WSU Today: Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024

Human Resources

Last day to complete employee self-evaluation is tomorrow, Jan. 31

Non-teaching employees, it’s time to complete your self-evaluation in myPerformance. The self-evaluation step in the performance evaluation cycle is your opportunity to provide input on your job performance and accomplishments since the beginning of the current review period that began on March 1, 2023. Go to myPerformance to access and complete your self-evaluation which is due by 11:59 p.m. Jan. 31.

Helpful hints:

You can access your performance evaluation as many times as you need during the month of January to update and complete your self-evaluation. Access will route from you to your leader Feb. 1, 2024.
Be sure to save and submit anytime you update or make changes to your self-evaluation. You still have access to make changes after you save and submit.
To find in-progress or past evaluations in myPerformance, check the small box “Show completed and expired tasks” then click “Search.”

For more information (including myPerformance training, quick reference guides and other resources) go to the myPerformance webpage (wichita.edu/myPerformance).

Awards and Recognitions

Fairmount College to induct three to Hall of Fame

Gary Bender, Mona Nemer and M. Lee Pelton exemplify the merits and advantages of a liberal arts and sciences education and will be inducted into the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame at 2 p.m, Feb. 6 in Wiedemann Hall. Induction into the Fairmount College Hall of Fame is the highest recognition of outstanding alumni who have had a significant impact on the region, nation and world. The event is open to the public.

Andrew Hippisley, dean, Fairmount College, will moderate an audience-involved panel discussion with Bender, Nemer and Pelton about their university experiences and how a liberal arts and sciences education prepared them for their careers. A reception will immediately follow the event in Miller Concert Hall Lobby, Duerksen Fine Arts Center.

Learn more about the inductees

News

Wu-Buy E-Procurement System is now live

Get ready for a new way to manage the purchasing process. Financial Operations is thrilled to announce that the Wu-Buy E-Procurement System is officially live and ready for action.

What’s Wu-Buy? It’s not just a system; it’s a game-changer, designed to make the procurement experience smoother, faster and more efficient.

Learn more about Wu-Buy and find training options

Financial Services announces process changes coming to Amazon Business Prime orders

Starting Feb. 5, the Amazon Business Prime account will be part of the Wu-Buy E-Procurement system. Users must log into Wu-Buy and select the Amazon supplier tile which will direct them to the Amazon site.

Financial Operations is thrilled to share this exciting news to enhance the Amazon Business Prime ordering experience.

Learn more about the change to Amazon Business Prime orders

Apply for the Master of Education in learning and instructional design program

For those who are interested in pursuing a graduate degree in the field of education and becoming an advanced professional, Wichita State offers a Master of Education in learning and instructional design. The program is designed to be innovative, dynamic and flexible, catering to the diverse needs and goals of individuals seeking to advance their careers in teaching, learning and program design.

Those interested in learning more about the program can attend virtual information sessions that are held at 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of every month during the fall and spring semesters. The next session is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6.

To obtain the link for the sessions or any further information, please contact Dr. Jay, associate professor and program chair for Master of Education in learning and instructional design, at jaehwan.byun@wichita.edu.

Events

Join Office of Diversity and Inclusion for spring Unity Breakfast

Come join the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) for a come and go breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center to kick off the semester and unite with the campus community.

ODI invites everyone to come meet, greet and enjoy breakfast with the LGBTQ community, allies and ODI staff.

For questions, reach out to ODI at diversity@wichita.edu or call 316-978-3034.

Attend mindfulness-based stress reduction meditations for faculty, staff

The Office of Instructional Resources (OIR) would like to invite all faculty and staff and all Innovation Campus employees to two short meditation sessions held in-person and online starting Jan. 30. Sessions will be held from 2 to 2:30 p.m. each Tuesday in the Defiance Room on the first floor of the NetApp building, across the cafeteria, and are offered free of charge by a certified workplace mindfulness facilitator.

Can’t join right at 2 p.m.? Each Tuesday there will be two meditations, one starting around 2:05 p.m. and the second starting around 2:20. Come for both or just one.

In-person sessions this spring:

Jan. 30
Feb. 6
Feb. 20
Feb. 27
March 5
March 26

Prefer to attend online? Get the link on the OIR website. The session on March 19 is online only.

Elliott School to cohost screening of ‘Unwarranted’ documentary Feb. 1

The Elliott School of Communication, with the Kansas Professional Chapter of Professional Journalists, will host a screening of the Wichita Eagle documentary “Unwarranted: The Senseless Death of Journalist Joan Meyer” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1 in the CAC Theater followed by a panel discussion.

Jeff Jarman, director of the Elliott School, will be the moderator for the panel with guests:

Jaime Green, visual journalist with the Wichita Eagle
Travis Heying, visual journalist with the Wichita Eagle
Eric Meyer, editor and publisher for the Marion County Record
Emily Bradbury, executive director in the Kansas Press Association

For more information, contact Amy DeVault, assistant professor of communication, at amy.devault@wichita.edu or 316-978-6052