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FY2025
July
- Parking lot A28 closed July 25-26, July 24, 2024
- Mediasite now offers browser-based recording, July 24, 2024
- Director of parking and transportation open forum presentation July 26, July 24, 2024
- Enhancing K-State's cybersecurity practices, July 24, 2024
- Dole Hall service interruption notification, July 24, 2024
- Facilities Central Mail and Storeroom closed, July 24, 2024
- Canvas: Announcements and Discussions redesign, July 22, 2024
- Portion of College Heights Road will be closed July 23-24, July 19, 2024
- Campus Creek Road and Petticoat Lane construction updates, July 17, 2024
- Renew your parking permit by July 31, July 15, 2024
- Reminder: Director of parking and transportation open forum presentation is today, July 15, 2024
- Denison Avenue closed July 15-25, July 12, 2025
- Director of parking and transportation open forum presentation July 15, July 12, 2024
- Flax appointed interim assistant vice president for academic and research IT, July 12, 2024
- Retirement reception for Julie Henton July 18, July 10, 2024
- Travel delays on Denison Avenue July 11-12, July 10, 2024
- HRIS, KSIS and DARS maintenance scheduled for July 14, July 10. 2024
- Tillman named assistant vice president, deputy chief information officer for enterprise systems, July 8, 2024
- Transportation garage and motor pool closed July 8-12, July 3, 2024
- New notice of non-reappointment policy effective July 1, July 1, 2024
- KTA cashless tolling begins July 1, July 1, 2024
- A new version of the K-State People Search Directory, July 1, 2024
FY 2024
June
- PaperCut maintenance scheduled for July 3, June 28, 2024
- Next-Gen K-State IT Transformation Initiative, June 28, 2024
- Transform the way you work with Microsoft Loop, June 28, 2024
- KTA cashless tolling begins July 1, June 28, 2024
- Update your parking account with new license plate info to avoid a citation, June 26, 2024
- K-State Contract Post Office closed temporarily, June 26, 2024
- Summer notification of annual security and fire safety report, June 24, 2024
- University chooses ADP for new time and leave system, June 21, 2024
- North Martin Luther King Jr. Drive closed south of Anderson Avenue through June 25, June 21, 2024
- New staff performance management evaluation system to begin implementation this fall, June 17, 2024
- Student loan forgiveness workshop hosted by TIAA and Savi, June 17, 2024
- Determining Tax Status for Foreign National Employees session offered June 27, June 17, 2024
- Graphic design made easy with Adobe Express, June 17, 2024
- Manhattan campus construction update, June 14, 2024
- Beware of CEO fraud scams, June 14, 2024
- Waters Hall emergency light testing, June 14, 2024
- Rosanna Carvalho promoted to director of project management, June 12, 2024
- Reminder: Juneteenth now a university holiday, June 12, 2024
- Concur Zoom support adjusts hours for June 17 to July 5, June 12, 2024
- Regional organization seeks feedback on electronic vehicles, June 12, 2024
- Update to the latest version of Mediasite Mosaic for Windows, June 12, 2024
- Manhattan Avenue road closure June 17-21, June 12, 2024
- Jeff Barnes to retire from Parking Services June 7, June 7, 2024
- HRIS, KSIS and DARS maintenance scheduled for June 9, June 5, 2024
May
- Mindful Communication for Supervisors offered June 12, May 31, 2024
- Understanding Legal and Ethical Responsibilities of Supervisors offered June 12, May 31, 2024
- Effectively Utilizing K-State Policies and University Handbook offered June 10 May 29, 2024
- Fire extinguisher training dates for summer 2024, May 29, 2024
- Understanding Your Role as a K-State Supervisor offered June 10, May 24, 2024
- Take the snooze out of your PowerPoint presentations, May 22, 2024
- Lovers Lane at Manhattan Avenue to close May 23 for construction, May 22, 2024
- Facilities Customer Service phones not in service May 24, May 22, 2024
