IT Winter Break Maintenance for Friday, December 18

Here is what is happening with IT Maintenance tomorrow, Friday, Dec. 18

• ·        Lab and Classroom maintenance will be complete at the end of the day Thursday, ahead of schedule
• ·        SkyLab updates will continue.  Full outage, except the Employee Desktop is not impacted and will remain available.
• ·        EMAS updates from noon till 4:00 PM.  EMAS will not be available during this time.
• ·        2 Reminders: W: and X: Drive maintenance – Full outage; drives will not be available from 7:00-10:00 PM Thursday night (Dec 17) and:
• ·        General network maintenance on Thursday night– Full outage 7:00-8:00 PM

 

Check the schedule at https://emporia.link/WinterMaintenance.  There will be some network maintenance being performed December 28-31 while the university is closed. Hornet Announcements will not be running between Friday Dec 18 and Monday Jan 4.  The Help Desk will also be closed during the break, re-opening on Monday, January 4, 2021.  Happy Holidays!

 

Information Technology

Post-KBOR meeting

If you’re interested in what happened at this week’s meetings of the Kansas Board of Regents, join us at 10 a.m. Friday via Zoom. Those from ESU who participated in committee meetings and the full KBOR meetings will share updates.

 

Please RSVP to Sarah McKernan at smckerna@emporia.edu to receive the Zoom link.

Office of The President

IT Winter Break Maintenance for Thursday December 17

• ·         General network maintenance on Thursday – Full outage 7:00-8:00 PM
• ·         W: and X: Drive maintenance – Full outage; drives will not be available from 7:00-10:00 PM
• ·         Paper Cut and Deep Freeze maintenance with intermittent outages
• ·         Lab and Classroom maintenance continues Thursday and through the rest of the week.
• ·         SkyLab updates will continue for the rest of the week.   Full outage, except the Employee Desktop is not impacted and will remain available. 

 

Check the schedule at https://emporia.link/WinterMaintenance.  And be sure to catch our Hornet Announcements each day this week for other maintenance information.  Questions may be directed to the IT Help Desk at 341-5555.

Information Technology

VPN and VPN2

For people using VPN2 when working from home, we are asking that you move to VPN this week.  During winter break maintenance, VPN2 will be offline for re-configuration.  If you require OnBase while working from home, we suggest you log into SkyLab Employee Desktop.  Questions my be directed to the IT Help Desk at 341-5555.

Information Technology

Spring Huge Virtual Activities Fair 2021

1. Virtual Huge Activities Fair- January 27^th from 9am-12pm

To sign up for the Huge Activities Fair you will need to complete the following steps:

a)    Create your own Zoom meeting from a licensed Zoom user account (for assistance with these please reach out to the IT Help Desk helpdesk@emporia.edu)

b)    Log into Hornet Life https://emporia.campuslabs.com/engage

c)    go to your RSO page and click “manage organization”

d)    select the “sign up” for the Spring 2021 Huge Activities Virtual Fair

e)    Complete the form

On the day of the Huge activities fair you will simply start the Zoom meeting and visit with any students who drop in!

If you have any complications during the time of the fair Mo Rammel will be there in support via zoom as a “help desk”. You can find this info once you sign-up

 

2. RSO promo video submissions

a)    We encourage you to consider submitting a short promo video of your organization that can be viewed at any time via YouTube.

b)    To submit a video (30 seconds to 2 min in length) upload it to https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E_qGh9Q5tzbLyDzkZXywG3YHakzFxbVU?usp=sharing

c)    Be sure the file is saved as your RSO name

d)    For examples check out these videos https://sites.google.com/g.emporia.edu/welcome-week/activities-fair-tabling?authuser=0

Once the videos have been submitted, they will be uploaded to YouTube where your RSO can easily link in your marketing as well as the “information” for your RSO page.

For any questions about these opportunities please email mrammel@emporia.edu

 

CSI

Online Elective Course for Graduate Students in Education

Attention graduate students in education! Are you looking for an online elective for spring 2021? ED 820 XA Curriculum Leadership: Models and Strategies is a 7-week course offered online March 22 – May 7 and is open to all graduate students in education. Course content will include strategies to work effectively with the design and management of PreK-12 academic programs. Students will interpret past, current, and emerging curriculum initiatives; and describe their intended impact on school curricula, teachers, and students. Students will also explain and demonstrate processes for creating, implementing, and managing local academic programs in the context of reform initiatives.

Contact your advisor to enroll.

