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Need help? Self-help is available in the IT Knowledge Base

Posted on by Christine Doucette

The IT Knowledge Base is a published collection of documentation that includes answers to frequently asked questions, how-to guides, and troubleshooting instructions. The Knowledge Base is designed to make it easy for K-Staters to find solutions to their problems without asking for help.

Collecting all IT information in a single, easily accessible knowledge base provides a one-stop-shop for customer self-service, including:

  • Timely information
  • Enhanced search capabilities
  • Improved accessibility

Need help? Contact the IT Service Desk at 800-865-6143 or 785-532-7722 or via Live Chat. For face-to-face service, visit the IT Service Desk on the second floor of Hale Library.

Advising in KSIS: training available during spring semester

Posted on by Fred Darkow

Training for Advising in KSIS is available during the spring semester. Sessions focus on the KSU Advisor Center functions, and full-time advisors and faculty advisors are encouraged to attend. Registration through HRIS is required. For step-by-step instructions, view the Register for classes in HRIS.

Advising training now available

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Feb. 24: Intro to ETDR Templates

Posted on by Shalin Hai-Jew

Are you a master’s or doctoral student? If so, it is likely that you will be conducting research as part of your studies. At some point, you may be writing a thesis, report, or dissertation to record your work to share with the profession and the world. K-State has made templates available (in Microsoft Word and LaTeX) for students to use, in order to ensure that they include all required information in the proper formatting and have navigable documents.

“Getting Started with ETDR Templates” is an online training on Zoom from 1 – 2:30 p.m., Friday,  Feb. 24. 

 

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KSIS training sessions available during spring semester

Posted on by Fred Darkow

Instructor-led KSIS training is available for faculty, academic advisors, and staff throughout the spring semester. Registration through HRIS is required. For step-by-step instructions, view the Register for classes in HRIS.

KSIS training now available

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Jan. 27: Intro to ETDR Templates

Posted on by Shalin Hai-Jew

Are you a master’s or doctoral student? If so, it is likely that you will be conducting research as part of your studies. At some point, you may be writing a thesis, report, or dissertation to record your work to share with the profession and the world. K-State has made templates available (in Microsoft Word and LaTeX) for students to use, in order to ensure that they include all required information in the proper formatting and have navigable documents.

“Getting Started with ETDR Templates” is an online training on Zoom from 1 – 2:30 p.m., Friday, Jan. 27. 

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Oct. 24: Intro to ETDR Templates

Posted on by Shalin Hai-Jew

Are you a master’s or doctoral student? If so, it is likely that you will be conducting research as part of your studies. At some point, you may be writing a thesis, report, or dissertation to record your work to share with the profession and the world. K-State has made available templates (in Microsoft Word and LaTeX) for students to use, in order to ensure that they include all required information in the proper formatting.

“Getting Started with ETDR Templates” is an online training on Zoom from 1 – 2:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 24.    

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Advising in KSIS training dates now available for Fall 2022

Posted on by Fred Darkow

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

Posted on by Fred Darkow

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.

KSIS Training sessions for Fall 2022 available

Posted on by Fred Darkow

KSIS training dates and times are now available for fall 2022. Instructor-led, Zoom based training is available for faculty, academic advisors, and staff at no charge. However, registration through HRIS is required. See Using HRIS to register for classes.

Training for staff and faculty include the following topics:

  • Advising in KSIS
  • Class Scheduler
  • Grading in KSIS

For more information about each topic and the dates and times for training, visit the KSIS Training web page. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Fred Darkow, KSIS Training Coordinator, at fdarkow@ksu.edu.

Aug. 29: Getting Started w/ ETDR Templates

Posted on by Shalin Hai-Jew

Are you a master’s or doctoral student? If so, it is likely that you will be conducting research as part of your studies. At some point, you may be writing a thesis, report, or dissertation to record your work to share with the profession and the world. K-State has made available templates (in Microsoft Word and LaTeX) for students to use, in order to ensure that they include all required information in the proper formatting.

“Getting Started with ETDR Templates” is an online training on Zoom from 1 – 2:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 29.    

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