Communications

Department Communications

View K-State Today articles published from the Office of the Vice President for Administration and Finance related to university operations and administrative direction.

FY2025

November

Thanksgiving break schedule for the IT Service Desk, Nov. 20, 2024

IT Transformation Initiative update, Nov. 20, 2024

Key Control Office closed for remodeling Nov. 18 and 19, Nov. 18, 2024

700-plus employees complete performance management training; sessions still available through Dec. 20, Nov. 13, 2024

Streamline your workflow with Quick Steps in Microsoft Outlook, Nov. 12

Watch out for gift card scams: protect your money and stay safe, Nov. 11

HRIS, KSIS and DARS maintenance scheduled for Nov. 10, Nov. 6, 2024

2024 Adobe MAX conference recordings available, Nov. 5

University holiday schedule announced, Nov. 1, 2024

October

New Concur Zoom support hours beginning Nov. 1, Oct. 30, 2024

Reminder: Open enrollment for 2025 benefits ends Oct. 31, Oct. 30, 2024

Key Control office closed Oct. 31, Oct. 30, 2024

Free IT equipment checkout, Oct. 30

Share your ideas about the Campus Master Plan by Friday, Oct. 28, 2024

Upgrade to the latest version of Zoom by Nov. 2, Oct. 28, 2024

Protecting student data, Oct. 28, 2024

Open enrollment for 2025 benefits ends Oct. 31, Oct. 28, 2024

How’s your Cyber hygiene?, Oct. 25, 2024

Protecting student data, Oct. 24

Make your Excel data standout by using conditional formatting, Oct. 24

FERPA training emails sent by mistake, Oct. 23, 2024

Upgrade now to Windows 11, Oct. 23, 2024

Campus Master Plan town halls kick off this week, Oct. 21, 2024

Avoid phishing scams with three simple tips, Oct. 25

Antvirus required for all devices connecting to the K-State network, Oct. 24

Boost your Microsoft Teams skills with these quick tips, Oct. 23

4 tips to stay safe online, Oct. 21

K-State Alerts test Oct. 16, Oct. 14, 2024

Tips for protecting your devices and personal information, Oct. 14, 2024

New Flint Hills ATA bus route begins today, Oct. 14, 2024

Faculty and staff needed to serve on Council on Parking Operations, Oct. 14, 2024

Performance Management: Supervisory Best Practices offered Oct. 29, Oct. 14, 2024

Ackert Hall water and natural gas service interruption, Oct. 14, 2024

Protect yourself from ransomware: What you need to know, Oct. 11, 2024

Have questions about open enrollment and 2025 benefits?, Oct. 9, 2024

Collaborative Communication for Supervisors offered Oct. 24, Oct. 9, 2024

Building Next-Gen Leadership series continues Oct. 21-24 with 'Conflict: How to Make It Productive., Oct. 9, 2024

HRIS, KSIS and DARS maintenance scheduled for Oct. 13, Oct. 9, 2024

Open enrollment for 2025 benefits underway; view changes to state health plan, Oct. 7, 2024

Faculty Senate to host fall open forum with President Linton, Oct. 7, 2024

Building Your Conflict Management Toolkit offered Oct. 22, Oct. 7, 2024

Save the date: Campus Master Plan town halls, Oct. 4, 2024

Plan to attend the Biosafety and Biosecurity Summit Oct. 10-11, Oct. 4, 2025

How to identify CEO fraud, Oct. 4, 2024

International travel and activities guidance, resources available, Oct. 2, 2024

Key Control and Distribution will be closed Oct. 7, Oct. 2, 2024

Fostering Community & Culture of Belonging in the Workplace for supervisors offered Oc. 17, Oct. 2, 2024

September

By design: Purposeful planning yields emotional connections to the spot we love full well, Sept. 30, 2024

New FIS reporting system launches Oct. 1, Sept. 30, 2024

Understanding Legal and Ethical Responsibilities of Supervisors offered Oct. 15, Sept. 30, 2024

Annual campus security and fire safety reports available, Sept. 30, 2024

Wednesday is K-State Custodial Worker Appreciation Day, Sept. 30, 2024

Ensure you are saving enough for retirement, Sept. 30, 2024

Software available for students, faculty and staff, Sept. 30, 2024

Hazardous waste awareness workshop, Sept. 30, 2024

Annual Benefits Fair, Sept. 30, 2024

Manhattan campus computer labs, Sept. 27, 2024

Annual Benefits Fair, Sept. 27, 2024

Campus Fire Safety Month: Electrical safety tips, Sept. 27, 2024

Use Microsoft Word’s styles feature to help keep the formatting of your documents consistent, Sept. 25, 2024

