WSU Today: Friday, April 8, 2022

Events and Recreation

Textron Aviation vice president of aftermarket innovation presenting today

The next Industrial, Systems, and Manufacturing Engineering (ISME) Colloquium will feature Brian Adams, Textron Aviation vice president of aftermarket innovation will present at 11 a.m., today, April 8 via Zoom. Adams’ presentation is titled “Applied Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering in New Aircraft Design.”

Adams will discuss how Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering play an integral role in the design of products to improve the safety, quality, delivery, and cost of new products, including aircraft. This presentation will share examples of applied ISME principles during the design and building plans for new aircraft.

Join April 8 ISME Colloquium

Join SEM for spring 2022 highlights event

Faculty and staff are invited to join the Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) group for their spring 2022 campus highlights brunch event beginning at 9 a.m. April 28 at the Rhatigan Student Center (Beggs Ballroom). During the event, join the SEM group as they present SEM recognitions and announce the winner of the SEM Project Award.

The SEM Project Award will be given to the team or teams, faculty, staff, or both, who have made a notable contribution to meeting SEM goals. Registration is required to attend.

Join women’s self-defense class April 13

The Heskett Center will host a women’s self-defense class 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 13 at the Heskett Center (Room 145A). The class is $10 per person. The class is lead by Wichita State alumni Cindy Coughenour.

For more information or to attend the class, contact cindy@fearlessandfemale.com and include the message “I want to register for class date 4-13-2022.”

Learn more about 100 resources for women at WSU

Sign up to learn more about resources available to women at Wichita State at the “100 for Her” table 10 a.m.-1 p.m. April 8 at the Rhatigan Student Center. The “100 for Her ” video presentation and digital magazine provides participants with 100 informative resources for women.

Looking for a new read? Let University Libraries help

The next University Libraries Savvy Scholar Series Workshop “Finding Books For Fun” will take place 4-5 p.m. April 12 at the Ablah Library (Room 217, second floor). There is no fee to register. During the workshop, participants will learn online resources to find book recommendations and tools for keeping track of what they’ve read or want to read next.

Undergraduate Admissions to host Black and Yellow Day April 22

On Friday, April 22, the Office of Admissions will host Black and Yellow Day, when they invite high school juniors, seniors and college transfer students to experience Shocker Nation. Encourage prospective students you know to register at the Visit Wichita State website and click on “Admissions Events.”

Prospective students in attendance will have several opportunities:

Explore academic and student life opportunities.
Hear from current Wichita State students.
Take a walking tour of campus.
Check out on-campus housing options.

The event is $15 per student and $5 per guest and includes lunch in Shocker Hall Dining.

For more information, contact Sarah Brill, Event Manager, and SAS Advisor, at 978-3638 or Sarah.Brill@wichita.edu.

Human Resources

Take advantage of April HealthQuest events

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 April, there are six events currently scheduled worth up to 40 credits.

April 4 – April 22, Register for Power Down and Sleep Well challenge by April 8. (four credits)
1 p.m. April 6, EAP Webinar “Balancing Work and Life.” (one credit)
April 8, Wondr (Formerly Naturally Slim) session to kick-off. Registration ends April 3. (10 points)
April 12, on-campus Biometric Screening at the Rhatigan Student Center (Room 266). Schedule your appointment today in the HealthQuest portal, or contact 1-888-275-1205, option 3. (Up to 23 credits)
April 12, on-campus Health Coaching. Schedule your appointment today in the HealthQuest portal, or by contact 1-888-275-1205, option 3. (one credit)
April 20, EAP Webinar “Sleep: An Essential Component of Health and Well-Being.” (one credit)

Take advantage of some of the On-Demand and online options to earn HealthQuest credits.

Online Wellness Assessment: You can earn 10 credits for completing this assessment.
2022 HealthQuest Program Overview Video and Quiz: You can earn three credits for watching this video and completing the short quiz.
Virtual Health Coaching Sessions: You can earn up to 15 credits (max one health coaching per day, one credit 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 credits 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 credits combined by completing EAP On-Demand trainings that you can access through the HealthQuest portal and attending EAP webinars (max one credit per day).
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System Financial Wellness Learning Module: You can earn 10 credits by completing this five-week learning module.

Check out all currently scheduled HealthQuest events Access the HealthQuest portal