President Kirk Schulz Invites the WSU Community to meet our newest Vice Presidents:
Mary Jo Gonzales, VP, Student Affairs
Stacy Pearson, VP, Finance and Administration
Phil Weiler, VP, Marketing and Communications (more…)
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Performance review is a key component of employee development. However, the benefits of the performance review are generally realized only after first acquiring a working knowledge of Position Descriptions and Performance Expectations. Properly written and updated, these documents provide the foundation for effective performance management.
This course provides a basic introduction to the criteria of well-written position descriptions and performance expectations, as well as the successful application of the performance review. It is intended for employees aspiring to leadership positions at WSU.
This session will take place on March 8 from 1:30-3:30 pm.
It is important to register in advance. To do so, click here!
Last year, the Leadership Center at Washington State University began an initiative to more deeply appreciate and honor our student leaders through individual recognition. The inaugural Student Leader of the Month award aims to distinguish student leaders that impact the WSU community through leadership, as well as encourage others to learn and engage with student leadership offerings at WSU. In order to be considered for the Student Leader of the Month Award, a nomination must be submitted by a student, staff, or faculty member of Washington State University. After reviewing nominations, Leadership Center staff have selected Mr. Clayton Simundson to receive the honor of Student Leader of the Month at Washington State University for the month of March, 2017.
On March 3, 2017 Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) will provide presentations on the various DRS Retirement plans, including PERS, TRS, LEOFF, and the Deferred Compensation Program (DCP). If you would like an overview of your plan, and to ensure you know the various features it provides, you are encouraged to attend.
8:30am to 10:00am Plans 1, 2 and 3, with an overview of the DCP – Lighty 405
11:30am to 12:30pm Plans 2 and 3 with an overview of the DCP Program – Lighty 405
10:30am to 11:00am Deferred Compensation Program – Lighty 405
1:30pm to 2:30pm Deferred Compensation Program – 139 French Ad
(The DCP is a voluntary retirement plan all employee can participate in over and above their regularly matched retirement plan.)
Videoconferencing is available for all presentations. To learn specific locations visit the http://ams.wsu.edu/Events/Events.aspx. Additional site connections may be requested through AMS.Videoconference.Meeting@wsu.edu.
Registration is not required, and seating will be provided on a first come, first seated basis.
This workshop represents an opportunity to engage in a conversation about the challenges and opportunities posed by WSU’s multi-campus system. E. S. Floyd College of Medicine Vice Dean for Research John Roll and WSU Vancouver Vice Chancellor Renny Christopher lead the discussion with their perspectives on some key areas.
The session will occur Wednesday, March 8 from 7:30-9 a.m. Please register in advance if you wish to participate. To do so, click here.
Looking for a quick, healthy bite to eat while you’re on campus? The Market on Cougar Way offers a pay-by-the-ounce salad bar. Build your own custom salad from a wide selection of organic produce. Need to grab and go? The Market offers a variety of healthy and handmade wraps, salads and sandwiches to satisfy your cravings. For more information about The Market visit dining.wsu.edu/the-market-on-cougar-way.
Open to all students, and free to attend, the Office of International Programs annual Spring Global Learning Fair will take place, Wednesday, March 8, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the CUE Atrium.
The event will provide information for students to globalize their education through Education Abroad, the Global Leadership Certificate, the Global Case Competition and other exciting ways to go global!
There will be over 15 representatives from education abroad providers and WSU programs with opportunities to study, intern, and volunteer around the world. Students can learn about financing education abroad through scholarships, partnership discounts, and financial aid, while entering to win 50 percent off their WSU education abroad application fee!
Sarah Earhart, long time Facilities Services employee, and HR Manager for this department, will be moving on to the University of Idaho to continue her career in Facilities Human Resources. Please join us on Thursday, March 9th, 2:00-4:00pm, McCluskey Services Building on Grimes Way, in the main reception area, for refreshments and conversation with Sarah. This will be our opportunity to celebrate her 29 years of service to WSU, and wish her well in her new endeavor.
If you cannot join us on Thursday, please feel free to stop by her desk or send her an email. Her last day at WSU will be Friday, March 10th.
Central Pullman Information Technology Services is excited to announce the new organizational website ITS.WSU.EDU! Visit our new site today, and see how ITS is working for you.
Please check any infotech.wsu.edu pages that are saved as your favorites, or any infotech.wsu.edu links within your work or organizational websites, and be sure to update to our new site’s pages.
If you have any technical questions or comments regarding this new site, please contact Jacqueline Southwick, ITS Communication Coordinator, at jsouthwick@wsu.edu.
