Operations updates

ASR has held an in-person all staff meeting and picnic in July over the past few years. A number of factors have made that difficult to organize this year, so it will be postponed. There is not yet a plan, but we wanted to make sure everyone had advance notice as teams often schedule around this time. Details with the new plan will be shared after the start of the term.

Additionally, the monthly ASR all staff meetings will be taking a break over the summer. During the break, we will use the ASR Staff Google group to share any updates. When the meetings start back up again in September it will be with a new quarterly schedule. This will be automatically updated on calendars.

ASR in-person all-staff and picnic reminder

The picnic is coming up on Thursday, July 24! We’ll be meeting in Tate Hall B50 at 9 a.m. for the all-staff assembly, where Raj Singh, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education will be speaking. Name tags will be provided for everyone to wear. Individual team time will follow the assembly, and the picnic will begin at 11:30 a.m. We will have food set up in Williamson Hall.

Agenda

• 9 a.m. (Tate Hall, room B50) - Brief introduction from Stacey
• 9-10 a.m. (Tate Hall, room B50) - Updates from Raj Singh
• 10-11:30 a.m. (various locations, rooms reserved in Williamson) - Team time
• 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (Williamson Hall, enter 145 by the Gold Finch room and exit back into the main area of 130) - Lunch
• 1 p.m. - Wellness afternoon

Update from Stacey

It’s that in between time of year where one day I run outdoors, and the next day we have 7+ inches of snow. Uncertainty seems to be a theme right now, whether it is the weather or how the department of education might change under its new leadership. At the March 27 all staff assembly, I and the DEI committee plan to talk about how the University is responding to some of these changes, such as the Dear Colleague Letter that was released a few weeks ago. I hope you are able to join us for the assembly.

Meanwhile, I have been in performance appraisal mode reading about your many accomplishments this year. I really appreciate your efforts. Thank you!

ASR in-person all-staff and picnic

The picnic is coming up on Thursday, July 25! We’ll be meeting in Bruininks Hall 230 at 9 a.m. for the all-staff assembly, where we’ll be highlighting and celebrating each ASR unit and their successes. Individual team time will follow the assembly and the picnic will begin at 11:45 a.m. Please don’t forget to fill out the food order form by end of day Friday, June 28. If you haven’t already, please share the food form with your student workers as well. We’d love for them to join us!

Agenda

• 9 - 9:05 - Intro from Stacey
• 9:05 - 10:45 - Director showcase - 15 minutes each
• 10:45 - 11:45 - Team time
• 11:45 - 1:00 - Lunch
• 1:00 - Wellness afternoon (mark calendar as focus time)

Save the date: ASR in-person staff assembly and picnic

This year’s in-person all staff assembly and picnic will be held Thursday, July 25. Employees who live outside of a typical commuting distance are not required to attend. More details will be given closer to the day of the assembly.

Update from Stacey

Thank you for all of the effort that went into performance appraisals. It is always a big lift to complete all of the self-appraisals, responses, and appraisal meetings. I heard from many supervisors and directors how good it is to be reminded of everything we accomplish in a year. I am especially grateful for folks taking the time to really think about our Diversity Equity & Inclusion Vision Statements; I saw goals spanning each of the statements and am looking forward to the year ahead.

On March 28, I will be giving an ASR update at the virtual All Staff Assembly. If there is something you would like me to cover in that update or in a News & Notes column, send me an email. I’d love to hear from you!