- Parking survey completed; next steps, May 22, 2024
- Summer parking on Manhattan campus, May 17, 2024
- PaperCut maintenance scheduled for May 23, May 17, 2024
- Fiscal year-end deadline reminders, May 15, 2024
- IT Service Desk summer schedule, May 13, 2024
- Enrollment open for K-State Supervisory Foundations, May 13, 2024
- K-State Alerts upgrades, changes launch today, May 10, 2024
- Building Next-Gen Leadership workshop adds additional session May 16, May 10, 2024
- Time is running out: Complete the Manhattan campus parking survey by May 15, May 9, 2024
- How are we doing? Complete the Custodial Services survey by May 24, May 8, 2024
- Copy final grades from Canvas to KSIS, May 7, 2024
- New FLSA salary threshold announced, May 6, 2024
- Reminder: Submit annual space survey, May 6, 2024
- Kansas WISE well-being and mentoring programs available for state of Kansas employees, May 6, 2024
- Reminder: All campus steam service interruption, May 6, 2024
- New Microsoft Planner is available in Teams, May 6, 2024
- Phishing Scams: Watch out for job scams, May 3, 2024
- IT Service Desk, Equipment Checkout and Media Studio summer schedules, May 2, 2024
- Zoom minimum version requirement May 4, May 2, 2024
- Second Building Next-Gen Leadership workshop begins May 8, May 1, 2024
- Download your assignment submissions from Canvas, May 1, 2024
April
- Microsoft’s Create Platform offers customizable templates for various Microsoft 365 apps, April 30
- Take a study break and complete the parking survey, April 30, 2024
- Need help? Self-help is available in the IT Knowledge Base, April 26, 2024
- Parking Services open forum April 25, April 25, 2024
- Phishing Scam: “URGENT: Suspected Exposure Incident Detected”, April 25, 2024
- Complete Cybersecurity Awareness training by April 30, April 22, 2024, April 23
- Supervising Students on the Job training session offered virtually May 2, April 19, 2024
- Take the Manhattan campus parking survey, April 18, 2024
- Manhattan campus computer labs, April 18, 2024
- Zoom no longer support Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1, April 18, 2024
- RIM Month: Email records management, April 17, 2024
- Exploring the OneDrive homepage, April 12, 2024
- Next-Gen K-State monthly update from President Linton, April 11, 2024
- Free on-campus printing, April 11, 2024
- RIM month: How to identify transitory records, April 10, 2024
- HRIS, KSIS and DARS maintenance scheduled for April 14, April 9, 2024
- Today is the last day to take the Campus Master Plan survey, April 8, 2024
- K-State using geolocation for cybersecurity, April 8, 2024
- Manhattan Avenue construction update: Vattier Street to partially reopen late April 3, April 3, 2024
- Records and Information Management Month: What is a record?, April 3, 2024
- Have you taken the Campus Master Plan survey?, April 2, 2024
- Service interruption: All campus steam, April 2, 2024
- Building Next-Gen Leadership series launches first session April 15, April 1, 2024
- Anthony Travel agent now on-site, April 1, 2024
March
- Spring update for Savi borrowers, March 29, 2024
- Annual Cybersecurity Awareness training begins April 1, March 28, 2024
- Learn more about Concur: Drop-in Zoom sessions available; sign up for expense reporting webinars, March 27
- Sign up for retirement planning consultation meetings, March 27, 2024
- Join Division of Facilities in celebrating frontline cleaning professionals March 24-30, March 26, 2024
- Connecting to the correct wireless network, March 26, 2024
- Campus Master Plan kicks off Tuesday with town halls; survey available now, March 25, 2024
- Reminder: Register for travel training sessions with Concur and Anthony Travel, March 25, 2024
- Update your parking account with new license plate info, March 22, 2024
- Campus Master Plan: a chance for your voice to be heard, March 21, 2024
- Use Adobe Creative Cloud to create a digital experience, March 20, 2024
- Register now for travel training with Concur and Anthony Travel, March 18, 2023
