Category: Faculty and Staff Resources

The table below is to assist instructors with certain dates regarding CES. These dates are for the spring 2026 semester.

• The first column includes the various start/end (part-of-term) dates for spring 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.

The full CES administrative schedule can always be found on the website.

If your course is in bold, then your spring 2026 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.

Leo Wetta, investment adviser representative with Voya Financial, will be available for in-person meetings at Wichita State Wednesday, May 27 and Thursday, May 28. 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 240 (Mayfield Room)” location. Time slots are limited, so reserve a time soon. For questions, you can call Voya Financial Advisors at 316-686-2428.

Learn more about CES for the summer 2026 semester:

• The evaluations are administered according to the course’s part-of-term dates.
• All CES email communication will come from WSU Evaluations. Every email includes information about the CES process and informs instructors of any action that needs to be completed.
• The CES Administrator programs the pre-determined dates for each process. This pre-determined schedule cannot be modified. The CES tasks are sent at midnight on the scheduled start date and will end at 11:59 p.m. on the scheduled end date.
• CES results will be available at the end of the semester and will continue to remain accessible afterwards. Results will only be available if there are four or more responses.
• There is a dedicated CES website that includes additional information.

The Interdisciplinary Writing and Publishing Network for Books invites all WSU faculty and postdocs to join a free virtual workshop, “Writing and Publishing an Interdisciplinary Book,” from 11 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 27.

Workshop description: Interdisciplinary books offer significant intellectual and public impact, but they also face distinct challenges in positioning, audience and evaluation. This Ideas on Fire workshop helps faculty and postdocs develop a clear strategy for shaping and presenting interdisciplinary research as a coherent book project. Participants will learn how to define their core contribution, write across fields without losing clarity and align their work with the expectations of publishers, reviewers and tenure committees.

Participants must register in advance. All registered participants will receive a video recording following the event.

The Interdisciplinary Writing and Publishing Network for Books is a mutual mentoring group sponsored by the Office of Faculty Advancement, Retention, and Excellence (FARE) and is open to all faculty working on book projects.

Contact Dr. Alyssa Lynne-Joseph at alyssa.lynne-joseph@wichita.edu with questions about the event or the group.

KPERS 457 is offering several webinar learning opportunities in May. See below for registration details:

1 p.m. May 21: “Benefits of Enrolling“

Topics covered:

• Why saving matters to you
• How saving in your KPERS 457 plan works
• Ways to save more and how to get help

10 a.m. May 28: “Get ON TARGET for Retirement“

Let your retirement plan advisor take off your blindfold and help you improve your aim. They can’t guarantee a bullseye, but your local RPA can help you point your deferred compensation dart in the right direction.

Our Kansas Board of Regents 403(b) retirement plan providers, TIAA and VOYA, are offering several webinar learning opportunities in May. See below for registration details:

TIAA:

• Noon Tuesday, May 19: Finance for New Grads – Build smart money habits early. Learn to budget wisely, manage benefits and plan for long-term success.

VOYA Financial:

• Noon/3 p.m. Thursday, May 28: Retirement goals under 40 – Think about your future. Some things may seem far away, like retirement, but the sooner you start the better. Learn how you can create a plan to help achieve your goals.

Our Kansas Board of Regents 403(b) retirement plan providers, TIAA and VOYA, are offering several webinar learning opportunities in May. See below for registration details:

VOYA Financial:

• 10 a.m./2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12: Retirement goals under 40 – Think about your future. Some things may seem far away, like retirement, but the sooner you start the better. Learn how you can create a plan to help achieve your goals.
• Noon/3 p.m. Tuesday, May 12: Personal finances – Discover how to organize and manage your personal finances, including key topics like budgeting, emergency funds, debt management and investing basics.

Jonathan Cross and Stephen Cross Jr., investment adviser representatives with Voya Financial, will be available for in-person meetings at Wichita State Monday, May 11 and Tuesday, May 12. 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 Jonathan or Stephen, you can schedule a time to meet and select “Wichita State University / One-On-One Financial Counseling” while selecting your location. Time slots are limited, so reserve a time soon. For questions, you can call 316-788-0788.

The table below is to assist instructors with certain dates regarding CES. These dates are for the summer 2026 semester.

• The first column includes the various start/end (part-of-term) dates for summer semester courses that start in May.
• 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.

The full CES administrative schedule is always accessible on the website.

CES summer 2026 – Courses with May start dates:

KPERS 457 is offering several webinar learning opportunities in May. See below for registration details:

11 a.m. May 13: “Achieving Financial Wellness“

Topics covered:

• Gain control over your day-to-day and monthly finances
• Stay on track to meet your goals
• Manage unexpected expenses
• Make choices that allow you to enjoy life

1 p.m. May 21: “Benefits of Enrolling“

Topics covered:

• Why saving matters to you
• How saving in your KPERS 457 plan works
• Ways to save more and how to get help

10 a.m. May 28: “Get ON TARGET for Retirement“

Let your retirement plan advisor take off your blindfold and help you improve your aim. They can’t guarantee a bullseye, but your local RPA can help you point your deferred compensation dart in the right direction.