Category: Faculty and Staff Resources

WSU faculty and staff are invited to attend the 2025 WSU Wellness Retreat from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 at 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom.

The retreat will include:

• Guided meditation
• Connection-focused conversation
• Mental health advocate recognitions
• Free lunch

WSU faculty and staff are invited to attend the 2025 WSU Wellness Retreat from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 at 305/306 Rhatigan Student Center, Beggs Ballroom.

The retreat will include:

• Guided meditation
• Connection-focused conversation
• Mental health advocate recognitions
• Free lunch

Tuition Assistance applications for the spring 2026 semester are now being accepted through the online application form. The online application will be available through the end of the business day Jan. 6, 2026. Also, with the recent changes to the tuition assistance program, applications can now be submitted for both spring and summer 2026 in one application.

Due to the volume of applications received each semester, requests to submit late applications will be automatically denied. There will be no exceptions.

Full program details can be found at wichita.edu/tuitionassistance. Questions may be directed to tuitionassistance@wichita.edu.

Tuition Assistance applications for the spring 2026 semester are now being accepted through the online application form. The online application will be available through the end of the business day Jan. 6, 2026. Also, with the recent changes to the tuition assistance program, applications can now be submitted for both spring and summer 2026 in one application.

Due to the volume of applications received each semester, requests to submit late applications will be automatically denied. There will be no exceptions.

Full program details can be found at wichita.edu/tuitionassistance. Questions may be directed to tuitionassistance@wichita.edu.

Disagreements happen — even in the best workplaces. The Faculty Ombuds can help you explore resolution options, improve communication and preserve professional relationships in a safe and supportive environment. Find support wichita.edu/ombuds.

The Office of Strategic Communications will offer headshot photos to WSU faculty and staff at no additional charge. These opportunities are quick and walk-in only without needing to schedule an appointment.

The next headshot photo event is from 9 to 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 13 in 142 Rhatigan Student Center, Harvest Room. Additional dates will be announced in the future.

Learn more about headshots and what to expect at wichita.edu/headshots.

The table below is to assist instructors with certain dates regarding CES. The dates shown are for the fall 2025 semester.

• The first column includes the various start/end (part-of-term) dates for fall semester courses.
• The second column includes dates meant for instructors. This is the timeframe when instructors will receive emails about the CES process and procedures that they should complete. Instructors will receive additional emails during and after the student CES access dates.
• The last column includes the dates that CES will be available for the students to complete course evaluations.

If your course is in bold, then your fall 2025 CES evaluation process will start soon. Review the start/end dates in each column so you know when your access to the CES system will start and end.

The Office of Student Accommodations and Testing (OSAT) will meet with faculty and staff to discuss and answer questions about institutional testing with a table from 9 to 10 a.m. and again from 3 to 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 near the Rhatigan Student Center Starbucks.

OSAT is located in 118 Shocker Success Center. Learn more by emailing testingcenter@wichita.edu, calling 316-978-8378 or visiting the website.

Leo Wetta, investment adviser representative with Voya Financial, will be available for in-person meetings at Wichita State Monday, Oct. 6. Faculty and staff can get one-on-one advising and review their Voya Financial accounts as part of their KBOR retirement plan, or new employees can receive assistance in enrolling in their KBOR plan.

If you are interested in meeting with Leo, you can schedule a time to meet and select the “Wichita State University – Rhatigan Student Center Room 238 (Meeker Room)” location. Time slots are limited, so reserve a time soon. For questions, you can call Voya Financial Advisors at 316-686-2428.

Are you using open/alternative textbooks (OAT) or materials in your course?

Open-source textbooks have been found to increase both engagement and satisfaction for students, while lowering their financial burden. At WSU, you can have your course designated as either OAT-Z (zero cost) or OAT-L (low cost of $50 or less) under the Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative, which gives your course visibility to students in the schedule as an OAT course.

Open-source course materials include:

• Open-access textbook
• Library resources
• Open educational materials
• Multimedia resources
• Faculty-authored materials

For more information on OAT courses and materials, visit the Open/Alternative Textbook Initiative website, where you can also access the OAT course designation request forms.

Deadline to submit OAT designation request forms for spring is Tuesday, Sept. 30.