Faculty and Staff Virtual Town Hall on July 30
A live YouTube virtual staff and faculty town hall will be held from 9-10 a.m. Thursday, July 30. This is an opportunity to hear and interact with President Jay Golden and Provost Rick Muma. The event will be moderated by presidents of the UP, USS and Faculty Senates.
Faculty and staff wanting to participate are encouraged to do so during the live YouTube stream. If you don’t currently have a YouTube account, click here for more information on how to create one. Creating an account will help facilitate questions in the live chat section of the Virtual Town Hall.
The town hall is an opportunity to hear university updates and ask questions.
You can watch the town hall live and recorded after the event at Virtual Town Hall.
Shocker Profile Headshots to resume with new format
The Office of Strategic Communications offers headshots for WSU faculty and staff at no charge. For the remainder of 2020, headshot events are scheduled once a month over two days in the Rhatigan Student Center. Due to social distancing, you must reserve your spot with an appointment.
Shocker Profile Headshots will be offered in 142 Rhatigan Student Center from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, and 8-10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20.
Visit Shocker Profile Headshots to learn more and schedule your individual appointment.
Join the Community Engagement Institute (CEI) in our Rising to the Challenge Virtual Workshop Series
In recent months, everyone has been challenged to approach work and life with new priorities, tools, and energy.
CEI invites you to join us for a series of interactive, virtual workshops centered on navigating challenges with resilience and intention. These complimentary, 60-minute sessions are open to everyone. Join us over the lunch hour (noon-1 p.m.) to discover practical frameworks and techniques to help you rise to the challenges you are facing today!
Register for this week's workshop.
WSU Microsoft Office Power User Credential: Remote sessions available!
Did you know you can become a WSU Microsoft Office Power User without leaving your own desk? ITS Applications Training is offering all Microsoft Office training sessions in an online format!
Now is the perfect time to finish up your Power User requirements and show off a new digital credential … or just take a session or two to brush up on your Microsoft Office Skills. Sign up for sessions in myTraining; link in the Employee Training channel in myWSU.
Read more about the Power User program, requirements, and see a list of 150 of your friends and colleagues who have obtained this credential at wichita.edu/poweruser.
Questions? Contact Ali Levine: ali.levine@wichita.edu.
Student Health will be closed July 29
On Wednesday, July 29, Student Health Services will be closed for professional development. The office will reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 30.
College of Health Professions hosts interactive virtual information sessions
The College of Health Professions (CHP) hosts live virtual information sessions twice per week - Tuesdays at 2 p.m. and Wednesdays Live at 5 p.m. on the CHP Facebook page. Each session covers a different topic for students interested in health professions.
Led by students and CHP academic advisors, these sessions feature program information, student experiences, degree requirements, application processes and more. These sessions are interactive and questions are encouraged!
Visit wichita.edu/CHPinfosessions for the full list and to view past info sessions.
Submit your WelcomeFest events
Welcomefest takes place during the beginning of classes each semester and features dozens of activities. You can submit your department or organization events to be included in the Welcomefest marketing, including an online guidebook, web listing and more. The deadline to submit events for inclusion in all Welcomefest marketing is noon Monday, Aug. 3.
Please note, Student Involvement reserves the right to deny or terminate any events that are not planned completely or are deemed inappropriate for Welcomefest and/or the people in attendance.
To register your event, go to www.wichita.edu/welcomefest. If you have questions, contact Student Involvement at 316-978-3022 or getinvolved@wichita.edu.
Weems to give talk on book about Anthony Overton
Robert E. Weems, Willard W. Garvey Distinguished Professor of Business History, is the featured guest for a virtual book talk hosted by Watermark Books at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 28.
Weems’ book, “The Merchant Prince of Black Chicago: Anthony Overton and the Building of a Financial Empire,” outlines the trajectory of Overton’s business decisions and career path, and focuses specifically on Overton’s role as an African American entrepreneur.
The book talk will be accessible online via Zoom and Facebook Live. For more information and to register for this free event, click here.
Registration required for two exciting virtual artist talks hosted by Ulrich Museum
this week
Enjoy in-depth talks with two amazing artists this week -- all from the comfort of your own home! The Ulrich Museum of Art has two exciting virtual programs scheduled this week with artists Alice Aycock and Patrick Duegaw.
Sculptor Alice Aycock, whose Twister Grande (tall) will be installed on the Innovation Campus in early August, will give the virtual talk, "Alice Aycock: A Brief History," at 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 28.
Read more about Aycock
At 6 p.m. Thursday, July 30, the Ulrich will host the virtual event, "In the Studio
with Patrick Duegaw." Duegaw is a Wichita-based artist featured in our Ulrich + Artists
+ You Community Billboard Project; his billboard is at 1219 E. Douglas Ave.
Read more about the Billboard Project
Both virtual events are free and open to the public, but you do have to register in advance in order to get the Zoom link (a simple process of sharing your name and email). You can register for these -- and all Ulrich Virtual events -- at ulrich.wichita.edu/programs.
July 28 Tuesday Talk with SHS will accept parent questions about health management on campus
For new Shockers this fall, join Nurse Heather and WSU students to discuss what parents need to know about staying healthy at Wichita State. Tune into Facebook Live at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 28, and ask any questions you have about students managing their health on campus!
Tuesday Talk with Student Health Services
Updates to New Employee Orientation
As Human Resources continue to transition our processes in response to COVID-19, we are pleased to announce a change to New Employee Orientation (NEO) for new benefit-eligible hires when they begin working at Wichita State. As a new hire, NEO gives them the opportunity to interact with a cohort group while receiving vital information about being a new member of Wichita State.
During the fall semester, benefit-eligible new employees will participate in a hybrid NEO format. The hybrid NEO includes the virtual live portion via Zoom on the first Tuesday of each pay period**. This will provide an opportunity for the hiring department to complete a specific department orientation on the employee’s first day to acclimate them to the department and set-up their new workspace.
Following the live virtual NEO welcome on Tuesday, new employees will have additional online modules to complete. The modules provide information including policies, procedures and emergency preparedness, institutional equity and compliance, leave administration, and benefits. New employees will be able to view these modules at their own pace, and go back to review the information at any time by going to www.wichita.edu/NEOonline.
There will also be a virtual Q&A meeting time on the Wednesday following NEO that will be optional for new employees to attend if they have questions.
**New faculty starting the fall semester will participate in the live virtual NEO on their first day of employment, Monday, Aug. 10.
View the revised 2020 NEO schedule and find more information about Wichita State University New Employee Orientation at www.wichita.edu/NEO.
Student and graduate assistant positions open at University Libraries
University Libraries has two positions open! WSU students can apply for our opening here and graduate students can apply here. Questions? Send us a message at librarystaff@wichita.edu.
WuShock bobbleheads now available at the Shocker Store
The Shocker Store is now carrying new WuShock bobbleheads! Available in the RSC store.
Join us this summer at Boats & Bikes!
Enjoy the summer at Boats & Bikes this summer! We are open from 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m. every day. We have kayaks, stand up paddleboards, pedal boats, and trikke available for rental. For more information visit wichita.edu/boatsandbikes or call us at 316-265-9359. Follow us on social media for any updates.