Jan 8, 2013 — By WSU News Services — The Nov./Dec. 2012 Currents magazine, published by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), highlighted the WSU Foundation's Faculty/Staff Fundraising Award for acknowledging the invaluable help faculty and staff provide by developing relationships with potential donors. The first recipient, Julie Bees, professor of piano in the School of Music, helped obtain $1.2 million for a

Dec 20, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Compensatory time is hours worked over 40 hours per week by non-exempt University employees. The extra hours worked accrue at time and a half. Compensatory time off shall not exceed a total of 120 hours (80 hours of actual work time) at any point in time and should be used in a reasonable period of time, generally within a twelve-month period from when accrued.

Jan 4, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Campus Recreation welcomes your comments through its website with the e-comment card. This is the best and most efficient way to share with our department your thoughts, concerns and suggestions. We will no longer have the vintage paper and pencil model available at the membership desk that has served us so well since 1983. Go to http://webs.wichita.edu/?u=CAMPUSRECREATION&p=/staff/comments/.

Dec 20, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Federal regulations and a new WSU policy now require all faculty and course instructors to communicate to students in their course syllabi how a credit hour is defined. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/thisis/wsunews/cnews/?cnid=10083 for more information about this policy.

Dec 20, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The WSU Foundation Core Values Scholarship is a $1,000 scholarship awarded to a student who submits the most compelling essay describing how he/she exemplifies the WSU Foundation Core Values of integrity, relationships, teamwork and service. This year's scholarship has been awarded to Kate Freeman, a junior majoring in elementary education. Freeman has served as ambassador and co-secretary for

Jan 3, 2013 — By WSU News Services — * Requisitions received at the WSU Foundation by noon today (Thursday, Jan. 3) will be processed on Friday, Jan. 4. * The women's basketball team will host Missouri State at 7:05 p.m. today (Thursday, Jan. 3) in Charles Koch Arena. Call 978-FANS (3267) for tickets. * Save the date for the National TRIO Day celebration planned for 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the Hughes Metropolitan Complex

Jan 8, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Dondlinger Construction and the RSC have teamed up to offer the WSU community opportunities to tour the Rhatigan Renewal construction zone. Tours are given every other Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. beginning at the RSC Information Desk. Tour dates are Feb. 13 and 27, March 13 and 27, April 10 and 24, and May 8.Hard hats and protective eyewear will be provided. Tour guests must wear long pants, and low-he

Jan 3, 2013 — By WSU News Services — Look for Campus Recreation's interim Shocker Fitness schedule. Many great class offerings all at a reduced rate-free. From Monday, Jan. 7-Thursday, Jan. 24, come sample and experience a variety of Shocker Fitness classes for free. Go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerfitpass for details.

Dec 20, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Students, faculty and staff are needed to help members of the WSU community complete free federal and state income tax returns. Free online training and certification for volunteers is provided by the IRS. Volunteers are needed from early February through April 15. If you are interested and could be available for at least three hours a week during this time, contact Tim Hagan, Financial Literacy P

Dec 21, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The presentation from the U.S. Bank Health Savings Account informational webinars is now posted in both Powerpoint and PDF formats. These are located at the top of each of the following pages: http://www.kdheks.gov/hcf/sehp/default.htm http://www.kdheks.gov/hcf/sehp/HSA.htm