Feb 10, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The Higher Learning Commission is one of six regional accreditation agencies recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Every 10 years regional accreditation agencies validate the quality of an institution as a whole and evaluate multiple aspects of an institution ranging from its academic offerings, governance and administration, mission, finances and resources. The last visit was in 2007 an

Feb 10, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The Office of Admissions is hosting the Future Shocker Banquet for children of faculty and staff from 5:30-7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, in the Marcus Welcome Center. College-bound children of WSU employees who are currently high school students or would be transferring to WSU are encouraged to attend. At this special dinner program, attendees will hear from local students who made the decision to atten

Feb 11, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Attention WSU Unclassified Professional Staff and University Support Staff -- your Job Analysis Questionnaire (JAQ) is due to your supervisor by Friday, Feb. 13. There are four work sessions available to assist you in completing your JAQ. Please bring a copy of your JAQ to get help or ask questions while completing your JAQ at a work session. It may be beneficial to bring a copy of your current po

Feb 16, 2015 — By WSU News Services — * Attention WSU Unclassified Professional Staff and University Support Staff -- your Job Analysis Questionnaire (JAQ) is due to your supervisor by Friday, Feb. 13. Work sessions to help you complete your JAQ will be held from 9-10 a.m. today (Thursday, Feb. 12) in 265 RSC, and 3:30-4:30 p.m. in 319 RSC. * Encourage students to join the Career Development Center at the Career Fair Prep Party, 1

Feb 11, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Student Perception of Teaching Effectiveness (SPTE) Request forms will be mailed to your department in the next couple of days. Check with your department's office assistant if you do not receive one. You may download a form and get additional SPTE information from our website at http://www.webs.wichita.edu\sslab

Feb 16, 2015 — By WSU News Services — * The WSU GreenGroup is meeting at 4:05 p.m. each Wednesday in 115 Geology Building. All are welcome. Help us plan for Earth Day. * The spring Physics Seminar Series continues at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday, Feb. 11) in 128 Jabara Hall. Wichita State professor Jason Ferguson will present "Can global clusters have more than one main sequence?" * The spring Chemistry Colloquium continues at 3:30

Feb 12, 2015 — By WSU News Services — The Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes is forming a short-season fun bowling league for faculty and staff at 5:30 p.m. Thursdays from Feb. 26-April 28 skipping spring break. Each team will have three players. The cost is $8 per person, per week. Register by simply stopping in, call 978-3479 or email rich.renollet@wichita.edu. Individual and team registrations are accepted.

Feb 16, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Looking for meeting space with ample parking? The WSU Hughes Metropolitan Complex, located just north of campus at 29th Street North. and Oliver, can meet your needs. The complex has various-sized meeting rooms that can accommodate groups of 10-1,700. Contact the Metropolitan Complex reservations staff at 978-3258 for more information or to reserve space for your next event.

Feb 10, 2015 — By WSU News Services — * Six student soloists will appear in concert with the WSU Symphony Orchestra at 7:30 p.m. today (Tuesday, Feb. 10) in Miller Concert Hall. For tickets, go to http://www.wichita.edu/fineartsboxoffice or call 978-3233. * With the goal of promoting undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in arts and humanities education, the Arts and Humanities Division of the Council on Undergr

Feb 9, 2015 — By WSU News Services — Mary Ruefle, WSU's distinguished poet-in-residence, will be featured in the Writing Now, Reading Now Series at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Ulrich Museum of Art. A reception will precede the presentation at 5:30 p.m. Ruefle has published 11 collections of poetry, including "The Adamant," which won the 1988 Iowa Poetry Prize. She has also received many honors, including an Award in Literature f