K-State to host faculty and staff conversations focused on dialogue, engagement and our shared future

Kansas State University is a community built on a shared commitment to learning, discovery, service and respect for one another. Our Principles of Community reflect the values that bring us together and guide how we engage with one another, particularly during times of change.

As K-State continues to advance its mission as a next-generation land-grant university, this change brings questions, differing perspectives and concerns about the decisions shaping our future. Creating opportunities to listen, learn and engage is essential to moving forward together.

Recent feedback, including responses to the survey following last month’s Faculty Senate Open Forum, has reinforced the importance of creating more opportunities for meaningful, ongoing dialogue.

In response, President Linton will host two open discussions with faculty and staff next week. These sessions are intended to provide an opportunity to listen and learn about concerns, challenges and ideas and bring forward possible solutions together.

Rather than following a traditional presentation-and-question-and-answer format, these sessions will emphasize two-way conversation. Participants are encouraged to share their perspectives and should expect the president to ask questions, seek clarification and engage in constructive dialogue to understand concerns better and identify possible paths forward.

Ultimately, the captured dialogues will be summarized and made available for Faculty Senate, university leadership and the incoming interim president to inform and collaboratively shape the future of K-State.

Opportunities for dialogue

Thursday, Nov. 19
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Forum Hall, K-State Student Union

Friday, Nov. 20
11 a.m. - noon
Regnier Forum, Regnier Hall

All faculty and staff are welcome to participate in these conversations. Together, through respectful dialogue and continued engagement, we can strengthen trust, reinforce our shared commitments and achieve our vision as the next-generation land-grant university.

— Submitted by the Division of Communications and Marketing