2022-23 ASR Annual Report now available

The ASR annual report covering the period of September 2022 to August 2023 is complete and available on the ASR website homepage. This document highlights key metrics and accomplishments from each unit. It may be especially useful for new staff or for those we partner with outside of ASR as it provides a comprehensive overview of all we do for the University. Feel free to share with anybody you think would be interested!

ASR Staff Engagement December 15 Survey

This week’s ASR Staff Engagement Survey continues our holiday and winter theme. Thank you for continuing to share your stories and experiences!

According to the last survey, just over half of respondents have built a gingerbread house (55.2%). When asked about Black Friday, 37.9% did some shopping on that day, while 6.9% shopped on the days following Black Friday.

We had a wide array of favorite holiday songs submitted, but “All I Want for Christmas is You” and “Little Drummer Boy” were the most frequently mentioned. We also had a wide array of podcast recommendations, which are all available below! Thanks all for your continued participation! It is very much appreciated.

December 1, 2022 survey results

Have you ever built a gingerbread house?

• Yes (55.2%)
• No (44.8%)

Did you do any shopping on Black Friday?

• Yes (37.9%)
• No (55.2%)
• No, but I did shop on the days after (6.9%)

What are some of your favorite holiday-themed songs?

• Christmas With the Devil - Spinal Tap
• The Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack
• The Christmas Waltz, The entirety of the John Denver & Muppets Christmas album ("A Christmas Together") from 1979 (it was a significant part of my childhood)
• Fairytale of New York by The Pogues
• My family hates it but I absolutely adore I Want a Hippopotamus For Christmas. I will belt it out when it comes on. For more serious songs though I love O Holy Night and Silent Night.

What are some podcasts that you would recommend to others?

• You're Wrong About, This is Love, Radio Rental, Nice Try, Imagined Life!
• Smartless, Archetypes
• If you like true crime, I love My Favorite Murder and And That's Why We Drink (it also has paranormal things). A friend just introduced me to
• Did the Titanic Sink? and it is interesting!
• Ologies with Allie Ward
• This Is Uncomfortable (NPR Marketplace)
• This is History with Dan Jones (history - docuseries focusing on the Plantagenet dynasty)
• Lady Killers with Lucy Worsley (history & feminism - docuseries about histories most notorious women)
• The Hilarious World of Depression (interviews on mental health)
• Shut Up Evan (pop culture talk and celebrity interviews)
• The Bake Down Podcast (Great British Bake-Off recap show)
• Radio Cherry Bombe (women & creatives in the world of food & drink)

ASR Staff Engagement December 1 Survey

This week’s ASR Staff Engagement Survey continues our holiday and winter theme now that we’re in the final month of the year. Thank you for continuing to share your stories and experiences!

According to the last survey, most have mixed feelings about winter (62.1%), while 24.1% don’t like winter at all, and 13.8% do. Most did not travel out of state over the November break (75.9%). When asked about the Vikings Super Bowl chances, only 17.2% believe they can make the Super Bowl this year.

We received many kind comments, kudos, and shout-outs last week, which were all highlighted above. Thanks all for your continued participation! It is very much appreciated. The results of the last survey are available below.

November 17, 2022 survey results

Do you like winter?

• Yes (13.8%)
• No (24.1%)
• I have mixed feelings. (62.1%)

Are you traveling out of state over the November break?

• Yes (24.1%)
• No (75.9%)

Will the Vikings make the Super Bowl this year?

• Yes (17.2%)
• No (58.6%)
• Who? (24.1%)

Give a shout out/kudos to someone (or shout out yourself)!

• Kudos to Megan W for her work with the Supervisor on Call program!
• Tom Taff in FA-IT, who manages all FA-related comms for all campuses like a BOSS!
• Shout out to Kristy Davis for providing unwavering support and leadership during some rocky times in ASR-IT!
• Theresa Nelson, Matt Duggan, and Megan Wollner! ASR would be a hot trash disaster mess without y’all!
• Richard Campo
• Mr. Norman Anderson in Student Account Assistance for a great comment from a student in the One Stop monthly survey.
• Marc Keaveny for stepping to support ASR-IT SR while Jenni Peterson takes on the Course Dog team.
• Kudos to Darice, Patience, Erin, Karen, and Ralph from One Stop for representing the U of M (and visiting former One Stop Assistant Director Jennifer Love) at the ISSP Conference in Austin!
• The Destiny One team hit $100,000,000 in revenue to date this week!
• I work with very creative, intelligent, resilient people in OCM and ASR who have a passion for service. I can't pick one today.
• Kudos to the short and under staffed teams. It's hard! Thanks for all you do to hold it all together.
• David Norman is awesome!
• Matt Duggan!
• Christine Mounts for being an outstanding Sys-Admin and Reagan Mock-Nelson for her invaluable contributions to the CTS team!
• Christina Wilson
• The SR-IT team has done an incredible job recently with everything going on; Coursedog, Fluid Class Search, PSEO/CIS, security, ECAS/PCAS, appointments and registration, image and CPU testing, job scheduling, and all of the day-to-day activities.

ASR Staff Engagement November 17 Survey

Winter is almost here, and a holiday break is soon upon us! So this week’s ASR Staff Engagement Survey asks about both. Thank you for continuing to share your stories and experiences.

