Schedule Building open labs available
Need help with Schedule Building or just a quiet space to work on the upcoming Fall Schedule? ITS Applications Training has plenty of opportunities available in myTraining under Banner Schedule Building Open Lab.
You can also sign up for one of the ITS open labs offered every other Thursday afternoon from 2-3 p.m. in 122 Jabara Hall.The ITS training team will be on site to assist you with any training-related questions you have, including Schedule Building.
If these options don’t work with your schedule, contact ITS training by phone at 978-5800 or email ITS_training@wichita.edu to schedule a time that works best.
Please note that the fall 2021(10) schedule will be due Friday, Jan. 31.
2020 Form W-4 is available
The 2020 Form W-4 is available. In addition to the instructions included with the form, the IRS has published Frequently Asked Questions. Employees are strongly encouraged to consult with a tax attorney or tax specialist for guidance regarding the completion of the form to best meet the individual’s unique tax situation.
For more information, go to the 2020 Form W4 Explanation page found here.
The Office of Research invites you to a retirement celebration for Kay Boyd today (Friday, Jan. 24)
Please come and share well wishes with Kay Boyd in celebration of her retirement and her years of service to Wichita State University. This come-and-go event will be from 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. today (Friday, Jan. 24) in 261 RSC, with remarks at 11:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served.
Registration for the Kansas NSF EPSCoR Annual MAPS Research Symposium is now open!
The Kansas NSF EPSCoR Annual MAPS Research Symposium will be held Monday, March 2, at the KU Adams Alumni Center, 1266 Oread Ave., Lawrence, Kansas. You are invited to attend due to your association with Kansas NSF EPSCoR.
There will be a welcome reception the evening before (Sunday, March 1) at the Oread Hotel (1200 Oread Ave., Lawrence, KS).
There is no fee to attend but registration is required. Please register by Friday, February 21, 2020.
Program and other logistical details are TBA. Accommodations for overnight guests will be at the Oread Hotel, 1200 Oread Ave, Lawrence, Kansas. To make reservations, call 785-843-1200 and tell the reservation service you are with the Kansas NSF EPSCoR 2020 Symposium. To guarantee a room reservation, call on or before Friday, Jan. 31.
Click here for up-to-date information. Contact Doug Byers at dbyers@ku.edu or 785-864-3227 with questions
‘Help! my evaluation has disappeared!’ – myPerformance tips and tricks
“I need to access my evaluation again, but it has disappeared! How do I get it back?” or “How can I access past evaluations?” These are the most common questions the myPerformance Team gets this time of year.
Never fret, the solution is simple: After you have accessed an evaluation for the first time, the status automatically changes from “Not Started” to “In Progress.” Therefore, you will need to checkmark the (teeny-tiny-easy-to-miss) box that says, “Show completed and expired tasks” and then click on the Search button. Voila! You should be able to access your current and past evaluations from there.
Remember: During Employee Self-Evaluation (Jan. 16-31), only employees will have unlimited access to their 2019-20 myPerformance evaluations. Leaders / Managers will have access to their direct report evaluations again during Manager Review (Feb. 1-29).
More information, including myPerformance training, can be found at www.wichita.edu/myPerformance.
Ulrich Museum's free film series starts today (Friday, Jan. 24) with Examinations of Technology and Humanity
“Emotions Go to Work: The Film Series,” co-curated by Zoe Beloff and Rebecca Cleman will be presented on five Fridays starting today (Jan. 24) to March 20, alternating between McKnight Art Center and mamafilm at The LUX, 120 East 1st Street N. All screenings begin at 6 p.m. and are free and open to the public.
The first event is at 6 p.m. today (Friday, Jan. 24) in 210 McKnight Art Center.
Conceived and selected by artist and filmmaker Zoe Beloff and film curator Rebecca Cleman, this film series accompanies Beloff’s multimedia exhibition, "Emotions Go to Work," currently on display at the Ulrich Museum of Art on the Wichita State University Campus. The film series elaborates on the exhibition's central themes, concerns, and ideas.
Each screening will be accompanied by Notes created by the series curators.