Information Technology Services
The Piano Pedagogy Lab School at WSU is offering free introductory piano lessons to a limited number of participating children as part of the student teacher training for the MUS 498 course. Volunteer students should be between the ages of 7-9 and have had no previous piano lessons. All necessary materials will be provided, and each student will receive three weekly 30-minute private lessons. Students should have daily access to a piano or keyboard to participate. Contact Michelle Mielke at 335-2338 or mielke@wsu.edu for more information.
Monday, March 6, 2017 at 12:10pm in CUE 419
The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering is hosting a seminar presented by Nathan S. Swami, Associate Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Virginia.
We are pleased to announce the final Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture (VCEA) Dean finalist will visit Washington State University on Monday, March 6. The WSU community is encouraged to attend the finalist’s open presentation which will outline their vision for the College. Dedicated time will also be reserved for question-and-answer.
Finalist #3
Monday, March 6 from 9:10 – 10:30 AM
- Pullman: Compton Union Building (CUB), Auditorium Room 177
- Bremerton: Humanities and Student Services (HSS), Room 306
- Everett: Gray Wolf Hall (GWH), Room 157
- Seattle: Conference Room 2
- Spokane: Nursing Building (SNRS), Room 119
- Tri-Cities: West Building, Room 260
- Vancouver: Engineering and Computer Science Building (ECS), Room 105
*Finalist names, biographies and curriculum vitae will be available three days prior to the respective presentations at: https://provost.wsu.edu/vcea.
To view a copy of the Opportunity and Challenge Profile for the Dean of the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture Search, please visit: www.imsearch.com/5928.
Questions? Please contact the Office of the Provost at (509) 335-5581 and ask for Kristina Peterson-Wilson, Executive Assistant to the Provost.
Human Resource Services will be cancelling the Pre-Retirement seminar scheduled for March 6, 2017. The Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) will be holding a Pre-Retirement Session from 8:30 – 10:00 in Lighty 405 on March 3, 2017, which for PERS/TRS/LEOFF plan participants will cover most of the same information normally provided in the HRS presentations. For more details on the DRS presentations please visit our website.
The HRS Pre-Retirement seminars are held on a monthly basis, with the next session scheduled for April 5, 2017. Additional dates/times will be available here.
As always, please feel free to contact HRS at hrs@wsu.edu, or (509)335-4521 if you have any questions or are interested in meeting with a Retirement Specialist.
Each month, the Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) recognizes one outstanding student or student group whose exemplary service, leadership, and commitment has impacted the community, and the CCE is excited to announce that Kim Poma is the January 2017 recipient.
Jonathan Bixby, WSU – Spokane, has been approved for shared leave.
Those interested in donating leave can contact Human Resource Services, (509) 335-4521, or send in a shared-leave donation form to zip 1014, French Ad 139. WSU Business Policies & Procedures Manual Section 60.58 has information about Shared Leave and forms that can be copied for use.
Questions about the procedures to donate leave to any approved individual can be directed to Sally Wickizer (wickizer@wsu.edu) or Candy Hachmann (Candice.hachmann@wsu.edu) at Human Resource Services.
Join our evaluation of aged white cheddar cheese!
When: Wednesday, March 1st, 2017
Time: From 9am to 4:30pm (or until we run out of samples)
Place: FSHN Building, Room 146
Cougar Quality Meats at the WSU Meats Lab is selling pork breakfast sausage for $3.50/lb, pork Bratwursts for $4.99/lb, cougar smoky sausages for $7/package, all beef pepperoni sticks for $12/package or 2 for $20, and extra bacon (frozen) from last semesters sale for $6/lb. We also have high quality variety beef including liver, heart, and tongue while supplies lasts. Liver and heart are $2/lb and tongue is $4.50/lb. Stop by the Meats Lab any Thursday from 2:30 to 5:30pm or contact the Meats Lab at cougar.qualitymeats@wsu.edu to reserve your product. We are also happy to announce that we will have a card reader this sale and will now be accepting cash, check, or card.
What is leadership? What is your leadership style? This course looks at a variety of leadership styles and theories, with an emphasis upon the application of Blanchard’s Situational Leadership model. Recommended for all WSU supervisors, this course takes place March 7, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
To register click HERE!
New to WSU? Orientation sessions are available to help you learn more about your position at Washington State University. All new employees are encouraged to attend within their first 30 days of employment. Orientation is divided into two sessions:
The WSU Treble Choir and WSU Tenor/Bass Choir, both directed by Dr. Dean Luethi, will present “A Tale of Love” on Tuesday February 28 at 8:00 PM in Bryan Hall Theater. This semi-staged production takes the audience member through the story of two lovers. Through emails we begin to understand their relationship, difficulties, desires, and how love stands the test of time. The performances by the choirs reflect the emotional delight, distaste, and desperation throughout the characters’ journey together.