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Matthew Albers, postal services manager, has been promoted to the role of assistant director for auxiliary services. In addition to his role as manager of the post office, Matthew will manage all office supply orders and oversee deliveries for printing orders and office supplies, and he will continue offering great customer service, ensuring seamless operations and efficiency.

The Shocker Support Locker will open for the spring semester on the first day of classes, Tuesday, Jan. 16.

Check the SGA website for the Shocker Support Locker’s updated operating hours.

In response to expected inclement weather, Wichita State University will move to remote operations Tuesday, Jan. 16. Critical campus operations will remain open.

Critical campus operations that will remain open include student housing, dining options (which may reduce business hours as needed), campus police, facilities services, research laboratories (at faculty discretion), student wellness (which may reduce business hours as needed) and operations otherwise designated by the president, athletic director or any vice president.

At this time, classes and university operations are expected to resume Wednesday, Jan. 17 as scheduled.

All incoming graduate teaching assistants are required to complete a training before they start working. This training has a face-to-face and an online component. The face-to-face training is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 in 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom.

Incoming Graduate Research Assistants are invited to attend the same training from 10:20 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. A split session will cover the rights and duties of GRAs.

This is a training for incoming GTAs and GRAs only. Attending this training will not increase your chances to be hired in the future as a graduate assistant.

Award for Research/Creative Projects in Summer (ARCS) proposals are due to the Office of Research no later than 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 2. The ARCS opportunity provides funding of up to $4,000 to enable faculty to pursue research or creative projects during the summer. Proposers must work with a grant specialist in the Office of Research prior to submission and all complete applications require an endorsement from the chair and dean.

Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered. Contact proposals@wichita.edu to get started or visit the grant’s webpage for additional information.

In response to the current inclement weather, Wichita State University will move to remote operations, effective immediately. Critical campus operations will remain open.

Critical campus operations that will remain open include student housing, dining options (which may reduce business hours as needed), campus police, facilities services, research laboratories (at faculty discretion), student wellness (which may reduce business hours as needed) and operations otherwise designated by the president, athletic director or any vice president.

At this time, university operations are expected to resume Wednesday as scheduled.

Due to forecasted inclement weather, the upcoming Title IX training event scheduled for Monday, Jan. 8 and Tuesday, Jan. 9 has been canceled.

The organizers thank everyone who RSVP’d, and the training will be rescheduled for a later date in the spring semester.

Beginning spring 2024, students employed in a Federal Work Study position will now be allowed to work up to 30 hours per week. Keep in mind that scheduled hours are determined by department needs.

Federal Work Study program is a need-based financial aid program that offers employment opportunities for students with financial need. The program provides students with valuable work experience, skills, flexible work schedules and enhances their education while providing financial assistance.

With the change in maximum hours, the hope is to increase on-campus employment opportunities for students while providing additional financial assistance, valuable work experiences and enhancing educational experiences at Wichita State.

All other eligibility requirements for Federal Work Study employment remain in effect.

For more information on the Federal Work Study program, visit the Federal Work Study webpage. Looking for an on-campus job opportunity? Visit Handshake to search and apply for open positions across campus.

For questions regarding Federal Work Study, contact the Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships at 316-978-3430.

The Regional Institute on Aging at Wichita State is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for graduate student or faculty projects and research, supported by a gift from the estate of Evelyn Cassat, that addresses issues related to facilitating well-being in older adults.

Sustaining physical, cognitive and social interaction is a central focus of maintaining well-being across the life span. Funding will be provided for projects and research at WSU that contribute to knowledge and practice related to well-being in older adults. Projects of all types will be considered, however particular attention will be given to proposals containing an intergenerational component and that ally with this year’s focus area of environmental and sustainability efforts. Anticipated funding rates will range between $2,000 to $15,000, with a maximum funding amount of $20,000 for a 12-month period.

Proposals may be either for program activities, evaluation efforts or foundational and applied research. Activities and research projects that actively involve undergraduate and graduate students at WSU are expected, however all proposals that have the potential to improve understanding of age-related issues and/or that improve the quality of life for older adults in Wichita and the surrounding area will be considered. Research projects must also include a plan for obtaining future funding from external sources to continue the research.

Beginning spring 2024 with pay period two (Dec. 24, 2023-Jan. 6, 2024), students employed in a Federal Work Study position will now be allowed to work up to 30 hours per week (60 hours per pay period) while classes are in session.

With the change in maximum hours, the hope is to increase on-campus employment opportunities for students while providing additional financial assistance, valuable work experiences and enhancing educational experiences at Wichita State.

All other eligibility requirements for Federal Work Study employment remain in effect.

Find more information on the Federal Work Study Program on its webpage (wichita.edu/workstudy). For information on hiring Federal Work Study eligible students, visit the work study hiring process webpage (wichita.edu/workstudyhiring).

For questions about Federal Work Study, contact a financial aid specialist for Federal Work Study at finaidpostaward@wichita.edu.