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Events, deadlines, and timeframes

Advising in KSIS training dates now available for Fall 2022

Training dates for Advising in KSIS are now available for the fall 2022 semester. Sessions focus on the KSU Advisor Center functions. Full-time advisors and faculty advisors are encouraged to attend. Registration through HRIS is required. See Using HRIS to register for classes.

Advising training now available

The following Advising in KSIS sessions are provided in Zoom.  Zoom session information is provided on the morning of the training.  The available times are:

  • Monday, Sept. 19, 9-10:30 a.m.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1:30-3p.m.
  • Tuesday, Sept. 27, 10-11:30 a.m.
  • Friday, Sept. 30, 1:30-3 p.m.

Topics covered during the sessions include, but are not limited to:

  • Advisee information pages
  • Running and viewing a DARS audit
  • Removing advising flags
  • Viewing program/plan history
  • Viewing test scores

For more information on current advising processes, visit the KSIS for advisors web page. See the KSIS training web page for additional classes.

If the available training sessions do not meet your schedule, please contact Fred Darkow at fdarkow@ksu.edu for further training options.

KSIS Class Scheduler training available for Fall 2022

KSIS Class Scheduler training is now available for sign-up in HRIS. Sessions are designed for employees new to the Class Scheduler process as well as refreshers for employees who have previously updated class schedules.

Topics include:

  • Printing the Class Schedule report
  • Updating room locations
  • Updating instructors
  • Updating the section status
  • Other course-related details

All sessions are conducted via Zoom.  The dates and times for the Class Scheduler sessions are:

New Class Scheduler

  • Monday, Sept. 26, 10-11:30 a.m.
  • Thursday, Sept. 29, 1:30-3 p.m.

Registration through HRIS is required. See Register for classes in HRIS. If the current dates and times do not match your schedule, contact Fred Darkow at fdarkow@ksu.edu for more options.

HRIS, KSIS, and DARS maintenance scheduled for April 10

HRIS, KSIS, and DARS will be unavailable from midnight to 4 a.m. on Sunday, April 10. Maintenance will be performed on the Oracle PeopleSoft systems. This maintenance will keep the system secure and up to date. Once applied, the systems will be brought back up for your use. Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain our IT systems.

HRIS, KSIS, and DARS maintenance scheduled for March 13

HRIS, KSIS, and DARS will be unavailable from midnight to 4 a.m. on Sunday, March 13. Maintenance will be performed on the Oracle PeopleSoft systems. This maintenance will keep the system secure and up to date. Once applied, the systems will be brought back up for your use. Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain our IT systems.

KSIS Class Scheduler training available for Spring 2022

KSIS Class Scheduler training is now available for sign-up in HRIS. Sessions are designed for employees new to the Class Scheduler process as well as refreshers for employees who have previously updated class schedules.

Topics include:

  • Printing the Class Schedule report
  • Updating room locations
  • Updating instructors
  • Updating the section status
  • Other course-related details

All sessions are held on Zoom. The dates and times for the Class Scheduler sessions are:

New Class Scheduler

  • Tuesday, March 8, 1-2:30 p.m.
  • Friday, March 11, 9-10:30 a.m.

Class Scheduler Tools (NEW)

  • Monday, March 21, 9-10 a.m.
  • Thursday, March 23, 1:30-2:30 p.m.

Registration through HRIS is required. See Using HRIS to register for classes. If the current dates and times do not match your schedule, contact Fred Darkow at fdarkow@ksu.edu for more options.

HRIS, KSIS, and DARS maintenance scheduled for Feb. 13

HRIS, KSIS, and DARS will be unavailable from midnight to 4 a.m. on Sunday, February 13. Maintenance will be performed on the Oracle PeopleSoft systems. This maintenance will keep the system secure and up to date. Once applied, the systems will be brought back up for your use. Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain our IT systems.

IT Help Desk hours extended through Feb. 5

At the beginning of the semester, the IT Help Desk hours were extended to accommodate health and safety concerns due to the surge of the Omicron variant of Covid-19.

The extended hours will continue through Saturday, February 5, as indicated below:

  • 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. All services – Hale Library walk-in, phone, and email
  • After 5p.m. Remote services via phone and email, no walk-in services

As needed, further updates will be provided in K-State Today and the IT News Blog. The IT Help Desk hours are available on the IT Help Desk webpage.

If you have any questions, contact the IT Help Desk at 785-532-7722 or email at helpdesk@ksu.edu.

HRIS, KSIS, and DARS maintenance scheduled for Jan. 9

HRIS, KSIS, and DARS will be unavailable from midnight – 4 a.m. on Sunday, January 9. Maintenance will be performed on the Oracle PeopleSoft systems. This maintenance will keep the system secure and up to date. Once applied, the systems will be brought back up for your use. Thank you for your patience as we work to maintain our IT systems.