Erickson: FY24 sees major accomplishments in continuous improvement work, Sept. 25, 2024

K-State utilizing geolocation for cybersecurity, Sept. 25, 2024

Take a free ride across campus on the ATA bus, Sept. 25, 2024

Attend the 2024 Benefits Fair, Sept. 23, 2024

Effectively Utilizing K-State Policies and University Handbook offered Oct. 8, Sept. 23, 2024

Explore the One Drive homepage, Sept. 23, 2024

Effectively Utilizing K-State Policies and University Handbook offered Oct. 8, Sept. 23, 2024

Feedback drives 5 planning themes for Campus Master Plan, Sept. 20, 2024

Kansas Board of Regents September meeting university updates, Sept. 20, 2024

Understanding Your Role as a K-State Supervisor offered Oct. 2, Sept. 20, 2024

Campus Fire Safety Month: Lithium-ion battery safety, Sept. 20, 2024

Duo: Remember me for 7 days feature, Sept. 20, 2024

Supporting growth and Operational Excellence: K-State's agenda for the September Kansas Board of Regents Meeting, Sept. 18, 2024

Compensation Study and Career Architecture Development to kick off this fall, Sept. 18, 2024

Park on the go with the ParkMobile app, Sept. 18, 2024

The Scoop on K-State releases next episode featuring K-State's vice president of administration and finance, Sept. 17, 2024

Use Adobe Creative Cloud to create a multimedia experience, Sept. 18, 2024

Install Microsoft 365 Apps for free

IT Training Resources, Sept. 17, 2024

Environmental health and safety training workshops Oct. 16-18, Sept. 16, 2024

College Heights Road east lane closure Sept. 16-20, Sept. 16, 2024

Reminder: K-State upgrading KSIS and HRIS systems, Sept. 16, 2024

Need help? Self-help is available in the IT Knowledge Base, Sept. 13, 2024

Free on-campus printing, Sept. 11, 2024

Microsoft’s Create Platform offers customizable templates for various Microsoft 365 apps

Spot the scam: how to stay safe online, Sept. 10, 2024

Bluemont Hall renovation makes a ‘front door’ for the future of education, Sept. 9, 2024

Free IT equipment checkout for students, faculty and staff, Sept. 5, 2024

New careers website launches, Sept. 4, 2024

Hub Monitor Stations available in Hale Library, Sept. 4, 2024

K-State Alerts: Manage your notification settings., Sept. 4, 2024

HRIS, KSIS and DARS maintenance scheduled for Sept. 8, Sept. 4, 2024


August

New and improved K-State careers site launches; your testimonies needed, Aug. 30 2024

Concur introduces updated homepage, Aug. 30 2024

Dickens Hall south entrance closed Sept. 2-8, Aug. 30, 2024

Posting announcements on campus, Aug. 30, 2024

Campus traffic safety tips, Aug. 28, 2024

K-State upgrading KSIS and HRIS systems, Aug. 28, 2024

Welcome to the fall semester from the IT Service Desk, Aug. 27, 2024

Find contact information for K-Staters using the K-State People Search Directory, Aug. 23, 2024

Kimball Avenue to reopen at Denison Avenue intersection Aug. 26, Aug. 23, 2024

K-State enhancing accessibility, safety across campus, Aug. 21, 2024

Partial closure of Mid-Campus Drive Aug. 26-Sept.12, Aug. 21, 2024

Need help using Canvas?, Aug. 21, 2024

IT Service Desk fall schedule, Aug. 19, 2024

IT hiring initiative is underway, Aug. 19, 2024

Canvas: New features for the fall semester, Aug. 16, 2024

Get a jump start on your semester by organizing your inbox, Aug. 13, 2024

Service interruption notification for multiple buildings, Aug. 7 2024

HRIS, KSIS and DARS maintenance scheduled for Aug. 11, Aug. 7, 2024

Personalize your notifications in Microsoft Teams, Aug. 6, 2024

Tucker named director of parking and transportation, Aug. 5, 2024


July

Reminder: 2023-2024 parking permits expire July 31, July 29, 2024

Lovers Lane closed July 31-Aug. 9, July 29, 2024

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

SIDLIT conference countdown: Check out the schedule of presentations, July 23

Kim LeCompte named assistant vice president for HR talent strategy and engagement, July 19, 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

July 29-31: Summer Institute for Distance Learning and Instructional Technology (SIDLIT) Conference, July 8, 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