According to the last survey, most say that they generally have a morning routine that they stick to (87.1%). When asked about giving yourself time in the morning, it was a tie between waking up much earlier and sleeping as much as possible (38.7% each). A majority of respondents brush their teeth before breakfast (51.6%), followed by those who said after breakfast (22.6%).

Finally, we asked about your favorite breakfast foods. Coffee, bagels, and eggs benedict received the most mentions. Thanks all for your continued participation! It is very much appreciated. Results from the last survey are available below.

November 3, 2022 survey results

Generally, do you have a morning routine that you follow?

• Yes (87.1%)
• Sometimes, but it’s not consistent (12.9%)

Do you give yourself time in the morning before work?

• Yes, I wake up much earlier than my start time (38.7%)
• No, I try to get as much sleep as possible before work (38.7%)
• Sometimes, it depends on the day (22.6%)

Do you brush your teeth before breakfast, after, or before and after?

• Before (51.6%)
• After (22.6%)
• Before and After (9.7%)
• Neither – I don’t typically have breakfast (16.1%)

After researching, most dentists seem to agree that brushing before breakfast is the way to go.

What are your favorite breakfast foods (if any)?

• Omelets
• Bacon, bacon, and bacon
• Waffles, eggs benedict
• Coffee, coffee, and more coffee
• Peanut butter crunch!
• A bagel w/ either honey nut or onion & chive cream cheese & a hot chocolate.

If you are a fan of eggs benedict, we highly recommend Olympia Cafe and Gyros in Osseo!

ASR Staff Engagement November 3 Survey

This week’s ASR Staff Engagement Survey examines our habits in the morning. Thank you for continuing to share your stories and experiences.

According to the last survey, most say that they are usually able to manage their work email (62.9%). In addition, a majority of respondents have less than 100 emails in their inbox (58.3%), followed by 100 or more, 500 or more, and 1,000 or more, each at 11.1%. When asked about how many emails you receive per day, most report receiving 25 or more (52.8%).

Finally, we asked about your favorite scary or spooky movies. Hocus Pocus and Scream were mentioned the most. Thanks all for your continued participation! It is very much appreciated. The results from the last survey are available below.

October 20, 2022 survey results

In general, do you feel that you have trouble “keeping up” with your work email?

• Yes, it’s a lot to manage (37.1%)
• No, I’m usually able to manage it (62.9%)

How many emails (read and unread) are currently in your inbox?

• Less than 100 (58.3%)
• 100 or more (11.1%)
• 500 or more (11.1%)
• 1,000 or more (11.1%)
• 5,000 or more (8.3%)

On average, how many emails would you say you receive per day at work?

• Less than 10 (13.9%)
• 10 or more (33.3%)
• 25 or more (52.8%)

What’s one of your favorite spooky or scary movies and why?

• Hocus Pocus
• The Nightmare before Christmas. Family friendly, hits at multiple emotional levels, sing-along credibility, and the boogeyman is still scary after over a dozen viewings.
• The Blair Witch Project, it was new/creative for it's time
• Hocus Pocus is sillier than it is spooky but I love it. Zombieland is a go-to during spooky season.
• Scream - It was refreshing at the time it was made; A combination of humor and horror. Very novel.

ASR Staff Engagement October 20 Survey

This week’s ASR Staff Engagement Survey October 20, 2022 asks about your experiences with email at work. Thank you for continuing to share your stories and experiences.

The last N&N survey asked about spooky season. According to the last survey, most say that they sometimes enjoy scary movies (43.8%), followed by 34.4% who do not like scary movies. A strong majority do not like candy corn (68.8%). There was an even split when asked about whether staff are dressing up this year for Halloween: 34.4% said no, 34.4% were not sure, and 31.3% said yes.

Finally, we asked whether you were team vampire or team werewolf. Team vampire claimed victory with 72.4% of the vote. Thanks all for your continued participation! It is very much appreciated. The results from the last survey are available below.

October 6th, 2022 survey results 

Do you enjoy scary movies?

• Yes (21.9%)
• No (34.4%)
• Sometimes (43.8%)

Do you like candy corn?

• Yes (31.3%)
• No (68.8%)

Are you planning to dress up for Halloween this year?

• Yes (31.3%)
• No (34.4%)
• I’m not sure (34.4%)

Which do you prefer: vampires or werewolves?

• Team vampire (72.4%)
• Team werewolf (27.6%)

Disbursement numbers for spring 2022

Below are the current disbursement numbers for spring 2022.

UGRD
count: 55,962
amount: $109,684,845

UGRD Parent PLUS
count: 1,154
amount: $9,760,034

UGRD 1st Installment of Athletic Scholarship (previously, this was held until 1st day of term)
count: 299
amount: $234,192

GRAD
count: 5,690
amount: $36,192,380

GRAD 1st Installment of Athletic Scholarship (previously, this was held until 1st day of term)
count: 70
amount: $66,694

PHAR
count: 712
amount: $6,368,901

MED (to date)
count: 1,530
amount: $12,207,412

VMED
count: 688
amount: $7,286,694

DENT
count: 950
amount: $11,321,650

LAW
count: 1,486
amount: $16,104,168