On Tuesday, May 19, a single lane of Grimes Way may be closed off and on throughout the day to accommodate construction activities in front of the McCluskey Building on the Pullman campus.
Notices and Announcements
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Are you considering retiring? Join a pre-retirement seminar to assist you in your planning. Topics include:
- Retiree Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance Enrollment Processes
- Medicare and Social Security
- Voluntary Employee’s Benefit Association Medical Expense Plan (VEBA MEP)
- Annual Leave Payment
- Voluntary Investment Programs
- Retirement Income
Thursday, May 21
9–10 a.m.
The Zoom link is available online.
We hope that you are able to join us.
Information Technology Services (ITS) will perform scheduled wireless network updates that may impact wireless connectivity in select WSU Pullman buildings on the following dates:
- June 1–5: Todd Hall, Todd Hall Addition, Johnson Tower
- June 8–12: Holland Library, Smith Gymnasium
- June 15–18: Physical Education Building, Bohler Gymnasium, Bohler Gymnasium Addition, Beasley Coliseum
- June 29–July 2: Fine Arts Center — Academic, Allen Center for Global Health, Miller Indoor Baseball Training Facility, Equipment Storage Building
You may also refer to the ITS website for the most current maintenance schedule.
On the dates listed above, small areas within the affected buildings may experience weak wireless signals or brief wireless outages lasting up to 10 minutes. Wired internet connections will remain available where currently in use.
After the updates, users may need to reconnect to the WSU wireless network using WSU credentials.
For any questions, please contact Crimson Service Desk at crimsonservicedesk@wsu.edu or 509-335-4357.
A reading of “Flanders’ Fields” by John McCrae and a wreath laying will take place at 11 a.m. Monday, May 18, at the WSU Veterans’ Memorial on the Pullman campus in honor of Memorial Day. All are welcome!
myWSU will be temporarily unavailable starting at 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, for a planned system maintenance by Information Technology Services (ITS).
myWSU is expected to return online by 10 a.m. on May 16, with service to be restored as soon as the maintenance is complete.
If you experience any issues accessing myWSU after this maintenance window, please contact Crimson Service Desk at crimsonservicedesk@wsu.edu or 509-335-4357.
University administrators have approved the following revisions to the UPPM.
Updated policies:
- 10.19 Alcohol and Drug Policy
- 10.38 Policy on Policies
- 20.36 Facility Naming Policy
- 30.61 Payment Card Data Security Compliance
- 55.56 Departmental Recognition Awards
- 60.12 Administrative Professional Salary Determination and Adjustment
- 60.18 Recruitment and Selection of Classified Positions
- 60.21 Reasonable Accommodation of Employees
- 87.60 Personnel Security
- 95.01 Travel Management
- 95.05 Travel Advance
- 95.18 Extenuating Circumstances During University Travel
Retired policies:
- BOR00 Introduction
- SPPM 1.10 Introduction
- UPPM 00.01 Introduction
For a summary of the changes and links to the updated policies, see UPPM Revision #656.
On the evening of May 20, the Orange 2 parking lot on the Spokane campus will be used for the River Bank Anniversary Open House. This event will take place between 4 and 7 p.m. This parking lot will fill up, so other lots may need to be utilized. Thank you and happy parking!
Commuting from Lewiston-Clarkston Valley and dropping off in Moscow while picking up additional riders going to WSU. Tired of driving alone, battling the weather, wear and tear on your car, and high parking fees?
Our van pool has spaces available for riders 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday–Friday workdays. (Note: pickup and drop-off times may vary for Moscow riders.)
Please email karp.packer@wsu.edu (Katherine Packer) if you have any questions or need additional information.
Genna Boren, University Advancement — Budget and Operations, has been approved for shared leave. Those interested in donating may do so by following these instructions:
From your Workday home page:
- Click on the Absence Applet.
- Click Request Absence.
- Click on today’s date only on the calendar (even if donating for a range of dates).
- Select the blue Request Absence button on the bottom left side.
- Select Absence Type, then donate Leave, then choose the type of leave you wish to donate and click next.
