Today's Open Enrollment events
This week, only KDHE webinars will be available. In-person presentations begin next week. For a full schedule of 萝莉社 HR Open Enrollment events, go to Open Enrollment. While the webinars are available this week, members will not be able to make their online elections until Monday, Oct. 1.
All webinars require registration and download of the GoToWebinar launcher, instructions for which will be sent via email after registering. These are streaming presentations, and must be viewed live at the scheduled time for access. Registration for all upcoming dates can be found at .
Today (Monday, Sept. 24), webinars are scheduled for 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Confused about where to get help?
萝莉社 provides many avenues for faculty to get different kinds of technical help, but it can be a little confusing to know where to go when a problem arises. To help you find the support you need, the university website now has a guide you can use to match your problem with the available support.
Not sure where to get help? Check this page first. If you have any questions, please direct them to the Media Resources Center at MRC@wichita.edu.
Faculty Senate to discuss the issue of diversity and the role of faculty
The Faculty Senate will deliberate the issue of diversity and the role of faculty at the next senate meeting from 3:30-5 p.m. today (Monday, Sept. 24) in 126 Clinton Hall.
Some of the questions for discussion include:
- Who should review diversity content in the curriculum?
- How can the senate help faculty increase diversity related to hiring faculty? Assist with search committees? Using best practices? T&P? Faculty development?
- What is the faculty role versus an administrative role?
How can we encourage increased diversity in class development; curriculum; programs?
萝莉社 campus expansion update
The 萝莉社 Board of Trustees met Friday, Sept. 21, and were given a report on the campus from John Tomblin, vice president of research and technology transfer.
How to stand out in a competitive market with a capability statement
萝莉社's Kansas Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) will conduct a training event in its Wichita, Overland Park and Topeka locations to help businesses develop a capability statement.
A capability statement can be an important element in marketing and promoting a business, and is essential in government contracting. Think of this statement as a business resume that tells existing and potential customers about the capabilities and strengths of the business.
Whether a business is currently involved with government contracting or wants to pursue this option as a way to expand its market, valuable information will be gained about the what, why and how of developing a business capability statement. The topics of discussion will be:
- Key elements of a capability statement for the government sector
- How to develop the target capability statement, and items needed on a website
- How to do research to know how to provide solutions for government agencies
Time and date: 1-4:30 p.m. Thursday, September 27
萝莉社 University Old Town Campus, 238 N. Mead, Wichita, Kansas
Fees: None (Fees paid by co-sponsors)
For assistance or more information, call 316-978-6788
Jeremy David Tarrant to present Guest Artist Recital
Canon precentor and organist-choirmaster of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Detroit, Jeremy David Tarrant directs an internationally recognized comprehensive music program. He will present a guest artist recital at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow (Tuesday, Sept. 25) in Wiedemann Hall.
Tarrant is the founding director of the Cathedral Choir School of Metropolitan Detroit. His recent recording on the organ in the First Presbyterian Church of Kirkwood in St. Louis of Widor's epic Seventh Symphony has received enthusiastic and critical acclaim in the United States and abroad.
For tickets, call the Fine Arts Box office at 978-3233 or go to tickets. Admission is free for students with a 萝莉社 ID.
Grad School competition announcement
For more information please self-enroll in the (3MT庐) Competition, an organization within Blackboard, . The video proposal submission deadline is Monday, Oct. 8.
We would greatly appreciate it if you would encourage your graduate students doing research to submit a proposal for this competition.
Shocker Store at Braeburn Square Faculty / Staff Open House
Please join the Shocker Store for a faculty and staff private open house at their newest location in Braeburn Square to see the store and shop before they even open! During this event, university faculty and staff can take 20 percent off their purchase with 萝莉社 staff ID. Join us from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at our Braeburn Square location, 4521 E. 21st St. N. Suite 104.
Getting to know faculty has many benefits for student success
Students can be intimidated by approaching their professors and sometimes need encouragement to interact with them. Positive connections with faculty can pay off in terms of feeling more comfortable in class, getting references for jobs or graduate school and advising about career options. If students need a few tips on how to approach and talk to their professors, share this link and remind them that their faculty members are often their best resource for academic success.
SPTE forms are due by Friday, Sept. 28
Student Perception of Teaching Effectiveness (SPTE) request forms are due to the Social Science Research Lab by Friday, Sept. 28. If you do not have a form, you can download a fillable pdf request form at located on our website. For more information, go to Social Science Research Lab.
You can email the electronic version to sandra.ranney@wichita.edu; mail a paper form to campus box 107 or hand carry the form to 429 Lindquist Hall.
