January 6, 2016

Reminders, deadlines and events

* The Office of Human Resources (HR) officially retired the AAO-1 yesterday (Monday, Jan. 4). All new USS and UP searches will use the new search forms found in Reporting Services. HR has updated their Web pages on how to use the new forms. For faculty searches, contact the Office of Academic Affairs. If you will be conducting a search, one hour Search Training classes start today (Tuesday, Jan. 5). Go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4497 for more information.

* WSU administrative offices are excited to announce a Q&A session for all campus administrative assistants, executive assistants and college business managers on a variety of topics from 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, in 209 Hubbard Hall. Please email discussion topics or questions by Tuesday, Jan. 19, to training@wichita.edu. Sign up for the informative Administrative Assistants Q&A session on myWSU, myTraining.

* Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes will be open through the end of the men's basketball game against Evansville on Wednesday, Jan. 6. If you are attending the game, come early to snag the best parking spot and stop in to enjoy your favorite cold beverage and some great food.

* The Kansas NASA EPSCoR Program (KNEP) is seeking pre-proposals for eventual submission to a NASA Cooperative Agreement Notice (CAN). The CAN opportunity includes up to $750,000 in funding for three years. All NASA EPSCoR monies must be cost-shared at a level of at least 50 percent with nonfederal monies. The deadline for pre-proposals is Friday, Jan. 15. For more information, go to http://www.wichita.edu/j/?4488

* Yoga, Zumba and cycle fit are available as part of the Shocker Fit interim schedule now to Friday, Jan. 15. For more information and prices, go to http://www.wichita.edu/shockerfit

* Volunteers are needed Friday, Jan. 8-Monday, Jan. 18, to help make the International Student Union welcome table a success at Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 a.m. daily. If you are interested in volunteering, send an email to isuvolunteers@gmail.com with your name and contact information. Include a phone number, email address and available times for the given week. Please mention whether you are able to provide transportation. For more information, contact isuvolunteers@gmail.com.