- Microsoft Teams: Make your posts stand out using the announcement feature, March 15, 2024
- Amanda McDiffett named assistant vice president of HR operations, March 13, 2024
- PaperCut maintenance scheduled for March 14, March 13, 2024
- Information about impersonation phishing scams, March 8, 2024
- Next-Gen K-State monthly update, March 7, 2024
- HRIS, KSIS, and DARS maintenance scheduled for March 10, March 6, 2024
- IT Service Desk spring break schedule, March 5, 2024
- Enrollment open for K-State Supervisory Foundations, March 4, 2024
- Service interruption: All campus steam, March 4, 2024
- Timeline extended for budget model review, March 1, 2024
February
- Free IT equipment checkout for students, faculty and staff, Feb. 28, 2024
- University to establish single badge-access system across all campuses as part of comprehensive security plan, Feb. 28, 2024
- Manhattan campus computer labs, Feb. 27, 2024
- University calls for proposals for FY25 deferred maintenance project, Next-Gen K-State 1:1 match for research space innovation, Feb. 26, 2024
- Reminder on campus postings policy, Feb. 26, 2024
- Concur to launch Monday: Sign up for training, procurement cards, Feb. 23, 2024
- When to use K-State's VPN, Feb. 22, 2024
- Manhattan Avenue construction update, Feb. 21, 2024
- Updated operational guidance now available, Feb. 20, 2024
- Hub Monitor Stations available in Hale Library, Feb. 20, 2024
- 2023 Total Compensation Summary statements available in HRIS, Feb. 20, 2024
- Concur launches Feb. 26: Sign up for training, procurement card disbursement, Feb. 19, 2024
- Kansas Board of Regents February meeting university updates, Feb. 15, 2024
- Be aware of phishing scams, Feb. 14, 2024
- Kansas Board of Regents February meeting agenda items, Feb. 14, 2024
- Concur implementation moved up to Feb. 26; new universal time and attendance system also being fast-tracked, Feb. 13, 2024
- Facilities Contract Post Office closed temporarily, Feb. 13, 2024
- Updates on restored IT services, Feb. 12, 2024
- A next-Gen K-State update from President Linton, Feb. 8, 2024
- HRIS, KSIS, and DARS maintenance scheduled for Feb. 11, Feb. 6, 2024
January
- Updates on restored IT services, Jan. 31, 2024
- USS performance review deadline extended to Feb. 29, Jan. 31, 2024
- Zoom minimum version requirement Feb. 3, Jan. 30, 2024
- KBOR approves uniform notice of non-reappointment policy, Jan. 29, 2024
- Budget model review open forum, stakeholder sessions to be rescheduled, Jan. 29, 2024
- New budget model: Seeking feedback via survey, Jan. 26, 2024
- Update on restored IT services, Jan. 24, 2024
- Reminder: Mandatory password reset is today, Jan. 23, 2024
- Required eID password reset announced, Jan. 22, 2024
- K-State Today emails return in limited format, Jan. 18, 2024
- IT interruptions,Jan. 16, 2024
- IT Service Desk closed Jan. 15 , Jan. 11
- HRIS, KSIS, and DARS maintenance scheduled for Jan. 14, Jan. 10, 2024
- Universal time and leave system update: Review of current processes finished, Jan. 5, 2024
- Performance management update: Focus groups in full swing; strategic partner selected,, Jan. 4, 2024
December
- A Next-Gen K-State update from President Linton, Dec. 7, 2023
- Campus Master Planning effort scheduled to begin in January, Dec. 5, 2023
November
- Building a next-generation land-grant workforce, Nov. 16, 2023
- Launching review of the university's budget model, Nov. 7, 2023
- Annual university holiday memo, Nov. 2, 2023
October
- Thomas Bunton named chief technology officer, Oct. 11, 2023
September
- From the vice president for administration and finance: Increasing operational excellence through Concur implementation, Sept. 28, 2023
- Results of deferred maintenance project call for proposals, Sept. 25, 2023
- Legleiter selected to lead human resources at K-State, Sept. 20, 2023
- Chance hired as inaugural chief risk and safety officer, Sept. 8, 2023
August
