WSU Today: Monday, Jan. 3, 2022

Required Training

Helpful information for Preventing Harassment and Discrimination Training due March 18

The completion deadline for the “Preventing Harassment and Discrimination” training has been extended to March 18.

The training is broken up into nine separate modules and does not need to be completed in one block of time. Employees are able to complete each training module separately to allow for flexibility in scheduling around regular work tasks. Altogether, the entire training takes approximately 90 minutes to complete.

Employees are reminded to record the time that they spend completing the training as time worked in the timekeeping system.

The training is accessible on the Faculty/Staff tab on the myWSU page under “Employee Required Training.” Student employees can access the training on the myFinances tab under “Student Required Training.” Click on the “Logon with myWSUID@wichita.edu” tab.

Employees are able to print a certificate of completion for their records after completing the training.

Questions regarding the training can be directed at the Office of Institutional Equity and Compliance at: oiec@wichita.edu.

News

Testing services temporarily closed Jan. 10

Testing Services will be closed Jan. 10 for staff development. Regular hours will resume Jan. 11. Please call 316-WSU-TEST with any questions.

Testing Services offers make-up exams, classroom exams for students registered for accommodations with the Office of Disability Services, distance exams, certification exams, and more.

Call for Fiscal Year 2023 Educational Opportunity and Student Fee Funding Requests

It’s time again to submit funding requests through Student Government for the Educational Opportunity Fund and Student Services Fee for fiscal year 2023. These programs provide financial support to facilitate students’ academic pursuits (Educational Opportunity Fund) or the funding of programs and activities delivered directly to students (Student Services).

If you’ve submitted requests in the past, the budget or review officer should have received an email from the Wichita State Budget Office to kick off the submission process.

If you have not submitted a request before, but are considering submitting a new request, please contact Lyndsay Pletcher, Jason Post or David Miller at the WSU Budget Office at 316-978-3030 for additional information.

Requests are due no later than Friday, Jan. 28.

Nominations sought for President’s Distinguished SEM Award

Do you know a Wichita State colleague making important contributions to our Strategic Enrollment Management (SEM) efforts? If so, submit a nomination form now until Jan. 28.

The President’s Distinguished SEM Award is given to an employee–either a faculty member or university staff–who has made a dramatic contribution to one of the strategic enrollment management goal areas. Nominations will be evaluated based on the impact made by the employee.

For more information or to make a nomination, visit the President’s Distinguished SEM Award website.

Visit the President’s Distinguished SEM Award website

Technology

Empower your teaching with spring 2022 Classroom Media Training

The schedule for the Campus Media Service (CMS) spring 2022 In-Person Classroom Media Training Schedule is now available at the Wichita State Classroom Media Training Schedule website.

CMS supports the technology in five primary classroom types plus several bespoke classrooms with customized technology fit for any occasion. Access to classroom technology is available to faculty and staff with consistent keys for most classrooms that are issued during a short training session. If you have a key but aren’t sure if it will work in your new classrooms, check out the CMS FAQ page. Faculty are encouraged to verify that their assigned classrooms have the technology they need before the start of the semester.

Training is by appointment only. To apply, email glenn.gunnels@wichita.edu. For more information, contact 316-978-3588.

View classroom media training schedule View online classroom media training

Deadline for Ultra Course Format move extended

Wichita State's plan has long been to move fully to the Ultra Course Format no later than Dec. 31, 2022, but recent experiences with the pilot program and Blackboard’s ongoing commitment to improving the Ultra Course Format have led the university to make a change to the deadline.