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SDC’s 2nd T-Shirt Design Contest
We need YOUR help to design a t-shirt to represent the Student Diversity Center for 2019 - 2021! Submit your original design electronically on Cougsync or hard copy to SAC 105. The deadline for submissions is September 27th, 2019 at 4 p.m. T-Shirt Contest Rules: The design must highlight diversity & inclusion. The design must be simple […]
Fourth Annual Paint the Coug!
Paint the Coug is an annual program coordinated by the Student Diversity Center. This program is about creating a Canvas Art mosaic of the WSU Cougar and talking about Diversity and Inclusion programs you would love to see on campus. This year we will have you paint your canvas to represent what inspired you to become […]
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TIAA-CREF on campus
TIAA-CREF on campus
No matter where you are in life, a session with a TIAA-CREF financial consultant can help you create a plan for your future financial goals. This free session will give you answers to the questions you may haves about your retirement accounts. See more details and sign up here.
School/Community Differences in Education Transitions – Webinar
School/Community Differences in Education Transitions – Webinar
This webinar will present key findings describing the experiences and levels of adversity of 2016 high school graduates in Washington. Christopher Blodgett, Ph.D., Director of the WSU Child and Family Research Unit will present this webinar. See more information and details to the zoom link here.
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HRS – New Employee Orientation
HRS – New Employee Orientation
Human Resource Services presents a New Employee Orientation that is designed as a 3-part workshop over the course of 1 day. In the morning, we conduct the first portion which is applicable to all employees. In the afternoon, we split off into 2 different retirement sections depending on what your employment type is; there are different retirement options for different employment types. See more information and registration details here.
TIAA-CREF on campus
TIAA-CREF on campus
No matter where you are in life, a session with a TIAA-CREF financial consultant can help you create a plan for your future financial goals. This free session will give you answers to the questions about your retirement accounts. See more details and how to sign up here.
HRS Training – AIS: Account Balances
HRS Training – AIS: Account Balances
WSU's mainframe application BALANCES is explored in this hands-on experience with practice navigating through the system. See more details and registration here - you must register for this training for a room to be set up.
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HRS Training – New Employee Orientation
HRS Training – New Employee Orientation
New Employee Orientation is a three-part workshop over the course of one day. The morning portion is applicable to all employees. The group splits off into two different retirement sections in the afternoon, depending on their employment type. There are different retirement options for different employment types. See complete details and registration here. You must register for these sessions to assure a room is identified.
Orientation for International Students
Orientation for International Students
Informational meet and greet, learn about campus resources with Kristie Brink and Karen Haworth
Open Forum – Candidate for Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Open Forum – Candidate for Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
WSU Health Sciences Spokane will host an open forum for Edward Junkins, candidate for the position of vice chancellor for academic affairs, Aug. 29, from 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. in Nursing 203. The open forum is also available via Zoom. His biography can be viewed here, also.
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College Colors Day
College Colors Day
While every day is a good day to wear the crimson and gray, next Friday, Aug. 30, is the official College Colors Day. Wear your colors and you could win a trip for two to the College Football Playoff national championship. Check here to see how you could win.
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Hostile Intruder Training
Hostile Intruder Training
How would you react if a hostile intruder were to enter your classroom or office? Are you familiar with the appropriate actions you should consider? Washington State University has mitigated the potential for such an event through a multitude of preventative security measures, but no University in the country is 100% secure. Featuring the video "Shots Fired, When Lightning Strikes" followed by discussion. View more details and registration information. You need to register in order for a room to be identified.
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New Employee Orientation
New Employee Orientation
Human Resource Services presents a New Employee Orientation that is designed as a 3-part workshop over the course of 1 day. In the morning, we conduct the first portion which is applicable to all employees. In the afternoon, we split off into 2 different retirement sections depending on what your employment type is; there are different retirement options for different employment types. See more information and registration details here.
NEP Seminar Series
NEP Seminar Series
Join Tom DeCato, MD, as he talks about "Sprint interval training in a hyperbaric hyperoxic environment." This is part of the Nutrition and Exercise Physiology 505 course. Everyone is invited to attend this seminar series. Contact Dr. Hans Haverkamp with any questions at 368-6912.
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HRS Training – Purchasing Card: New Cardholders
HRS Training – Purchasing Card: New Cardholders
This course is the required training for participants in the WSU Purchasing Card Program. Account Reconcilers are strongly encouraged to attend and attendance is required of all new Cardholders. See more details and registration here - you must register to have a room provided for this training.
