Notices and Announcements

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Board of Regents Manual revision

University executive administrators and the Board of Regents have approved the following revision to the Board of Regents Policy Manual. BOR5 Debt Management Policy For a summary of the changes and link to the updated policy, see the BOR Policy Manual Revision #16.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) methods changing in 2025

Information Technology Services (ITS) has been notified by WSU’s Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) vendor that SMS (texting) and Voice Call options for MFA will no longer be available to us after our contract renewal in June 2025. Although SMS is WSU’s most used security method due to the familiarity this option offers, it poses significant cybersecurity risks […]

WSU AAUP meets Friday, April 26, on Zoom at 12:10 p.m.

The last meeting of WSU AAUP for the spring semester will happen on Friday, April 26, at 12:10 p.m. on Zoom. We will use our regular Zoom room. The agenda is a review of the recent survey results and agenda setting for going forward. All faculty throughout the WSU system are welcome!

International Journal of Sport Communication call for papers

The International Journal of Sport Communication (IJSC) invites researchers, scholars, and professionals to contribute original research to a special issue exploring the multifaceted relationships between sport, politics, and communication. Topics of interest include political issues in sport communication, media representation of sport in various political systems, athlete activism, and the influence of social media on […]

TIAA consultant on Pullman campus in June

A TIAA consultant, Eli Jenkins, will be on the Pullman campus on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 11 and 12. 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 […]

Interdisciplinary Arts and Humanities Conference April 26–27

The David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities invites you to attend its first Interdisciplinary Arts and Humanities Conference (IAHC) on April 26–27. The theme of the conference is Connecting Communities. The conference website and schedule are available online. Please share this with your colleagues and students. We look forward to seeing you there!

Bioinformatics services offered by the Genomics Core at WSU Spokane

The Genomics Core at WSU Spokane now offers cutting-edge bioinformatics services to support WSU research. Spearheading this initiative is Dr. Daniel Beck (Biosketch (PDF)), an accomplished bioinformatician with over a decade of experience, particularly in next-generation sequencing data analysis. Our standard services include procedures such as data quality control and processing, differential expression analysis of RNA-Seq data, de novo genome […]

Transition to new Microsoft Teams rescheduled to May

Following their recent update to the rollout schedule of the updated format of Teams, Microsoft plans to move all remaining users to the new Teams app, removing the option to revert to Teams classic, in mid-May. Information Technology Services (ITS) recommends all WSU faculty, staff, and students upgrade to the new application now since users can […]

Social Security presentation — May 1, 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

HRS Benefits is hosting a presentation on “Social Security 101 — Everything You Wanted to Know.” Kirk Larson with Social Security will be presenting on topics such as: When are you eligible to receive benefits How an early draw can affect your benefits Survivor, spouse, and disability benefits What is the future of Social Security, and […]

Green 3 parking lot closure, May 6

The Green 3 section of the parking lot located along NE College Avenue and south of Daggy Hall is scheduled to be closed permanently, Monday, May 6. The hourly parking (labeled as “Columbia Street Lot Top Bays” in the AMP Park app and at aimsmobilepay.com) section of this lot will remain open during construction. Additionally, SE Columbia Street from Idaho Street to Spokane Street, and a […]