- On the next Request Absence screen, click the gray Edit Quantity per Day option.
- Enter the number of hours you would like to donate in the Update All Quantities box, then in the comments leave the name of the recipient.
- Choose Reason for Donation, then Submit.
When submitting donated leave, please list only one recipient per transaction.
Thank you.
Questions about the procedures to donate shared leave to an approved individual may be directed to Human Resource Services, 509-335-4521 or hrs@wsu.edu.
Betty Boren, Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology, has been approved for shared leave. Those interested in donating may do so by following these instructions:
From your Workday home page:
- Click on the Absence applet.
- Click Request Absence.
- Click on today’s date only on the calendar (even if donating for a range of dates).
- Select the blue Request Absence button on the bottom left side.
- Select Absence Type, then Donate Leave, then choose type of leave you wish to donate and click next.
- On the next Request Absence screen, click the gray Edit Quantity per Day option.
- Enter the number of hours you would like to donate in the Update All Quantities box, then in the comments leave the name of the recipient. Click done.
- Choose Reason for Donation, then Submit.
When submitting donated leave, please only list on recipient per transaction.
Thank you.
Questions about the procedures to donate shared leave to an approved individual can be directed to Human Resource Services, 509-335-4521 or hrs@wsu.edu.
Student Financial Services (SFS) and Academic Success and Career Center (ASCC) is collaborating on a training series that outlines the entire process of hiring a student employee.
Work-study employers will learn how to create and post jobs on Handshake, how to submit a Work-Study Authorization, how to terminate employees in the Work-Study Portal, and how to set up and track work-study in Workday.
Each session will be about 1.5 hours, with roughly an hour for presenting and half an hour for a Q&A.
This series is intended for on-campus departments that employ work-study students or are interested in employing work-study students.
Register for the upcoming virtual trainings in Percipio.
- Tuesday, May 19, at 1 p.m.
“Handshake and Job Posting” presented by ASCC - Thursday, May 21, at 1 p.m.
“How to use the Work-Study Portal” presented by SFS - Wednesday, May 27, at 1 p.m.
“Payroll and Workday” presented by WSU Payroll
Commuting from Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, Uniontown, Colton, or Johnson to work? Tired of driving alone, battling the weather, and high parking fees?
Our van pool has spaces available for riders 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday–Friday workdays. Our van will drop you off and pick you up at your office.
Please email karp.packer@wsu.edu (Katherine Packer) if you have any questions or need additional information.
The Office of Policies, Records, and Forms (PRF) is consolidating the existing administrative manuals into a single University Policies and Procedures Manual (UPPM).
As policies are relocated, policy owners and other users will need to update links and citations on their websites, online materials, training materials, templates, and other publications. Here is what you need to know:
- Phase 1 (completed): The Business Policies and Procedures Manual (BPPM) has been replaced with the UPPM. Both names will be used on the policy website during the transition, with the BPPM name completely phased out by the end of the 2026 fiscal year.
- Phase 2 (completed): All Executive Policies (EP) moved into the UPPM (see the EP Crosswalk).
- Phase 3 (completed): All Board of Regents (BOR) policies moved into Chapter 01 of the UPPM.
- Existing BOR links will redirect automatically.
- Phase 4 (in progress): The Safety Policies and Procedures Manual (SPPM) will be moved into the UPPM.
PRF will continue to publish announcements and reminders to ensure policy owners and users are aware of significant actions. In the meantime, PRF is continually reviewing, circulating, updating, retiring, and combining individual policies, as well as helping WSU units draft new policies. If you have questions or need help, please contact us at policies@wsu.edu.
The Peer Observation in Support of Instructional Excellence (POSIE) Program is now accepting applications for the fall 2026 semester. Be part of a supportive community that fosters a reflective and iterative approach to teaching through observation.
Consider applying to connect and learn from colleagues across WSU this fall semester!
Summer Session starts today, Monday, May 11, and there’s still time to enroll!
Current students can enroll on any WSU campus, including Global Campus.