Join University Libraries for a book talk with Rannfrid Thelle on Oct. 1
Join University Libraries for a book talk with Rannfrid Thelle, assistant professor of religion in the Department of Women's Studies and Religion, from 4-5:30 p.m.This talk will take you on a journey of discovery through the sources of the many concepts about Babylon, from Biblical and ancient texts, via Medieval European art, to the ruins that archaeologists uncovered a century ago. The talk will begin at 4:00 pm in the lower level of Ablah Library, and a reception sponsored by the Department of Women's Studies and Religion will follow in 524 Lindquist Hall. For more information, go to .
Plan now to attend Data Fair 2018
Join University Libraries for ICPSR's Data Fair 2018 - 鈥淒ata: Powered By You.鈥� In this webinar series, you can learn about current trends and best practices in data transparency, data activism, what to do with data and more!
The series will take place Monday, Oct. 1 to Friday, Oct. 5, at various times. The webinar series is entirely virtual and free to the public. For times and webinar descriptions, go to .
Psychology Department to offer parenting group sessions this fall
The 萝莉社 Department of Psychology is offering a six-week parenting group in its Psychology Clinic this semester. The group targets parents of children 2-10 years old and covers techniques on how to manage behavioral problems at school and home.
Interested parents need to complete an intake session with assistant professor Samantha Gregus to determine appropriateness for group. This would be a 1-1.5 hour session, and parents need to contact Grugus directly at 316-978-3759 to schedule an intake. The intake cost is $10.
Group sessions will run from 5-6:30 p.m. Tuesdays in the Psychology Clinic, fourth floor of Jabara Hall. The cost of participating in the six group sessions is $50. The first session is scheduled on Tuesday, Oct. 2.
Starbucks teaching kitchen today (Monday, Sept. 24)
Preview the fall Starbucks menu at this Barista-led tasting. Visit our table by Starbucks in the RSC to sample new beverages and learn some coffee basics in this stop-by event. Tastings will be available from 4-4:30 p.m. today (Monday, Sept. 24).
Coffee and conversation on Wednesday, Sept. 26
Come join fellow Shockers in a discussion about this year's 萝莉社 Reads book, 鈥滼ust Mercy鈥� by Bryan Stevenson from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, on the first floor, Rhatigan Student Center.
We will have coffee and tea to sip on as the conversations stem from experiences reading the book or simply about your experiences relating to the themes of the book. Check out the book before you come and make sure to watch Bryan Stevenson's speech during Academic Convocation on Sept. 20 at .
Come share your story. Any questions, contact Student Success: First-Year Programs at 978-5420 or Caitlin Putnal at caitlin.putnal@wichita.edu.
American finalizes 2019 women's conference schedule, TV info
萝莉社 and the American Athletic Conference recently released the 2019 conference schedule along with TV information.
萝莉社 will face UCF, UConn and Houston at home only; Cincinnati, USF and Tulane on the road only; and ECU, Memphis, SMU, Temple and Tulsa in home-and-home action.
In all, 萝莉社 will play in front of a national or regional audience 23 times in 2019. The Shockers are scheduled to play on COX YurView (HD 2022) 15 times, while also appearing on the ESPN family of networks four times. 萝莉社's matchup with Houston on Jan. 20 and road trip at Cincinnati on Feb. 10 are slated to tip on ESPNU.
Student Involvement welcomes new sorority on campus
Student Involvement is excited to announce a new sorority on campus. The Chi chapter of Lambda Pi Upsilon Sorority, Latinas Poderosas Unidas Inc. will have its founding line presentation at 8:06 p.m. today (Monday, Sept. 24) on the RSC east patio.
The campus community is invited to attend this historic event as we welcome our second Latina-oriented sorority to campus.
For more information, contact Student Involvement at getinvolved@wichita.edu or call 978-3022. For more information about Lambda Pi Upsilon, click here.
鈥楪raphic Design Tools for Your Small Business' on Oct. 2
University Libraries is holding the workshop 鈥淕raphic Design Tools for Your Small Business鈥� from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, in 217 Ablah Library.
Get an overview of freely available graphic design software programs and their application to small businesses including promotional flyers, brochures and mailers, business cards, professional presentations and social media posts. Basic design principles and branding considerations will also be discussed. This is the first in the Entrepreneurship Research Series to be held this semester. These workshops are open to the public.
For more information about this workshop and others in the series, go . Seats are limited, so sign up today.
Sale on professional attire in the Shocker Store
The Shocker Store (RSC location) has a great sale this week on clothing you might need for the office! All men's and women's professional attire is 20 percent off through Saturday, Sept. 29. Sale is in-store only.