Year: 2024

Construction work on the Wichita Biomedical Campus site continues. Pile drilling began on the site, and crew began installation of the auger cast piles Oct. 1. This week, crew will continue to install auger cast piles and remove old foundation from the site.

You can watch a live broadcast of the construction online at: bigview.ai/wichitabiomedicalcampusliveview.

Join the Student Government Association (SGA) Student Senate for a meeting at 7:30 p.m. today in 233 Rhatigan Student Center, Santa Fe Trail room. The meeting will be recorded and available on the SGA YouTube by end of day Thursday.

The Wichita State SGA is the governing entity for the student experience at the university. SGA is charged with promoting and stimulating student participation in the university’s activities and providing an official channel of communication between the students, faculty, staff and administration.

Important message: Due to rising costs of captioning services, effective Sept. 11, SGA will no longer be livestreaming regular meetings. SGA will only livestream select meetings such as Student Fees and other meetings as determined by SGA Leadership. All meetings will be recorded and uploaded to the SGA YouTube by end of day Thursday. If you have feedback about this, email sga@wichita.edu.

Are you interested in gaining career experience with the U.S. federal government? Join Shocker Career Accelerator for an info session about the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) National Internship Program, hosted by HACU program manager Lorena Del Valle Lopez, at noon Friday, Oct. 11 in 203 Rhatigan Student Center, Lancelot Room.

HACU offers both virtual and onsite internships, along with workshops and webinars to boost your career development.

Dyslexia Awareness Month is an annual event aimed to further the understanding of dyslexia. To promote dyslexia awareness, head over to the Rhatigan Student Center from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 to the Office of Student Accommodations & Testing informational table.

It will also promote Kurzweil 3000 during the tabling event. Kurzweil 3000 is an assistive technology and learning literacy tool recommended for students who have difficulties reading (ESL, dyslexia, etc.). It is designed to help students learn course materials in school. With functions such as text-to-speech, highlighting and integrated notetaking and brainstorming, the assistive technology enables students with learning difficulties to fully engage in what they are learning and to focus on the tasks at hand. The program is available to all WSU students.

Wondering how AI can simplify your research? Join University Libraries from 3 to 4 p.m. Oct. 22 at the Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons to learn how tools like ChatGPT can make your work faster and less stressful.

In the workshop, two subject librarians will share tips on using artificial intelligence effectively and help you avoid common mistakes. You’ll leave with a clear understanding of how to make artificial intelligence work for you without getting misled.

Help your students tackle research challenges more effectively by encouraging them to attend University Libraries’ workshop from 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22 at Ablah Library Digital Scholars Commons (in-person and online). And with the new attendance tracking system in place, offering extra credit for student participation is now simpler than ever.

The session will provide practical tips on using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT to streamline research tasks and critically evaluate the limitations of these tools. It’s an excellent opportunity for students to enhance their research skills and ensure AI supports their academic success.

The Shocker Career Accelerator office will be closed starting at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10 as it hosts the Engineering & IT Career Fair from 2 to 5 p.m. on the third floor of the Rhatigan Student Center.

SCA encourages everyone to take advantage of the event, offering students the chance to connect with top employers in the engineering and IT fields.

Join WSU’s SHARE (Sexual Health, Advocacy, Resources & Education) at its second bi-annual sexual and reproductive health event, “Sex in the Dark,” but spooky themed from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room.

Delve into a nuanced discussion on reproductive and sexual health, including topics on sexuality, pleasure, protection and more in a discreet and educational setting. The event invites participants to submit anonymous questions, fostering a thoughtful and judgment-free space. An expert panel (including an educator from Planned Parenthood Great Plains) will provide comprehensive, evidence-based answers, encouraging an atmosphere of learning and understanding. Join the evening of exploration, where curiosity meets knowledge, and participants can gain valuable insights into the complexities of reproductive and sexual well-being. Admission is free.

Costumes are also highly encouraged for the season. Various campus and community organizations will be tabling at the event with free goodies and resources. And SHARE will be providing free Plan B, condoms, NARCAN and more.

Student Health Services (SHS) is hosting Pee for Pizza from noon to 4 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Student Wellness Center in the Steve Clark YMCA — sign-up for a spot now via the myShockerhealth portal or by calling 316-978-4792 (4SWC).

Pee for Pizza promotes sexual health awareness, supports students’ health and prevents the spread of STIs. Get free pizza when you get free testing for HIV, Hepatitis C, Syphilis, Gonorrhea and Chlamydia by giving a urine sample. Pizza is provided to all participants.

Co-sponsored by Positive Direction and Shocker Sports Grill and Lanes, Pee for Pizza is by reservation only. Participants must not use the restroom at least one hour before testing. For more information contact SHS at 316-978-4792. Other testing is available upon request.

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. However, the cut-off date for submission of these ePAFs is Friday, Nov. 1.

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 would prefer 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.

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.

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.