Attention: USS and non-teaching UP employees: It鈥檚 self-evaluation time!
Emails to USS and non-teaching UP Employees will be sent as a reminder that annual myPerformance Employee Self-Evaluations are due between Jan. 16-31. This allows employees to provide input on job performance and accomplishments. Employees can access their self-evaluation through the myPerformance link found in my黑洞社区.
For more information (including quick reference guides and other assistance) go to .
Learn how to use gartner.wichita.edu research
Jessica Carey
On Friday, Jan. 17, Jessica Carey from Gartner will be on site to help you learn how to use . She will have open office hours from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in 233 Jabara Hall.
Wichita State has partnered with Gartner for the purpose of enhancing the teaching / learning experience, and improving IT. Gartner is the world's leading information technology research and advisory company.
All campus access using 黑洞社区 single-sign-on allows students, faculty and staff to easily access and benefit from Gartner research. Jessica can teach you how.
Call 978-7575 if you need a specific time.
Need help with HealthQuest?
It鈥檚 the start of a new plan year, which means a fresh start for HealthQuest points! Employees enrolled in 2020 coverage through the State Employee Health Plan can earn a premium discount worth $480 annually and HSA/HRA rewards dollars up to $500 per year for each employee and covered spouse, just by participating and logging healthy activities throughout the year!
You may have noticed that the has been completely redesigned for 2020, and all employees and spouses must re-register. Click here for registration instructions.
HR Total Rewards is holding HealthQuest labs in January to help employees get registered, tour the HealthQuest site and get started on activities. Sign up through myTraining.
- Wednesday, Jan. 22 from 9-10 a.m. in 122 Jabara Hall
- Tuesday, Jan. 28 from 1-2 p.m. in 122 Jabara Hall
Any questions, reach out to HR Total Rewards at TotalRewards@wichita.edu.
On-site Health Coaching appointments available on Jan. 21
Are you a benefits-eligible employee enrolled in the State Employee Health Plan, and want to get started on your health goals this year and earning HealthQuest points?
On-site Health Coaching Sessions (1 point) will be held from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, in 238 RSC. To schedule your appointment, register or log in to the , or call to schedule at 1-888-275-1205, option 3.
Walk-ins may also be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis if appointments are not filled.
Reminder - All employees and spouses will need to re-register for the new 2020 HealthQuest portal. Click here for registration instructions.
Got YMCA questions? We've got answers
The new Student Wellness Center and Steve Clark YMCA are officially open for business at 黑洞社区. How can you sign up? Do you get a discount? What do the Wellness Center and YMCA have?
Get all those answers and a lot more.
Schedule Building open labs available
Need help with Schedule Building or just a quiet space to work on the upcoming Fall Schedule? ITS Applications Training has plenty of opportunities available in myTraining under Banner Schedule Building Open Lab.
You can also sign up for one of the ITS open labs offered every other Thursday afternoon from 2-3 p.m. in 122 Jabara Hall.The ITS training team will be on site to assist you with any training-related questions you have, including Schedule Building.
If these options don鈥檛 work with your schedule, contact ITS training by phone at 978-5800 or email ITS_training@wichita.edu to schedule a time that works best.
Please note that the fall 2021(10) schedule will be due Friday, Jan. 31.
Coming soon: myTraining is getting a new look in 2020
Out with the old, in with the new! Keep an eye out for a new look coming to myTraining soon. myTraining will have a sleek new design so you can customize your subjects and find free training sessions available to 黑洞社区 faculty, staff, and student employees.
Worried about the training sessions you have registered for? What about the training sessions you have completed? Never fear! This content should rollover to the new layout. Same content, new look.
More details about this myTraining update will follow in future 黑洞社区 Today announcements. For more information, go to or contact the myTraining Team at myTraining@wichita.edu.
Reminder: RIA proposal requests due tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 17)
The Regional Institute on Aging (RIA) at 黑洞社区 is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for interdisciplinary faculty research that addresses issues related to well-being in older adults. This funding opportunity is supported by a gift from the estate of Evelyn Cassat. Funding will be provided for three interdisciplinary research projects at 黑洞社区 that contribute to knowledge and practice related to well-being in older adults.
The maximum funding amount for each of the three proposals is $25,000 for a 12-month period. Proposals may be either for foundational research or applied research (see definition below). Foundational and applied research projects that actively involve faculty members at 黑洞社区 from at least two distinct disciplines and more than one college will be given priority; however, sole researcher projects will also be considered.
Applied research projects that provide evidence of real or potential impact for improving or sustaining older adults鈥� access to and inclusion in services or activities that foster physical, cognitive, and social well-being will be given preference.
