Notices and Announcements

On Saturday, Aug. 3, from 4 a.m. to 6 a.m., myWSU will not be accessible for up to two hours as Information Technology Services (ITS) completes a vendor-driven update.

Additional details on this upcoming ITS maintenance process are listed below:

Date: Saturday, Aug. 3
Start time: 4 a.m.
End time: 6 a.m.

The following work is being completed: ITS’ support vendor is applying July CPU patching for myWSU. During this maintenance period, myWSU will not be accessible.

All affected groups: myWSU users
All affected processes: myWSU access and all myWSU processes
Duration of impact: Up to two hours

Necessary follow-up steps: None

Please contact Crimson Service Desk via email at crimsonservicedesk@wsu.edu or phone at 509‑335‑4357 with any questions regarding this scheduled outage.

Are you planning on using the 2024–25 Common Reading book How the Other Half Eats this year? Are you interested in gathering ideas from colleagues? If so, please join us for the final summer Common Reading conversation at 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, via Zoom. We’d love to hear your ideas for use and to share what we have in the works for the coming year.

Thanks to generous funding from the Office of the Provost, all incoming first-year students on the Pullman, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, and Global campuses will be receiving paperback copies of the book. The author, Priya Fielding-Singh, will also be speaking on the Pullman campus on Oct. 15.

The link to Thursday’s conversation, as well as to extensive resources for the book, are available on the Common Reading website, CommonReading.wsu.edu.

Your Collection: Celebrating 50 Years examines the museum’s evolution through a carefully curated selection from our permanent collection. Originating with 19th- and 20th-century American and European paintings, museum holdings now encompass 4,000+ art objects spanning diverse artistic approaches and perspectives. This exhibition charts the evolution of visual culture since 1890, contextualizing pivotal moments in art history and honoring the generosity of our donors, whose contributions have been instrumental in shaping our cultural legacy. Join us in discovering the stories behind these treasures and exploring the transformative power of art in our community’s history and future.

Location | The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU is located in the Crimson Cube (on Wilson Road across from Martin Stadium and the CUB) on the WSU Pullman campus.

Please join us from Aug. 20, 2024, to March 8, 2025, for “The Art of Food: From the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation” exhibition at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU. Explore over 100 works from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, showcasing how prominent artists depict food beyond mere sustenance.

Through various media, this exhibition delves into food’s role in culture, human connection, and ethical implications, highlighting the intricate global food chain and environmental concerns. Discover how food connects us through shared experiences and societal issues, all through the lens of art.

Location | The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU is located in the Crimson Cube (on Wilson Road across from Martin Stadium and the CUB) on the WSU Pullman campus.

Effective Wednesday, July 31, Information Technology Services (ITS) is updating the visual interface for the Crimson Service Desk customer portal and the WSU Knowledge Base.

Currently serving as primary resources for submitting requests for technical assistance and accessing self-service technical support articles, the Crimson Service Desk portal and WSU Knowledge Base will adopt a new visual interface to better align with university and federal digital accessibility standards.

The functionality and content within both platforms will remain unaffected by this change. WSU users should not expect any service outage or access disruptions as the interfaces update.

To preview the new visual interfaces for the Crimson Service Desk portal and the WSU Knowledge Base, please visit the ITS website.

For any questions or concerns regarding this upcoming change, please contact Crimson Service Desk via email at crimsonservicedesk@wsu.edu or phone at 509-335-4357.

WSU community,

Grimes Way will be closed on a small section at the east entrance to the Public Safety Building (Police Station) on July 22 from 7 a.m.–noon. It will be reopened after that. There will be intermittent closures from 7 a.m.–noon on July 23 and July 24 to get the road construction completed. Detour signs will be posted directing drivers to head north on Ellis Way to NE Roundtop Drive and then to Terre View Drive. Access to McCluskey Services, University Stores, Aux Services, LARC, Grounds, and the Motor Pool will need enter Grimes Way from Terre View Drive. The Wilson Road and Grimes Way intersection will continue to be closed for construction as it is not safe to use due to L&I road laws.

Between 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3, Information Technology Services (ITS) is performing a reboot of both Pullman Border Firewalls at the same time to refresh resources and troubleshoot recent issues with network performance and stability.

A 20-minute network outage for WSU Pullman is expected during this time, however the entire maintenance window is reserved for this work.

Please visit the ITS website for more information on this maintenance.

To report any network issues following this scheduled maintenance window, please contact Crimson Service Desk via email at crimsonservicedesk@wsu.edu, phone at 509‑335‑4357, or online at crimsonservicedesk.wsu.edu.