School Leadership/Middle and Secondary Teacher Education

Hornet Announcement Hiatus

Just a reminder that Hornet Announcements are not processed on days that the ESU campus is closed. This means there will be NO Hornet Announcements posted and NO digest sent to emails beginning December 21. Announcements will begin again on January 4.

You can continue to submit Announcements during that time for posting on or after January 4.

Marketing + Media Relations

IT Winter Break Maintenance for Wednesday December 16

Here's what's happening tomorrow, December 16:

•         Lab and Classroom maintenance continues Wednesday and through the rest of the week.
•        Other General network Maintenance will take place on Wednesday (Server updates, etc)
•        SkyLab updates will begin and continue for the rest of the week.  Full outage, except the Employee Desktop is not impacted and will remain available.
•        Canvas updates will create intermittent outages all day, including Kaltura

 Check the schedule at https://emporia.link/WinterMaintenance.  And be sure to catch our Hornet Announcements each day this week for other maintenance information.  Questions may be directed to the IT Help Desk at 341-5555.

 

Information Technology

Wednesday Deadline to Submit MLK 2021 Events

The offices of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Diversity Student Programs will host a virtual kickoff event to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at 3 p.m. Jan. 27, 2021. 

They are asking ESU campus departments, organizations, etc. to submit any MLK activities, events or displays for the purpose of a calendar that will  distributed campuswide.

Please submit by 5 p.m. Wednesday, 12/16/2020 to apickett@emporia.edu.

Diversity starts with us. ESUnited.

Diversity Student Programs

Emporia Fire Department Training on Campus

The Emporia Fire Department will be conducting a training exercise in Morse Central on Wednesday, December 16, Thursday, December 17 and Friday, December 18 from approximately 1pm to 5pm each day. Emergency vehicles may be observed in the parking lot by the Student Rec Center and parked on the pedestrian mall, west of Morse Central.  

Please be aware this is a planned training exercise and not an emergency situation.

ESU Facilities

Budget/Human Resources/Payroll Walk-in Hours

The Budget, Human Resources and Payroll offices will be open for walk-ins from 8 am to Noon, Monday through Friday, December 7 – 18. If you need assistance outside of those hours, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 620-341-5378.

Budget, Human Resources and Payroll

FREE COVID-19 Testing for the Holidays

Lyon County Emergency Management and Lyon County Public Health is partnering with GoGetTested.com/Kansas to provide FREE COVID-19 tests as part of "Home for the Holidays" initiative.

In Lyon County, the free tests will be provided with a drive-through event at the county fairgrounds in Emporia. Testing begins Friday, Dec. 18 and continues through Dec. 30. Appointments are preferred and are booked online beginning Wednesday, Dec. 16 at http://www.gogettested.com/Kansas.

"Home for the Holidays" gives the opportunity to get tested before potentially being around family members and loved ones during the holiday season. With this limited time expansion, patients are not required to have medical necessity (i.e. symptoms, close contact, etc.). Additionally, no ID or insurance is required and there will be no out-of-pocket costs for those being tested. 

Beginning Friday, Dec. 18, testing will be available Monday through Saturday, between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. each day at the Lyon County Fairgrounds at 2650 U.S. Highway 50 in a drive-through manner.   

Testing kits will be utilized on a first-come, first-serve basis and results will be available within 48-96 hours. Food, drink, or tobacco use is prohibited 30 minutes prior to testing. Enter Lyon County Fairgrounds from US-50 entrance.  See traffic flow image for more information.   

The type of test administered is an FDA approved oral swab that tests for live virus through a lab-based Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) process.  This test detects RNA (or genetic material) that is specific to the SARS-CoV-2 virus and can detect the virus within days of infection, including those who may be asymptomatic. 

 

Note: There are other testing sites across Kansas — also available at the GoGetTested website — if you are no longer in the Emporia area.

 

Marketing + Media Relations

IT Winter Break Maintenance for Tuesday, December 15

VPN2 will be restarted at 6:00 AM Tuesday morning.

Lab and Classroom maintenance continues Tuesday and through the rest of the week.

Check the schedule at https://emporia.link/WinterMaintenance.  And be sure to catch our Hornet Announcements each day this week for other maintenance information.  Questions may be directed to the IT Help Desk at 341-5555.

