The "Live Like a Student" (LLAS) financial literacy campaign received the Apex Award for Publication Excellence in the presentation category. The award was in recognition of LLAS's Welcome Week presentation, which featured a "game show" aimed at helping students make smart money choices and a PowerPoint highlighting free or cheap deals.
Friday, August 10, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
This just in: "Live Like a Student" is an award winner
Hot off the Internets! The "Live Like a Student" financial literacy campaign was just awarded the MARGO award from the Communicators Forum. This award is presented to the "most elegant solution within the means available." That means we did a great job communicating our messages with the least amount of money. Hooray!
Good questions for check-ins
Paula Seeger in OCM passed along some useful information regarding staff and supervisor check-ins from The Management Center. Here are the three top questions they recommend to "get beneath the surface" during check-ins:
1. What makes you say that?
This is a good follow-up to all kind of statements -- from "things are going fine" to "The venue seems like they're not going to budge on the price." The idea is that you don't just want the surface statement -- you want what lies behind the surface statement, and this question gets at that.
2. What do you think?
If a staff member isn't sure how to handle a problem or move forward on a project, before you suggest a path to try, ask this question first. You might learn that your staff member suggests that solution herself -- or a better one.
3. What are you most worried about?
This question can open the door to all kinds of information and concerns that you might never hear about otherwise. You might think that staff members will tell you their worries without being asked -- but many won't.
Again, thanks to Paula (and to The Management Center) for these helpful tips.
1. What makes you say that?
This is a good follow-up to all kind of statements -- from "things are going fine" to "The venue seems like they're not going to budge on the price." The idea is that you don't just want the surface statement -- you want what lies behind the surface statement, and this question gets at that.
2. What do you think?
If a staff member isn't sure how to handle a problem or move forward on a project, before you suggest a path to try, ask this question first. You might learn that your staff member suggests that solution herself -- or a better one.
3. What are you most worried about?
This question can open the door to all kinds of information and concerns that you might never hear about otherwise. You might think that staff members will tell you their worries without being asked -- but many won't.
Again, thanks to Paula (and to The Management Center) for these helpful tips.
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Construction in Williamson begins next week
To accommodate the move and required space reconfiguration for the new One Stop in Williamson Hall, the front doors and reception area will be closed starting August 1 through August 6 for construction.
If you are coming to meetings in 160 Williamson, you will need to use the side doors to enter the office. If you don't already have your U Card programmed to work in the card swipes in Williamson, please work with Debbie Henderson to have your card activated for the doors. Or, you will need to wait in the hallway for your meeting convener to meet you and bring you into the space.
If you are holding meetings in one of the 160 Williamson meeting or training spaces, you will need to inform your guests to wait in the corridor until you come to bring them into the space for the meeting.
If you are coming to meetings in 160 Williamson, you will need to use the side doors to enter the office. If you don't already have your U Card programmed to work in the card swipes in Williamson, please work with Debbie Henderson to have your card activated for the doors. Or, you will need to wait in the hallway for your meeting convener to meet you and bring you into the space.
If you are holding meetings in one of the 160 Williamson meeting or training spaces, you will need to inform your guests to wait in the corridor until you come to bring them into the space for the meeting.
CTS amplifies the Land Grant Ice Cream Social
On Friday, July 20, ASR's Classroom Technical Services (CTS) unit played an important role in the celebration 150th anniversary of the Morrill Act of 1862. CTS provided the audio that made the amplification of President Kaler and others possible.
The Morrill Act is the legislation that laid the groundwork for the public research university's ongoing mission of learning, discovery, and engagement for the common good.
A few ASR staff members, Goldy, and Honest Abe Lincoln (signer of the Morrill Act).
The Morrill Act is the legislation that laid the groundwork for the public research university's ongoing mission of learning, discovery, and engagement for the common good.
A few ASR staff members, Goldy, and Honest Abe Lincoln (signer of the Morrill Act).
The people in your neighborhood: Rebecca Kroening
Rebecca was born and raised on a farm in Morris, Minnesota in a family with two sisters. Growing up, she learned to ride horses, bale hay, and milk cows. She said farm life made her independent. "You are isolated, so you find ways to entertain yourself," Rebecca said. "I feel growing up so close to the land made me a more serene and centered person."
Rebecca received her bachelor's degree in speech communication in 2000 from the U. She switched majors from art history to speech communication because she felt it was a more marketable degree. However, she has always had a love for the arts, especially architecture. Her favorite architect is Antoni Gaudi.