College Avenue will be closed from Spring Street to Spokane Street due to infrastructure potholing until 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. Please observe all traffic signage and personnel. There will be flaggers onsite in some of these locations. If you should have any questions, please address them to Jeremy Griffin, facilities construction manager, at jeremy.griffin@wsu.edu or Louise Sweeney, facilities project manager, at lasweeney@wsu.edu. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you and we thank you for your patience.

TIAA consultant Ivana Stanisic will be on the Vancouver campus on Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 23 and 24.

For WSURP and VIP participants, Ivana can assist you with the following: developing long-term retirement savings strategies; reviewing/adjusting retirement allocations; or learning about TIAA retirement income options and flexibility.

All WSU employees can participate in the VIP (Voluntary Investment Plan). If you are interested in learning more about this program or saving more for retirement, Ivana can provide information about the VIP. Appointment times are limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. To schedule a meeting please call 1-800-732-8353, or schedule online.

TIAA consultant Eli Jenkins will be on the Pullman campus on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 30 and 31. There are only a few open spots left for this visit.

For WSURP and VIP participants, Eli can assist you with the following: developing long-term retirement savings strategies; reviewing/adjusting retirement allocations; or learning about TIAA retirement income options and flexibility.

All WSU employees can participate in the VIP (Voluntary Investment Plan). If you are interested in learning more about this program or saving more for retirement, Eli can provide information about the VIP. Appointment times are limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis. To schedule a meeting please call 1-800-732-8353, or schedule online.

Washington State University will conduct a public hearing on proposed revision to WAC chapter 504‑15 — Campus parking and traffic regulations for WSU Pullman on July 25 at 4 p.m. via Zoom. Join from wsu.zoom.us or the Zoom app: Meeting ID 933 0346 5317, Passcode 067111. You may also join the Zoom meeting by telephone: 253-215-8782. Help connecting to a WSU Zoom meeting is available online. No in-person hearing locations are being scheduled for this hearing.

The university will adopt the revised rules based on the statutory authority found in RCW 28B.30.150.

You may review the proposed revised rules at policies.wsu.edu/prf/index/wac or by requesting a copy from the Office of Policies, Records, and Forms at email prf.forms@wsu.edu, or telephone 509-335-2005.

You may testify at this meeting. You may also direct written comments to Deborah Bartlett, Director of Procedures, Records, and Forms, Rules Coordinator at email prf.forms@wsu.edu.

Submit all written comments by 5 p.m., July 25.

Please save the date for the 91st annual Quarter Century Club celebration in Pullman. The annual breakfast is open to the public and the celebration recognizes WSU employees who have reached the impressive milestone of 25 years of service. This is an excellent opportunity to recognize these individuals for their valuable contributions to WSU and to congratulate them on their induction into the Quarter Century Club. The breakfast celebration is taking place on Tuesday, Oct. 1, in the M.G. Carey Sr. Ballroom at 9 a.m.

Please stay tuned for more information regarding QCC registration and payment options (for general attendees) as the celebration date approaches. We hope you can join us to recognize the 2024 Quarter Century Club honorees.

Please contact hrs.employeerecognition@wsu.edu or 509‑335‑5098 for questions.

Already-picked sweet cherry sale: Friday, July 19–20. Sales will continue Fridays and Saturdays in July as cherries are available. We are located at 1452 Johnson Road on top of the hill inside the WSU Spillman Agronomy Farm on the Pullman campus.

• Fridays: noon–6 p.m.
• Saturdays: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

For less than 5 pounds we will charge $2.75/pound. For 5 pounds or more we will charge $2/pound.

Please bring your own containers. We do have a small supply on hand if you don’t have a container.

For additional information or to donate, please visit our website.

Thanks in advance for your support!

Between 8 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. on Monday, July 15, Information Technology Services (ITS) is replacing the Pullman Core switches due to aging infrastructure.

During this maintenance window, the Pullman campus will experience intermittent network/internet outages. VoIP phone connectivity for the Pullman campus will also be impacted by this scheduled work.

Additionally, this maintenance will cause one- to two-second delays in network traffic, possibly affecting very sensitive jobs. Please schedule all affected tasks accordingly.

Please visit the ITS website for more information on this maintenance.

To report any internet or phone issues following this scheduled maintenance window, please contact Crimson Service Desk via email at crimsonservicedesk@wsu.edu, phone at 509‑335‑4357, or online at crimsonservicedesk.wsu.edu.

Effective July 15, Crimson Service Desk now offers walk-in technical support in Holland Library, room 150, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For assistance locating Crimson Service Desk’s new location on the Pullman campus, please visit the ITS website.