Information Technology

Wednesday Deadline for Proposals to Faculty Research & Creativity Committee

A reminder that FY22 faculty research and creative project applications are due this Wednesday, December 16th. The program is intended to provide seed money for projects that have potential for external funding or potential for producing a scholarly or creative product. Full-time faculty with the rank of instructor or above are eligible to apply for graduate assistant positions for the purpose of assisting with work on the project or to assist with teaching to provide release time for the principal investigator. Graduate assistant positions are for FY 2022 only. The deadline for proposals is Wednesday, December 16^th and grants will be announced in mid-January. Complete guidelines and the application form are available at  Faculty Research & Creativity Grants From that page there is a link to the Evaluation Checklist, which the committee uses to evaluate the proposals. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the evaluation checklist when preparing a proposal. There is also a link for FAQ’s and for previously awarded grants. Please contact the Research and Grants Center if you have questions.

Research and Grants

Seeking Present & Future Educators

The Emporia State University Special Collections and Archives department is working on February 2021’s Black History Month program where we will be exploring Black Emporia Educators from the past, present, and future. Our goal is to create a sharable virtual exhibit that highlights these educators and their experiences. For this program to be a success, we need to contact current and future Black educators. We will conduct oral histories with the educators, which will be incorporated into the oral history program of the Black Emporia Collection held here in ESU’s archives. This virtual exhibit will include the narratives of Black Educators of the past, oral histories of current Black educators, and for the future section, we are asking current students who are planning to be teachers to send in a brief video or written bio accompanied by photos of themselves. We are currently searching for recommendations for both the future and present sections. Interested participants should contact Jessica Shields (email below) for further information. 

We are starting within the Hornet family; however, if you have recommendations for Black educators in Emporia’s public community, we would love to include their stories too. We are also searching for guest speakers for the program. This could look like a lecture, speech, or other prerecorded video relating to topics that connect with Black education. We are open to discussing other options or ideas you may have as long as it is informative and relates to the theme in some manner. We appreciate any and all ideas in this matter. If you have any questions, concerns, or recommendations please contact the Black Emporia Graduate Assistant, Jessica Shields, by email at jshield6@emproia.edu or by phone at (620) 341-6431. Thank you for your time and we look forward to hearing from you.

ESU Special Collections & Archives

Employee Tuition Assistance/Dependent and Spouse Tuition Waiver Program Applications

Employee Tuition Assistance Applications for Spring 2021 for ESU Employees are due by Friday, December 18, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.  A short instructional video with important information is provided to assist in completing the electronic application.  Please be advised you must be enrolled in one or more classes in order to complete your application. We regret we will be unable to accept late applications.

USS Employees must have a current performance evaluation of at least “meeting performance expectations” to be eligible for assistance.

Dependent and Spouse Tuition Waiver Program Applications for dependent and spouse may be submitted until the 10th day of class for fall and spring semesters, and by the first day of the enrolled class for the summer session.  Please be aware you will need your employee number as well as your dependent’s student ID number for the electronic application.

The following link will provide the guidelines and a download to the applications for each.

https://sites.google.com/g.emporia.edu/human-resources/tuition-assistance-for-employees

Please contact the office of Human Resources at 341-5378 or email rlauber@emporia.edu if you have questions about these programs.

Human Resources

IT Winter Break Maintenance for Monday, December 14

Beginning Monday, December 14, 2020 at 8:00 AM updates and maintenance on lab and classroom computers will begin.  This work will continue every day next week.  During this time, we plan to:

o   Apply all Microsoft and program updates

o   Remove user profiles (which means any saved data will be removed)

o   Verify Asset inventory information

Check the schedule at https://emporia.link/WinterMaintenance.  And be sure to catch our Hornet Announcements each day this week for other maintenance information.  Questions may be directed to the IT Help Desk at 341-5555.

Information Technology

Grades Due Soon!

Just a reminder that grades for the fall term are due by next Tuesday, December 15th at noon.

Registration

Residential Life Graduate Assistant Position

 Residential Life is hiring a Graduate Assistant for the Spring 2021 semester! This new position will provide leadership and coordination for Residential Life operations, assist with the development of student staff, and enhance community development initiatives. For more about this position, please visit: https://sites.google.com/g.emporia.edu/emporiastateuniversity/graduate-school/graduate-assistants/graduate-assistantships-opportunities .

 

Residential Life

ACES Success Tip!

Congratulations! You made it through the end of the semester! Now is a good time to sort through last semester’s notes; keep what you need and get rid of what you don’t!  

Academic Center for Excellence and Success (ACES)

Emporia Fire Department Training on Campus

The Emporia Fire Department will be conducting a training exercise in Morse Central on Wednesday December 16^th, Thursday December 17^th, and Friday December 18^th from approximately 1pm to 5pm each day. Emergency vehicles may be observed in the parking lot by the Student Rec Center and parked on the pedestrian mall, west of Morse Central.  

