Feb 29, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The Wichita State University community will actively participate in the statewide tornado safety drill at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13. In the event of inclement weather, the drill will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, March 15. This will be a mandatory university-wide drill to satisfy the requirements of the federal Clery Act. All personnel -- faculty, staff, students and guests -- are expected to g

Feb 27, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Faculty and staff are encouraged to remind students of the Academic Cross-Training Study Skills workshops that help students achieve academic fitness. The second workshop of spring 2012 will be from 12:30-1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in 305 RSC. Students will build note-taking muscle to get all the information they need for an increase in academic performance. Refreshments will be provided. For mor

Feb 21, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Take a look into a semester aboard a tall ship and why students should apply. Find out about at SEA (Sea Education Association), a study abroad for a semester with more opportunities than most. See a firsthand account of a SEA semester, including pictures, videos and descriptions of the experience. Learn about the research done at sea. SEA offers six academic programs, each focusing on a specified

Feb 22, 2012 — By WSU News Services — Payroll has updated informational memos that you might find helpful to review. --A new 2012 pay schedule is available at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1455. --Changes to 2012 paychecks details the IRS changes for tax year 2012 and can be seen at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1456. --The year-end payroll information contains basic information as to how to read your 2011 W-2 form and what each box conta

Feb 24, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The College of Education will host its 17th annual Graduate Research Showcase from 7:30 a.m.-noon Saturday, April 28, in the Heskett Center. View presentations, posters and portfolios from doctoral dissertations and field studies, master's theses, and portfolios in each of five major areas: Educational Leadership; Sport Management; Human Performance Studies; Counseling, Educational and School Psyc

Feb 22, 2012 — By WSU News Services — The following information concerns double deductions of health insurance and life insurance premiums this summer for 9- and 10-month unclassified employees: The double deductions will take effect with the paycheck these employees receive Friday, March 2. If you do not plan to return in the fall, please notify Payroll at 978-5987 to avoid the double deductions. For more information, go to http://ww

Feb 24, 2012 — By WSU News Services — At 9 a.m. Thursday, March 1, at University United Methodist Church (2220 N. Yale, directly across 21st Street from the WSU campus), Campus Ministry at Wichita State will host Rev. Rebekah Simon-Peter reading from her book, "Green Church: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rejoice!" Rev. Simon-Peter earned a degree in environmental studies at the University of Vermont and is the director of Bridgeworks. Admis

Feb 23, 2012 — By WSU News Services — * Parking lot closures on Friday, Feb. 24: The Office of Admissions has reserved the RSC parking lot. Only guests attending that function will be allowed to park in the RSC parking lot. In addition, the WSU Alumni Association has reserved the parking lot east of the Coleman Tennis complex and south of Elliott Hall for a homecoming event. * Faculty and staff are invited to the presentation "Twel

Feb 20, 2012 — By WSU News Services — President Beggs has approved the holiday closedown schedule for 2012. See the closedown schedule on the Human Resources website at http://www.wichita.edu/j/?1451.

Feb 21, 2012 — By WSU News Services — At the next meeting of the Pre-Tenure Club from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, in 117 Neff Hall, a member of the University Tenure and Promotion Committee will talk about the "Do's and Don'ts" of putting together your tenure application. All probationary faculty are welcome to attend. Feel free to bring your lunch. Please RSVP to ofdss@wichita.edu or 978-3209. Faculty and staff are invited