Year: 2024

You’ll be on campus quite a bit this fall — why not work on campus, too? It’s fun, convenient and you get to meet plenty of fellow Shockers. If you’re interested in an on-campus position, come to the On-Campus Job Fair 1-3 p.m. today (Aug. 14) on the third floor of the Rhatigan Student Center. Regular student positions (non-Work-Study) and Federal Work-Study positions are available. Dress is business casual. 

Bring your WSU ID (or the number), copies of your resume, and be prepared to speak with on-campus employers. Register and learn more at wichita.edu/OCJF.

Join the Academic Resources Conference (ARC) for its Friday, Aug. 9 sessions:

• 9-9:50 a.m.: Using Teams in Blackboard – Rachel Bastian
• 10-10:50 a.m.: OneDrive and Blackboard: A Match Made in the Cloud – Rachel Bastian and Lisa Garcia
• 11-11:50 a.m.: No-Cost ePortfolios – Rachel Bastian, TBA
• Noon-12:50 p.m.: PowerPoint for Polling, Quizzes and Attendance – Ali Levine and Rachel Bastian
• 1-1:50 p.m.: Create and Store Course Video for Free – Rachel Bastian
• 2-2:50 p.m.: Academic Integrity 101 – Kyle Wilson and Christine Yim

Visit the August 2024 ARC webpage to find a downloadable PDF schedule, see session descriptions, add sessions to your calendar and find meeting links.

Join the Shockers Vote! Coalition from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16 to learn about our campus voter engagement initiatives for the fall.

While you’re there, you can also learn about ways to get involved with campus voter engagement work in the fall. To RSVP for the meeting and for meeting details, email CivicEngagement@wichita.edu or call 316-978-7016.

Financial Services is looking to hire a senior accountant. This person will be responsible for analyzing, reconciling and maintaining the university’s general ledger balances and activity to ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). They will also deal with complex accounting issues and provide guidance to less senior accounting staff. This position will help prepare for the university’s annual audit and support financial management of capital projects.

Duties include:

• Evaluates, determines and records necessary adjustments and processes other transactions within the university’s financial systems.
• Prepares financial statements, schedules and reports for internal and external purposes.
• Gathers information and prepares statements and schedules for audits and tax/regulatory compliance.

Join the Women’s Leadership Initiative for the Welcome Back Kickoff Reception from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 21 at Wichita State Connect.

Kickoff the school year with the Women’s Leadership Initiative. Learn more about its upcoming events, network with others and build a community. Appetizers will be provided. Feel free to drop in at your leisure.

While RSVPs are recommended, they are not required. The event is free to attend.

And join the Mentoring Circles Talk from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 28 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom, presented by Carolyn Shaw and Moriah Beck. Lunch will be provided.

Everyone has stereotypes about what a mentor is and what they might long for in a mentoring relationship. People tend to think of mentors in a formal way, perhaps as long-term relationships, but it’s important to recognize that everyone likely have less formal mentors in their daily lives already. This is not necessarily someone who is senior to you or who guides you over the long term. This activity will help people think more deliberately about who these people are and where we might have room for additional mentoring relationships.

BYOD “Gray Box” classroom technology training sessions are available beginning Monday, Aug. 12 through Thursday, Aug. 15. These open-lab training sessions will cover how to connect to and project using the classroom technology.

Bring any personal devices you may use throughout the semester along with your adapters as needed. If you aren’t sure what kind of adapter you may need, trainers can assess your device and indicate what kind you’ll need to connect. No appointment is required. Visit the training schedule webpage for dates, rooms and times.

The Barton School of Business is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Dinkel, executive vice president and chief financial officer at Koch Inc., as the new chair-elect of the Barton School Dean’s “Fabulous 50” Advisory Board, effective July 1. He will succeed Margaret Dechant and will begin his three-year term as Board Chair on July 1, 2025, serving through June 30, 2028.

“I am deeply honored to step into the role of chair-elect for the Dean’s Advisory Board and to build upon Margaret’s outstanding leadership,” Dinkel said. “This position offers a unique platform to elevate the Barton School to national prominence. It is not merely a role; it is a transformative opportunity to redefine our future, drive groundbreaking innovation and set new standards of excellence. Together, we will chart an ambitious course, positioning the Barton School among the top business schools in the nation and empowering our students to reach unprecedented heights of excellence.”

President Rick Muma visited the Division of Finance and Administration in Morrison Hall to express his gratitude to Werner Golling and his staff and celebrate the office as the next recipient of Rick Rewards Aug. 7. President Muma recognized the office for its work in supporting the mission and priorities of Wichita State and thanked Werner Golling, who will retire later this year, for his service to the university. President Muma also recognized Lisa Pappas, executive assistant to the finance and administration divisional officer, who was instrumental in the recent search for Golling’s successor.

Rick Rewards is awarded each month by President Muma to show his appreciation for the efforts of the campus community.

Join the Academic Resources Conference (ARC) for its Thursday, Aug. 8 sessions:

• 9-9:50 a.m.: SEP Institute Presentation – Brett Bruner
• 10-10:50 a.m.: Safe and Inclusive Classrooms – Sara Mata
• 11-11:50 a.m.: Fostering In-Person Student Discussion – Margaretha Penner-Hiebert
• Noon-12:50 p.m.: Fostering Online Student Discussion – Aaryn Ludens
• 1-1:50 p.m.: Make an Impact with Instructor Feedback – Rachel Bastian
• 2-2:50 p.m.: Supporting Students in Blackboard – Carolyn Speer
• 2-3 p.m.: Open Labs (come and go) – OIR Staff

Visit the August 2024 ARC webpage to find a downloadable PDF schedule, see session descriptions, add sessions to your calendar and find meeting links.

The Wallace Hall Air Handler will be shut down for repairs starting at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Aug 9 and will be turned back on late Sunday. Aug. 11.

The contractors will be staging the repairs to the Air Handling unit starting around 3 p.m. Aug. 9. Facilities Services has scheduled the repairs for over the weekend to help minimize the disruption to the occupants of the building.

There will be no air conditioning or air movement in the building until the repairs are finished Aug. 11.