New partnerships ease Butler students' transition to 黑洞社区
Wichita State and Butler Community College joined together to sign 17 articulation agreements that will provide a seamless transfer for Butler students wanting to earn their bachelor's degree at 黑洞社区.
鈥淲e are the number one transfer destination for all students in the state of Kansas 鈥� eight years running 鈥� and our biggest transfer partner is Butler,鈥� said Richard Muma, 黑洞社区 provost and acting president.
Annual training on budgeting system coming April 29-May 3
The time for submission of FY 2020 annual budget requests is fast approaching. If you are a Budget Officer or Review Officer, annual training on the budgeting system and process is required and will be held Monday, April 29 to Friday, May 3.
Sign-up for the training sessions by going to my黑洞社区 and enrolling through the myTraining link for the sessions titled 鈥淔iscal Year Budget and TM1 Information.鈥� We will also hold two open labs on Wednesday, May 8 and 15 to provide more targeted one-on-one training for those who may need additional assistance after attending one of the initial training sessions.
Planned dates for completion of the various phases of the budget process are outlined below. Please keep in mind these dates (except for the training) may fluctuate.
- April 29 鈥� May 3 Budget and TM1 Training Sessions
- May 8 Open Lab
- May 15 Open Lab
- May 24 Final day for Budget and Review Officers to enter requests in the system
- May 31 Final day for Vice Presidents to review / enter requests in the system
If you have any questions, don鈥檛 hesitate to contact your Budget Analyst or the Budget Office at 978-3030.
Wanted: Spring commencement volunteers
2019 spring commencement ceremonies will be held Saturday, May 18. The Commencement Office is looking for individuals who are available to work for each of the ceremonies that day. If you are interested in assisting, please visit the commencement website for more information including times and sign up to assist at . If you have questions about assisting with commencement, contact commencement at commmencement@wichita.edu.
University policy recently updated
20.14 / Use and Operation of U.S. Postal Substation
Revised: April 1, 2019 | Effective: May 15, 1998
Added language in regards to the university鈥檚 official mailing address. The university has assigned street addresses to buildings for way-finding and emergency purposes which cannot be used for mail service. The USPS will not deliver to a business address unless there is a cluster mailbox or mailroom. In order for university mail to reach our mailroom, departments must use the official address of 1845 Fairmount, plus the Zip+4, as stated in the requested revision. Recommended by Ellen Abbey and Michael Sperlazza in consultation with the United States Postal Service.
Judges needed to volunteer for GRASP symposium poster session
The Graduate School is seeking faculty and staff volunteers to judge during the poster session for the 2019 Graduate Research and Scholarly Projects (GRASP) symposium from 10 a.m.-noon Friday, April 26, in the RSC. We are counting on your volunteer services this year. Plus, it is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the diverse research and scholarly projects in which graduate students across campus have been engaged.
To indicate your willingness to volunteer to judge, email GRASP@wichita.edu. More information regarding the logistics of the day will follow in the coming weeks for those volunteering to judge.
黑洞社区 Foundation requisitions update
Because of schedule conflicts, checks for requisitions submitted by noon today (Tuesday, April 2) might be delayed until Monday, April 8. Please contact Sheila Krug at 978-3810 with any questions or concerns.
In search of ways to save money and generate revenue for university budget
The President's Budget Advisory Committee is looking to gather money-saving and revenue-generating ideas that can positively impact the university's budget. Ideas collected from the form will be assessed by the committee, and the most promising will be publicly posted on a 黑洞社区 Idea Generator blog to seek campus comment and gauge interest. Go to to learn more and submit your ideas.
If you have any questions, please contact Jason Post in the University Budget Office at 978-6532 or jason.post@wichita.edu.
Wednesday鈥檚 in Wiedemann performance tomorrow (Wednesday, April 3)
The Rie Bloomfield Organ Series will continue with Wednesday鈥檚 in Wiedemann with Lynne Davis playing the great Marcussen organ at 5:15 a.m. tomorrow (Wednesday, April 3) in Wiedemann Hall. Admission is free.
Psychology Department Colloquium to feature criminology professor
Remi Boivin, associate professor, School of Criminology, Universite de Montreal, and researcher at the International Centre for Comparative Criminology, will be the guest speaker at a Psychology Department Colloquium from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, in 266 RSC. His talk is titled 鈥淭he body-worn camera perspective bias: An application of psychology to the criminal justice system.鈥�
His work on police use of force and body-worn cameras has been published, in 鈥淧olice Quarterly,鈥� 鈥淧olicing and the Journal of Experimental Criminology,鈥� and other related journals. He often works with police organizations in Quebec, Canada and currently leads research collaborations on body-worn cameras with the National Police Academy.