Please be aware this is a planned training exercise and not an emergency situation.

ESU Facilities

Budget/Human Resources/Payroll Walk-in Hours

The Budget, Human Resources and Payroll offices will be open for walk-ins from 8 am to Noon, Monday through Friday, December 7 – 18. If you need assistance outside of those hours, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 620-341-5378.

Budget, Human Resources and Payroll

IT Winter Break Maintenance

‘Tis the Season for IT Winter Break maintenance!  IT will be performing various, scheduled maintenance procedures throughout the winter break, beginning next Monday, December 14, 2020.  We will post a daily Hornet Announcement with information for the following days’ work and how it may affect you.  Please view our maintenance page, https://emporia.link/WinterMaintenance  for the full schedule of activities.  Questions may be directed to the IT Help Desk at 341-5555.

Thanks for your patience during this time.

Information Technology

White Auditorium Hornet Fan Cutouts

It's not too late to have your face, your kid's face, or even your pet's face in White Auditorium this basketball season, supporting our Hornets!  Cutouts will be up the entire season.  At the end of the season, you can pick up your cutout from the athletic department.  Cutouts cost $30 for one or purchase 2 or more for $25 each.  Purchase your Hornet Fan Cutout by midnight tonight to guarantee your cutout will be in White Auditorium for our next scheduled home games.  Click here for more information and to order.

ESU Athletics

ACES Test Tip!

Test Tip: Before your final, be sure to eat a good meal and drink water in order to have one less distraction! 

Academic Center for Excellence and Success (ACES)

Spring Huge Virtual Activities Fair 2021

1. Virtual Huge Activities Fair- January 27^th from 9am-12pm

To sign up for the Huge Activities Fair you will need to complete the following steps:

a)    Create your own Zoom meeting from a licensed Zoom user account (for assistance with these please reach out to the IT Help Desk helpdesk@emporia.edu)

b)    Log into Hornet Life https://emporia.campuslabs.com/engage

c)    go to your RSO page and click “manage organization”

d)    select the “sign up” for the Spring 2021 Huge Activities Virtual Fair

e)    Complete the form

On the day of the Huge activities fair you will simply start the Zoom meeting and visit with any students who drop in!

If you have any complications during the time of the fair Mo Rammel will be there in support via zoom as a “help desk”. You can find this info once you sign-up

 

2. RSO promo video submissions

a)    We encourage you to consider submitting a short promo video of your organization that can be viewed at any time via YouTube.

b)    To submit a video (30 seconds to 2 min in length) upload it to https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E_qGh9Q5tzbLyDzkZXywG3YHakzFxbVU?usp=sharing

c)    Be sure the file is saved as your RSO name

d)    For examples check out these videos https://sites.google.com/g.emporia.edu/welcome-week/activities-fair-tabling?authuser=0

Once the videos have been submitted, they will be uploaded to YouTube where your RSO can easily link in your marketing as well as the “information” for your RSO page.

 

For any questions about these opportunities please email mrammel@emporia.edu

 

CSI

Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol - Call for Submissions

The Kansas Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol is an opportunity for students to present their research experiences with State lawmakers and others on March 2, 3, and 4.  This year it will be held virtually.  The purpose is to demonstrate the opportunities undergraduate students have to participate with faculty members in research at all state institutions.  Be a part of 40 Kansas undergraduate students showcasing your project representing ESU as one of the state's eight public 4-year institutions.  An abstract must be submitted for consideration by January 22, 2021 to the Research & Grants Department.  More information can be found at the department's Hornet Site/News & Announcements: More Info

Research & Grants

You Are Invited!

The Instructional Design & Technology Master’s Project Presentations are available to explore at  https://esuidtit.wixsite.com/idtproject. Join us in learning about their real-world solutions and congratulate them on completion of their capstone work for the Master of Science in IDT.

 

Do you have any needs for instruction, training, online learning, multimedia development, Web-based instruction, and much more? If you are interested in becoming our next client and improving the learning and performance of your organization, contact us at idt@emporia.edu.

IDT

IDs made by appointment

Through January 15th, IDs will be made by appointment only.  Please email ID card services at: unionservices@emporia.edu to set up an appointment.  Credit Card payment is preferred.

Memorial Union

Changing Health Insurance Plans This Year? Participate in a Short Research Study!

