Vote!

Dear PSU Student:

The 1998 Higher Education Act requires all postsecondary institutions to make a good-faith effort to distribute voter registration forms to each degree-or certificate-seeking student who is enrolled in a higher education institution.  Pittsburg State has selected to provide this information to our students through your GUS access for continual availability.

If you are not already registered to vote, we encourage you to do so.  If you are a Kansas resident the following information will help you find the registration materials you need.  You may gain access to the Kansas Secretary of State website through GUS under Ballots, Survey and Voter Registration or directly at: http://www.sos.ks.gov/elections/elections_registration.html.  A printable voter registration form and appropriate mailing addresses are provided at this website for all Kansas residents.  Your “home” county may be based on your permanent address or based on your local address while attending PSU.

If you have a valid Kansas drivers license, the link above will also provide an online method to register to vote.

If you are an out-of-state student who prefers to vote through an absentee ballot through your home state, you will need to contact your state election office.  Kansas and Missouri registration forms are also available in the Student Government office in the PSU Student Center.

In Kansas voter registrations must be submitted by the 21st day prior to an election day and confirmation will be returned via mail from the county office.  We encourage you to consider your right to vote and register today!

Debbie Greve
Registrar
dgreve@pittstate.edu
620-235-4205

Turn Off Wireless

We're seeing well over 100 "rogue" wireless "service offering" devices (lots of wireless printers, for example) flooding the airwaves with "Here I am.  Connect to me." transmissions.  These broadcasts interrupt and compete directly with the legitimate "GusNet" wireless network... degrading GusNet performance - sometimes severely - for everyone in the surrounding area.

We ask that you check your area for wireless-capable devices, like printers, Internet "hotspot" features on phones or tablets, gaming devices, or other similar "service providing" devices that offer the ability to connect to the device directly via WiFi.  Turn off these features if you know how.  If you need assistance, contact your tech or the Gorilla Geeks Help Desk (geeks@pittstate.edu or Extension 4600).

Thank you for helping to keep the WiFi airwaves clear so GusNet can do it's job for our faculty, staff, and students.

Tim Pearson
Information Services
Pittsburg State University

Senate Seats Available

SGA wants you! There are currently openings in both regular senate seats as well as our Justice Board. You can find the applications for each here: http://www.pittstate.edu/campus-life/groups/sga/. Please TYPE  your responses either on the application(s) themselves or on a separate sheet of paper. Please bring your completed application to the SGA Office in 207 Hartman Hall. When you turn it in, please be prepared to schedule an appointment with the Vacancy Board for your interview. We look forward to having you in Senate, where Students Make the Difference!

Jaclyn Gilchrist
Vice President
Student Government Association
Pittsburg State University
P:620-235-4813
sgavicepresident@pittstate.edu

Reporting Incidents of Sexual Misconduct or Relationship Violence

FROM CAMPUS LIFE AND AUXILIARY SERVICES:

Rape, acquaintance rape, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking are serious crimes whether the act of violence is by a stranger or someone known to the victim.

The university strongly encourages and supports victims to report the crime immediately to:

University Police - 620 235-4624 or at their office, Lower Level of Shirk Hall, 1501 South Joplin Street, or

City of Pittsburg Police - 620 231-0400 or at their office, 201 North Pine Street

As an alternative, the victim may report the crime to the University’s:

Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities - 235-4945 or at their office, 104 Bryant Student Health Center, 1801 South Broadway Street, or

Director of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (Title IX Coordinator) -
620 235-4185 or at their office, 218 Russ Hall

University personnel will assist in the report process if requested by the victim. As a victim, the individual has the option to decline to notify law enforcement or campus authorities.  University procedures are designed to protect the student who has been hurt by these behaviors and to stop the offensive behavior. The due process rights of alleged offenders are protected, as well as the rights of the victim.

Connect to GusNET

Connect to GusNET today!  

This will mean smooth sailing in classes on Aug 26th.  The open PSU Wifi will cease to exist on August 26th.  To avoid wifi meltdown in your classroom :-)  please send students to the Gorilla Geeks for assistance if they have not yet connected to GusNET.  In addition, The Gorilla Geeks will be on the oval both Fri the 22nd and Mon the 25th to assist any students needing help.

If you teach a night class, feel free to encourage your students to visit the Geeks before class...we are open until 7:00pm M-TH.

Information that you can share with your students:
-Student Link to Connect to GusNET: http://www.pittstate.edu/office/it/studentgusnet.dot

-Gorilla Geeks Contact Information:
Location: 109 Whitesitt Hall
Phone: 620-235-4600
Email: Geeks@pittstate.edu

-Gorilla Geeks Hours of Operation:
Mon - Thur   7:45am - 7:00pm
Fridays         7:45am - 4:30pm

Cash for Phone Calls

What is the Phonathon? 

The Phonathon is a nine week campaign which takes place on-campus, in both the spring and fall semesters. Students call alumni and friends of the university, update important information, and request donations for Pitt State.

How much will I get paid? 

We pay $7.25/hr for new callers. PLUS-There are tons of incentives and prizes given out! (gift certificates, t-shirts, PSU gear and accessories, etc)

When will I work? 

The Phonathon hours are from 6-9 p.m. Sunday—Thursday. You must choose at least three nights a week to call. You have every Friday and Saturday night off!
We are looking for students who are personable and friendly, are in good academic standing, speak fluent English, and have a passion for Pitt State.

Applications and a detailed job description are available at Gorillas4Hire. Applications are also available on the 2nd floor of Shirk Hall. Make sure you apply before September 1st!

For more information contact Justin Newman in the University Development Office at 235-6117 or by email at jnewman@pittstate.edu.

Write, Right!

Welcome back! The Writing Center’s regular fall hours begin today.

We do appointment-based consulting from
9a to 7p Monday through Thursday and 9a to 1p on Friday.

We also have NEW drop-in hours from 7p-10 Monday through Thursday.

Location:  112 Axe Library
URL:  https://pittstate.mywconline.com