In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys making her own jewelry and reading. She enjoys well-written fiction, but really loves the thrill of a good mystery book. "I love puzzling things out," she said.
Traveling is an essential part of Rebecca's life. Twelve years ago, she took a month-long trip to Barcelona, Spain and had the pleasure of seeing her favorite architect's work in person. She frequently travels to Phoenix to visit her mother and has also traveled to Mexico, Munich, Venice, Salzburg, and Florence. When it becomes more affordable she would like to travel to Scotland, England, and the Netherlands.
As a One Stop counselor, Rebecca answers phones, responds to emails, and mans the One Stop counter. She also conducts the tuition audit and manages the academic calendar.
Rebecca specializes in multi-institutional students and her favorite part of the job is assisting students. "I have always had a job that involved helping students," she said. "There are so few jobs where you hear that you have made a difference in someone's life."
In her time at the University, Rebecca has worked in the Office of the Registrar and One Stop Student Services. She remembers when she worked at the old Information Desk in Williamson Hall.
"One time, these two young ladies asked me how to get to an appointment they had in the Darland Administration Building," Rebecca said. "I didn't know how to tell them that their appointment was actually on the Duluth campus."
After over 30 years of service to the University, Rebecca still loves her job. "The University and One Stop is such a pleasant place to work," Rebecca said. "I have had such incredibly good people as supervisors and coworkers, and I am happy to come to work. Life is too short to have a job you don't enjoy."
Fun Facts About Rebecca:
1. Her first concert was David Bowie.
2. She loves classical music, especially Bach.
3. She does not have a computer at home.
4. If she were wealthy, she would hire a personal chauffeur and cook.
5. She can't watch slasher films.
6. She had a cat who lived to be 21 years old.
7. When she was younger, she thought she may have been a lawyer.
8. She admires journalists like Bill Moyers
9. She has never married and has no children.
10. She loves science fiction movies.
Rebecca received her bachelor's degree in speech communication in 2000 from the U. She switched majors from art history to speech communication because she felt it was a more marketable degree. However, she has always had a love for the arts, especially architecture. Her favorite architect is Antoni Gaudi.
In her spare time, Rebecca enjoys making her own jewelry and reading. She enjoys well-written fiction, but really loves the thrill of a good mystery book. "I love puzzling things out," she said.
Traveling is an essential part of Rebecca's life. Twelve years ago, she took a month-long trip to Barcelona, Spain and had the pleasure of seeing her favorite architect's work in person. She frequently travels to Phoenix to visit her mother and has also traveled to Mexico, Munich, Venice, Salzburg, and Florence. When it becomes more affordable she would like to travel to Scotland, England, and the Netherlands.
As a One Stop counselor, Rebecca answers phones, responds to emails, and mans the One Stop counter. She also conducts the tuition audit and manages the academic calendar.
Rebecca specializes in multi-institutional students and her favorite part of the job is assisting students. "I have always had a job that involved helping students," she said. "There are so few jobs where you hear that you have made a difference in someone's life."
In her time at the University, Rebecca has worked in the Office of the Registrar and One Stop Student Services. She remembers when she worked at the old Information Desk in Williamson Hall.
"One time, these two young ladies asked me how to get to an appointment they had in the Darland Administration Building," Rebecca said. "I didn't know how to tell them that their appointment was actually on the Duluth campus."
After over 30 years of service to the University, Rebecca still loves her job. "The University and One Stop is such a pleasant place to work," Rebecca said. "I have had such incredibly good people as supervisors and coworkers, and I am happy to come to work. Life is too short to have a job you don't enjoy."
Fun Facts About Rebecca:
1. Her first concert was David Bowie.
2. She loves classical music, especially Bach.
3. She does not have a computer at home.
4. If she were wealthy, she would hire a personal chauffeur and cook.
5. She can't watch slasher films.
6. She had a cat who lived to be 21 years old.
7. When she was younger, she thought she may have been a lawyer.
8. She admires journalists like Bill Moyers
9. She has never married and has no children.
10. She loves science fiction movies.
Implementation partner presentation for the PeopleSoft upgrade
When the funding for the PeopleSoft upgrade was approved earlier this month, Cedar Crestone was also approved as our implementation partner. For more information about Cedar Crestone, including short biographies of several of their consultants, check out this PowerPoint presentation.
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