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Four HR summer classes offer opportunities for professional development
Human Resources' Organization Development and Learning Unit is offering a variety of workshops this summer for faculty and staff. Topics include dealing with difficult co-workers, conflict management for supervisors, time and energy management, and a customizable session that gives faculty and…
Submit claims for 2010 flexible spending accounts by June 30
The deadline to submit claims for reimbursement from 2010 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, 2010, or in the 2011 “grace period” of Jan. 1, 2011 through March 15, 2011. Completed…
New sustainability director to discuss sustainability and wellness
The Employee Wellness Program will present a free seminar, “Where Sustainability and Wellness Meet,” June 30 from noon to 1 p.m. in Nord Hall 310. Stephanie Strong Corbett, the new director of sustainability, will discuss how each person can take next steps on a journey toward sustainable wellness.…
Weight Watchers at Work offers second meeting, alternate date, for employees
Weight Watchers at Work has a second meeting for university employees, held every Thursday at 12:30 p.m. in the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. Each week, a dedicated group of weight conscious folks meets for a meeting, led by Mary Alice Grassa from Weight Watchers. If you can't make your…
Lunchtime networking event to be held for women faculty
Women faculty members are invited to join their colleagues for a lunchtime networking event on Tuesday, June 28, from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Cleveland Room at Thwing Center. RSVP to Susan Freimark. The Women Faculty Development Institute of the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women sponsors the…
121 kicks off “Get Fit for Life” program, waives 50 percent of program cost
The summer session of 121 Fitness’ “Get Fit for Life” program starts June 27. The eight-week program is designed for each individual’s success, whether it’s weight loss, increasing muscle, toning or just beginning a regular exercise program. Four program tiers are available to meet any level of…
Medicaid seeks faculty/staff participants in new technical assistance, policy program
Ohio Medicaid has partnered with the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC) and the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Advisory Council to identify university faculty and staff interested participating in the Medicaid Technical Assistance and Policy Program (MEDTAPP). MEDTAPP funding…
Employee Wellness Program offers three free Zumba classes
The Employee Wellness Program offers three free Zumba classes at 121 Fitness Center. Zumba is a fun, easy group exercise class for people of all ages and fitness levels. 121 Fitness offers more than 55 group exercise classes per week and invites all employees to try one or all of the Zumba classes,…
UCITE session on understanding Blackboard’s new plagiarism detection software
Blackboard’s new feature, Safe Assign, allows instructors to check to see the extent to which any document has been plagiarized. At the next UCITE discussion, Megan Linos of Information Technology Services will show how to use Safe Assign and give examples of writing samples at varying levels of…
SAC accepting nominations for representatives until June 24
The Staff Advisory Council is accepting nominations for representatives through June 24. All regular, full- or part-time, exempt and non-exempt, non-faculty employees with at least six months of service with the university are eligible. Representatives will be elected for a two-year term; find out…