- Reminder: Chief human resources officer candidate open forum today, Aug. 31, 2023
- Campus Creek stabilization and Bayberry Lane project update, Aug. 30, 2023
- Fire extinguisher training dates for fall 2023, Aug. 29, 2023
- Updates to event and visitor parking, Aug. 28, 2023
- Lisa Johnson selected as assistant vice president of planning, design and construction, Aug. 28, 2023
- Sept. 19: A new look for single sign-on and Duo two-factor authentication, Aug. 28, 2023
- K-State is now using geolocation, Aug. 28, 2023
- Save the date: Chief human resources officer candidate open forums, Aug. 25, 2023
- Supervising Students on the Job training session offered virtually Sept. 7, Aug. 24, 2023
- Parking permits now virtual, ParkMobile app available for hourly parking, Aug. 23, 2023
- Division of Information Technology offers free resources, Aug. 23, 2023
- Universal time and attendance system initative update, Aug. 22, 2023
- Protocol for campus postings, Aug. 22, 2023
- Help keep K-State cool during record-breaking hot temperatures, Aug. 22, 2023
- IT Service Desk is available to help, Aug. 21, 2023
- Construction project continues on east side of Rathbone Hall, Aug. 21, 2023
- SSC-Navigate Academic Planner Template Builder training for advisors offered Sept. 1, Aug. 18, 2023
- Assistant vice president of planning, design and construction candidate open forum, Aug. 17, 2023
- SSC-Navigate Basics training for advisors offered Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, Aug. 17, 2023
- IT Service Desk fall schedule, Aug. 17, 2023
- Phase One of Campus Creek Stabilization and Bayberry Project will begin Aug. 21, Aug. 17, 2023
- Launching Next-Gen K-State Sept. 8, Aug. 16, 2023
- Human Capital Services changes name to Human Resources, Aug. 16, 2023
- Reminder: Chief risk and safety officer candidate open forum today, Aug. 16, 2023
- Canvas courses updated for fall 2023, Aug. 16, 2023
- Reminder: Chief risk and safety officer candidate open forum today, Aug. 15, 2023
- Reminder: Special open enrollment for long-term care insurance, Aug. 15, 2023
- IT summer update, Aug. 15, 2023
- Improved payment options to better support students, Aug. 14, 2023
- Residence hall move-in traffic and parking, Aug. 10, 2023
- Save the date: Chief risk and safety officer candidate open forums, Aug. 10 2023
- LibKey Nomad extension available to faculty, students and patrons, Aug. 9, 2023
- Canvas: New Gradebook filters, Aug. 8, 2023
- Division of Facilities crews working to improve campus sidewalks, Aug. 8, 2023
- Assistant vice president of planning, design and construction candidate open forum, Aug. 3, 2023
- Purchasing and Contract Services training offered, Aug. 3, 2023
- Surplus office furniture sale open to university departments, Aug. 1, 2023
- Special August open enrollment for long-term care insurance, Aug. 1, 2023
- Adobe Creative Cloud free to faculty and staff Aug. 1, Aug. 1, 2023
July
- Parking permits expiring today, purchase and renew online, July 31, 2023
- Reminder: Submit annual Space Survey, July 28, 2023
- CatFiles W: Drive to be reorganized, July 26, 2023
- Protect your online privacy, July 21, 2023
- Multiple buildings service interruption notification, July 21, 2023
- Records Management training offered Aug. 1, July 20, 2023
- Zoom minimum version requirement Aug. 5, July 20, 2023
- Next-Gen K-State strategic plan draft and operational excellence structural framework, July 19, 2023
- July 29: Intro to ETDR Templates, July 19, 2023
- Hub Monitor Stations available in Hale Library, July 18 ,2023
- Aug. 2-4: Invitation to SIDLIT 2023 with discounts, July 18, 2023
- When to use K-State's VPN, July 17, 2023
- Adobe Creative Cloud free to faculty and staff Aug. 1, July 14, 2023
- Increased phishing scams expected in July, July 13, 2023
- Service interruption: Seaton Hall and Environmental Research Lab, July 13, 2023
- Request a printed open enrollment guide now, July 11, 2023
