Notices and Announcements

On Thursday, September 17, from 4:00 – 5:00 pm, join Spokane-based teacher and naturalist Jack Nisbet for a presentation of fur trade era paintings that demonstrate how Plateau and Coastal peoples used intentional burning to manage the landscapes around them. With tribal oral accounts and early journal observations for context, we will explore details from these early artworks to shed light on relevant landscapes from “The Mirror that Nature Holds: From the Collections of Jordan Schnitzer and His Family Foundation”.

Community Perspectives Talks & Tours invite individuals from our campus and wider community to speak about their unique interpretation of several works in the current exhibitions, charting connections among art, personal experience, and different disciplines.

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.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Global Operations and Leadership Development

Notice of Annual Meeting

The Board of Directors of Global Operations and Leadership Development (GOLD), a non-profit corporation registered in Washington State and affiliated with Washington State University, will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at 9:00 am. The meeting will be held online via Zoom.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive updates from GOLD’s subsidiary corporations, elect officers, approve minutes, establish 2027 meeting dates, and discuss other corporate business as needed. The Board may take action on any item under consideration.

For questions about this meeting or information regarding the Zoom invitation, please contact Danielle Hess, Executive Director for Policy and Governance, at danielle.hess@wsu.edu.

What might a fallen tree tell us about the world around us?

On Wednesday, September 23, from 12–1 p.m., join us at the museum for a special performance with WSU School of Music faculty member Ruth Boden, who will respond to artist Jim Hodges’ Unearthed through cello and spoken word. Unearthed is a monumental bronze cast of an uprooted tree stump.

Powerful and haunting, the work evokes both the majesty of nature and the lasting impact of human intervention on the natural world. Hodges first presented the work in 2019 at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, where it became the focus of music, readings, ritual, and community participation. Now on view at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU, Unearthed offers a new opportunity for audiences in the Palouse and Inland Northwest to experience the work.

This performance is part of a series of programs inspired by Unearthed, featuring music, readings, and dance. Visitors are welcome to drop in anytime between noon and 1 p.m. and stay as long as they wish. Ruth Boden is an Associate Professor in the WSU School of Music, and also the creator of Music Outside Four Walls, a project that brings new music into the outdoors. An avid hiker, she has spent summers backpacking with her cello and performing new works commissioned for the project.

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.

Whether retirement is approaching soon or is still part of your long-term planning, you are invited to attend a virtual presentation on PEBB Retiree Insurance, presented by a PEBB retiree benefits representative.

This session is designed to help you understand how retiree insurance fits into your overall retirement planning and what you need to know before you leave employment.

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm (includes time for Q&A)

Zoom link can be found on the HRS Benefits website under Retirement Events & Webinars section on the Retirement Information page or click here.

This presentation will cover:

How to determine if and when you are eligible for PEBB retiree insurance

An overview of the retiree medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans available

Premium costs and how they compare to employee coverage

Enrollment deadlines and key steps you must take at retirement (or in some cases, separate from service)

Common pitfalls and planning tips to help you avoid surprises

This is an especially valuable session for employees considering retirement in the next 1–3 years, but it is also helpful for anyone at any stage of their career. Understanding retiree insurance early allows you to make informed decisions and better plan for your retirement journey.

We encourage you to attend if you would like to be proactive and informed about your future benefits.

We hope to see you there!

HRS Benefits is hosting a presentation on Social Security 101 – Everything You Wanted to Know. Social Security representative, Kirk Larson, will be presenting on topics such as:

·       When are you eligible to receive benefits

·       How does early retirement affect your benefits

·       Survivor, Spouse and Disability benefits

·       How do you get the most from your benefit

·       What is the future of social security, and

·       When should you file for Medicare

Learn how to use my Social Security online account and other online services. You can create your account and print out your Social Security Statement for reference during the workshop.

You can use your account to request a replacement Social Security card, check the status of an application, estimate future benefits, or manage the benefits you already receive. Here is the link – my Social Security.

Zoom link can be found on the HRS Benefits website under Retirement Events & Webinars section on the Retirement Information page or click here.

