Author: Cara Tucker

The 2024 fiscal and academic year annual appointment notices are available online and will not be printed and distributed to departments. Thursday, Aug. 31 is the deadline to complete your notice.

Please note that University Support Staff (USS) and non-benefit-eligible employees (students, lecturers and temporary employees) are not subject to the annual appointment notice process.

Therefore, Unclassified Professionals (UP) and faculty can view, electronically acknowledge and print their 2024 appointment notice through myWSU:

• myWSU (Chrome is the preferred browser)
• Faculty/Staff tab
• Human Resources links
• Notice of appointment (You may need to clear the browser cache to see the link)

The 2024 appointment notices will be available to view, electronically acknowledge, print and revisit through Aug. 31. Due to the sensitive nature of the data, always close your browser to protect your privacy.

Contact the Help Desk at 316-978-4357 for assistance with logging into myWSU, if needed.

For questions with any of the information contained on your fiscal year 2024 appointment notice, discuss with your supervisor and they may contact HR.ServiceCenter@wichita.edu if needed.

Please note: Appointment notices are generated at a specific point in time with the beginning of the fiscal year for staff (or academic year for faculty). If your information changes after that point in time, it will not be reflected on the 2024 appointment notice.

The 2024 fiscal and academic year annual appointment notices are now available online and will not be printed and distributed to departments. Thursday, Aug. 31, is the deadline to complete your notice.

Please note that University Support Staff (USS) and non-benefit-eligible employees (students, lecturers and temporary employees) are not subject to the annual appointment notice process.

Therefore, Unclassified Professionals (UP) and faculty can view, electronically acknowledge, and print their 2024 appointment notice through myWSU:

• myWSU (Chrome is the preferred browser.)
• Faculty/Staff tab
• Human Resources links
• Notice of appointment (You may need to clear the browser cache to see the link.)

The 2024 appointment notices will be available to view, electronically acknowledge, print and revisit through Aug. 31. Due to the sensitive nature of this data, always close the browser to protect privacy.

Contact the Help Desk at 316-978-4357 for assistance with logging into myWSU, if needed.

For questions with any of the information contained on your fiscal year 2024 appointment notice, please discuss with your supervisor and they may contact HR.ServiceCenter@wichita.edu if needed.

Note: Appointment notices are generated at a specific point in time with the beginning of the fiscal year for staff (or academic year for faculty).  If your information changes after that point in time, it will not be reflected on the 2024 appointment notice.

The 2024 fiscal and academic year annual appointment notices will be available online no later than Monday, July 10. They will not be printed and distributed to departments. Thursday, Aug. 31, will be the deadline to complete your notice.

Please note that University Support Staff (USS) and non-benefit-eligible employees (students, lecturers and temporary employees) are not subject to the annual appointment notice process.

Therefore, Unclassified Professionals (UP) and faculty can view, electronically acknowledge and print their 2024 appointment notice through myWSU:

• myWSU (Chrome is the preferred browser.)
• Faculty/Staff tab
• Human Resources links
• Notice of appointment (You may need to clear the browser cache to see the link.)

The 2024 appointment notices will be available to view, electronically acknowledge, print and revisit through Aug. 31. Due to the sensitive nature of this data, always close the browser to protect privacy.

Contact the Help Desk at 316-978-4357 for assistance with logging into myWSU, if needed.

For questions with any of the information contained on your fiscal year 2024 appointment notice, please discuss with your supervisor and they may contact HR.ServiceCenter@wichita.edu if needed.

Note: Appointment notices are generated at a specific point in time with the beginning of the fiscal year for staff (or academic year for faculty). If your information changes after that point in time, it will not be reflected on the 2024 appointment notice.

It’s time for 9-/10-month faculty members or 9-/10-month exempt staff members to elect or cancel annualized salary spread for the 2023-24 academic year.

If you currently are paid over your 9-/10-month appointment and would like to have that pay spread out over 12 months beginning with the pay period starting Aug. 6 for the 2023-24 academic year, please complete the Annualized Salary Spread Agreement no later than July 7.

If you are currently paid your 9-/10-month appointment salary over 12 months and would like to cancel that election for the 2023-24 academic year, please complete the Salary Spread Cancellation Form no later than July 14.

If you do not wish to make any changes, no action is necessary. Questions can be emailed to HR.ServiceCenter@wichita.edu.

The 2023 fiscal and academic year annual appointment notices are available online and will not be printed and distributed to departments. Today, Aug. 31, is the deadline to complete your notice.

Please note that University Support Staff (USS) and non-benefit-eligible employees (students, lecturers and temporary employees) are not subject to the annual appointment notice process.

Therefore, Unclassified Professionals (UP) and faculty can view, electronically acknowledge, and print their 2023 appointment notice through myWSU:

• myWSU (Chrome is the preferred browser.)
• Faculty/Staff tab
• Human Resources links
• Notice of appointment (You may need to clear the browser cache to see the link.)

