Category: News

Due to the fiscal year-end budget load, time sheets and leave reports for Pay Period 14 (June 7-20) will not be available for entry or approval until week two of the pay period. It’s anticipated opening access will be available by the end of the day Tuesday, June 16. A follow-up notification will be sent once access is available.

Juneteenth (June 19) is a holiday and will automatically populate on timesheets for benefit-eligible hourly employees with a set schedule. Due to the holiday, the pay date will be Thursday, June 18.

All time must be entered and approved by noon Monday, June 22.

Check out issue 17 of the myShockerhealth newsletter. Monthly, the Student Health newsletter provides relevant health information and wellness tips for WSU students and staff.

For this issue, learn more about:

• American Stroke Awareness Month
• How to interpret food labels
• Women’s health starts with nutrition
• Perimenopause: What is it?
• How to use eyedrops
• CDC issues travel warning due to Ebola
• Employee corner
  • HealthQuest points and Student Health Services
  • Passport to wellness: Staying healthy while traveling

You can find all previous issues on the Student Health website.

Wichita State’s SHOCKFEST (Welcome Weekend) is back, and organizers invite Registered Student Organizations to host events that help new and returning Shockers feel welcomed, connected and excited to be part of Shocker Nation.

What is SHOCKFEST? – SHOCKFEST is WSU’s Welcome Weekend — a campus-wide celebration happening Aug. 14-16. Think fun events, new friends, live energy and all the reasons students fall in love with Shocker Nation occurring the weekend prior to the first day of classes.

Why host an event? – Whether it’s a game night, ice-cream social, a creative hangout or anything else, your event can help new and returning students kick off their semester right. Event submissions are open June 8-July 13. Check out the submission process and event host resources.

SHOCKFEST is sponsored by the Office of Student Success: First-Year Programs. For more information, reach out to Eiran Saucedo Rodarte, assistant director of First-Year Programs, at eiran.saucedo-rodarte@wichita.edu.

The Office of Student Accommodations and Testing (OSAT) would like to remind all instructors to submit the Test Information Form (TIF) for students utilizing its office for exams and quizzes. Timely submission of the TIF is crucial so that students can schedule their appointments. Submit TIFs as soon as possible. This form is used for make-up exams and accommodated exams. OSAT proctors your students’ exams with the information you supply on the form.

Remind your students that all exams require an appointment. Students must schedule their exams through registerblast.com/wsu.

For any testing related questions, contact OSAT at testing.center@wichita.edu or call 316-978-8378.

Thank you to all those who volunteered to drive visitors May 29-30 on campus during the high school state baseball, softball and track events and providing guests a welcoming and positive experience. Mark your calendars for next year’s events, May 28-29, 2027.

Thank you to all those who volunteered to drive visitors May 29-30 on campus during the high school state baseball, softball and track events and providing guests a welcoming and positive experience. Mark your calendars for next year’s events, May 28-29, 2027.

The Barton School of Business has received a $500,000 commitment from Vicki Decarsky via Derby Community Foundation in support of Spero, a workforce and entrepreneurship initiative designed to expand opportunity across Wichita.

This gift will help sustain and grow Spero’s programming as it continues to connect individuals with meaningful employment pathways and entrepreneurial training.

Wichita State is pleased to announce that Sheila Brown has been named associate vice president of finance and controller.

Sheila brings more than 20 years of professional experience and a strong background in financial leadership, operational excellence and organizational development. She most recently served as president and chief executive officer of a local nonprofit organization, following her tenure as vice president of finance.

Throughout her career, Sheila has focused on strengthening operational standards and compliance, developing effective policies and procedures, and fostering collaboration across departments. She is recognized for her ability to bring people together around shared goals and to build high-performing, collaborative teams.

Sheila holds a Bachelor of Science in accounting from Wichita State and a Master of Business Administration. Her leadership approach is shaped by a natural curiosity and a strong problem-solving mindset, which she applies to improving systems and helping organizations operate more effectively.

A proud Shocker alumna, Sheila is excited to return to Wichita State and looks forward to working with the campus community to support future generations of Shockers.

Anyone on campus this week will notice a large influx of visitors for 5A and 6A state baseball and softball and state track meet May 27-30 at Eck Stadium, Wilkins Stadium and University Stadium

These events are expected to bring a combined total of over 30,000 visitors to campus. State track events May 29-30 will have volunteers helping visitors around campus, but anyone who sees someone looking lost or needing directions can use the campus map to help guide visitors to their destinations or direct people to wichita.edu/state for questions.

Faculty, staff, students and campus partners are encouraged to plan accordingly and arrive early if they come to campus during these events.

Anyone on campus this week will notice a large influx of visitors for 5A and 6A state baseball and softball and state track meet May 27-30 at Eck Stadium, Wilkins Stadium and University Stadium (volunteer opportunities are still open, with a limited number of T-shirt sizes still available).

These events are expected to bring a combined total of over 30,000 visitors to campus. State track events May 29-30 will have volunteers helping visitors around campus, but anyone who sees someone looking lost or needing directions can use the campus map to help guide visitors to their destinations or direct people to wichita.edu/state for questions.

Faculty, staff, students and campus partners are encouraged to plan accordingly and arrive early if they come to campus during these events.