Do you know how much you can contribute to your retirement account for 2026? Are you wondering if you are on track for your retirement? Feeling a bit lost on how to invest your funds? Do you need help adjusting your VIP contribution amount for 2026?  This would be a perfect time of year to strategize for 2027 retirement contributions.

TIAA consultant, Eli Jenkins, will be on the Pullman campus on Wednesday September 23rd and Thursday September 24th.  This would be a great time to connect and discuss contribution amounts and goals.

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.

To schedule a meeting please call 1-800-732-8353, or schedule online.

The Board of Directors of WSU International Development (WSU ID), a non-profit corporation affiliated with Washington State University, will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held via Zoom.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive regular updates of the corporation’s activities and finances, approve minutes from the regular meeting, and discuss other corporate business as needed.

Questions about this meeting or to obtain the Zoom meeting number may be directed to Jami Capps, jami.capps@wsu.edu.

Justin Duyao of Oregon Arts Watch interviews Avantika Bawa about her work at sa Ladakh

https://www.orartswatch.org/avantika-bawa-at-the-sa-ladakh-biennial/

Pre-Retirement Informational Sessions: HRS Benefits and TIAA will provide pre-retirement informational sessions, reviewing income options, insurance options, and WSU retirement procedures.

September 29 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

September 30 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Benefits Overview Sessions: HRS Benefits and TIAA also are offering benefits overview sessions for employees who are not close to retirement but would like a refresher on their benefits package and savings options.

September 29 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

TIAA’s portion will focus on Sandwich Generations

September 30 from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

TIAA’s portion will focus on Career Transitions·

Zoom link can be found on the HRS Benefits website under Retirement Events & Webinars section on the Retirement Information page or click here.

Do you know how much you can contribute to your retirement account for 2026? Are you wondering if you are on track for your retirement? Feeling a bit lost on how to invest your funds? Do you need help adjusting your VIP contribution amount for 2026?  This would be a perfect time of year to strategize for 2027 retirement contributions.

TIAA consultant, Eli Jenkins, will be on the Pullman campus on Wednesday September 23rd and Thursday September 24th.  This would be a great time to connect and discuss contribution amounts and goals.

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.

To schedule a meeting please call 1-800-732-8353, or schedule online.

Federal agencies now require senior personnel to create Biosketches and Current and Pending Support (CPS) documents through the SciENcv platform and getting started can feel overwhelming.

Join the Office of Research via Zoom on Thursday, September 17, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. for a practical demonstration of SciENcv and leave with the knowledge you need to confidently prepare your required documents.

Please RSVP for the link.

Commuting from Lewiston-Clarkston Valley, Uniontown, Colton, or Johnson to work? Tired of driving alone, battling the weather, high parking fees or needing a ride for a couple of weeks?

Our van pool spaces are available for riders Monday through Friday, workdays, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The van will drop off and pick up at your office.

Please email karp.packer@wsu.edu (Katherine Packer) if you have any questions or need additional information.

Katherine Packer, Fiscal Specialist, Office of the Campus Veterinarian.

Joseph Schroedle, Dining Services – Carlita’s, has been approved for share leave.  Those interested in donating can do so by following these instructions:

From your Workday home page:

• Click on the Manage Absence applet.
• Click on today’s date only on the calendar (even if donating more than 8 hours).
• Click blue Request Absence button on the page bottom left side.
• Select Absence Type as Donate Leave, then choose type of leave you wish to donate. The next screen will come up automatically.
  • On the Request Absence screen, your name and position are auto populated.
  • Choose Reason type.
  • Then enter total number of hours to donate in the Hours box.
  • Enter the name of the donation recipient in the Comment box.
  • Click Submit Request

When submitting donated leave, please list only one recipient per transaction. 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.

Get a professional headshot for free!

The Academic Success & Career Center is hosting their bi-annual headshots event!

Stop by the Internship Pop-Up Fair and get your professional headshot taken with WSU Photo Services. All students, faculty, staff, and alumni are welcome.

