WSU Today: July 19, 2019

 

Annual Appointment Notices are now online, no longer printed

Effective with the 2020 Fiscal and Academic Year, annual Appointment Notices are available online and will no longer be printed and distributed to departments.

Please note that University Support Staff (USS) and Non-Benefit Eligible employees (Students, Lecturers and Temporary employees) are not subject to the annual Appointment Notice process. Athletics employees will receive Appointment Notices through a separate process later in July.

Therefore, Unclassified Professionals (UP) and Faculty can view, electronically acknowledge and print their 2020 Appointment Notice through :

  • MyWSU (Chrome is the preferred browser)
  • Faculty/Staff tab
  • Human Resources Links
  • Notice of Appointment (you may need to clear the browser cache to see the new link)
Annual Notice on myWSU

2020 Appointment Notices will be available to view, electronically acknowledge, print and revisit through Aug. 31, 2019. Because of the sensitive nature of this data, always close the browser to protect privacy.

Please contact the Help Desk at 978-4357 for assistance logging into MyWSU.

For questions with any of the information contained on your 2020 Appointment Notice, please discuss with your supervisor and they may contact HR.ServiceCenter@wichita.edu if needed. 


Special campus visit planned for community, alumni and educators

Community Campus Visit July 29, 2019

The majority of 成人头条 State alumni in the 成人头条 area graduated when it had the reputation as a commuter school. Several community members and educators have a familiarity with 成人头条 State, but few know about the opportunities we share with our prospective student population. In the past few years, our campus has become a place of dynamic growth with new buildings and programs aimed to preserve the legacy of Shocker Nation and continue to build on it.

In an effort to update perceptions of our campus, our office is hosting a special campus visit for the community, alumni and educators in the Marcus Welcome Center at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 31. As part of the event, attendees will hear from our staff about the updates and plans for the future, take a tour of campus with current students, enjoy refreshments and even take home some Shocker swag.

, to RSVP for the tour.

All are invited!


Become a Shocker Circle Keeper

Shocker Circle Keepers

Join in the training to become a 鈥淐ircle Keeper.鈥 This free all day training will take place from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, July 25, at KIPCOR, 2515 College Avenue, Newton. Trained keepers will guide a series of sessions to take place the week of Sept. 23-29 as WSU engages in a series of discussions about how Shocker Nation is building pathways into the future. This the next step in shared governance to yield campuswide involvement.

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  • Learn how to engage and facilitate difficult yet productive dialogue involving different perspectives.
  • Cultivate new relationships with faculty, staff, and students and reconnect with others!
  • Develop transferable skills you can apply within the larger Shocker community.
  • Become a Shocker Circle Keeper!

More information can be found at Shocker Circle Keepers.


WSU Foundation announces officers and new board members for FY20

Officers for the WSU Foundation Board of Directors for fiscal year 2020 are Debbie Haynes 鈥76, chair; Dan Peare, 鈥82, 鈥85, chair-elect; Denis Dieker, 鈥77, 鈥80, secretary; Jeff Turner, 鈥83, treasurer; and Paul Allen, 鈥70, immediate past chair.

Also serving as officers are Elizabeth King, WSU Foundation president and CEO; and Susan Barrett, assistant treasurer and WSU Foundation vice president for finance and operations.

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New members of the 18-member board are Pamela Ammar, 鈥80; Wayne Chambers and Marilyn Pauly, 鈥72. Ammar is an attorney who has served previously on the board. Chambers is the retired president and CEO of High Touch Technologies. Pauly, who also served previously on the board, is vice chairman of Commerce Bank-成人头条.

Other board members are Susayn Brandes, 鈥81; Jeff DeGraffenreid, 鈥88; Mike James, 鈥71; Jane McHugh, 鈥80; Mike Michaelis; Bill Moore, 鈥74; Lynn Nichols; Pam Palmer 鈥85; Barry Schwan; and Chris Shank, 鈥69.

Board members are eligible to serve two three-year terms. They also are part of the WSU Foundation National Advisory Council (NAC).


OneStop Office will be closed this afternoon (Friday, July 19)

OneStop

成人头条鈥檚 OneStop Office in 112 Jardine Hall, will be closed from noon-5 p.m. today (Friday, July 19), for professional development. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, July 22.


2018-19 Digital Media recap from the Office of Admissions

Admissions digital media recap

Each summer, the admissions team takes time to reflect on the previous academic year - noting successes and areas for improvement. A full annual report will be released in August, but here鈥檚 an early look at the results for digital media.

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Video Production
55 unique videos were produced by the Admissions Office from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. Many are uploaded to the Future Shocker YouTube channel. 

A new series - Shock Docs - was released with 15 videos in the series throughout the year. Shock Docs show current 成人头条 State students who are doing internships or taking part in opportunities like studying aboard. Shock Docs had a combined total of 35,439 views and feature students from every academic college. This series will continue in the 2019-2020 academic year. If you have ideas on students to highlight, please send them to Julian Liby, digital media strategist, at julian.liby@wichita.edu. 

The Shocker Street Speak series continued for the 4th year with videos on the city of 成人头条, #ShockerLove, Campus Housing and more. 

Social Media
During the past year, the 成人头条 State Admissions social media accounts all grew in followers and likes. 

  • 成人头条 State Admissions Facebook page: +852 likes
  • 成人头条 State Admissions Instagram account: +350 followers
  • @wheatweet Twitter account: +109 followers
  • Future Shocker YouTube channel: Pushed adding subscribers for the first time and currently have 185 following.
  • 15 live videos and web clips were posted to the 成人头条 State Admissions Facebook page. 

Wanted: Move-In Volunteers

Move-in volunteers needed Aug. 15-16, 2019

Housing and Residence Life is seeking Move-In Volunteers to assist residents with moving in to their rooms from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15 and Friday, Aug. 16. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the sign-up form.

Volunteers get a new WSU Move-In Crew T-shirt and pizza. If you have any questions, contact Katie Austin at Katie.austin@wichita.edu.


Get buckets and stops

TBT rules 2019

AfterShocks coach Karon Bradley first mentioned the Elam Ending at the team lunch on Tuesday. He has some explaining to do. 
 
Many of his players are familiar with the no-clock, win-with-a-basket finale for The Basketball Tournament games. Some are not.
 
"I've heard a little  bit about it, but I haven't really read that much into it," guard Conner Frankamp said. "I like it. It will be fun to see how it goes."
 
The Elam Ending, used first in 2018 by TBT, aims to remove intentional fouling, free throws and stalling that often characterize the final minutes of a game. It also aims to increase the chance for a rally. Ball State University professor Nick Elam developed the plan and TBT will use it again in 2019.


Bonus Discount Fridays

Bonus Discount Fridays July 2019

Members of the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes Eat.Drink.Play Rewards program can enjoy Bonus Discount Fridays in July! Each Friday, add 5% to your existing rewards discount. Not a member? Joining is free and easy, so visit us today.