Students, faculty, and staff system-wide can continue to connect with the Crimson Service Desk team for technical assistance via the following support channels:

• Phone: 509-335-4357
• Email: crimsonservicedesk@wsu.edu
• Online support request portal
• Self-service online support articles

Holland 150 now serves as a shared space for Crimson Service Desk and Pullman Integrated Academic Technologies, placing the two ITS support teams in a central location on campus.

This move ensures easier access to in-person technical and classroom support for WSU students and employees, as well as a greater depth of support and quicker triage between all Crimson Service Desk and Pullman Integrated Academic Technologies staff when campus-wide issues arise.

Crimson Service Desk looks forward to continuing to support the WSU community in this new location.

For any questions regarding the relocation, please contact Crimson Service Desk at 509-335-4357 or crimsonservicedesk@wsu.edu.

The July Workday Digest is now available, and includes the latest updates, resources, known issues information, and more about Workday and related projects.

Looking for more Workday news or past issues of the Digest? Visit the Modernization News page.

Our already-picked sweet cherry sales begin today, Friday, July 12, and will continue Fridays and Saturdays in July as long as we have more cherries to sell. We are located at 1452 Johnson Road on top of the hill inside the WSU Spillman Agronomy Farm. The buds on the cherry trees in Pullman froze in the subzero temperatures we had in January this year, but WSU Prosser had a great cherry crop. So we drove all the way to WSU Prosser to bring Selah and Skeena sweet cherries to sell to you here in Pullman.

• Fridays: noon to 6 p.m.
• Saturdays: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For less than 5 pounds we will charge $2.75/pound. For 5 pounds or more we will charge $2/pound.

Please bring your own containers if you have some. We do have some bags and boxes but if you could bring your own, that would be awesome.

For additional information or to make a donation toward our operations budget or our long-term existence, please go to our website.

Thanks in advance for your support!

As excavation on Grimes Way is approaching Wilson Road, through traffic from Wilson Road to Grimes Way is going to be closed for public safety from mid day July 11–17 tentatively. Detour will be to continue from Wilson Road on top of the hill to Animal Sciences Road to Terre View Drive. All parking lots on Wilson Road will remain open and pedestrian traffic will still be open for crossing on Grimes Way for folks parking in the lots on Wilson Road. Grimes Way will continue to have one lane open.

Emergency traffic will have availability to cross if needed. Steel plates can be placed for emergency vehicles if needed.

Thank you all for understanding.

The Collaboration for InterProfessional Health Education Research & Scholarship (CIPHERS) initiative at the College of Medicine is thrilled to announce the third offering of its Education Scholars Program (ESP), a longitudinal faculty development program oriented to WSU health professions faculty and those with affiliate appointments who want to deepen their understanding of learning theory as it informs practice and apply these concepts to developing skills in education scholarship.

Co-facilitators: Dr. Dawn DeWitt, Professor & Senior Associate Dean, CIPHERS Director, WSU College of Medicine and Dr. Julie Larsen, Associate Professor, Department of Nutrition & Exercise Physiology, WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.

To learn more: Find detailed information about ESP 2024–25 program content, eligibility criteria, logistics, and application instructions online.

Apply now! Applications deadline extended to Monday, July 15.

Questions? Please send an email to medicine.ciphers@wsu.edu.

The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is offering a “Wellness Wednesdays” series every Wednesday at noon in July, August, and September. The theme for July is “Strategies for Enhanced Energy and Vitality” and focuses on practical strategies to boost energy at different times of the day. Join the micro-sessions by registering online!

• July 10: “Boosting Energy and Vitality in the Morning”
  Learn effective strategies to wake up refreshed and ready to tackle your day. This session covers the importance of a consistent morning routine, incorporating physical activity, mindfulness practices, and nutrition tips to boost your energy levels from the moment you wake up.
• July 17: “Boosting Energy & Vitality in the Afternoon”
  Discover practical techniques to stay alert and productive during those crucial post-lunch hours. The benefits of short breaks, light exercise, and mindful practices, as well as nutritional tips to keep you energized and focused will be explored.
• July 24: “Creating an Energizing Workspace”
  This session delves into the impact of lighting, ergonomics, color, and clutter management on your energy levels. Learn how to optimize your workspace to enhance concentration, reduce stress, and promote overall vitality.
• July 31: “Nutrition for Sustained Energy”
  Understand the role of balanced meals, smart snacking, and proper hydration.

If you can’t attend the sessions, check out future dates or attend on-demand webinars on a variety of subjects.