• Date: Wednesday, September 9th
• Time: 2:00–5:00 p.m.
• Location: Compton Union Building (CUB) Senior Ballroom

WSU Pullman student registration is available on Handshake.

Alumni, faculty, and staff are welcome to register through the Alumni Association registration page.

The ASCC hosts professional headshots once per semester – stay tuned for spring semester’s headshot date!

The Office of Research will guide you through the key stages of the WSU grant process, including PI roles, eREX approval, and proposal submission.

Join the Office of Research via Zoom on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Please RSVP for the link.

On Thursday, September 17, from 4:00 – 5:00 pm, join Spokane-based teacher and naturalist Jack Nisbet for a presentation of fur trade era paintings that demonstrate how Plateau and Coastal peoples used intentional burning to manage the landscapes around them. With tribal oral accounts and early journal observations for context, we will explore details from these early artworks to shed light on relevant landscapes from “The Mirror that Nature Holds: From the Collections of Jordan Schnitzer and His Family Foundation”.

Community Perspectives Talks & Tours invite individuals from our campus and wider community to speak about their unique interpretation of several works in the current exhibitions, charting connections among art, personal experience, and different disciplines.

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.

HRS Benefits is hosting a presentation on Social Security 101 – Everything You Wanted to Know. Social Security representative, Kirk Larson, will be presenting on topics such as:

·       When are you eligible to receive benefits

·       How does early retirement affect your benefits

·       Survivor, Spouse and Disability benefits

·       How do you get the most from your benefit

·       What is the future of social security, and

·       When should you file for Medicare

Learn how to use my Social Security online account and other online services. You can create your account and print out your Social Security Statement for reference during the workshop.

You can use your account to request a replacement Social Security card, check the status of an application, estimate future benefits, or manage the benefits you already receive. Here is the link – my Social Security.

Zoom link can be found on the HRS Benefits website under Retirement Events & Webinars section on the Retirement Information page or click here.

Whether retirement is approaching soon or is still part of your long-term planning, you are invited to attend a virtual presentation on PEBB Retiree Insurance, presented by a PEBB retiree benefits representative.

This session is designed to help you understand how retiree insurance fits into your overall retirement planning and what you need to know before you leave employment.

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026

Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (includes time for Q&A)

Zoom link can be found on the HRS Benefits website under Retirement Events & Webinars section on the Retirement Information page or click here.

This presentation will cover:

How to determine if and when you are eligible for PEBB retiree insurance

An overview of the retiree medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans available

Premium costs and how they compare to employee coverage

Enrollment deadlines and key steps you must take at retirement (or in some cases, separate from service)

Common pitfalls and planning tips to help you avoid surprises

This is an especially valuable session for employees considering retirement in the next 1–3 years, but it is also helpful for anyone at any stage of their career. Understanding retiree insurance early allows you to make informed decisions and better plan for your retirement journey.

We encourage you to attend if you would like to be proactive and informed about your future benefits.

We hope to see you there!

Only a few days remain to donate to The Apple Cup Food Pantry Challenge. Money raised will support students on all six WSU campuses. Show your Cougar pride and make your donation before Sunday, September 6 at midnight.

This is a friendly competition aimed at raising awareness, engagement, and crucial funding for food pantries at both Washington State University and the University of Washington. Every donation counts as a gift, and the university with the most gifts will be celebrated at the conclusion of the competition.

Throughout Washington, university students face food insecurity. During the 2024-2025 academic year, WSU campuses collectively facilitated over 58,000 student visits. You are encouraged to join the competition, challenge your family and friends to join, too, and keep WSU’s three-year winning streak going.

Learn more about the challenge here.

Do you know how much you can contribute to your retirement account for 2026? Are you wondering if you are on track for your retirement? Feeling a bit lost on how to invest your funds? Do you need help adjusting your VIP contribution amount for 2026?  This would be a perfect time of year to strategize for 2027 retirement contributions.

TIAA consultant, Eli Jenkins, will be on the Pullman campus on Wednesday September 23rd and Thursday September 24th.  This would be a great time to connect and discuss contribution amounts and goals.

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.

To schedule a meeting please call 1-800-732-8353, or schedule online.