Faculty & Staff

Registration for the 2015-2016 Staff Mentoring Circle program is now available. The initial meeting, which will serve as a meet and greet for participants, will be Thursday, Aug. 13, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Toepfer Room of Adelbert Hall. This program is tailored to staff members who wish to…

At the next University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) session, Edwin Mayes, director of the First Year Experience, and Naomi Sigg, director of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, will lead a discussion on the various types of stereotype threats that exist and what we can…

The Department of Human Resources’ Organizational Development and Learning Unit will launch a six-part series beginning Wednesday, June 30, based on the book: Rising Above a Toxic Workplace by Gary Chapman, Paul White and Harold Myra. During the series, attendees will examine various aspects of a…

As part of the PeopleSoft Financials 9.2 upgrade, some users of the system have experienced difficulty overriding the default “Ship-to-Location” at the requisition level. The issue has affected SmartCART Purchase Orders (POs) in which incorrect “Ship-To” locations were sourced onto the PO…

Victor Lane, chef at Bon Appetit Management Co., will give a free demonstration on healthy grilling June 18 from noon to 1 p.m. on the Case Quad, outside of Nord Hall. More information and registration for the free demonstration are available online.

The University Compliance Office will present its final information session on the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) on Thursday, June 18, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Toepfer Room of Adelbert Hall. Since last July, the University Compliance Office has presented monthly…

Teaching a course for the first time can be stressful, as faculty members are not sure about the scope and sequencing of the content and the most appropriate teaching strategies. The second time is less stressful because they know what to expect and can iron out the kinks. The third time tends to…

The deadline to submit claims for reimbursement from 2014 Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) is June 30. Claims must be for eligible health care and/or dependent care expenses incurred between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2014. Completed claim forms and proper expense documentation should be mailed…

The University Farm is accepting shareholders for its Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. In a CSA, community members purchase shares in a farm and, in turn, receive farm-fresh produce. This year, the University Farm began offering the program on a month-by-month basis. While the first…

Think Seminars (previously called Meet the Faculty) have been a staple of the Case Western Reserve University New Student Orientation experience for first-year students for many years. During New Student Orientation 2015, Think Seminars will be presented Aug. 19-21. Faculty members who are…