Check the schedule of classes to see what’s offered. It’s a great way for students to stay on track or get ahead in their studies.
Help spread the word and encourage students to register today!
Visit summer.wsu.edu to learn more about Summer Session.
Go Cougs!
Washington State University’s business hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. year-round.
In keeping with long-standing practice, WSU will observe a schedule known as summer hours for as many employees as possible, while still meeting the requirement to serve the public from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Summer hours will be 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., with 30 minutes for lunch, during the period from Monday, May 11, through Friday, Aug. 14.
It is the responsibility of the supervisors and staff of each area to provide service to the public during the noon hour and from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. during this period. Summer hours are approved at the department level.
Managers may approve an employee to work a flexible work schedule, including a 4/10s work schedule. The manager is responsible for determining the work schedule in accordance with the needs of the operations, and applicable rules or policies. Information on flexible scheduling is available online.
Are you considering retiring? Join a pre-retirement seminar to assist you in your planning. Topics include:
- Retiree Medical, Dental, and Life Insurance Enrollment Processes
- Medicare and Social Security
- Voluntary Employee’s Benefit Association Medical Expense Plan (VEBA MEP)
- Annual Leave Payment
- Voluntary Investment Programs
- Retirement Income
Thursday, May 21
9–10 a.m.
The Zoom link is available online.
We hope that you are able to join us.
The Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture will celebrate a major milestone this fall with the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Schweitzer Engineering Hall, its new engineering and design student success building on the WSU Pullman campus.
The event is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 18, with a formal ceremony beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Faculty, staff, students, alumni, donors, and community members are invited to take part in this special occasion, which will also feature opportunities to explore the building through an open house beginning at 3 p.m.
The Department of Translational Medicine and Physiology welcomes Dr. Scott Leiser, PhD, from University of Michigan, to WSU Spokane. He will present his seminar “Environmental Stress Perception in Metabolism and Aging” on Tuesday, May 19, at 12:10 p.m.
An organism’s ability to perceive and respond to its environment is crucial for its long-term health and survival. This talk will explore the conditions, mechanisms, and downstream effects of various environmental perturbations and how they may be leveraged to slow the aging process. From host-microbiome interactions to food cue neural networks to metabolic rewiring, it will touch on the many connections between environmental responses and physiological changes.
Research in Dr. Leiser’s laboratory is focused on the molecular mechanisms of aging, with an emphasis on stress response and metabolism. The lab works with multiple models, including Caenorhabditis elegans, in vitro tissue culture, and mice, to better understand the conserved mechanisms of aging. Recent research in his laboratory focuses on how organisms perceive and respond to environmental stress though cell non autonomous signaling mechanisms, and how these signals affect the metabolism, health, and longevity of the animal.
We look forward to you joining us in SAC 147 or thru Zoom!
Questions/Zoom link? Contact Michelle Sanchez at michelle.r.sanchez@wsu.edu.
Adriana Janovich, associate editor of Washington State Magazine, will be talking about her latest book, Secret Spokane: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at Neill Public Library in downtown Pullman.
Secret Spokane, published April 1, 2016, by Reedy Press, details some of the most wacky and whimsical spots in Washington’s second-largest city. Easygoing and eclectic Spokane — birthplace of Father’s Day, childhood home of crooner Bing Crosby, and host of the longtime Lilac Bloomsday Run — is a lot of fun. And a little bit haunted. Half of Spokane’s downtown buildings are historical, lending themselves to ghost signs and ghost stories. Secret Spokane explores some of these stories and many others, too.
Find out what life was like for a wealthy Spokane family in the early 1900s at the Campbell House. See where Charles Manson’s mother is buried. Sip a cocktail named for Veronica the — friendly? — ghost at The Bad Seed. Meet Spokane’s marmots and gang of wild South Hill turkeys. And fall in love with the quirky and unpretentious arts, culture, and culinary capital of the Inland Northwest.
Secret Spokane follows Janovich’s 2024 book, Unique Eats and Eateries of Spokane, also from Reedy Press.