- Sign up for KPERS pre-retirement webinars, July 7, 2023
- Manhattan Dual Career Support Network launched, July 6, 2023
- Human Capital Services changes name to Human Resources, July 5, 2023
- HRIS, KSIS and DARS maintenance scheduled for July 9, July 5, 2023
FY 2023
Organizational updates for Administration and Finance, June 19, 2023
From the vice president for administration and finance: updates on building demolitions, timelines, June 15, 2023
K-State focuses on operational excellence through universal time and attendance system and processes, May 30, 2023
Operational Excellence restructure update and launch of national searches, May 15, 2023
Building Operational Excellence for a Next-Generation Land-Grant University, Apr. 19, 2023
Deferred maintenance project call for proposals, Feb. 16, 2023
Update on Manhattan campus space relocations, Dec. 14, 2022
Update on the university strategic investment fund process, Nov. 7, 2022
Deferred maintenance project awards, Oct. 6, 2022
From CFO and Interim vice president for operations: Update on planned building demolitions, Sept. 13, 2022
FY 2022
Deferred Maintenance Project call for proposals, June 17, 2022
K-State Parking Services to implement license plate recognition technology, Apr. 19, 2022
University to implement a contract lifecycle management system, Mar. 2, 2022
FY 2023 strategic investment fund awards, Feb. 10, 2022
Kronos electronic time and leave system restored, Jan. 20, 2022
Facilities storeroom offers free COVID-19 PPE supplies for K-State units, Jan. 11, 2022
Employee data safe as KRONOS vendor experiences ransomware attack, Dec. 15, 2021
Lauer and Carvalho named to interim Division of Facilities positions, Dec. 9, 2021
Project estimate request process adjustments, Dec. 9, 2021
Prepare now for winter weather conditions, Oct. 22, 2021
Submission of FY 2022 strategic investment budget proposals, Oct. 1, 2021
FY 2021
K-State adopts new simplified tuition and fees structure, June 17, 2021
FY 2022 budget update, June 10, 2021
Vice President and Chief Operations Officer Bontrager to retire in September, April 20, 2021
North 17th Street on Manhattan campus renamed in honor of Martin Luther King Jr., March 29, 2021
FY 21 Strategic Investment Fund proposals awarded, Feb. 4, 2021
Every Wildcat A Wellcat employee kits available for spring, January 12, 2021
Virtual campus interviews for the chief audit executive, December 1, 2020
Plans for reducing normal university activity for the 2020-2021 holiday season, November 19, 2020
Division of Financial Services partners with Huron Consulting Group to evaluate procurement contracting processes, Nov. 4, 2020
Appointment of F&A Distribution Task Force, Oct. 23, 2020
Updates made to purchasing procedures policy, Oct. 7, 2020
Submission of FY 2021 Strategic Investment Budget Proposals, Oct. 6, 2020
University operations organizational updates, September 14, 2020
Every Wildcat A Wellcat: Employee wellness kits, August 18, 2020
Federal funding to assist with COVID-19 expenses, Aug. 11, 2020
University Operations preparations for the fall semester, July 31, 2020
FY 2020
Strategic Investment Fund proposals awarded, June 2, 2020
Campus building assessment and space utilization studies, April 29, 2020
K-State addresses budget steps regarding pandemic, April 29, 2020
Updates to University Operations services, April 3, 2020
Administrative units develop remote work solutions, Apr. 2, 2020
Deadline extended for Laboratory Safety Renovation Program proposals, March 25, 2020
Essential personnel only; most campus buildings locked, March 23, 2020
Staffing updates within University Operations, February 13, 2020
Laboratory Safety Renovation Program call for proposals, January 31, 2020
University holiday closings and reduced activity, November 12, 2019
Letter from President Richard Myers: FY 2020 budget update, July 1, 2019
FY 2019
Kansas Board of Regents June meeting agenda items, June 19, 2019
Kansas Board of Regents May meeting agenda items, May 15, 2019
