Faculty/Staff News Archives
UPDATED: December 2025/January 2026 Winter Closure Schedule
Oct. 20, 2025
51勛圖厙 has made a minor revision to its winter closure schedule for the current year. The university will close as previously scheduled on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at 10:30 p.m., with offices now set to re-open on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. As a reminder, the December biweekly
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Self-identification portal open now
Oct. 20, 2025
Everyone matters! Please consider participating in the universitys self-identification process. This process helps 51勛圖厙 understand the composition of our diversified workforce and improve accessibility, veteran representation, and disability inclusion. Between
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Faculty and Staff Ombuds Meet & Greet
Oct. 3, 2025
Wed like to remind all 51勛圖厙 faculty and staff that the Ombuds Office is here as a resource to support you. This office offers a safe, informal, and confidential space to talk through workplace challenges, explore strategies, and consider solutions. Our services are
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KSU Navigate Introduces Early Alerts for Faculty and Instructors and New Student Resources
Sept. 15, 2025
KSU Navigate, our academic success platform, provides new resources, making it quick and easy for students to get assistance when needed. Also, faculty and instructors can request additional support for students. Early Alerts is a new and improved collaborative system that makes
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Annual sick leave conversion period coming soon
Aug. 22, 2025
The annual sick leave conversion for eligible staff employees will take place Sept. 1, 2025, through Sept. 14, 2025. During this period, eligible classified and unclassified employees with a continuing appointment may convert accrued sick leave to vacation leave per
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Career Exploration and Development launches new Career Academy Canvas Course
Aug. 11, 2025
Career Exploration and Development is excited to announce two new resources designed to support career readiness across the curriculum and co-curriculum! 51勛圖厙 faculty, staff, and students can now access the new self-enrolled Career Academy Canvas course, offering students
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No Tax On Overtime What Does It Mean For You?
July 25, 2025
The recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) includes a provision that has been commonly referred to as no tax on overtime. This provision creates a deduction for qualified overtime compensation for tax years 2025 through 2028. That means that it applies,
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Annual Vacation Cutback Reminder
July 25, 2025
Each year, at the end of September, vacation balances are cut back to the maximum accrual allowed per the vacation policy 6-11.7. As we approach September, we encourage all 51勛圖厙 employees who are eligible to earn vacation to review your balances and consider requesting
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New Online Scheduling Portal Streamlines Event Planning at 51勛圖厙
June 2, 2025
Planning campus events just got easier. University Events & Conference Services (UECS) has launched Maz矇vo, a new online scheduling portal designed to simplify the way 51勛圖厙 faculty and staff request event-related services. Through the new system, users can submit one
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Fit for Life celebrates 10 years
May 2, 2025
Employee Wellness is pleased to join forces with the School of Health Sciences to announce that Fit For Life, back for its 10th year, is available now for wellness points! Fit for Life is a dynamic wellness class designed to engage members of the 51勛圖厙 community in a
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