International Board Games Night
International Board Games Night
It's board game night! With bubble tea! Come join us, make new friends, and learn something new about other countries! Snacks and bubble tea will be served! Diversity Center SAC 105 3:00 PM - 7:30 PM BUBBLE TEA SERVED AT 5:00 PM
GRSA is Hosting Ice Cream Bar
GRSA is Hosting Ice Cream Bar
The Graduate Research Student Association (GRSA) is hosting a meet and greet ice cream bar tomorrow, Sept. 5, from 3:30 - 5 p.m. on the PBS patio. Stop by to meet this year's GRSA student officers and provide input on possible events GRSA could host this year.
2 events,
New Employee Orientation
New Employee Orientation
New Employee Orientation is a three-part workshop over the course of one day. The morning portion is applicable to all employees. The group splits off into two different retirement sections in the afternoon, depending on employment type. See complete details and REGISTRATION information here. You much register to have a room Reserved for this session.
Benefits and Retirement Overview
Benefits and Retirement Overview
Open Enrollment will be here in November. Now may be a good time to join Human Resource Services (HRS) and TIAA for an overview of the benefit and retirement savings options available through WSU.
This session is open to all benefit eligible employees, and will be held September 6 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. See more details here.
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Fatigue Risk Management Industry Day
Fatigue Risk Management Industry Day
Is fatigue impacting your workplace? Join us for Fatigue Risk Management Industry Day and hear from international scientists and industry experts, including keynote speaker professor Drew Dawson from Australia, on the latest developments in the science of fatigue and how to mitigate its impact on the workplace. See more information and registration details here.
Open Forum – Candidate for Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Open Forum – Candidate for Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
WSU Health Sciences Spokane will host an open forum with Jeffrey Fairbrother, Ph.D., candidate for the position of vice chancellor for academic affairs on Monday, Sept. 9. See details here to see his biography and to watch via ZOOM.
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New Employee Orientation
New Employee Orientation
New Employee Orientation is a three-part workshop over the course of one day. The morning portion is applicable to all employees. The group splits off into two different retirement sections in the afternoon, depending on employment type. See complete details and REGISTRATION information here. You much register to have a room Reserved for this session.
LGBTQ Ally Training
LGBTQ Ally Training
ALLY TRAINING Ally Training is a campus-wide network of students, faculty, staff, and instructors. It is designed to promote an inclusive campus community through advocacy, education, support, and resources for LGBTQ individuals by creating a visible network of allies. Sept 10th – Sept 11th 12PM - 1PM SAC 105 Must be able to attend both sessions […]
Suicide Prevention Training
Suicide Prevention Training
Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among 10 - 34-year-olds? And nearly one-third of Washington State college students have experienced depression in the past year? Attend a Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention Training. Lunch will be provided. See more details and registration information here. RSVP is required for lunch.
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All Campus Blood Drive
All Campus Blood Drive
Donors are needed for the next blood drive on the WSU Health Sciences Spokane campus. The Vitalant mobile blood unit will be on campus in the Orange 1 parking lot. See more details and sign up here.
Responsible Conduct of Research Training – hosted by ESF College of Medicine
Responsible Conduct of Research Training – hosted by ESF College of Medicine
The Office of Research in the College of Medicine will host Responsible Conduct of Research training session for the 2019-2020 academic year. Ofer Amram will present Policies regarding authorship.
This training is required for NIH training awardees and is great for new investigators and seasoned investigators alike.
NEP Seminar Series
NEP Seminar Series
Join Christopher Connolly, Ph.D., as he talks about "Examining physical and psychosocial barriers to physical activity behavior during pregnancy." This is part of the Nutrition and Exercise Physiology 505 course. Everyone is invited to attend this seminar series. Contact Dr. Hans Haverkamp with any questions at 368-6912.
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APAC Monthly Meeting
APAC Monthly Meeting
APAC invites all administrative professional staff to the monthly meeting Sept. 12, from 9 - 10:30 a.m. in SAC 401A. Information on APAC will be presented along with a modernization update. APAC is also hosting a forum for administrative professionals to meet with President Schulz on Friday, Sept. 13 in SAC 501 from 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
President and Provost Town Hall Mtg with ESF College of Medicine
President and Provost Town Hall Mtg with ESF College of Medicine
WSU President Kirk Schulz and Provost Mitzi Montoya will be in Spokane for town hall meetings with each college and the campus on Thursday, Sept. 12 and Friday, Sept. 13. All employees are encouraged to attend their respective town hall meetings. You can also submit a question in advance. See more details here.
President and Provost Town Hall Mtg with Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
President and Provost Town Hall Mtg with Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
WSU President Kirk Schulz and Provost Mitzi Montoya will be in Spokane for town hall meetings with each college and the campus on Thursday, Sept. 12 and Friday, Sept. 13. All employees are encouraged to attend their respective town hall meetings. You can also submit a question in advance. See more details here.
