Two finalists named for CIO position
Kenneth Harmon, former IT Audit Director, CISO, and Sr. VP Enterprise Technology Solutions for Koch Industries Inc., 成人头条, for 25 years, will be interviewed as a finalist on Monday, June 15. An open forum for the campus community will be at 2:15 p.m. Monday via YouTube.
Dawn Stoyanoff, Associate Vice Chancellor of Information Technology/Chief Information Officer, University of Arkansas, will be interviewed as a finalist on Tuesday, June 16. An open forum for the campus community will be at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday via YouTube.
Links for the open forums will be provided on Monday and Tuesday.
USS & UP joint senate meeting set for June 16
The USS and UP Senates joint meeting will be held via Zoom at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 16. All meetings are open to the campus community. If you are interested in joining the meeting, please email Trish Gandu at trish.gandu@wichita.edu for details on how to attend.
Unclassified Professional Senate
Stay up-to-date with University Libraries
Keep up-to-date on when, where and how to use library resources on our website. For questions, send us an email at librarystaff@wichita.edu or call us at 316-978-3481.
ZOOM appointments with the Office of Financial Aid
Have financial aid concerns but are unable to get to the office? You may now schedule a ZOOM appointment with a financial aid advisor in the Office of Financial Aid. Once you complete the web form, an advisor will contact you within 1-2 business days.
Campus visits resume June 15
Prospective students and their guests will be able to visit campus in person starting Monday, June 15. Students visiting campus will be able to do the following:
- Sit in on an admissions presentation
- Tour the campus, Shocker Hall and the Innovation Campus with a Shocker Navigator
- Meet one-on-one with an admissions staff member
- Receive a FREE 成人头条 State T-shirt
Prior to coming to campus, prospective students will be notified about precautionary
measures like completing self-wellness checks, social distancing expectations and
wearing face coverings while on campus. The Admissions staff is monitoring the geographic
locations students are from when they register, so if a student were to register from
a state on the current KDHE travel list, they will be notified in advance of their
visit about additional precautions and actions to take.
Campus visits will be limited to a certain number of students per session, as well
as the size of the tour group per Shocker Navigator.
Virtual campus visits will remain an option for any students who are not yet ready
to visit campus. Students can go to to register for both.
State Employee Health Plan updates in response to COVID-19
Governor Laura Kelly announced four provisions on March 13, 2020 that have been extended through June 30, 2020 for employees and dependents enrolled in medical insurance through the State Employee Health Plan.
- SEHP will cover medically necessary diagnostic tests that are consistent with CDC guidance related to the COVID-19 at no cost share to member, where it is not covered as part of the Public Health Service response.
2. SEHP will allow early refills on 30- or 90-day prescription medications and/or allow members to use their mail order benefit.
- Given the nature of the COVID-19 outbreak, seeking in person medical care has the potential to further spread the virus. SEHP partners with Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas to provide Telehealth services with a virtual doctor鈥檚 office. There is 24/7/365 access to this service. The member cost share will be waived for any Telehealth service. In addition to telehealth services provided by Teledoc or Amwell, the member cost share will also be waived for services from your in-network physician that are billed as telehealth services.
- For plan participants that reside in the Topeka area, the HealthQuest Health Center available to members enrolled in the health plan, is located at 901 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka
- Phone screening is recommended before going to the center: 785-783-4080
- If a patient walks into the clinic, they will have them put on a mask and clean their hands with hand sanitizer. The health center staff will evaluate the patient鈥檚 symptoms and recommend they isolate if the initial findings and/or symptoms present are a positive indicator for the virus.
- Testing is not available at the health center for COVID-19 and the clinic will refer all patients that meet the risk criteria to the local health department for testing and further evaluation.
For all up-to-date information regarding COVID-19 and the WSU campus, go to .
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers wide variety of services to employees at no charge
With the ongoing impact of COVID-19 and recent unrest due to injustices that impact our community, we want to remind employees of the availability of EAP services. As an employee of the State, benefits-eligible employees of WSU and their dependents have access to EAP services at no charge. EAP can provide information and connect you with professionals who can help with a wide variety of services and your use of EAP services is completely confidential.
Some services provided are:
- Locating support groups
- Short-term personal counseling services
- Emotional and stress related issues
- Domestic violence
- Family and parenting questions
- Grief and loss
- Connecting with a financial expert for financial related issues and questions
- Legal advice for concerns such as divorce, custody, adoption, real estate, debt, landlord/tenant issues, etc.
- Customized resources and referrals for child and elder care, moving, pet care, home repair, selling a home, college planning and more.
You can find more information online from WSU here and from the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) . To check out the EAP services offered visit the EAP Website at using Company ID: SOKEAP or call EAP at 1-888-275-1205 (option 1).
Additional community resources can be found at .
Changes to your HSA/HRA/FSA for 2020 due to CARES Act
Due to the recent CARES Act legislation, there have been some updates to how you can use your HSA, HRA and/or Healthcare FSA funds. Updates include the ability to use funds for over the counter (OTC) medications without a prescription and for menstrual care products. These changes are retroactively effective to Jan. 1, 2020.
Your NueSynergy debit card may not immediately work for purchases of these items as merchants are in the process of updating their systems to accommodate these changes, but you are able to pay out-of-pocket and submit reimbursement requests through the NueSynergy .
You can find more information from NueSynergy here: . If you have more specific questions about eligible purchases, you can reach NueSynergy directly at 1-855-750-9440 for further assistance. When calling, identify yourself as a State of Kansas employee, and be prepared to provide your SHaRP ID (found by logging in to myWSU and hovering the mouse over the white box in the 鈥淪HaRP ID鈥� channel).
Clinical Placement Coordinator position open to WSU employees only
The Department of Physical Therapy is looking for a Clinical Placement Coordinator. Applications will be accepted until 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 16. To apply, go to Internal Postings page on the Human Resources website and follow the directions. For questions or assistance, contact the Talent Acquisition Team at employment@wichita.edu.
Bonus Discount Fridays for Rewards members
Members of the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes Eat.Drink.Play. Rewards program can enjoy Bonus Discount Fridays during the month of June! Each Friday, add 5% to your existing rewards discount. Not a member? Joining is free and easy, visit us today!
Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes extends hours and opens for play
Starting today (Monday, June 8), the Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes will be open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Full menu will be served 11 a.m.-2 p.m., and select menu (fried appetizers, cold sandwiches and beverages) will be available between 2-4 p.m. 鈥�
Also starting June 8, bowling, billiards and darts open back up with added measures for social distancing, as well as disinfecting procedures after each use.