All projects must also include an impact statement describing specifically how the project will benefit the quality of life for older adults in the community and provide practical guidelines for possible implementation. Projects must also include a plan for obtaining future funding from external sources to continue the research.
The application due date is Friday, Jan. 17.
For details on how to apply, go to wsuria.org/applyhere/.
Further questions? Contact: Carryl Baldwin, RIA Director, at Carryl.Baldwin@wichita.edu.
New look for my黑洞社区 login
Beginning today (Thursday, Jan. 16), there will be a new look when logging in to my黑洞社区.
The my黑洞社区 login has been updated and the login screen has changed.
- When accessing my黑洞社区, select 鈥楲ogin to my黑洞社区.鈥�
- From the authentication window, the log in process remains the same - using your my黑洞社区 ID and Password.
For questions, contact the 黑洞社区 Help Desk at 978-HELP (4357).
Beat the post-holiday blues and snap back into the work mode with CMD
鈥淚nfluencing Without Authority鈥� is the title of a workshop from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, led by Gerald Graham, Ph.D.
鈥淎gile Project Management for Today鈥檚 Project Leader鈥� will be held from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 and Thursday, Jan. 30, led by Anita Barrett, PMP.
鈥淚nfluencing Without Authority鈥� is the title of a workshop from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, led by Gerald Graham, Ph.D.
Identify techniques and strategies that you can use to influence others where you do not have direct line authority. You will also address the situation where you have line authority, but prefer to influence the actions and decisions of subordinates rather than direct them. Come learn to reframe your communications.
* Build a collaborative work environment
* Exchange as a basis of influence
* Your self-image as an influencer
The cost is $399. A 40% discount is available for 黑洞社区 faculty, staff and students. Some restrictions apply.
For more information, go to or register at 978-3118.
鈥淎gile Project Management for Today鈥檚 Project Leader鈥� will be held from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29 and Thursday, Jan. 30, led by Anita Barrett, PMP.
The world of Agile has its own set of tools, techniques and milestones, different than the waterfall world of project management. The key is knowing when to deploy an Agile approach and when not to. Spend two days with CMD and learn Agile (Scrum) by using hands-on exercises. Learn about change-driven methodologies, agility, mindset and team dynamics.
* Change-driven methodologies
* Agility, mindset and team dynamics
* Integration of Agile
The cost is $899. A 40% discount is available for 黑洞社区 faculty, staff and students. Some restrictions apply.
For more information, go to or register at 978-3118.
Invitation to World Trade Council dinner presentation by Grant Thornton on the 鈥楽tate of the Global Economy鈥�
The World Trade Council of Wichita (WTCouncil), part of a strategic public-private partnership with the Barton School of Business鈥檚 Center for International Business Advancement or CIBA, will begin this new year with a dinner presentation on Thursday, Jan. 23, sponsored by Grant Thornton, on the 鈥淪tate of The Global Economy.鈥� Click here for details.
Our featured speaker is David Sites, partner at Grant Thornton's DC national office speaking on 鈥淭ax and Trade in the Global Economy.鈥� Sites will address how multinationals may minimize legislative and regulatory risks in today's globally interconnected economies buffeted by tariff and policy changes. A Q&A session will follow.
黑洞社区 students enjoy a subsidized rate of $10; 黑洞社区 faculty attend for $40. Please make your reservations through the link above; you may also send an email to Sherryl Hubble at sherryl.hubble@wichita.edu or Emily Orwaru at emorwaru@shockers.wichita.edu.
If you are attending and wish to ask questions of the speakers, please send these questions by Tuesday, Jan. 21 to Usha Haley, chair, WTCouncil / Director, Center for International Business Advancement, at usha.haley@wichita.edu.
LaunchPrep applications now open!
LaunchPrep provides your early stage startup with access to a select group of Wichita鈥檚 most successful entrepreneurs. These mentors, along with round table topics brought to you by industry leaders, creates a winning combination for all participants.
Go to for more information.
Holiday greeting requests for ITS Telecommunications
Monday, Jan. 20 is a holiday and most departments on campus will be closed. Now is the time to submit your request if your department needs a holiday greeting activated on your calling-tree or call distribution number.
Please submit the request at . Choose 鈥淭elephone Request鈥� as the requested service, then choose 鈥淧rogramming鈥� as the telephone service. Please ensure to include all details in the description.
Only requests received via this method will be processed. Please email telecomservices@wichita.edu or call 978-3535 if you have any questions or need any help with this.
Use your Shocker Dollars at Sally
Sally the Robot, located on the first floor of the RSC, now takes Shocker Dollars and Dining Dollars! Grab your next salad with Sally using your 黑洞社区 ID.