Results of Shock the Future referendum vote to be released tonight
Voting results in Wichita State鈥檚 Shock the Future referendum will be released to the campus community and media at about 6 p.m. today (Wednesday, March 6). Student voting started Monday and will end at 5 p.m. today.
Results will be shared via email, social media and at .
USS and Non-Teaching UP employee signatures are due tomorrow (Thursday, March 7) for myPerformance evaluations!
USS and non-teaching UP Employee Signatures for myPerformance evaluations from March 2018 through March 2019 are due tomorrow (Thursday, March 7). Employees should log in to myPerformance in my黑洞社区 to submit electronic signatures by March 7. For more information (including quick reference guides, training available, and open labs) go to www.wichita.edu/myPerformance.
Seeking Academic Affairs Fellows
The Office of Academic Affairs is seeking several faculty or staff members with an interest in gaining administrative experience through leadership of three projects that advance 黑洞社区鈥檚 Strategic Plan. These Academic Affairs Fellows will select to work on one of the following three projects: Advancing the use of Open Educational Resources (OER鈥檚) on campus, Developing a Record of Experiential and Applied Learning, and Exploring trends in higher education around curriculum and program development, and student success.
Project work would begin for summer 2019, with some projects extending into AY 2019-20. The deadline to submit a letter of interest is Monday, April 1.
Advancing the use of Open Educational Resources
Developing a Record of Experiential and Applied Learning
Exploring Trends in Higher Education
If you have questions, contact Carolyn Shaw at carolyn.shaw@wichita.edu.
DUO Security will be required beginning tomorrow (Thursday, March 7)
Campus security and data security are a high priority at 黑洞社区. During the past several weeks, ITS has offered a number training classes and informational seminars for various leadership groups across campus to explain the utility, functionality, and benefits of DUO Security 鈥� 黑洞社区鈥檚 choice for multifactor authentication (MFA / 2FA). More than 2,500 of you - as faculty, staff or student employees - have signed up.
Beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, March 7, use of DUO Security will be required to access critical data systems at 黑洞社区 by all faculty, staff and student employees. If you have missed previous communications of this, there is information on our website.
If you would like to enroll before the deadline, there is still time! Just contact the help desk (978-HELP, Option 1 or email helpdesk@wichita.edu). It only takes a few minutes to enroll, and your credentials, as well as 黑洞社区 data, will be more secure.
If you need assistance on Thursday, March 7, open labs will be held:
8-10 a.m. in 122 Jabara Hall
1-5 p.m. in 122 Jabara Hall
As always, if you have questions or concerns, contact the help desk. Thank you for helping to keep 黑洞社区鈥檚 information systems secure.
Information Technology Services
Mark your calendars for SEM goals Lunch & Learn
The Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) Plan was put in place on campus in 2016. The plan has eight goals focused on recruiting and retaining students to grow enrollment. Come join the SEM committee for a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Friday, March 22, in the 233 RSC, to learn of the progress that 黑洞社区 is making in achieving their SEM goals.
Please respond with your attendance plans to Lydia Santiago at lydia.santiago@wichita.edu.
For more information, visit .
Space is available in the Campus Safety: Active Threat Incident Planning training class
Space is available in the Campus Safety: Active Threat Incident Planning training
class from 3-4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, in 233 Rhatigan Student Center. Register
for this class through myTraining.
Providing a safe and secure environment for the 黑洞社区 community continues to be a top
priority. Campus Safety-Active Threat Incident Planning is a live training initiative
to enhance 黑洞社区鈥檚 proactive approach to ensure a safe campus environment and to prepare
our faculty, staff and students in case of an incident of campus violence. It will
focus on two areas: 1) what to do in an active campus threat incident, and 2) how
to identify and report behaviors of concern.
If you have questions, contact mytraining@wichita.edu.
黑洞社区 Weekly Briefing to feature Shock the Future
The 黑洞社区 Weekly Briefing will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 7, in the Marcus Welcome Center.
Tracee Friess, director of communications for research and technology transfer, will provide an overall university update.
The briefing will be livestreamed and available later that day at . There will be time for questions following the briefing.
Wichita State to hold ribbon cutting for launch of 黑洞社区 Bike Share ICT
You are invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the launch of 黑洞社区 Bike Share ICT on the Wichita State campus.
The event is noon-1 p.m. today (Wednesday, March 6) on the northeast side of the Rhatigan Student Center at the bike station. Mayor Jeff Longwell will take part in the ceremony.
Math lecture today (Wednesday, March 6)
Giordano Tierra Chica, visiting candidate for assistant professor position from Temple University, will give a lecture at 4 p.m. today (Wednesday, March 6) in 128 Jabara Hall.
The lecture is titled 鈥淣umerical schemes for mixtures of isotropic and nematic flows with anchoring and stretching effects modeled using a phase field approach.鈥�
Come for refreshments before the lecture at 3:30 p.m. in 353 Jabara Hall.
Encourage passionate 黑洞社区 students to attend SAS Information Session
Do you know any passionate Wichita State students interested in sharing their Shocker experience with prospective students? If so, invite them to attend the Student Ambassador Society (SAS) Informational Session from 2-6 p.m. Friday, March 22, in 142 Rhatigan Student Center.
This come-and-go event will provide a forum for those interested in joining SAS to facilitate questions to current SAS members, our executive team, and our advisors. Refreshments will be provided. If you have any questions, contact Rachel Embray at sasvp@wichita.edu.