The series kicks off with the theme “Sentient Objects." In these two films, technology and infrastructure rise up and rebel. These technological and engineered objects, clocks, typewriters, vehicles, even bridges are the very things that normally grease the wheels of capitalism and keep everything running efficiently. In full scale revolt, are they acting out what we, the workers, can only dream of? To turn on our bosses and refuse to follow orders? Should we join with the machines, or should we run for our lives?
Featured films for Jan. 24:
"Ha! Ha! Ha!" (1934) directed by Dave Fleischer (7 min.)
"Maximum Overdrive" (1986) directed by Stephen King (98 min.)
On Feb. 21, Beloff will be present in person to answer questions and participate in a post-screening discussion.
"Emotions Go to Work: The Film Series" is presented by the Ulrich Museum of Art and co-hosted by mamafilm independent microcinema.
Click this link for the complete film series program.
All call for WSU Graduate Student of the Year judges
The WSU Graduate Student of the Year scholarship competition is a competitive and prestigious opportunity for graduate students who have proven exemplary leadership, involvement, and service both to the WSU and Wichita communities. Applications and nominations are now open for students who wish to participate. We are calling for judges to serve throughout the selection process. The dates and details for each round are below. We are looking for two different sets of judges, so upon indicating interest, please include which round you would be most interested in serving.
Round 1: Application Review – Completed by Thursday, Feb. 20
- This process would be going through the qualified applicants and meeting to decide on which students move onto the next round.
Round 2: Interviews/Presentations – Friday, Feb. 28
- Our judges panel will sit through a series of interviews which include a presentation of those selected to move on from the application round. Deliberation and decision on the final court of 5 students will follow the interviews.
Please send which round you would like to serve, or any questions to Kennedy Rogers at kennedy.rogers@wichita.edu or 978-7402.
Get fit at the Heskett Center this spring
Enjoy the Heskett Center this spring with a semester membership for $40.
If you are a YMCA member, get a Heskett Pass from the Steve Clark YMCA facility. Bring the pass to the Heskett Center and your Shocker Card will be activated for the semester with no additional cost.
Campus Recreation Amenities
- 25 meter pool and diving well
- 5 college size basketball courts
- 6 lane running track
- F45 classes (a functional full body workout in 45 minutes)
- Glide Fit
- Massage Therapy - great prices for members
- E-Sports Hub for e-gaming
KPERS 457 retirement counselor will be on campus Feb. 11
Robin Deiter, Retirement Plan Counselor with Empower for KPERS 457, will be on-site from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, for individual retirement counseling appointments in 238 RSC. You can schedule an appointment with Robin here.
If you would like more information, contact our plan representative below:
Robin Deiter - Empower – Retirement Plan Counselor KPERS 457
(844) 446-8658 x20468
Robin.deiter@empower-retirement.com
If you prefer to enroll online, you’ll need the following information:
Group ID: 130000-01
Enrollment Code: ilmjnQ6w
Shocker Innovation Corps applications are due Feb. 12
The Shocker Innovation Corps nurtures and supports Wichita State entrepreneurial teams interested in accelerating their STEM ideas, research and product commercialization. Ideas / projects can originate from student or faculty work, research and institutional / industrial projects.
Applications for the Shocker I-Corps program for the spring 2020 cohort are due on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Applicants who are accepted will receive up to $2,150 in seed funding, as well as mentoring from local experts, access to entrepreneurial resources, networking with the local innovation ecosystem, and customer validation training.
Student selected for Mandela Washington Fellowship Exchange
Audrey Korte, a Wichita State graduate student studying representation and the news at the Elliott School of Communication and recent graduate of Wichita’s Civic Engagement Academy, has been selected to participate in the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders’ Reciprocal Exchange.
As part of the U.S. government’s Young African Leaders Initiative, the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders fosters relations between Americans and Africans and empowers young African leaders through academic coursework, leadership training, mentoring, networking and local community engagement. Since 2014, nearly 4,400 young leaders from every country in Sub-Saharan Africa have participated in the program.
Mandela Washington Fellowship Exchange
LaunchPrep applications now open!
LaunchPrep provides your early stage startup with access to a select group of Wichita’s most successful entrepreneurs. These mentors, along with round table topics brought to you by industry leaders, creates a winning combination for all participants.
Go to wichita.edu/launchprep for more information.
