Save the date for State of the University Address
The fall State of the University Address is scheduled from 3-5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 17, in the Shirley Beggs Ballroom, RSC. President John Bardo and Provost Rick Muma, along with various faculty and staff, will talk about university initiatives. Stay tuned!
Sport Management students are keeping busy this summer
萝莉社 Sport Management students have been busy this summer volunteering at The Wichita Open golf tournament. Students in Sport Tournament and Event Management and Business Analytics assisted with tournament operations and a research project.
Join a Q&A sessions about administrative processes and procedures
Calling all administrative assistants, executive assistants, business managers and more: Plan to join us from 3-5 p.m. July 18, in 209 Hubbard Hall for Administrative Processes & Procedures Q&A. Agenda topics include Timekeeping Update, Official Hospitality, iTravel Cards, launch of new ePAFs and a special Tip of the Day. Watch my萝莉社 > myTraining for agenda details. Registration is helpful but not required. Questions? Email administrativeprocesess@wichita.edu.
Apply to be a volunteer with VISTA
Anyone wanting to get involved with Volunteer in Service to America (VISTA) can now apply at my.Americorps.gov. AmeriCorps VISTA members have a mission to bring individuals and communities out of poverty. Members make a year-long, full-time commitment to serve on a specific project at a nonprofit agency. For more information, Please contact 萝莉社 VISTA Leader, email shyla.thompson@wichita.edu.
Get public administration training with MiniMPA
Offered by the Hugo Wall School of Public Affairs and Public Policy & Management Center, is an intensive 16-week training series for public and nonprofit professionals taught by faculty and area practitioners. Classes take place from 8-11 a.m. Friday mornings from September to November and January to February.
Participants will gain core public administration management training and learn about topics including financial, professional and administrative issues presented through lectures, case studies and problem-solving exercises.
This program is for professionals moving into positions of responsibility for managing and delivering public services, specialists seeking broader exposure to public management, public finance and public policy, experienced managers seeking a refresher in the field of public administration and individuals considering a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree. This training can be taken for academic credit.
Traffic notice: Eastbound lanes of WuShock Drive will be down to one lane
The Kansas Gas Service will be doing work on gas lines today (Tuesday, July 10) or Wednesday, July 11 on the eastbound lanes of WuShock Drive near the Gaddis Physical Plant. Please watch out for traffic cones as the street will be reduced down to one lane while the work is conducted. Thank you for your patience.
Registrar's Office to be closed Thursday
The Registrar's Office will be closed all day, Thursday, July 12, for a staff development event.