Comedian Matt Bellassai to present show at 黑洞社区 tomorrow (Thursday, March 7)
Writer, comedian, Internet personality, and 2016 People鈥檚 Choice Award Winner Matt Bellassai will present a comedy show at 7 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, March 7), in Hughes Metropolitan Complex, presented by Student Activities Council.
Bellassai writes frequently about pop culture, humor, and the struggles of daily life as a twenty-something man-child. He is the former writer, producer, and star of BuzzFeed鈥檚 鈥淲hine About It,鈥� a comedic web series that drew a weekly audience of more than 5 million viewers on Facebook. He can currently be found on Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram and Facebook in his new video series 鈥淭o Be Honest,鈥� where he shares his hilarious commentary on the struggles of life as a single gay man living a childish life in New York.
Tickets can be purchased for $5 to students with 黑洞社区 ID (limit one per person), $8 to 黑洞社区 faculty and staff with 黑洞社区 ID (limit one per person), and $12 to the general public. All ticket options can be purchased in the Student Involvement Office, Suite 216, Rhatigan Student Center with cash or check only. General admission tickets can also be purchased online, via credit card, at 黑洞社区Matt.eventbrite.com*.
Tickets are on sale through 3 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, March 7). Ticket sales will reopen when doors open at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 7. All on-site ticket sales will be sold at the general public ticket rate, and can be purchased with cash, check or credit card. Contact Student Involvement at 978-3022 for all event and ticket questions. *Taxes and fees not included in online general public ticket price.
For more information about SAC sponsored events, go to or contact us at sac@wichita.edu.
Seeking participants for a paid study investigating effects of computer monitor resolution on user performance / experience
Computer users, 18 or older, are sought to participate in a research study investigating the effects of computer monitor resolution on user performance and experience. Do you digitally create / edit illustrations, photos, textures or animation?
The study will take place in McKinley Hall, and last about 90 minutes. Participants will earn $25 or six SONA credits if enrolled in a 黑洞社区 psychology course.
If you鈥檙e interested in participating, take the . Questions can be directed to Christal Haskins at cahaskins@shockers.wichita.edu.
All 6th and 7th grade Haysville students will receive college prep services
黑洞社区 has been awarded $4.2 million dollars in funding from the U.S. Department of Education to implement GEAR UP in Haysville school district USD 216 through 2025. Every student in 6th and 7th grade will benefit from GEAR UP鈥檚 college prep resources.
The grant will provide Haysville more than $8.4 million over seven years, which includes in-kind funding, in resources annually to devote to college access and success services.
Clarinetist Katsuya Yuasa to present recital on March 7
The Mu Phi Epsilon Foundation and Wichita Mu Phi Epsilon Alumni Chapter present clarinetist Katsuya Yuasa, 2017 Mu Phi Epsilon Concert Artist at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, March 7) in Wiedemann Hall. Yuasa will be accompanied by Bridget Hille. Admission is free, but a $10 donation is suggested. A reception will follow the recital.
Yuasa has performed widely in the U.S. as a soloist and chamber musician. He is a founding member of Cosmos New Music, which will make its Carnegie Hall debut this summer. In addition to performing and giving master classes, Katsuya maintains an active schedule as a teacher at Florida A&M University and at Florida State University.
Yuasa will present free masterclass at 11 a.m. earlier that day in C116 Duerksen Fine Arts Center.
Sponsors needed for 10th Annual Shock the Yard Step Show
The Multicultural Greek Council is seeking sponsors for the 10th Annual Shock the Yard Step Show, at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 27, in Charles Koch Arena. This event allows organizations around the Midwest to show off their ability to step and grants them the opportunity to be named the best step team in the Midwest.
We hope that you will consider sponsoring our show. You can find more information on our website or by emailing Rani Somers, coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life, at rani.somers@wichita.edu.
Waffles and onesies tomorrow (Thursday, March 7)
The Office of Student Success: First-Year Programs will host its mid-term pajama party from 9-11:30 p.m. tomorrow (Thursday, March 7). Please encourage your students to put on their onesies and join us for a waffle breakfast, bowling, billiards and board games in Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes. For more information contact the First-Year Programs at 978-5420.
Have you missed the Admissions newsletter?
The Office of Admissions sends a weekly newsletter to Wichita State faculty and staff who are subscribed to the mailing list. It has come to their attention that some on the mailing list may not be receiving the newsletter editions. They are currently looking into the issue and hope to have it resolved as quickly as possible.
In the meantime, please click to view past newsletter issues from Admissions. If you are not subscribed and would like to be, email Mandy Harmon, associate director, at mandy.harmon@wichita.edu.
Graduate Students Association invitation to meeting on Friday, March 8
The Graduate Students Association invites you to its March General Body Meeting from 4:30-6 p.m. Friday, March 8, in 258 RSC. On the agenda are updates on our constitution, the mentorship program and Graduate Student Appreciation Week. Do join us!
Join ISU鈥檚 Interfest to have a taste of foods from around the world or be a vendor if you / your team can cook!
InterFest is an international food festival that embraces a diverse range of dishes across the globe. The showcase of food is a gateway that brings the multicultural Shocker community together. InterFest Spring 2019 takes place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in the Neff Hall courtyard and RSC east patio.
You or your team can also be a vendor and sell food at the event. Please go to to register as a vendor. Any group / individual representing any organization can participate in this. It's literally a fundraiser for your organization / yourself. Don't like cooking? You can still help us. Send an email to isu@wichita.edu mentioning you want to volunteer in InterFest!
For more details go to our Facebook page 黑洞社区 International Student Union.