The newsletter for the WKU community
February 25, 2020
President's Message: Summer Schedule
WKU values work/life balance, and it remains a key element of the University’s total compensation package. We also understand the intricacies of planning for the summer months, including childcare, vacation, or other personal responsibilities.

To provide ample time for your personal planning efforts, I’m pleased to share a reduced summer workweek schedule for Summer 2020 and also for Summers 2021 and 2022.

For the next three summers, WKU will continue operating with a reduced 34-hour workweek for our employees. This summer, the reduced schedule runs Monday, May 18, through Friday, August 14.

Official business hours across our campuses will remain 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Therefore, employees should work with their supervisors, and within their units, to create their personal summer schedules - including the option of enjoying a three-day weekend each week -in order to best accommodate both their personal needs and the needs of WKU offices and units.
CLIMBING HIGHER
Congratulations to WKU’s Beta Alpha Psi chapter for earning first place in the Regional “Best Practices Competition” for innovation. Members of the winning presentation team were Frank Zheng, Alea Luckett, Kelsi Brierly and Kaylee Basham. Learn More
WKU Forensics Team wins 2020 state championship
The WKU Forensics Team won the 2020 Kentucky Forensic Association State Tournament on Saturday at the University of Pikeville.
Kentucky Mesonet at WKU adding Wayne County station
The Kentucky Mesonet at WKU has reached an agreement to install a station that will become a vital local source of weather and climate data in Wayne County.
Spotlight: Darrian Evans
Darrian Evans of Louisville, a graduate student in the Clinical Mental Health program in WKU's Department of Counseling and Student Affairs, is the recipient of the American Counseling Association 2020 Courtland C. Lee Multicultural Excellence Scholarship Award, which is presented to a graduate student in counselor education whose dedication and academic work demonstrate excellence in the theory and practice of multicultural counseling.
Duo coming to MyWKU
Attention Faculty and Staff: Beginning March 9, you must have Duo Mobile, a multi-factor authentication (MFA) app, installed in order to access MyWKU . Duo is a major part of WKU’s strategy to combat phishing and increase the security of major technology services. For information on installing or using Duo, contact ITS or visit the WKU Duo website .
WKU Week in Photos
Check out this week's installment of WKU Week in Photos by Clinton Lewis and Bryan Lemon of WKU's Division of Communications and Marketing.
February
25
Tuesday
Planetarium Show

When the Universe Was Young will continue at 7 p.m. at the Hardin Planetarium. More Info
February
26
Wednesday
Majors & Minors Fair

The spring 2020 Majors and Minors Fair will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Downing Student Union, third floor.
February
27
Thursday
Film Screening

Ida B. Wells: A Passion for Justice will be presented at 4 p.m. at Cherry Hall, room 125. More Info
Western Kentucky University 
1906 College Heights Blvd. 
Bowling Green, KY 42101