Are you considering changing health insurance plans this year during open enrollment? If so, you are invited to participate in a study designed to explore how people make health insurance decisions. Each participant will be given a $5 Starbucks digital gift card for their time.

We are conducting a study where we will be interviewing ESU employees to understand why individuals decide to switch health insurance plans. Research participants will be asked to complete a short questionnaire and participate in an interview via Zoom scheduled at your convenience.

If you are switching ESU health insurance plans or changing to a health plan outside of ESU, please contact Emily Vardell, Assistant Professor in the School of Library and Information Management, at evardell@emporia.edu so that we can set up a time to talk about your health insurance choices. The questionnaires and interviews should take less than one hour to finish. Thank you so much for your support!

School of Library and Information Management

Dr. Sara Schwerdtfeger to be Chair of Elementary Education / Early Childhood / Special Education

Dr. Sara Schwerdtfeger will become the new chair of Emporia State University's Department of Elementary Education / Early Childhood / Special Education in The Teachers College on January 3, 2021. 

The Teachers College

Budget/Human Resources/Payroll Walk-in Hours

The Budget, Human Resources and Payroll offices will be open for walk-ins from 8 am to Noon, Monday through Friday, December 7 – 18. If you need assistance outside of those hours, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 620-341-5378.

Budget, Human Resources and Payroll

Seeking Student Educators!

The Emporia State University Special Collections and Archives department is working on February 2021’s Black History Month program where we will be exploring Black Emporian Educators from the past, present, and future. Our goal is to create a sharable virtual exhibit that highlights these educators and their experiences. For this program to be a success, we need to contact current and future Black educators. We will conduct oral histories with the educators, which will be incorporated into the oral history program of the Black Emporia Collection held here in ESU’s archives. This virtual exhibit will include the narratives of Black Educators of the past, oral histories of current Black educators, and for the future section, we are asking current students who are planning to be teachers to send in a brief video or written bio accompanied by photos of themselves. We are currently searching for recommendations for both the future and present sections. Interested participants should contact Jessica Shields (email below) for further information. 

We are starting within the Hornet family; however, if you have recommendations for Black educators in Emporia’s public community, we would love to include their stories too. We are also searching for guest speakers for the program. This could look like a lecture, speech, or other prerecorded video relating to topics that connect with Black education. We are open to discussing other options or ideas you may have as long as it is informative and relates to the theme in some manner. We appreciate any and all ideas in this matter. If you have any questions, concerns, or recommendations please contact the Black Emporia Graduate Assistant, Jessica Shields, by email at jshield6@emproia.edu or by phone at (620) 341-6431. Thank you for your time and we look forward to hearing from you.

Special Collections & Archives

Elective course for Graduate Students in Education

Attention graduate students in education! Are you looking for an online elective for spring 2021? ED 820 XA Curriculum Leadership: Models and Strategies is a 7-week course offered online March 22 – May 7 and is open to all graduate students in education. Course content will include strategies to work effectively with the design and management of PreK-12 academic programs. Students will interpret past, current, and emerging curriculum initiatives; and describe their intended impact on school curricula, teachers, and students. Students will also explain and demonstrate processes for creating, implementing, and managing local academic programs in the context of reform initiatives.

Contact your advisor to enroll.

School Leadership/Middle and Secondary Education

ACES Finals Week Tutoring

Happy finals week! Good luck on your finals. To view our full online tutoring schedule and for more information, visit us at ACES Academic Resources on Canvas. All tutoring is offered in online walk-in format with no appointment needed, just select the tutor’s link from the schedule on Canvas and you will be directed to join their GoBoard room. For assistance, please contact ACES at 620-341-5033 or email aces@emporia.edu. We look forward to helping you succeed! 

Academic Center for Excellence and Success (ACES)

Textbook Rental RETURN at the MU Bookstore

Return Your Rental Textbooks In Store

No longer need your rental textbooks?

Return them to the bookstore any time on or before your due date 12/11/20

MU Bookstore Hours

Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.**

Return Your Rental Textbooks By Mail

If you are unable to return your rental textbooks before leaving campus, you can ship them back to us via UPS before your due date12/11/20 

Find step-by-step instructions to print your shipping label on our website, emporia.bncollege.com.

Please note that you will need your online order number to print the shipping label, which can be found in the confirmation or rental reminder emails from your online order.

If you rented your textbook in store you can find that information in any of your rental reminder emails.

