Category: Events and Recreation

The WuHire Show and Tell events continue. Due to the need for versatility, organizers have opted to host all sessions this week via Teams

Session details:

Wednesday, Aug 28:

• 1:30-2:30 p.m.: #1 – Intro to WuHire
• 3-4 p.m.: #2 – Creating Requisition and Recruitment Workflows

Thursday, Aug. 29:

• 2-3 p.m.: #3 – Offer and Onboarding
• 3:30-4:30 p.m.: #4 – Non-Benefit Eligible Hiring

If you are a hiring manager or department admin, feel free to join the sessions that are relevant to your role and responsibilities. You can also view the upcoming events, access the meeting link and add them to your calendar using the WuHire SharePoint Events.

Can’t make the meetings? Each session will be recorded and uploaded to the WuHire SharePoint site. If you have not already done so, you can access and save the WuHire SharePoint site for future use. Training documents and other key updates will be uploaded there. You can also follow the site to stay up to date on all updates and developments.

Enjoy popsicles and chat with officers in the Wichita State University Police Department from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 4 in between Shocker Hall and the Rhatigan Student Center.

Keep an eye out for the police-marked utility vehicle in the area.

Visit NetApp on the Innovation Campus for its semesterly campus-wide e-waste and shredding event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 in the NetApp parking lot, lot 44S.

The following are items that can be disposed of during the event:

• Personal documents accepted for secure shredding
• All personal electronics accepted, including appliances
  • Note: For recycling old TVs, refer to Sedgwick County’s recycling guide
• Secure data destruction for e-waste (hard drive shredder)
• On-site assistance available for larger loads

The event is sponsored by the NetApp Green Team.

Join the OzSec for an in-person event Oct. 18-19 at the Hyatt Regency Wichita, 400 W Waterman, where cybersecurity enthusiasts gather to discuss the latest trends and challenges in the industry. Shedding light and pushing back the darkness, bringing education to the information security community.

In addition, students, staff and faculty may have free passes to the conference thanks to a sponsorship with the School of Computing. Reach out to Julie Manning, lab coordinator in the School of Computing, at julie.manning@wichita.edu for more information.

Connect with like-minded professionals, attend informative sessions, and network with top experts in the field. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in cybersecurity.

As thanks for your commitment to WSU’s students, join the Strategic Enrollment Management recognition reception from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 1 in 141 Woolsey Hall, Fidelity Bank Ballroom. Your hard work and contributions are greatly appreciated.

Reception is come and go. Remarks begin at 1:30 p.m.

Credit Union of America has partnered with Wichita State Connect for its Teacher Financial Literacy Session from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at Wichita State Connect.

Refreshments will be provided as well as several giveaways and a $100 Amazon gift card raffle.

The Office of Strategic Communications will offer headshot photos to WSU faculty and staff at no additional charge. These opportunities are quick and walk-in only without needing to schedule an appointment.

The next headshot photo event is from 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2 in 266 Rhatigan Student Center, Pike Room.

Additional dates will be announced in the future.

Learn more about headshots and what to expect at wichita.edu/headshots.

Join an open house to celebrate Kevin Young, architect with Facilities Planning, who is retiring after 10 years of service to Wichita State, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 5 at the Facilities Planning office in Gaddis Physical Plant.

Stop by for refreshments, shared memories and well-wishes to send Kevin off into retirement.

Join the Department of Political Science in ushering in the first week of the fall semester with an Ice Cream Social from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 24 in 417 Lindquist Hall.

Come in and meet the department and your peers — everyone is welcome.

The College of Innovation and Design’s Open XR Lab directors, Maggie Schoonover and Kristyn Waits, will deliver a keynote presentation at the Galaxy Forum, alongside WSU alumna Mallory Jennings, at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24 at the Cosmosphere in Hutchinson, Kansas.

Participants will have the chance to learn from these professionals and hear firsthand accounts from WSU students engaged in space-related projects. Admission to the Galaxy Forum is free, and attendees will also receive access to the museum, ensuring an enriching experience for everyone involved.