WSU Men's Basketball home game tomorrow (Saturday, Jan. 25)! Prepare for certain parking lot closures
Prepare for certain parking lot closures three hours prior to game time tomorrow (Saturday, Jan. 25). Unauthorized vehicles must vacate the lots prior to the scheduled closure time in order to avoid receiving a parking citation.
Look at the map above to make alternative parking arrangements if necessary.
Arrive on campus earlier than usual. Buy yourself some time in case you need to park farther away from your desired destination than normal.
Dress for the weather in case you need to walk a little farther than usual, or need to wait a few minutes for a shuttle to take you to your desired destination.
Consider carpooling. Not only does this reduce our carbon footprint, but it also reduces traffic and parking congestion.
Take advantage of the many routes and inexpensive fares Wichita Transit has to offer.
Should you need accommodations because of a disability, call Disability Services at 978-3309.
For parking questions, call OneStop at 978-4775.
Here’s this week’s university update
The following update was given at Thursday’s WSU Weekly Briefing.
Dr. GOLDEN ANNOUNCES TASK FORCES
With an emphasis on transparency and shared governance, Wichita State University president Dr. Jay Golden announced several organizational updates and nine task forces on Tuesday.
The organizational changes are focused on diversifying and expanding Wichita State’s research and ensuring that innovation plays an even greater role for students and faculty across all disciplines.
The university-wide task forces give the broader campus community an opportunity to provide input and suggestions on topics that will have an impact on our institution moving forward. It is important that our faculty, staff, students and in some cases community members/alumni participate in this process to ensure broad representation and different perspectives in developing recommendations.
As students return to class this week, one of Dr. Golden’s priorities is their experience. Through his Twitter account (@PresidentWSU), he offered to meet students for coffee or attend class to help him see the university through their eyes.
MEET THE POLICE, GET A PRIZE
The Wichita State University Police Department has been named as one of the Top 25 programs in the country for its focus on safety.
The list, compiled by Safe Campus, places WSU at No. 16 in the nation. The award is open to any administrative department from a U.S. college or university that has improved campus safety.
Making this Top 25 list is a recognition that WSU has excelled in making campus a more secure place for students, employees and visitors.
As another outreach opportunity, WSUPD Officers will be carrying WSUPD “poker chips” that will have the department’s badge on the front and the WSU logo and a website address on the back.
The website will direct people to locations on campus that you will be able to exchange the poker chip for a reward. Those rewards vary by location, but could include free drinks with meals, tacos, merchandise discounts, and more. Chips are redeemable at on-campus locations only.
In order to receive a chip, engage an officer on campus, introduce yourself, and get to know the officer. You might be rewarded with a poker chip.
NETAPP ANNOUNCES PLANS AT WSU
To support growth at NetApp, a Fortune 500 global IT company with over 600 employees locally, a new $50M state-of-the-art facility will be built by MWCB LLC on Wichita State University's Innovation Campus.
NetApp will add 45 full-time jobs over the next five years and 70 over the next ten.
NetApp’s presence on campus will significantly boost applied learning, convergent science and digital transformation research for students and faculty, while also helping the regional economy.
Annual organ series workshop to feature Hentus van Rooven
Please join us for our annual Rie Bloomfield Organ Series Organ Workshop from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, in Wiedemann Hall. Our guest performer and teacher is Hentus van Rooyen, professor of organ at Bethany College in Lindsborg. He will play a variety of pieces on the great Marcussen organ and then invite organ and piano students alike to try out the instrument! Admission is free. Refreshments will be served.
Voice faculty member Castaldi to perform recital on Jan. 26
Voice faculty member Cristina Castaldi, soprano, and her pianist-husband, Gene Philley, will perform in recital at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, in Wiedemann Recital Hall.
The program will feature the works of Erich Korngold, Claude Debussy and Richard Strauss. Admission is free.
Memorial reception for Paul Reed planned for Saturday, Feb. 1
Paul Reed
Paul Eugene Reed, 85, beloved son, father, grandfather, teacher, and friend died Monday, Dec. 9, 2019. Preceded in death by his wife, Suzanne Gross Reed; parents, Ralph and Gladys Reed; sister, Elizabeth “Betty” Law; brother, Ronald Reed. Survived by his daughter, Marguerite (Phil Moss) Reed of Wichita; grandchildren, Sophia, Madeline; brother, Robert Reed.