The 2023 appointment notices will be available to view, electronically acknowledge, print and revisit through Aug. 31. Due to the sensitive nature of this data, always close the browser to protect privacy.

Please contact the Help Desk at 316-978-4357 for assistance with logging into myWSU, if needed.

For questions with any of the information contained on your fiscal year 2023 appointment notice, please discuss with your supervisor and they may contact HR.ServiceCenter@wichita.edu if needed.

The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association and Voya Financial have created joint quarterly newsletters designed to communicate information about both the KBOR Mandatory and Voluntary 403(b) Retirement Plans.

These newsletters are designed to help benefit-eligible employees become more aware of the plans, the expertise that goes into managing and administering the plans and the benefits the plan provides with each newsletter touching on various topics of importance.

Employees enrolled in 2022 coverage through the State Employee Health Plan can earn a premium discount worth $480 annually and Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) reward dollars up to $500 per year for each employee and covered spouse, just by participating and logging healthy activities throughout the year.

In January, there are four events currently scheduled worth up to 35 points.

• Beginning Jan. 10 through Jan. 23, registration is open for the first Wondr (formerly Naturally Slim) class of 2022. Register at the  HealthQuest Wondr website.  (10 points)
• 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 12, “After the Holidays: Managing That Debt,” EAP webinar. Register online.  (one point)
• 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 13, “Meet Your Health Coaches,” webinar. Register online. (one point)
• Tuesday, Jan. 18: On-campus Biometric Screening at the Rhatigan Student Center (Room 261). Schedule your appointment today in the HealthQuest portal, or by calling 1-888-275-1205, option 3. (Up to 23 points)

Now is a good time to take advantage of some of the on-demand and online options to earn HealthQuest points.

• Online Wellness Assessment: You can earn ten points for completing this assessment.
• 2022 HealthQuest Program overview Video and Quiz: You can earn three points for watching this video and completing the short quiz.
• Virtual Health Coaching Sessions: You can earn up to 15 points (max one health coaching per day, one point each) by scheduling Health Coaching Sessions. You can choose a health coach who is a nurse (RN), a dietitian or a trainer when scheduling sessions.
• Learning Modules: You can earn up to 12 points by completing on-demand learning modules in the HealthQuest portal. There are many different topics to choose from.
• EAP On-Demand Trainings: You can earn up to 10 points combined by completing EAP On-Demand trainings that you can access through the HealthQuest portal and attending EAP webinars (max one point per day).
• Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Financial Wellness Learning Module: You can earn 10 points by completing this five-week learning module.

Employees enrolled in 2021 coverage through the State Employee Health Plan can earn a premium discount worth $480 annually and Health Savings Account (HSA)/Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) reward dollars up to $500 per year for each employee and covered spouse, just by participating and logging healthy activities throughout the year.

Remember, the deadline to earn points towards your 2022 Premium Discount is Dec. 31, 2021. 

In December, there is one event currently scheduled worth up to one point.

•  10:30-11:30 a.m. today, Dec. 1, “Rewards and Challenges of the Blended Family,” EAP webinar. Register online. (one point)

Now is a good time to take advantage of some of the on-demand and online options to earn HealthQuest points.

• Virtual Health Coaching Sessions: You can earn up to 15 points (maximum of one health coaching per day, one point each) by scheduling Health Coaching Sessions. You can choose a health coach who is a nurse (RN), a dietitian, or a trainer when scheduling sessions.
• Learning Modules: You can earn up to five points by completing on-demand learning modules in the HealthQuest portal. There are 18 topics to choose from.
• EAP On-Demand Trainings: You can earn up to eight points (maximum of one point per day) by completing EAP On-Demand training and webinars that you can access through the HealthQuest portal. There are 32 topics to choose from.
• HealthQuest Financial Wellness Learning Module: You can earn five points by completing this four-week learning module.
• Health Assessment Questionnaire: You can earn 10 points for completing this assessment.
• HealthQuest Program Overview Video and Quiz: You can earn three points for watching this video and completing the short quiz.

WSU HR Total Rewards team is once again hosting on-site flu shots, available to State of Kansas employees and dependents who are currently enrolled in SEHP medical insurance.

WSU will have one on-site flu clinic this year on from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Nov. 1 at the Rhatigan Student Center (Room 264). Click below to schedule an appointment online for the WSU on-site flu clinic. Select ‘Sedgwick’ as your preferred location. This form requires your State Employee ID which you can locate in myWSU in the center of the page by hovering over the white box in the SHaRP ID channel.

Flu shots are by appointment only, walk-ins will not be accepted.

Not able to make this clinic?  You can also get your no-cost flu shot at your in-network primary care provider or most pharmacy and drug stores.

The Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association and Voya Financial have begun creating joint quarterly newsletters designed to communicate information about both the KBOR Mandatory and Voluntary 403(b) Retirement Plans.

The third quarter topic is “Avoid these common mistakes when naming a beneficiary.”