athletic Department would like to extend a Christmas holiday offer to all faculty and staff! The offer will include the following men’s basketball games: Sunday, Dec. 29 against Abilene Christian ($10), Wednesday, Jan. 1 against ECU ($10), and Saturday, Jan. 4 versus Ole’ Miss ($20).
To redeem this offer, go to GoShockers.com, click on the tickets tab, click buy tickets, click on promotions tab (top bar on screen), and type in promotion code: HOLIDAY.
Call for Fiscal Year 2021 Educational Opportunity and Student Fee Funding Requests
It’s again time to begin the process for submission of funding requests through Student Government for the Educational Opportunity Fund and Student Services Fee for FY ‘21. Student Fees provide funding for programs / activities delivered directly to students, and the Educational Opportunity Fund provides funding for financial assistance to students.
If you’ve submitted requests in the past, the Budget / Review Officer should have received an email from the Budget Office to kick-off the submission process. If you have not submitted requests in the past, but are considering submitting a new request, please contact Lauren Smith, Jason Post, or David Miller in the Budget Office at 978-3030 for additional information.
Requests are due no later than Friday, Jan, 24.
Parent Information Workshop on Jan. 25
Parents and guardians of admitted high school seniors are invited to attend the Parent Information Workshop on Saturday, Jan. 25. Attendees will hear from WSU administrators, enjoy a light breakfast and coffee, and learn more about the next steps their students need to take to become enrolled.
Interested parents & guardians can RSVP here, and questions can go to Chad Steinkamp, assistant director of admissions, at chad.steinkamp@wichita.edu.
Special thanks to Housing & Residence Life for hosting an Open House during this
event for any students in attendance!
Tilford Symposium will be held on campus Feb. 27 and 28
The Tilford Symposium engages the WSU campus, private industry and nonprofit organizations to promote the legacy of equity, diversity and inclusion in our community.
The theme will be Education and Learning in a World of Differences.
Learner differences cross dimensions that are material (social class, geographical locale, and family), corporeal (age, race, sex and sexuality, physical and mental capacities) and symbolic (culture or ethnicity, language, gender, affinity, and persona). In this thematic area, we explore strategies for negotiating these differences, from the microdynamics of pedagogy to the agendas of curriculum, the nuances of assessment, the organizational structures of the educational institution and its relations with the communities it services.
We invite all faculty, staff, students, industry partners, and community members to be a part of these crucial conversations!
Nominations now open for 2020 Distinguished Service Awards
Do you know an Unclassified Professional (UP) or University Support Staff (USS) employee who deserves special recognition for their contributions to WSU? Nominate them for the 2020 Distinguished Service Awards!
These awards recognize the dedication and excellence of UP / USS employees who have provided exemplary, dedicated and caring service to the WSU community that is beyond the expectations of the duties and responsibilities of their position. Selected honorees are recognized at the annual Shocker Pride Celebration.
Submit a nomination by 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Distinguished Service Awards.
WSU Today to take break for the Christmas and New Year’s holidays
The faculty and staff email newsletter will take a break for the holidays from Monday, Dec. 23-Jan. 1.
The deadline to submit information for the last edition of the fall on Friday, Dec. 20, is noon Thursday, Dec. 19.
The deadline to submit information for the first edition of 2020 on Thursday, Jan. 2, is noon Friday, Dec. 20.
Best wishes for a safe and enjoyable holiday season!
Graduate School will close for the lunch hour on Dec. 19
The Graduate School office will be closed from 11:15 a.m.-1:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, for staff development.
Wu Lug ranks ninth in National Cyber League
Wichita State’s three teams in the National Cyber League combined to place ninth nationally after fall semester competition. WorldWideWheat placed 10th nationally in the Gold Bracket.
National Cyber League is a capture-the-flag style competition which helps students prepare and test themselves against cybersecurity challenges they are likely to face in the workforce. NCL measures their ability to perform real-world cybersecurity tasks, such as identifying hackers from forensic data, breaking into vulnerable websites, recovering from ransomware, and more.
This season more than 6,000 players and 700 teams around the nation participated in NCL.
WSU’s team is comprised of members of the Wichita State Linux Users Group, known as Wu Lug.
Sales this week at the Shocker Store
This week at the Shocker Store, get ready for the holidays with 20% off WSU ugly sweater tees and all ornaments! Plus, take 20% off blankets and drinkware, always great gift ideas! Sale is at both RSC and Braeburn Square locations.