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Department Chairs and Directors Training Workshop – Advancing Faculty at WSU
Department Chairs and Directors Training Workshop – Advancing Faculty at WSU
The Department Chairs and Directors Training Workshops are designed to address the needs of current and experienced chairs, faculty and administrators of academic units. See more details and enrollment information here.
President and Provost Town Hall Mtg with College of Nursing
President and Provost Town Hall Mtg with College of Nursing
WSU President Kirk Schulz and Provost Mitzi Montoya will be in Spokane for town hall meetings with each college and the campus on Thursday, Sept. 12 and Friday, Sept. 13. All employees are encouraged to attend their respective town hall meetings. You can also submit a question in advance. See more details here.
APAC Hosted Forum with President Schulz
APAC Hosted Forum with President Schulz
APAC is hosting a forum for administrative professional staff to meet with President Schulz on Friday, Sept. 13 in SAC 501. See more details here.
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American Heart Association – Annual Heart and Stroke Walk
American Heart Association – Annual Heart and Stroke Walk
Join the American Heart Association for the Heart and Stroke Walk (5K) on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the WSU Health Sciences Spokane Campus. Check-in is at 9 a.m. and the walk runs from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sign up to walk here. Sign up to volunteer here.
Join Cougs in the Community – Spokane River Clean-up
Join Cougs in the Community – Spokane River Clean-up
A group from WSU Health Sciences Spokane and community members are joining more than 600 folks from across the region for the 16th Annual Spokane River Clean-Up on Saturday, Sept. 14. Kick off National Clean-Up Day with this fun way to give back to the community, while helping beautify the Spokane River. See location and sign up details here.
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Sleep and Performance Research Center Seminar Series Special Lecture
Sleep and Performance Research Center Seminar Series Special Lecture
Join Dr. Philippa Gander, Research Professor at the Sleep/Wake Research Centre at Massey University. She will present the Greg Belenky Distinquished Lecture, "Safer Nursing 24/7: A new approach." Everyone is invited. See complete details here.
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ESFCOM Research Connection Series
ESFCOM Research Connection Series
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine's Department of Medical Education and Clinical Sciences hosts Research Connection Series: Join Dr. Anna Zamora-Kapoor who will present, "Breastfeeding and Obesity among Native Americans," and Dr. Kimberly Honn as she presents, "Sleep and Performance." The DMECS Research Connections Series is every third Tuesday each month from 12:10 - 1 p.m. See more details here.
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WSU Welcome! Session
WSU Welcome! Session
This session will cover Spokane campus/history, policies, how to navigate the campus, and other informative topics. This is a supplemental presentation to the WSU New Employee Orientation presented by HRS Pullman. HRS encourages new employees to attend this session to learn about the many resources available and ask questions about the campus. To register your employee for the first session, please contact Emily Christensen by email or at 509-358-7663. See more information here.
Supervisor Training Series – Dreaded Conversations
Supervisor Training Series – Dreaded Conversations
Dreaded Conversations: Effectively Communicating Difficult News: Do you sometimes have to deliver unpleasant news? How do you convey challenging information in a way that corrects problems, protects relationships and results in ultimate success? This workshop examines many of the common barriers to effective communication and provides tips and skills for successful interaction. See more details and registration information here. Registration is required to reserve a room for this training.
Supervisor Training Series – Position Descriptions, Expectations, and Annual Reviews
Supervisor Training Series – Position Descriptions, Expectations, and Annual Reviews
Position Descriptions, Expectations, and Annual Reviews: This course examines the three building blocks of Washington State University performance management: position descriptions, job expectations and annual reviews, and the steps in writing a current and accurate job description, including qualifications and the identification of mental and physical requirements are provided. See more details and registration information here. You must register for this training for a room to be reserved.
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WSU Online Learning System – Overview
WSU Online Learning System – Overview
Enhance your skills with WSU's powerful e-learning system. Learn how to find courses and books, add them to your "Learning Plan," track your progress, and navigate through the many aspects of your personal training account. See more details here and how to register. You must register for this training to have a room reserved.
Research Administration Series Training – Life Cycle of a Sponsored Project
Research Administration Series Training – Life Cycle of a Sponsored Project
The Research Administration Series is designed specifically for those involved with the administration of sponsored programs, processes and requirements. Human Resource Services collaborates with Sponsored Programs Services, the Office of Research Support and Operations and the Office of Internal Audit to make this series possible. This course features an overview of WSU's grant process from submission to completion. See more details here.
