Category: Shared Governance

The University Staff Senate (USS) Professional Development Committee invites you to a special lunch and learn session with the Office of Human Resources from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 24 in 301 Rhatigan Student Center, Gridley Room.

Discover how the HR office is organized and explore various professional development opportunities available to employees. Bring your lunch and join the conversation. Light desserts will be provided.

The next Faculty Senate meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 14 in 211 Hubbard Hall. To learn more, visit the Faculty Senate webpage or email the Faculty Senate.

The next University Staff Senate (USS) meeting is scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 15 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room or via Teams. All USS meetings are open to the Wichita State campus community.

Learn more about University Staff Senate meetings, access meeting links and view previous meeting minutes on the Staff Senate website.

The joint Faculty Senate meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 31 at the Marcus Welcome Center.

To learn more, visit the Faculty Senate webpage or email the Faculty Senate

The next University Staff Senate (USS) meeting is scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, March 25 in 301 Rhatigan Student Center, Gridley Room, or via Teams. All USS meetings are open to the Wichita State campus community.

Learn more about University Staff Senate meetings, access meeting links and view previous meeting minutes on the USS website.

The next Faculty Senate meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. Monday, March 10 in 211 Hubbard Hall. To learn more, visit the Faculty Senate webpage or email the Faculty Senate.

The next Faculty Senate meeting will be held 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24 in 211 Hubbard Hall. To learn more, visit the Faculty Senate webpage or email the Faculty Senate.

The next University Staff Senate (USS) meeting is scheduled from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room or via Teams. All USS meetings are open to the Wichita State campus community.

Learn more about University Staff Senate meetings, access meeting links and view previous meeting minutes on the Staff Senate website.

Nominations are now open for two university-wide at-large seats in the Faculty Senate, each serving a two-year term beginning in the 2025-26 academic year. University-wide at-large senators represent the entire faculty, rather than a specific college or division.

The Faculty Senate convenes twice a month during the academic year, meeting from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays.

Eligibility and nomination submission details:

• All faculty are eligible for nomination, including current Faculty Senators whose service term ends this year.
• Self-nominations are strongly encouraged.
• Submit nominations to Lee Ann Birdwell at leeann.birdwell@wichita.edu by 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21.

Your participation is essential to fostering an inclusive and fair shared governance process.

The next Faculty Senate meeting will be held 3:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10 in 211 Hubbard Hall. To learn more, visit the Faculty Senate webpage or email the Faculty Senate.