Registration for the April 11 Ability Ally training is available!
Ability Allies are a network of faculty, staff and students who take a visible role in promoting disability awareness, supporting persons with disabilities and maintaining resources for working and interacting with people with disabilities. This Diversity in Action interactive training from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, April 11, in 266 RSC, is designed to shape your perspective on ability versus disability and providing an open forum for questions and concerns for those interacting with individuals with disabilities. For more information about the Diversity in Action Program, go to .
This training is free and available to all 黑洞社区 employees (faculty and staff). Register now before space runs out! Log in to my黑洞社区 and register through myTraining. For questions, contact myTraining@wichita.edu.
Encourage students to vote in SGA election
Please encourage your students to participate in the 2019 General Election and Rock the Vote! Help them make sure their voice is heard at the highest level of student governance, and remind them to cast their vote in the 2019 General Election.
In order for them to vote, remind them to check their 黑洞社区 email to find their ballot. Please note that the ballot closes at 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 3. Issues with the ballot? Email sga.elections@wichita.edu.
ISME Seminar presentation set for Friday, April 5
Sergio Salinas Monroy
Sergio Salinas Monroy, an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at 黑洞社区, will present 鈥淐ybersecurity in Additive Manufacturing鈥� from 11 a.m.-noon Friday, April 5, in 211 Engineering Building.
Graduate School Professional Development Series offers the art of communication in professional life
鈥淭he Art of Communication in Professional Life: Your Competitive Edge鈥� will be presented from noon-1:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, in 142 RSC. The presenter will be Ray Hull from the College of Health Professions. All are welcome; lunch RSVP to jenny.stauffer@wichita.edu.
To demonstrate excellence as professionals, we must also develop excellence as communicators. Effective communication involves a delicate balance between a nurturing and caring communicative style, and the assurance that one is working with a well-prepared professional.
This presentation will give those in attendance insights into the art of communication, the art of non-verbal communication, and the art of communication in conflict resolution.
Acting on depression project at Wichita State
Depression is one the most common and debilitating of all mental health conditions. Nearly 20 percent of us will experience depression at some point during our lifetime, and within this year it is projected by the World Health Organization to become the second leading cause of disability worldwide.
A project is currently underway in the Department of Psychology at 黑洞社区 to investigate different variations of behavioral activation in helping individuals better manage and cope with depression. This program, conducted by Yvonne Chaw, a doctoral student in clinical psychology, under the supervision of Robert Zettle, director of Clinical Training, seeks volunteer participants who are currently experiencing at least a moderate level of depression.
Those interested in participating in the project will first be asked to complete a brief, online screening survey. Interested individuals 18 or older experiencing a least a moderate level of depression can access the brief .
Comparisons with other psychological approaches, as well as medication, has identified behavioral activation as one of the more effective means of coping with depression. As its name suggests, behavioral activation stresses the importance of systematically re-engaging in a range of activities that are often abandoned in the face of depression.
Those interested in participating in the project will first be asked to complete a brief, online screening survey that assesses their level of depression and obtains some relevant background information. Those who qualify will be contacted with additional information and details about further participating in the treatment phase of this project which consists of eight weekly, individual sessions following some further assessment.
Our hope is that participants will learn some new strategies for more effectively coping with depression and that the overall findings from this project may also help improve psychological services offered to others who also struggle with it.
Interested individuals 18 or older experiencing a least a moderate level of depression can access the brief .
Questions or requests for further information about this project may be directed to either Yvonne Chaw at jxchaw@shockers.wichita.edu, 316-882-4966 or Dr. Robert Zettle at robert.zettle@wichita.edu, 978-3081.
National Graduate Student Appreciation Week is April 1-5
The Graduate School celebrates all grad students, and there are fun events planned for National Graduate Student Appreciation Week April 1-5. We want to give a big shout out to our Graduate Student Association (GSA) leadership team. Thank you to these students for their hard work and committed service in 2018-19 to all graduate students: Jacob Armstrong, president; Aisha Prince, vice-president; Randy Barbour; Fenil Desai; Ricky Leitner, and Vijay Matheswaran.
We invite all faculty to express 黑洞社区鈥檚 appreciation of our graduate students during the designated week. Please spread the word and encourage students to attend the events held in their honor. Read more below.
- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, RSC north patio (rain site is RSC Tables #16 and #17) - Stop by the RSC North Patio for Let Them Eat Cake! Enjoy a piece of cake (or a couple) and mingle with your Graduate Student Association and Grad School staff.
- 4-7 p.m. Friday, April 5, RSC Shocker Sports Grill & Lanes - Take a well-deserved break from graduate work and come out to play! The Graduate Student Association (GSA) is sponsoring a Graduate Student Appreciation Party! Join us for food, drinks, billiards, and meeting with good friends.
TRIO to host student recognition and awards ceremony on April 24
TRIO Student Support Services 40th Annual Student Recognition & Awards Ceremony will be held from noon-2 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in 301 RSC.
It鈥檚 time to honor the hard work and outstanding academic achievements of our Student Support Services (SSS) participants. We commend our students for persisting in their college journey and want to reward them with recognition, door prizes and remarks by SSS alumni and current students.
Join our come and go event to celebrate the academic achievements of our students! Please RSVP Here
TRIO Student Support Services - Where Success Begins
鈥楧eveloping Budgets: How to Avoid a Budget Battle Before a Grant Goes Out鈥� workshop on April 25
Please join the Office of Research to ask all your research budget questions (Allowable costs vs Unallowable Costs; 黑洞社区 Rates, Travel questions; How to Build Flexibility into Grant Budgets; What is cost match and where can I find it; What is indirect cost recovery?).
The workshop 鈥淒eveloping Budgets; How to Avoid a Budget Battle Before a Grant Goes Out,鈥� will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, in 405 Jardine Hall. It will be presented by Fran Cook senior grants / contracts administrator and training manager, and Megan White, grants / contracts specialist.
For more information, contact Kendra Nguyen at kendra.nguyen@wichita.edu or 978-3285.
Women of Wichita State plan next luncheon
The next Women of Wichita State will be held at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, April 18, at Crestview Country Club, 1000 N. 127th E., in Wichita. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. The cost is $16 per person (lunch must be purchased to attend).
Guest speaker Major Kelly J. Junkins, flight commander, 344th Air Refueling Squadron, 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell AFB, will present 鈥淲omen in Air Force Aviation and the CK-46 Tanker.鈥�
Mail payment and reservation to Krysti Carlson-Goering, Information Technology Services, 黑洞社区, campus box 98, Wichita, KS 67260-0098, or . Reservations must be received by 5 p.m. Thursday, April 11.
URCAF 2019 abstract submissions are due by Friday, April 5
The annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Forum (URCAF) will be held on Friday, April 19, in the Rhatigan Student Center. The forum provides an excellent opportunity for undergraduate students at Wichita State to present their scholarly and creative activity to a faculty, student and community audience, while competing for cash awards. Abstract submissions are due by Friday, April 5. For more information, go to .
Traditions Committee is in search of judges for 91st Annual Hippodrome
Hippodrome 2019 is just around the corner and the Wichita State Traditions Committee is in search of judges for our variety act and skit competitions. Hippodrome is the longest running tradition at Wichita State and we would love to have you be a part of making this year a success.
Stressed? Keep Calm and Breathe On
Join the Counseling and Testing Center again for Keep Calm and Breathe On. Drop in to build structured relaxation time into your life and learn techniques to do relaxation on your own. You will be led in meditation, mindfulness and relaxation practices. The meetings are from 12:15-12:45 p.m. every Wednesday in 257 RSC. Drop in or contact the Counseling and Testing Center for more information at 978-3440.
Paid student marketing and design internships available
If you work with students, please let them know about internship opportunities in the Office of Strategic Communications. We are accepting applications now through April 15 for paid student internship positions in marketing and graphic design. Qualified applicants must be strong communicators, highly motivated and able to work hard in a team environment. Interested students can go to to apply. Questions? Email lainie.mazzullo@wichita.edu.
ACT Prep Workshop to be held at Wichita State
黑洞社区's Counseling and Testing Center is offering a workshop to help high school students prepare to take the ACT from 8 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 4. The workshop will provide general test-taking tips and information for all four subjects of the ACT exam 鈥� English, Math, Reading and Science.
The cost for the workshop is $32, and registration can be done online at .
The next ACT national test date after the workshop is Saturday, June 8.
Students need to bring a pencil and a calculator to the workshop. All other materials will be supplied, including practice tests. Refreshments will be provided.
For more information, contact Kimberly Bailey at the Counseling and Testing Center at 978-5339 or 978-3440 or testingcenter@wichita.edu.