Faculty & Staff
October 25, 2011
Faculty are encouraged to submit their spring 2012 textbook orders to the University Bookstore as soon as possible. Early adoptions allow the bookstore to offer more titles for rent and more money for students at the end of the term. It would be ideal for orders to be obtained prior to Nov. 14, the…
October 25, 2011
In this week’s Public Affairs Discussion Group, Elizabeth R. Click, assistant professor at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, will lead a talk on the topic “Should the Workday Include Time for Naps? Research Concerning Sleep and Productivity.” Insufficient sleep is linked to high blood…
October 24, 2011
On Oct. 26, Roger Saillant, executive director of the Fowler Center for Sustainable Value, and Beau Daane, manager of the Fowler Center, will lead a discussion on “The Fowler Center: Its Role in Creating Sustainable Value in Nonprofit Organizations.” The Fowler Center, based in the Weatherhead…
October 24, 2011
Faculty and staff can contribute toward their retirement savings on a pre-tax basis through payroll deduction. Calendar year 2012 limits on retirement contributions have been announced by the IRS, with amounts increasing for the first time since 2009: Participants can contribute up to $17,000.…
October 24, 2011
The 11th annual Staff Advisory Council Basket Raffle will be held Nov. 8-9 during the Benefits Fair. Now in its 11th year, the SAC Basket Raffle is a program coordinated by the Staff Advisory Council Community Service Committee. In past years we have donated as much as $6,000 to charity. This…
October 13, 2011
As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, Information Technology Services (ITS) will host a presentation of the online EDUCAUSE Annual Conference Oct. 19-21 from 8 a.m. to noon in Sears 221 (Kulas Music Hall). All university personnel are welcome. The presentation will focus on…
October 12, 2011
The Department of Human Resources invites employees to attend an open forum on health insurance changes for 2012. Upcoming sessions will be held Thursday, noon-1 p.m., in Ford Auditorium; Oct. 19, noon-1 p.m. in Nord Hall 310; and Oct. 25, 1-2 p.m. in Wolstein Research Building, 1413 Auditorium. A…
October 12, 2011
Faculty and staff are encouraged to register to attend BlueBash, the special kickoff to Homecoming and Alumni Weekend highlighting the university’s innovative community and featuring a concert by Goo Goo Dolls, presented by University Program Board. BlueBash will take place Oct. 13 in Veale…
October 11, 2011
As part of the Employee Wellness Program, faculty and staff can take part in three free yoga classes at 121 Fitness Center: Yoga Flow on Oct. 18, noon-1 p.m.; Yoga Basics on Oct. 20, noon to 1 p.m.; and Yoga Happy Hour on Oct. 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Yoga Basics practices the fundamentals of Hatha…
October 11, 2011
Unexpected situations can often come up in the classroom, and knowing how to handle the moments can be difficult. The next UCITE session, “Dealing with the Unexpected in the Classroom,” will be a roundtable discussion of ways to handle these moments, using videotaped vignettes of the incidents as a…