Reminder emails will begin 21 days from your Due Date 12/11/20

Shipping labels will need to be purchased at the time of printing...the cost will be $5.00 per label

**MU Bookstore will be closing for the Christmas & New Year Holiday's on Friday Dec. 18th at 3 p.m.

MU Bookstore will reopen on Monday Jan. 4th.

MU Bookstore

Employee Tuition Assistance/Dependent and Spouse Tuition Waiver Program Applications

Employee Tuition Assistance Applications for Spring 2021 for ESU Employees are due by Friday, December 18, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.  A short instructional video with important information is provided to assist in completing the electronic application.  Please be advised you must be enrolled in one or more classes in order to complete your application. We regret we will be unable to accept late applications.

USS Employees must have a current performance evaluation of at least “meeting performance expectations” to be eligible for assistance.

Dependent and Spouse Tuition Waiver Program Applications for dependent and spouse may be submitted until the 10th day of class for fall and spring semesters, and by the first day of the enrolled class for the summer session.  Please be aware you will need your employee number as well as your dependent’s student ID number for the electronic application.

The following link will provide the guidelines and a download to the applications for each.

https://sites.google.com/g.emporia.edu/human-resources/tuition-assistance-for-employees

Please contact the office of Human Resources at 341-5378 or email rlauber@emporia.edu if you have questions about these programs.

Human Resources

Classroom Maintenance – Winter 2020

During the upcoming Winter Break, IT will be performing maintenance on all Smart Classroom computers. During this maintenance period, we plan to:

·       Apply all Microsoft and program updates

·       Remove User Profiles

·       Verify asset in TDX

As mentioned above, all computers will have any old profiles removed, which means that any saved data will be removed. Please make sure to backup any personal data (presentations, Word documents, etc.) that you have stored on classroom computers by Dec 11, 2020. You can back these files up to external media or store them on your personal OneDrive.

IT will be performing classroom maintenance Dec 14^th through Dec 18th.

 Thank you for your patience and cooperation while we work through this maintenance period. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the specific classroom computers that you use, please feel free to contact me, directly.

A tentative schedule is available at www.emporia.edu/it

Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this maintenance.

Information Technology

When are you final exams??

Please note that Final Exams are NOT the same date and time as your regular class.  Please contact your professor or look on each class syllabus to find the date and time for each class.

Academic Success and Enrollment Management

ACES Office Hours Update

ACES will have updated remote office hours from Monday, December 7th through Friday, December 18th.  Please contact us with inquiries at aces@emporia.edu or 620-341-5033. 

 

ACES Remote Administrative Office Hours: 

Mondays 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM 

Tuesdays 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM 

Wednesdays 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 

Thursdays 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Fridays 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

 

Online walk-in tutoring will be offered through finals week! Visit our Canvas course page, ACES Academic Resources, for the full tutoring schedule and links to join a tutor. 

Academic Center for Excellence and Success (ACES)

ACES Success Tip!

Success Tip: Today’s success tip is about getting enough sleep! When preparing for finals, sleep is vital to helping your brain process and retain information that you are studying. Start studying early and include a review of previous chapters each week.  

Academic Center for Excellence and Success (ACES)

Flags at Half-Staff on Sunday

In accordance with Executive Order 20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff on Sunday, December 6, 2020 until sunset in honor of Tyler Charles Lockett, former Justice on the Kansas Supreme Court.

“Justice Tyler Lockett was a long-standing and respected Justice on the Kansas Supreme Court, who served our state and our country well not only on the bench, but also during his four years of service as a pilot and air intelligence officer with the United States Navy,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “His legacy deserves to be honored and remembered. My sincerest condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.”

Lockett was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1983 by Governor John Carlin, and served until retirement in 2003.

Office of The President

December 16th Deadline for Proposals to Faculty Research & Creativity Committee (updated link)

A reminder for the FY 2022 grants program for faculty research and creative projects. The program is intended to provide seed money for projects that have potential for external funding or potential for producing a scholarly or creative product. Full-time faculty with the rank of instructor or above are eligible to apply for graduate assistant positions for the purpose of assisting with work on the project or to assist with teaching to provide release time for the principal investigator. Graduate assistant positions are for FY 2022 only. The deadline for proposals is Wednesday, December 16^th and grants will be announced in mid-January. Complete guidelines and the application form are available at  Faculty Research & Creativity Grants From that page there is a link to the Evaluation Checklist, which the committee uses to evaluate the proposals. Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the evaluation checklist when preparing a proposal. There is also a link for FAQ’s and for previously awarded grants. Please contact the Research and Grants Center if you have questions.

Research and Grants