One Stop student satisfaction survey

One Stop Student Services sent its annual student satisfaction survey to more than 10,000 students this past November. The survey aimed to see what students thought One Stop was doing well and what could be improved upon. The results provided a variety of information, including students' user experience with the One Stop website, as well as how they're choosing to receive their information from One Stop. Check out the survey infographic for more detailed results.

Help shape the future of IT

The University's Information Technology (IT) department is interested in receiving your feedback regarding how to best serve the U of M community. Please take a few moments to complete a brief IT Input Survey to help IT set technology service priorities for the future.

UThink blogs to retire in December

UThink blogs will be decommissioned by University Libraries and University IT on December 31, 2014. Sites within the UThink domain will no longer be available after this date; existing blogs will be accessible throughout the 2014 spring and fall semesters. ASR uses UThink for several publications (including this one!) so the communications team is planning a transition to another solution. For more information, see UThink decommissioning.

Have you discovered your top talents yet?

If you haven't already, be sure to take the online StrengthsQuest assessment to identify your top five talents. ASR is once again covering the cost for staff to participate. You can use your results to help you understand how you can continue to grow and develop personally and professionally. Contact Tina Falkner if interested.

Northrop opens April 4

It's finally time! Northrop's grand reopening will begin April 4 and continue throughout the spring semester with dance, music, scholarly presentations, film, and more. See the complete list of events and help celebrate!

Pesky potholes

The snow has started to melt, which means pothole season is upon us. If you stumble across (or more aptly, bump over) a campus pothole, let Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) know. Give them a call on the Pothole Hotline at 612-626-7578, and they'll get them fixed as soon as reasonably possible.

Me vs. I

Here's an oldie but a goodie. Most people use I when they really mean to use me. For example, "Can you send the report to John and I?" Sounds right, but it's actually wrong. Try taking John out of the sentence. It doesn't make sense to say, "Can you send the report to I?" That's because the word I shouldn't be used as the object of a sentence. So, in this instance, you would say, "Can you send the report to John and me?" To do a quick test, just remove the other person's name from the sentence and see if what you have left (I or me) makes sense by itself. If not, you know you're using the wrong one.

President Kaler sets priorities for 2014

During his 2014 State of the University address, President Eric Kaler shared this year's academic and legislative successes and outlined his vision for the future. His goals for 2014 include recruiting and retaining top-notch faculty and researchers, promoting excellence, supporting equity and diversity initiatives, investing in graduate education, and more. To read his speech in its entirety, visit the Office of the President website.

New Associate Director of Continuity and Compliance

Stacey Tidball joined ASR on March 3 as the new Associate Director of Continuity and Compliance. Her role fills the position previously held by Ingrid Nuttall, who is now the Director of Academic Records for ASR. Stacey's office is in 160 Williamson; feel free to stop by and welcome her to the department!

Portal team moves to Williamson Hall

Have you noticed a few new faces in 160 Williamson? Recently, the ESUP Portal team moved in and will stay through the duration of the project. Be sure to say hi when you see them around!

Ergonomic workstations

Does sitting at your desk all day make your back feel out of whack? Maybe it's your chair or the type of desk you're using. The good news is that you can learn more about modifying your workstation or even have a member of the University's Department of Environmental Health and Safety (DEHS) stop by to evaluate your space. There's no need to be uncomfortable all day when there are resources to help!

Got stress?

Feeling a bit stressed this month? Take an hour on Thursday, March 27 to stop by a "Control Your Stress!" presentation by Dr. Patricia Frazier from the Department of Psychology. She'll share information about her research on stress and how you can regain a sense of control. The event will take place in 402 Walter Library. For more information, see the Department of Psychology Spring Colloquium Series.

Compliment and complement

Is there a typo in that headline? Nope! There really are two different ways to spell the word, and they each mean something different. Compliment is something nice that someone says about you. For example, "Your dress is so pretty!" Complement, on the other hand, is something that adds to or supplements something else. For instance, "Her necklace was a nice complement to her new dress."