Year: 2024

Attend a come-and-go training session for faculty who want to learn more about Watermark Faculty Success, the new platform for the Faculty Annual Activity Report (FAAR). Learn how to get started or bring your questions to these open labs. All sessions are offered in remote format through Microsoft Teams. If you have questions, contact Rachel Crane at rachel.crane@wichita.edu.

Get started:

• Entering activity data
• Importing citations
• Running reports

Schedule:

• 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1
• 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5
• 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7
• 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8

Open enrollment for 2025 closes later today at 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. If you have not yet submitted your enrollment by that time, you will be enrolled in a default medical plan. Members who waived medical coverage in 2024 will continue to be waived in 2025 if they do not submit an enrollment.

Still need help making your 2025 election decision? Don’t worry, just ASK ALEX.

The Total Rewards team has created multiple instructional documents with images of the portal and step-by-step instructions. Get help with:

• Logging in/registering your account
• Adding a new dependent to coverage
• Making your online elections

And take advantage of the scheduled virtual and in-person presentations, as well as on-demand options.  For additional information visit the open enrollment website. Any questions should be directed to TotalRewards@wichita.edu.

The University Police Department wants to remind students about the appropriate channels for reaching emergency services while they’re on campus.

If you are on campus with a phone:

Calling UPD directly at 316-978-3450 is ideal for getting immediate assistance. Calling 911 will connect you with Sedgwick County and could result in longer wait times for responders.

If you are on campus without access to a phone:

Use one of the many emergency telephones across campus, which are identifiable by the blue light located atop them. These phones connect straight to UPD, and even if you are unable to talk to the dispatcher, an officer will be sent to the location. You can view the locations of all emergency phones on campus through the campus map (wichita.edu/map) under “Campus Safety.”

Other resources:

• Dial 988 or text 741-741 to be connected to the suicide and crisis lifeline.
• Submit a CARE Team report for potentially concerning, but non-emergency, behaviors.
• Counseling and Psychological Services provides mental health treatment to students. Learn more about Counseling Services.

Feeling overwhelmed by the idea of systematic reviews? Join University Libraries from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons to take the stress out of understanding and using this powerful research method.

In this workshop, you’ll learn exactly what systematic reviews are and how they differ from regular literature reviews, and you’ll learn how to read and interpret them with confidence with guides on the process of writing your own. By mastering these skills, you’ll make your research more effective and less stressful, giving you an edge in your academic work.

Students can join University Libraries’ upcoming workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 at Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons (in-person and online). There is no cost to attend, and with the new attendance tracking system in place, offering extra credit for student participation is now simpler than ever.

The session will help them understand what systematic reviews are and aren’t, what makes them systematic, how to read and interpret them and how to write them. Discover why systematic reviews are rapidly becoming one of the fastest-growing forms of published scholarly research.

Wichita State Connect, with CM Consulting and Development Services, are celebrating Black-owned businesses this holiday season and are inviting individuals in Shocker Neighborhood, the campus community and student vendors to its Black Business Circle.

The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 at Wichita State Connect. The registration fee is $50 per person.

Learn more about vendor registration. Questions or students looking to participate, please reach out to Connie Manslaw at 316-516-1190 or visit cmeleadup.com.

Join the Society of Physics Students for the 2024 Pumpkin Drop from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 at Lot 2E, near Cessna Stadium. Cookies and ciders sponsored by WHEAT and the Cohen Honors College.

Join the Student Activities Council from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 12-13 on the first floor of the Rhatigan Student Center for a vibrant celebration of talent and creativity. The Wichita State Maker Market is your chance to explore the skills of WSU faculty, staff and students, alongside local artisans.

Browse a selection of unique, handmade items, including stunning pottery, exquisite woodwork, cozy knitwear, thoughtful cards and beautiful jewelry. Mark your calendar for this annual event where art meets community. Plus, shopping is easy—vendors accept cash, checks, and credit cards.

Don’t miss out on supporting local talent and celebrating creativity at the Wichita State Maker Market. We can’t wait to see you there!

Basketball season is officially here, and head coaches, Terry Nooner and Paul Mills, enter year two with winning expectations. Both the men’s and women’s basketball teams open regular season play Monday, Nov. 4.

Faculty and staff at WSU can purchase discounted season tickets for the 2024-25 season now. Simply call the Shocker Ticket Office at 316-978-3267 or complete a ticket information request form.

As we approach the end of the ePAF submission period, remember that the final deadline for submitting all ePAFs (exact position extension and add job ePAFs) is by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1. It is crucial to submit all necessary ePAFs by this date to ensure smooth processing and avoid any disruptions.

Important details:

1. New hire/rehire ePAFs for pending NBE onboarding:
   • All pending NBE onboarding (received on or before Sept. 27) can still be processed using the Onboarding system and New hire/rehire ePAF.
   • The cut-off date for submission of these ePAFs is Friday, Nov. 1.
2. Add jobs for current job extensions:
   • The same cut-off date, Nov. 1 applies to any add job ePAFs or job extensions for an existing position.
   • If a department plans to extend an NBE position for the spring semester and prefers to complete that extension through the ePAF system, any add job ePAFs must be processed by this date.
   • Note that this applies only to extensions for the exact position number. After Nov. 1, position extensions will be processed through WuHire.
3. New submissions:
   • Beginning Monday, Nov. 4, we will no longer accept submissions for new hires, rehires or add jobs through the ePAF system, regardless of whether NBE paperwork was submitted on or before Sept. 27.
   • Submissions made up until Nov. 1, will continue through the approval process, but we will closely monitor these and return any submissions made after the cut-off date.
4. Visibility of ePAF categories:
   • Once all ePAFs have been fully approved and applied, we will disable the visibility of all new hire/rehire and add job ePAF categories in Self Service Banner.
   • Add comp, change of status, funding change, and termination ePAF categories will still be available.

If you have any questions, you can email employment@wichita.edu. Thank you for your cooperation.