The ASR spring 2014 staff event yesterday was a success! The morning began with an update from Sue Van Voorhis, ASR Director & University Registrar, followed by a keynote address from Dr. Danita Brown Young, Vice Provost for Student Affairs & Dean of Students. Staff then headed to their first breakout session, which was followed by two additional mini-breakout sessions. Staff was then treated to lunch from The Lunch Cube.
A huge thanks to the Development Team for organizing and hosting a great event! Development Team members include Grant Clavelle, Laura Goldsmith, Olga Kavun-Wozniak, Kess Knight, Christine Mounts, Ruth Newman, Christa Nicols, and Ryan Ricard.
Thursday, May 22, 2014
One Stop closed at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 3
One Stop will close at 11:30 a.m.Tuesday, June 3 for a staff event. Walk-in, phone, and email service will not be available during this time, although the Helping U desk in STSS will remain open. One Stop will re-open at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 4.
Veterans Services satisfaction survey
University Veterans Services recently sent a satisfaction survey to all students using federal GI Bill benefits during the spring semester. The survey is done periodically to gauge the University's support of Student Veterans. The survey had a 41% response rate, and respondents varied in demographics with undergraduates making up 66%, graduate students 30%, and the remaining 4% were professional students. More information on the results will appear in a future issue of News & Notes.
Wellness tip: work at the Walkstation
Want to get some exercise while getting some work done at the same time? Try out the Walkstation in 160 Williamson Hall. It's a nice break from sitting at your desk all day, and it's simple to reserve a half-hour walk. The Walkstation appears on the room list in Google Calendar under (EQ) ASR-160WmsonH. One is also being ordered for Fraser Hall and is expected to arrive in late June. It will be located in the 220 Fraser area.
Building access security project
The University's Exterior Access Security Project is being completed. Earlier this week, hours for buildings on East Bank west of Church Street were adjusted. The new building hours include:
- Public hours: building is open to the public and doors will remain unlocked
- University hours: doors are locked, but anyone with an active U Card will be able to access the building
- Restricted hours: only people with permission and a programmed card for the building will be able to enter
Staff who have not upgraded their U Card with the smart card capability can do so by visiting the U Card office in Coffman. There is no charge, and it only takes a few minutes. (You can check to see if you already have a smart card by looking for the gold numbers on the back of your card in the upper right-hand corner.) Once you have upgraded your card, be sure to notify your building DAC (Department Access Coordinator) with the proximity number that is located on the back in gold numbers.
- Public hours: building is open to the public and doors will remain unlocked
- University hours: doors are locked, but anyone with an active U Card will be able to access the building
- Restricted hours: only people with permission and a programmed card for the building will be able to enter
Staff who have not upgraded their U Card with the smart card capability can do so by visiting the U Card office in Coffman. There is no charge, and it only takes a few minutes. (You can check to see if you already have a smart card by looking for the gold numbers on the back of your card in the upper right-hand corner.) Once you have upgraded your card, be sure to notify your building DAC (Department Access Coordinator) with the proximity number that is located on the back in gold numbers.
ASR suggestion box
Did you know there's a page on the ASR intranet for sharing your thoughts, comments, and suggestions? Your anonymous submission will be reviewed by the directors. If you would like a response to your comment or concern, you can provide your name and email address. Changes or improvements that come about as a result of a suggestion will be acknowledged in a future issue of News & Notes, although your identity will remain anonymous. The directors value your feedback, so please feel free to share any thoughts you may have.
ASR Quick Wins: Friday email hiatus
As mentioned at the ASR staff event yesterday, ASR is going to try an experiment this summer to cut down on the number of emails we all receive. Every Friday, ASR will collectively try to send fewer emails, an effort dubbed "Friday Email Hiatus." The purpose isn't to simply ignore all emails you receive on Friday but to consider whether you can speak to someone in person before sending an email yourself. For example, before you send an email to set up a meeting, follow up on an issue, or ask for someone's opinion, you could walk to the person's desk or office and talk in-person or give the person a call. You might be surprised at how productive these human interactions can be, and you might just get to know your co-workers in ASR a little bit better!
This will likely be difficult at first, but one of the comments that was pervasive in staff feedback was a sense of email overload, so this is an effort to address that concern. Like any experiment, we want your feedback on this idea. Please feel free to leave comments on the ASR suggestion box page.
This will likely be difficult at first, but one of the comments that was pervasive in staff feedback was a sense of email overload, so this is an effort to address that concern. Like any experiment, we want your feedback on this idea. Please feel free to leave comments on the ASR suggestion box page.
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