Research Administration Series Training – Proposal Submission, Review, and Acceptance
Research Administration Series Training – Proposal Submission, Review, and Acceptance
The Research Administration Series is designed specifically for those involved with the administration of sponsored programs, processes and requirements. Human Resource Services collaborates with Sponsored Programs Services, the Office of Research Support and Operations and the Office of Internal Audit to make this series possible. This workshop provides detailed information about the proposal submission process at WSU including agency requests for proposals, application kits and physical requirements. See more information here.
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Sleep and Performance Research Seminar Series
Sleep and Performance Research Seminar Series
Dr. Steve A. Brown is the head of Chronobiology and Sleep Research Group at the University of Zurich. He earned his Ph.D. in molecular biology at the Harvard Medical School under the mentorship of Dr. Robert Kingston. Dr. Brown then joined the lab of Dr. Ueli Schibler in Geneva, Switzerland where he started his work on circadian rhythms. During his time as a postdoctoral fellow in the Schibler lab, Dr. Steve Brown discovered two transcription factors regulating the negative limb of the mammalian circadian clock oscillator. See more information here.
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Annual Campus Fire Drill-EWU Center and SAC
Annual Campus Fire Drill-EWU Center and SAC
Campus fire drills are to be conducted on an annual basis. As a way to make the drills easy for all faculty, staff and researchers, the proposed schedule for 2019 has been developed. Please follow this schedule when planning meetings, conference calls, research projects and testing schedules. It is anticipated the last week of September will continue to be used as the fire drill week.
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Annual Campus Fire Drill – PBS, HERB and STHC
Annual Campus Fire Drill – PBS, HERB and STHC
Campus fire drills are to be conducted on an annual basis. As a way to make the drills easy for all faculty, staff and researchers, the proposed schedule for 2019 has been developed. Please follow this schedule when planning meetings, conference calls, research projects and testing schedules. It is anticipated the last week of September will continue to be used as the fire drill week.
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Annual Campus Fire Drill – Ignite NW and Nursing
Annual Campus Fire Drill – Ignite NW and Nursing
Campus fire drills are to be conducted on an annual basis. As a way to make the drills easy for all faculty, staff and researchers, the proposed schedule for 2019 has been developed. Please follow this schedule when planning meetings, conference calls, research projects and testing schedules. It is anticipated the last week of September will continue to be used as the fire drill week.
Department Chairs and Directors Training Workshop – Fresh in Their Minds
Department Chairs and Directors Training Workshop – Fresh in Their Minds
The Department Chairs and Directors Training Workshops are designed to address the needs of current and experienced chairs, faculty and administrators of academic units. See more details and enrollment information here.
2019 Quarter Century Recognition – WSU Employees
2019 Quarter Century Recognition – WSU Employees
You are invited to attend the 86th annual Quarter Century Club breakfast. The celebration recognizes WSU employees who have reached the impressive milestone of 25 years of service. This is a great opportunity to recognize these individuals for their valuable contributions to WSU and to congratulate them on their induction into the Quarter Century Club. We hope you can join us to recognize the 2019 Quarter Century Club honorees. You can join the event in Spokane in SAC 501. See more details here.
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Annual Campus Fire Drill – CCRS, HSB, ROP
Annual Campus Fire Drill – CCRS, HSB, ROP
Campus fire drills are to be conducted on an annual basis. As a way to make the drills easy for all faculty, staff and researchers, the proposed schedule for 2019 has been developed. Please follow this schedule when planning meetings, conference calls, research projects and testing schedules. It is anticipated the last week of September will continue to be used as the fire drill week.
Meet a TIAA-CREF Representative
Meet a TIAA-CREF Representative
If you would like to find out more regarding your retirement plan or would like to meet a representative to talk about future investment ideas, set up a meeting with the local representative and discuss all options. Sign up for a one-hour session. See sign-up information here.
Training Opportunity – WSU Strategic Plan
Training Opportunity – WSU Strategic Plan
This course describes the process through which the Strategic Plan was formed, the key themes and central emphases embodied within the plan, and the role of each University employee in accomplishing its goals. See more details and information here.
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Meet with a TIAA-CREF Representative on Campus
Meet with a TIAA-CREF Representative on Campus
If you would like to find out more regarding your retirement plan or would like to meet a representative to talk about future investment ideas, set up a meeting with the local representative and discuss all options. Sign up for a one-hour session. See sign-up information here.
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ESF College of Medicine hosts Fall Learning Days for all faculty
All faculty on the WSU Health Sciences Spokane campus are welcome to attend the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine's Fall Learning Days Sept. 30 - Oct. 1. You can sign up for a session here to meet your professional, personal and faculty development needs. See More Information Here.
CANCELLED – Drop-in Portrait Session
CANCELLED – Drop-in Portrait Session
Campus photographer Cori Kogan has set up a drop-in portrait session for Monday, Sept. 30 in SAC 515. Portraits are free for employees. See more information here.