Born in Casey, Iowa in 1934, Paul studied piano, worked the family farm, and played sports. He was drafted into military service towards the end of the Korean War which ended before his deployment overseas.
After performing and teaching at Drake University and St. Norbert College, Paul joined the School of Music at Wichita State University in 1966; teaching there until retirement in 2008. Paul also served with the Music Teacher National Association in a variety of administrative roles. He enjoyed college basketball, historical biographies, and making friends. He will be hugely missed.
A memorial reception will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Ulrich Museum of Art.
Downing & Lahey East Mortuary
SLI Squad Leader applications sought
Are you interested in leadership development of yourself and your students? We are calling for five cluster facilitators at the 2020 Summer Leadership Institute (SLI) this year. The five-day event will take place May 18-22.
We will host a few meetings leading up to the event to discuss logistics and preparations for the week. This week is time spent developing yourself as well as mentoring our students through their leadership journey. You’ll be part of community building and leadership exploration both during the institute and when we return to campus.
If you are interested, please fill out the application online.
For any questions, contact Kennedy Rogers at kennedy.rogers@wichita.edu or 978-7402.
Black and Yellow Days coming this spring
On Monday, Feb. 17, the Office of Admissions will host the first of two Black and Yellow Days this spring. Each semester, we invite high school juniors, seniors and college transfer students to this all-day event on campus where they have the chance to participate in sessions hosted by each academic college, tour campus and explore the hands-on learning opportunities available at WSU.
The event is $15 per student and $5 per guest, and includes lunch in Shocker Hall Dining. This spring, students can choose to attend Monday, Feb. 17 or Friday, April 17. Interested students can register at wichita.edu/visit and click on "Admissions Events."
Questions? Contact Sarah Brill, event coordinator and SAS advisor, at sarah.brill@wichita.edu.
Chances of SBIR / STTR Success Webinar on Feb. 4
You'll spend many hours writing your SBIR or STTR proposal, so you’ll want to give yourself every chance of winning the prize. The proposal review is a critical determinant of success, so give yourself every advantage by writing to those reviewers.
In this webinar from 11 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Feb. 4, learn about how the various federal agencies review SBIR/STTR proposals, what reviewers look for in a proposal, and how to write to “sell” your technology. The webinar will also provide formatting tips to make the reviewers’ job easier, who makes up a review team, the criteria they use to evaluate proposals, scoring and review and award timing.
Chances of SBIR/STTR Success Webinar
Help end the blood shortage! Donate blood at WSU blood drive Jan. 29-30
The American Red Cross has a critical need for blood and platelet donors to give now to help ensure lifesaving medical treatments and emergency care are not delayed or canceled this winter. Your help is needed ASAP!
Donate blood at the WSU blood drive from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 or Thursday, Jan. 30, in the Heskett Center lobby. Donors will receive a free T-shirt as a thank you for donating.
To make your appointment visit www.redcrossblood.org; Sponsor Code: Wichita State or call 1-800-Red-Cross. Walk-ins are also welcome.
Finalists for the Harry Gore Memorial Scholarships
The finalists for the 2020 Gore Scholarships were on campus yesterday (Thursday, Jan. 23) for their interview with the selection committee. The Distinguished Scholarship Invitational (DSI) is one of the largest scholarship competitions in the Midwest and has been part of Wichita State history since 1954.
This year we had 656 high school seniors participate in the initial day of the competition (the largest competition in DSI history), and we’re down to the final 14 students. Three of them will be awarded a $64,000 scholarship to attend Wichita State in the fall. They are all incredibly bright and motivated students.
The three 2020 Gore Scholarship recipients will be announced at a news conference at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, in the Marcus Welcome Center. All are invited and welcome to attend.