Kansas Board of Regents April meeting agenda items, April 17, 2019
Kansas Board of Regents March meeting agenda items, March 20, 2019
Kansas Board of Regents February meeting agenda items, February 19, 2019
Kansas Board of Regents January meeting agenda items, January 16, 2019
Kansas Board of Regents December meeting agenda items, December 12, 2018
University holiday closings and reduced activity, December 10, 2018
FY 2019 budget update, November 8, 2018
Kansas Board of Regents November meeting agenda items, November 7, 2018
Kansas Board of Regents September meeting agenda items, September 18, 2018
Planning for the holiday season, August 28, 2018
FY 2018
Kansas Board of Regents June meeting agenda items, June 20, 2018
2019 City University Project Fund projects, May 21, 2018
Kansas Board of Regents May meeting agenda items, May 16, 2018
Kansas Board of Regents March meeting agenda items, March 14, 2018
Kansas Board of Regents February meeting agenda items, February 13, 2018
Kansas Board of Regents January meeting agenda items, January 17, 2018
Kansas Board of Regents December meeting agenda items, December 20, 2017
Kansas Board of Regents November meeting agenda items, November 14, 2017
Fiscal Year 2018 Budget update, October 18, 2017
Kansas Board of Regents September meeting agenda items, September 20, 2017
FY 2017
Kansas Board of Regents June meeting agenda items, June 14, 2017
Kansas Board of Regents May meeting agenda items, May 17, 2017
2018 City University Project Fund projects, April 26, 2017
Kansas Board of Regents April meeting agenda items, April 19, 2017
Kansas Board of Regents March meeting agenda items, March 14, 2017
Kansas Board of Regents February meeting agenda items, February 14, 2017
Kansas Board of Regents January meeting agenda items, January 18, 2017
Kansas Board of Regents December meeting agenda items, December 14, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents November meeting agenda items, November 16, 2016
University names building for former vice provost and dean Elizabeth Unger, November 7, 2016
President's Cabinet approves revised weapons policy, November 2, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents October meeting agenda items, October 18, 2016
Five Division of Financial Services offices relocate, October 10, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents September meeting agenda items, September 15, 2016
FY 2016
Kansas Board of Regents June meeting agenda items, June 15, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents May meeting agenda items, May 17, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents April meeting agenda items, April 19, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents March meeting agenda items, March 22, 2016
Weapons Advisory Work Group update, February 26, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents February meeting agenda items, February 15, 2016
2016 Space Migration final proposal selections, January 26, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents January meeting agenda items, January 20, 2016
Kansas Board of Regents December meeting agenda items, December 15, 2015
Weapons Advisory Work Group update, December 14, 2015
Kansas Board of Regents November meeting agenda items, November 17, 2015
University holiday closings, reduced activities, November 13, 2015
Update on the state and university budget, November 12, 2015
Amending the weapons possession policy, November 6, 2015
2016 Space Migration Planning Project underway, November 3, 2015
Kansas Board of Regents October meeting agenda items, October 12, 2015
New annual budget proposal process, September 21, 2015
Planning for the holiday season, August 26, 2015
2015 Space Migration Planning Project outcomes, August 24, 2015
FY 2015
2015 Space Migration final proposal selections, June 1, 2015
2015 Space Migration Planning Project underway, April 6, 2015
Planning for campus space reallocation, March 13, 2015