Category: Training Opportunities and Workshops

The training, “Utilizing our Faith to Promote Mental Wellness and Prevent Suicide Workshop,” will be held 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Wichita.

The workshop will include personal stories of transforming suffering and loss into healing and positive impact from Andrew Meng, parochial vicar at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and Dr. Jessica Provines, chief psychologist at Wichita State and co-creator of the Suspenders4Hope Mental Wellness program.

Suspenders4Hope shirts and lunch by Tanya’s Soup Kitchen will be provided by the Catholic Assembly of Businesses, Ascension Via Christi and WSU at no additional charge.

The Suspenders4Hope Mental Wellness and Suicide Prevention Program, developed at WSU, is committed to bringing hope to people in times of despair by reducing stigma and improving emotional coping and peer support.  The program is about shifting the current culture of silence to a culture of shared vulnerability, caring, and most importantly support.  We are all connected as human beings, and we are responsible for taking care of each other.  Therefore, a goal of the program is to unite education, health care, non-profits, businesses, and faith communities to address the mental health and substance use crisis in our society with compassion, love and kindness.

Interested in learning more about the Academic Integrity Policy and Process at Wichita State? Student Conduct & Community Standards (SCCS) is hosting multiple Academic Integrity 101 sessions, where it will discuss:

• Policy 2.17/student academic integrity
• Reporting academic integrity violations to SCCS
• Academic integrity processes
• Helpful resources for faculty and instructors

The course is intended for faculty or instructors only. To register for any of the sessions offered through the 2023-24 academic year, go to the MyTraining section of the MyWSU portal and search for “Academic Integrity 101.” Reach out to SCCS at SCCS@wichita.edu for questions.

The Kansas Small Business Development Center (KSBDC) welcomes Charnea Bell to their training team. Bell will offer QuickBooks Online, Training for Beginners and Intermediate Users on Tuesday, Aug. 1 and Thursday, Aug. 3, respectively. Sessions will be online and cost $149 each.

Bell has a Master of Accounting, is a certified QuickBooks online ProAdvisor, alumni of Wichita State and local business owner.

In-person sessions will be offered in October.

Classroom technology training sessions begin Monday, Aug. 14. Choose between master classroom, Woolsey Hall or bring-your-own gray box training. No appointment is required.

Ready to bring ideas to life with a patent? Join the Path to a Patent series covering the essentials of intellectual property, patent searching and the step-by-step process of drafting and submitting a patent application.

The sessions will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursdays from July 13 to Sept. 7. The topics that will be covered in the sessions:

• IP basics
• Drafting provisional patent apps
• Patent searching
• Drafting patent applications
• Understanding claims
• Protecting IP abroad
• Filing with patent center
• Common mistakes & post-filing support

Eager to grasp the intricacies of trademarks? Join the Trademark Basics Boot Camp series delving into the essentials of kickstarting the trademark process, application procedures and so much more. Attendees gain valuable insights to safeguard their brands and brand identities.

The sessions will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesdays from July 11 to Aug. 29. The topics that will be covered in the sessions:

• Registration process overview
• Searching
• Application requirements
• Application filing walkthrough
• Responding to office action
• Keeping registration alive
• Q&A panel

New schedule builders and department chairs are encouraged to attend the upcoming Banner Schedule Building Training session with ITS Applications Training and the Registrar’s Office on July 18 and 19. Attendees will learn to enter the course schedule for spring 2024 and view information using Banner 9 and WSU Reporting. Those who are new to Schedule Building are required to attend both Section 1 and Section 2 of the full training.

The following sessions are posted in myTraining. Please register to attend:

• Full Training for new schedule builders (required to attend both sessions):
  • Banner Schedule Building Section 1: 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 18
  • Banner Schedule Building Section 2: 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 19
• Open Labs for all schedule builders:
  • Open Labs have been scheduled; please visit myTraining to register
  • Sessions are held weekly in Jabara Hall until the spring 2024 schedule is due on Sept. 1
  • Get in-person assistance from Applications Training and the Registrar’s Office
  • Stop by for a quiet place to work on your schedule

Visit the Schedule Building homepage for related information.

Contact Corby Redington in Applications Training if you have questions at corby.redington@wichita.edu or 316-978-3083.

Registration is now open for the fall 2023 semester Badge Program. Those interested shouldn’t miss this opportunity to enhance their professional skills and knowledge. 

What are badges? Badges are academic short courses designed to meet the needs of working professionals. With the flexible online format, participants can conveniently balance their workload alongside their full-time jobs and family commitments. Choose from a wide range of courses in business, healthcare, behavioral science or engineering that directly align with various job duties and career goals.

Why choose WSU Badge Program? Earning a badge not only showcases participants’ expertise to employers, but also demonstrates their commitment to continuous learning. In today’s rapidly evolving world, staying up-to-date with new skills and technologies is crucial for professional growth. Upon successful completion, participants will receive a digital credential that can be shared on social media and shown on their resume, providing concrete evidence of their achievements.

Register now. Visit the Badges homepage to explore the comprehensive badge catalog and choose courses that can contribute to professional goals. Register now and embark on a journey of lifelong learning.

The University Police Department is offering active threat training courses to students. UPD offers three types of training sessions, built upon the Stop the Bleed and the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) courses from Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training:

• CRASE lecture
• Stop the Bleed*
• Scenarios*

*Note: To take the Stop the Bleed and scenarios portions, the CRASE lecture must be completed within 90 days prior to attending.

Each of these in-person training sessions is one hour long. Registration can be completed on UPD’s webpage.

Schedule of upcoming training portions:

• Wednesday, July 26
  • CRASE lecture at 6 p.m., Stop the Bleed at 7 p.m. and scenarios at 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 13
  • CRASE lecture at 6 p.m., Stop the Bleed at 7 p.m. and scenarios at 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 20
  • CRASE lecture at 6 p.m., Stop the Bleed at 7 p.m. and scenarios at 8 p.m.

The University Police Department is offering active threat training courses to faculty and staff to take either individually or as a department.

UPD offers three types of training sessions, built upon the Stop the Bleed and the Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) courses from Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training:

• CRASE lecture
• Stop the Bleed*
• Scenarios*

*Note: To take the Stop the Bleed and scenarios portions, the CRASE lecture must be completed within 90 days prior to attending.

Each of these in-person training sessions is one hour long. Registration can be completed on UPD’s webpage, with separate forms to sign up for individual or departmental training.

Schedule of upcoming individual training portions:

• Wednesday, July 26
  • CRASE lecture at 6 p.m., Stop the Bleed at 7 p.m. and scenarios at 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 13
  • CRASE lecture at 6 p.m., Stop the Bleed at 7 p.m. and scenarios at 8 p.m.
• Wednesday, Sept. 20
  • CRASE lecture at 6 p.m., Stop the Bleed at 7 p.m. and scenarios at 8 p.m.

Departmental training will be at the discretion of department heads and must be scheduled with UPD through the online portal. Employees should meet with their supervisors before registering for individual training.