Jeff Stolz, director of mental health and wellbeing, and Emily Kubalik, suicide prevention coordinator in Counseling and Psychological Services, will be co-hosting "#JayhawksTalk: Suicide Prevention Training for Gatekeepers" from 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the Crimson and Blue Room at Watkins Health Center. Registration is required and capacity is limited to 20 participants. Those who are interested in the event but unable to attend can email Kubalik for more information. 

#JayhawksTalk, formerly known as Campus Connect, is an experiential training for faculty, staff and students. The training equips participants to: 

Deadline: Monday, Feb. 3

In advance of the HLC site visit, March 3-5, all syllabi must be uploaded to the repository by Monday, Feb. 3.  During the HLC visit, reviewers will pull a sample of syllabi to assess compliance. 

Per KU’s Syllabus Policy and federal regulations, all courses — except thesis, dissertation, practicum, and research hours — must have a syllabus on file. The Center for Teaching Excellence offers resources for developing syllabi, including sample language for policies, inclusivity statements and FAQs on KU’s Syllabus Policy. For assistance auditing syllabi or using the syllabus audit tool, email Alyssa Maglone.  

The Offices of Faculty Affairs and Graduate Studies invite new and early-career faculty to a session on advising and mentoring graduate students. The Early Career Faculty Foundations 1.0 event will be held from 2:30-3:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in 3 West Event Space in Watson Library. Faculty will learn about the differences between advising and mentoring, best practices as advisors, and essential resources to support engagement between advisors and advisees. Learn more and/or RSVP.

The HLC site visit for reaffirmation of accreditation at KU will take place in early March. The site visit team will meet with members of the campus community to get an assessment of programs and activities at KU. The team will also assess how well people know and demonstrate the university’s mission:

KU’s mission is to educate leaders, build healthy communities and make discoveries that change the world.

Learn more about KU’s mission. 

To learn more about the accreditation process and the site visit, go to KU’s accreditation website. 

Survey closes Wednesday, Feb. 5

Faculty and staff have opportunity to support KU’s reaffirmation of accreditation by encouraging students to take the HLC Student Survey. Students have received an email with a link to complete the survey. A summary of survey responses will be provided to HLC representatives visiting KU in March. 

Spread the word to your colleagues! KU needs everyone’s help to make this a success. The survey is open through Wednesday, Feb. 5. More information about the reaffirmation can be found on the HLC Accreditation 2025 website.   

As new faculty and staff arrive this semester, be sure they have electronic card access to the spaces they will be using. As KU transitions away from physical keys, more buildings will require electronic card access on weekends and between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. on weekdays. Employees who need to access buildings and spaces during that time should be added to the access list.  

To add someone to an access list, submit a service request through Maximo. If a KU ID card was issued before 2017, it may not have the technology to allow electronic access. A new card can be requested through the KU Card Center website.  

Other helpful links include reporting a lost card, locations of doors with card access (in the menu select "card access outside doors" under "building features") and additional information about locks and access on campus.

KU Information Technology’s updated Knowledge Base is here to help you troubleshoot tech issues quickly and easily. It’s packed with step-by-step guides and answers to common questions. This upgrade is part of KU’s move to the TeamDynamix  (TDX) platform, designed to enhance IT services and streamline support. 

Need more help? Contact the IT Customer Service Center at itcsc@ku.edu or 785-864-8080. 

Save the Date: Wednesday, April 9

KU employees are invited to the annual Wellness Fair, held from 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, at the Kansas Union Ballroom. All KU employees are welcome to join. The event will feature over 50 health and wellness vendors, live music, free food and dozens of giveaways.  

The fair is an opportunity for employees to invest in their wellbeing and connect with a supportive community. 

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