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The committee for Wichita State’s University Village held three meetings Feb. 23 with the potential developer, Lane4 Group and the architecture firm, GMLV Architecture. In these meetings, feedback was received from students faculty, staff, and WSU’s campus community. The feedback has been gathered and posted on the WSU University Village web page.

Feedback is still be taken, visit www.wichita.edu/uvfeedback.

All student, faculty, staff, and WSU’s campus community can visit the UV frequently asked questions web page to review the questions and answers that were assembled. Wichita State University’s Village committee plans to make an announcement of the developer selected in early spring 2022.

Wichita State’s Fire Safety and contractors will be conducting fire alarm system testing and maintenance throughout March beginning March 7. These tests cause little to no interruption of business and classes during this period.   

For more information, contact Scott Murray at scott.murray@wichita.edu.

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 March, there are six events currently scheduled worth up to 37 credits.

• March 7, on-campus biometric screening at the Rhatigan Student Center (RSC) (Room 266, Pike Room). Schedule your appointment today at the HealthQuest portal, or contact 1-888-275-1205, option 3. (Up to 23 credits)
• March 7, on-campus health coaching. Schedule your appointment today at the HealthQuest portal, or contact 1-888-275-1205, option 3. (one point)
• 1 p.m.  March 9, EAP Webinar “Being Adaptive in Order to Thrive in Our Ever-Changing World.” (one credit)
• March 21–April 3, registration is open for the second Wondr (Formerly Naturally Slim) class of 2022. Apply at HealthQuest Wondr website. (10 points)
• 1 p.m. March 23, EAP Webinar “Financial Planning for Life.” (one credit)

11 p.m. March 29, HealthQuest Wellness Webinar “Kansas Learning Quest 529 Plans.” (one credit)

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.

All Graduate School and Honors College faculty and staff are invited to a town hall with President Rick Muma beginning at 2:30 p.m. today, March 2 via Zoom. Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Shirley Lefever will also be a featured guest.

Proposals are due to the Office of Research for University Research/Creative Award (URCA) projects no later than 5 p.m. Friday, April 1. The URCA provides faculty funding of up to $4,500 to retool or reestablish productive research, creative projects, or as seed money to develop pilot data where external funding is available.

Proposers must work with a grant specialist from the Office of Research before submitting and all complete applications require an endorsement from the chair and dean. Incomplete or late applications will not be reviewed or considered.

For more information or to get started, contact proposals@wichita.edu.

This week as TRIO celebrates, National TRIO Week, the First-Gen Coordinating Council (FGCC) is honored to feature Deltha Q. Colvin, associate vice president for the Office of Special Programs in the Division of Strategic Engagement and Planning. Colvin was a graduate of the Upward Bound program at WSU— the first TRIO program established at Wichita State — 55 years ago. She is an example of the TRIO experience, starting as a first-generation college student who dedicated her entire career to expanding educational opportunities for disadvantaged students.

Colvin has been professionally involved with the TRIO Programs at WSU for 49 years. She remains steadfast in her work and dedicates her time and energies toward providing opportunities to students engaged with the TRIO programs at WSU. She now oversees three TRIO college programs, eight pre-college programs and two of the GEAR-UP programs which all cater to the educational, financial, social, and emotional needs of first-gen students.

For more information about TRIO programs, visit WSU’s Office of Special Programs website.

Due to current supply chain issues affecting paper mills, Shocker Printing Solutions is running into problems receiving #9 reply envelopes, #10 envelopes and #10 window envelopes. This means It could be April-May before they are able to replenish their stock. This will have a major impact on how the university conducts business. Before placing an order, please call Shocker Printing at 316-978-3546 to inquire about what envelopes are currently in stock.

All College of Engineering faculty and staff are invited to a town hall with President Rick Muma beginning at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28 via Zoom. Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Shirley Lefever will also be a featured guest.

All College of Health Professionals faculty and staff are invited to a town hall with President Rick Muma beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 28 via Zoom. Interim Executive Vice President and Provost Shirley Lefever will also be a featured guest.