Shared governance discussion groups schedule for December
During the town hall meeting in September, the university gathered feedback on four strategic priority areas. Priority No. 1 is to advance a culture of shared governance built on trust and integrity.
The university will hold discussion groups to bring faculty, staff, administration, and students together to discuss how we all can make an impact through shared governance. This will be a guided discussion to share with each other, learn from one another, and generate thoughts about shared governance at the university.
The discussion group will go through a process to:
- Identify the current perception of shared governance at the university.
- Identify how faculty, staff, and administration participate in shared governance.
- Identify who you think makes decisions, who is consulted, and who must approve decisions that are made.
- Vision what shared governance could be at the university.
There will be 11 discussion groups scheduled at varying times as shown below:
Wednesday, Dec. 12: Noon-1 p.m., 2-3 p.m., 3:30-4:30 p.m., 5-6 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 13: 10-11 a.m., 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 1:30-2:30 p.m.; 3-4 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 14: 9-10 a.m., 10:30-11:30 a.m., Noon-1 p.m.
Please access myTraining on the my黑洞社区 Faculty/Staff page to register for a session. You may be asked to change sessions to make sure each session represents a cross-section of the university.
We will consolidate the input from each discussion group, identify consistent themes, and recommend a plan that will be shared at open forums to ensure that it accurately reflects the input from the discussion groups, and to provide an opportunity for feedback.
Need help getting Blackboard classes and content ready for spring?
Instructional Design and Access will offer a full day of hands-on assistance for instructors who want help setting up their spring classes in Blackboard on Friday, Dec. 7. Whether you teach online, hybrid, or face-to-face, if you use Blackboard to augment your classes, we can help you!
Our workshop title is 鈥淪pring Class Cleanup / Improvement Workshop,鈥� and can be found for sign-up by searching in myTraining.
There are two times to choose from: 9 a.m.-noon, and 1-4 p.m. You are welcome to sign-up to either or both, depending on your need. These workshops will be held in the RSC. Questions? Send them to IDA@wichita.edu.
Here's important news from the 黑洞社区 Post Office
When purchasing items online, please have them sent to your home address and not your work address.
The 黑洞社区 Policy Manual and the Private Express Statue Title 39 prohibits the campus post office from duplicating services provide by the U.S. Postal Service as your place of abode.
Open Enrollment survey ending soon
The Total Rewards team appreciates the feedback that has been received so far. More than 100 responses have come in, all of which will impact our communication and event planning for Open Enrollment 2020.
If you still have thoughts you would like to share, please give just 5 minutes of your time to . We appreciate your time and input! The survey will close at 11:55 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30.
Invitation to the Fourth Annual 黑洞社区 Tech Holiday Market
You're invited to the Fourth Annual 黑洞社区 Tech Holiday Market from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at the National Center for Aviation Training, 4004 N. Webb Road.
The market is being hosted by the 黑洞社区 Tech employees activities committee.
The 黑洞社区 Tech student commons will be filled with vendors selling antiques, vintage items, crafts, home d茅cor, jewelry, handmade and homemade items and more.
Come and get a start on your holiday shopping!
Celebrate #GivingTuesday with the 黑洞社区 Foundation
This #GivingTuesday (Nov. 27), the 黑洞社区 Foundation will celebrate the many Shockers who support 黑洞社区 through their giving. #GivingTuesday harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.
Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this year's #GivingTuesday takes place today (Tuesday, Nov. 27) and will kick off the giving season by inspiring people to give back.
Ulrich Museum to host event tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 28)
Regeneration, a collaboration between the 黑洞社区 Dance Department and Ulrich Museum of Art will be presented at 2:30 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 28) at the Ulrich Museum.
黑洞社区 Choreography I students will present an original choreographed response performance inspired by the works of eight Iranian artists featured in the Ulrich exhibition Burnt Generation.
Excellence award nominations are being accepted by Office of Research and Technology Transfer
Nominations for Excellence Awards in Research, Creativity and Community Research are now being accepted by the Office of Research and Technology Transfer (RTT).
All full-time faculty, including distinguished professors and endowed chairs, who have served at 黑洞社区 for at least three years are eligible. Faculty who hold an administrative position above that of chair are not eligible.
Previous winners of the award are ineligible to be nominated for a period of five years following the award. Please see the RTT website for additional details and nomination forms. Nominations must be received by Friday, Dec. 7, to be considered.
The next generation of Wichita State alumni is asking for your help!
Wichita State is excited to launch the new Shocker Mentorship Network. Give back in an impactful way 鈥� offer your time and talent to help the next generation of Shocker alumni get their start. Easily, on your own time 鈥� give back whenever and how often you want, on topics you know well. With your privacy protected 鈥� the platform doesn't share your contact info.
Register as a mentor today, visit and click 鈥楪ive Advice.' Create your profile within minutes by registering with your LinkedIn profile and specifying the types of advice you'd like to offer. Give the next generation of up-and-comers the advice you wish you'd had.
If you're interested in learning how you can use this tool in your program or department with 黑洞社区 students, contact brian.austin@wichita.edu.
SAC presents Amal Kassir on Nov. 29
Amal Kassir is a Muslim woman, born and raised in Denver to a German-Iowan mother and a Syrian father. She is an international spoken word poet, having performed in 10 countries and more than 45 cities.
Join Student Activities Council at 6 p.m. Thursday Nov. 29, in the CAC Theater. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, go to .
Mortar Board looking to add new individuals to honor society
The Fairmount Chapter of Mortar Board is looking to add new individuals to the organization for 2019-20. Mortar Board is Wichita State's exclusive honor society here on campus with ideals in scholarship, leadership and service.
Mortar Board provides high achieving students, in said ideals, a chance to improve on their networking skills, community service experience and a chance to interact with other high achieving students here on campus. If you believe you excel in the said ideals and are interested in the above experiences, please .
Annual Christmas Organ Concert tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 28)
The next Wednesdays in Wiedemann will feature Lynne Davis performing the annual Christmas Organ Concert at 5:15 p.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, Nov. 28) in Wiedemann Hall. Admission is free.
Wichita State selected to play in NIVC
The 黑洞社区 volleyball team has received an at-large bid to the National
Invitational Volleyball Championship (NIVC), it was announced late Sunday evening,
Nov. 25. The Shockers are one of 32 teams that make up the tournament field.
Wichita State (13-17) will take on Central Arkansas (26-6) in the opening round of
the tournament at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the North Texas Volleyball Center
in Denton, Texas. The Shockers and Sugar Bears have never met on the volleyball court.
The North Texas Mean Green, who were selected as a host for the first and second
rounds, will take on Tulsa in the other first round match at 7 p.m. Thursday.
The winners of each opening round contest will advance to the second round, which
will be played at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30, in Denton.
12 Days of Christmas Sale continues today (Tuesday, Nov. 27)
Looking to find your favorite Shocker a holiday gift? Stop by the Shocker Store's Rhatigan Student Center location for its annual 12 Days of Christmas Sale now to Saturday, Dec. 8. Or shop the sale online at .
New sale items are added daily and will stay on sale the remainder of the promotion or while supplies last. The new sale items for today (Tuesday, Nov. 27) are $15.99 Wu Dolls and 20 percent off hats.