- Dalton Dicks, media arts major from Great Bend High School
- Julia Edmondson, communication sciences & disorders major from Heritage Christian Academy
- Spencer Espino, social work major from Timber Creek High School in Texas
- Tobin Hushower, aerospace engineering major from Palmer High School in Alaska
- Madison Jacques, aerospace engineering major from Topeka High School
- Rebekah Krehbiel, biomedical engineering major from Northside High School in Arkansas
- Vivian Le, pre-med major from Wichita East High School
- Saif Malik, biology major from Wichita Collegiate School
- Jacob Martinez, biomedical engineering major from Lutheran South High School in Missouri
- Ebony Moore, communication sciences & disorders major from Salina Central High School
- Sophie O'Reilly, English major from Tulsa School of Arts & Sciences in Oklahoma
- Claire Pomeroy, entrepreneurship major from Andover Central High School
- Bayle Sandy, pre-law major from Great Bend High School
- Daniel Winter, finance major from Quest Early College High School in Texas
You are invited to the 17th annual POWER Conference
You are invited to the 17th annual POWER Conference at Wichita State University. We are excited to invite people from all disciplines to attend this event. Register for the POWER Conference here.
This year’s theme centers on the 12 Grand Challenges of Social Work – a national initiative that serves as a call to action for social workers and other helping professionals to harness our science and knowledge base, collaborate with people from all fields and disciplines, and to work together to tackle some of our toughest social problems. Our world faces serious, interrelated, and large-scale challenges, and it takes all of us working together to craft solutions.
The Grand Challenges include these areas of focus:
- Ensure healthy development for all youth
- Close the health gap
- Stop family violence
- Advance long and productive lives
- Eradicate social isolation
- End homelessness
- Create social responses to a changing environment
- Harness technology for social good
- Promote smart decarceration
- Reduce extreme economic inequality
- Build financial capability for all
- Achieve equal opportunity and justice
Attendees have the opportunity to engage in up to six hours of pre-conference sessions, focused on safety, eating disorders / diagnosis and ethics, as well as the full main conference day.
POWER gives us the opportunity to connect together, grow together, and change the world together – this conference can help us be inspired by the innovation of others, rejuvenated as practitioners, invigorated by new knowledge, and challenged with fresh perspectives.
WSU students connect with military and private industry to open career paths
Wichita State students work at Firepoint and learn research and networking skills as part of their applied learning experience. Their experiences can connect them with military and labs and technologies that spark an interest in a career opportunity.
Firepoint is a technology-transfer partnership and its work can help the Army maintain a supply of trained civilian workers.
Pictured above: Wichita State students Michael Hamlin (left) and Luke Kuffler work at Firepoint, a technology-transfer partnership between the university and the Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation and Missile Center.
Read complete story on WSU students and Firepoint.
Submit your applications for Senior Honor awards
Applications are being sought for Wichita State’s 2020 Senior Honor awards. This is considered one of the most prestigious honors a student can receive at WSU. Up to 10 students are chosen for this honor each year. Application deadline is 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. To review the eligibility requirements and application process, go to www.wichita.edu/seniorhonor.
Register now for Wu's Big Event XII
Join us from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. on Feb. 8 to make a HUGE impact in the Wichita community. Individuals, groups, organizations, faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends and family are all encouraged to participate in Wu's Big Event, Wichita State's largest volunteer event. Registration is free and includes a light breakfast, lunch, a t-shirt and transportation to and from service sites. For questions, email CSB@wichita.edu or call 978-3022.
Nominations 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.
Take part in WSU Takeover Night with the Wichita Thunder
Join the WSU Alumni Association on Jan. 31 for Shocker Takeover Night at the Thunder game. This special evening will be focused directly on WSU and its students, alumni and faculty. WuShock and the spirit squad will be in attendance for the event as well as many Shocker alumni, students, faculty and student organizations. The game will consist of pregame activities, intermission contests and a post-game picture on the ice.
Use the link below to purchase your tickets for this great night!
Tickets for WSU Takeover Night are:
$5 for Goal Zone
$10 for Premium
$15 for VIP
Get 20% off headwear tomorrow (Saturday, Jan. 25) at the Shocker Store in Braeburn Square
For every home men’s basketball game, the Shocker Store in Braeburn Square will have a sale for Shocker fans! For the game against UCF tomorrow (Saturday, Jan. 25), take 20% off all headwear! Braeburn Square location only. Some exclusions apply. Not valid with other discounts or promotions.
Springfest 2020
Want to broaden your horizons? Check out the largest variety of involvement and fitness opportunities that campus has to offer! Bring your WSU ID to the second-floor gym of the Heskett Center from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28.