[Sa-staff] Staff Assembly Upcoming Events - June 2021

Wed Jun 2 09:21:14 PDT 2021

Letter from Dennis McIver, Staff Assembly President

As we conclude the 2020-21 term, a word that has remained omnipresent for me since day one is gratitude.

My time as President of Staff Assembly has been among the most impactful on my life and I am very grateful to have led the organization this year. However, there's no question that many people contributed to all of our successes this year. Considering all of this, I would like to take a moment to extend gratitude to a few people that came to mind:

- Thank you to the many partners we have had an opportunity to collaborate with over the past eleven months. I've enjoyed the many partners (old and new) who have been strong collaborators over the past year, including UCRRA<https://emeriti-retirees.ucr.edu/retirees-association>, LEAD<http://lead.ucr.edu/>, EOD<https://hr.ucr.edu/employee-and-organizational-development>, BFASA<https://diversity.ucr.edu/black-faculty-and-staff-association> and our off campus friends such as CUCSA<http://cucsa.ucla.edu/> and UCOP<https://www.ucop.edu/staff-assembly/> and UCLA Staff Assemblies<https://staffassembly.ucla.edu/>.

- Thank you to senior management who have made every opportunity to engage with us as we navigated this new space we are in together. A special spotlight to all the senior managers who submitted videos during Thank Goodness For Staff Week<https://www.facebook.com/watch/255122481861/308086864256116/>.

- Thank you and congratulations again to Chancellor Wilcox and Seana Nunez, who both received system level recognition from the Council of UC Staff Assemblies this year<https://insideucr.ucr.edu/awards/2021/05/25/systemwide-group-honors-chancellor-and-ucr-trainer?fbclid=IwAR06p9f3LNdVLitszLkXZpy9L-jwoia5qdyd_VsG4VcPf8fDou4fMzuMg4c>. It has been a privilege to work with you both this year.

- Thank you to the amazing and inspired Executive Board for this year<https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/staff-assembly-executive-board> who found every possible way to keep staff members inspired and informed in the online environment this year. No member joined this year with this in mind, but you have exceeded expectations since day one. UCR is better for your collective service. I would like to also thank the Past Presidents' Council for their critical support this year as well.

- Finally (and most importantly), thank YOU for your engagement over this year. Thank you for playing our bingo, attending the UCR Staff Conference, participating in Thank Goodness For Staff Week, and for recognizing each other through Get Recognized and our Outstanding Staff Awards (still accepting nominations!). Your collective service to UCR and engagement is why we are doing what we do.

Despite all this year's uncertainty, I conclude this term hopeful of our fall return and beyond. I hope we have helped to make this year a little better for you one program at a time. I hope you'll continue to provide this support to Jeff Girod, who takes over as President on July 1st. Having seen his work, there's no question you'll be proud of what he does for you and UCR next year. I know I already am.

Highlights

Support Staff Assembly This Month!

Want to help Staff Assembly heading into the 2021-22 term? Here's two ways you can this month:

Bingo Fundraiser Night:

Join Staff Assembly for our first ever Virtual Bingo fundraiser<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/147329112341> this Friday at 6pm! The night will feature assorted bingo games along with raffles between each. The more people who join us, the better the prizes so bring friends! To register, sign up by June 2nd at 6pm.

Crowdfunding Campaign:

If you prefer embarrassing videos, join our Crowdfunding campaign through June 30th! We've reached enough to earn this dialogue<https://fb.watch/5Sn5NAL2IR/> from Dennis. Help us get him to do other things, including eating a Jalapeno on camera! To learn more, visit this link<https://crowdfunding.ucr.edu/o/university-of-california-riverside/i/ucrcrowdfunding/s/support-ucr-staff-assembly-rjhmq4cam>.

Complete CUCSA Engagement Survey By June 4th!

If you were selected to take this year's engagement survey, June 4th is the last day to have your voice heard!

For more information on the survey, please download the Frequently Asked Questions document<https://www.ucop.edu/human-resources/_files/2021-uc-staff-engagement-survey-frequently-asked-questions.pdf>. Additional information is also available on the UCnet website<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/2021/05/ucs-systemwide-staff-engagement-survey.html>.

[https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/0NCMb2DeUKTaMCrBEjEB68qHX58v0iHHSqJrF_uA1Jg5o_HG3ms5aOo4s1ezalEsm-cZW5aZMZ5UecGRJ2g-YU944K9iwy4SoBrR_UWqJJy3XLWd05zbqZkLP6vQ8zixBNy2OYG5]

You should have received an email from survey.invite at willistowerswatson.com

Outstanding Staff Awards: Extended to June 13th!

The nomination period for Outstanding Staff Member awards has been extended to June 13th at 11:59 pm! This opportunity is open to all staff. We encourage you to nominate your fellow staff member(s) for the following six categories:

*         Staff Who Make a Difference Award (Service, Administrative, Technical, and Professional)

*         People Helping People Award

*         Tartan Soul Award

*         Diversity Award

*         The Outstanding Retiree Award

*         Student Choice Award

Nominate someone today!<https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dm4ndBLhA41h3H8>

UPCOMING JUNE EVENTS

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Staff Assembly Book Club

Every Thursday | 12:00 pm

Virtual Meetings

The Staff Assembly Book Club is back! Meet with other book lovers to read the latest book club pick Caste: The Origins of our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. For more information on the book club, contact Kathy Van Horn.

Email Kathy Van Horn about the Book Club<mailto:katherine.vanhorn at ucr.edu>

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Recognizing and Responding to Distressed Students

UCR Staff Assembly invites you to participate in a 90-minute training where we will 1) Review symptoms of distress; 2) Recognize distressed and disruptive behaviors and appropriate responses; 3) Learn about UCR and other resources that can help both the student-in-need and you; 4) Participate in an interactive learning experience.

June 2, 2021 | 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.

  Workshop Registration<https://ucr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIscuurrjksGtZFT0do_8rubfeMyWOae9v5>

June 3, 2021 | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.

       Workshop Registration<https://ucr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYofuGppzwpHN3YdyUUihJ9hn9gPeeBlmL2>

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Virtual Bingo Fundraiser

Friday, June 4 | 6:00 pm - 8:00pm

Virtual Meetings

Join Staff Assembly for our first ever Virtual Bingo fundraiser! The night will feature assorted bingo games along with raffles between each.

The more people who join us, the better the prizes so bring friends! To register, sign up by June 3rd at 6pm.

Register by June 3rd at 6pm!<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/147329112341>

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Lunchtime Trivia

Friday, June 11th | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Virtual Meeting

Join Staff Assembly President Dennis McIver and co-host (and Director of Communications) Loretta Vandivier for the final 2020-21 session of Lunchtime Trivia! Test your knowledge for a chance to win prizes.

Join Lunchtime Trivia! <https://ucr.zoom.us/j/98194379115?pwd=Y05VRWlzS3c0UWwvNmNnNk5qcGFzQT09>

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Highlanders with Cubs
Tuesday, June 15th | 4:00 pm
Virtual Meeting

Please join us for our  monthly Highlanders with Cubs meeting for UCR's staff who are parents.  Whether you are trying to work while your teenager is doing PE on the computer, trying to have a meeting while your 5th grader is shouting numbers during a multiplication lightening round, or are constantly being zoom bombed by your toddler, you have all faced extra challenges this last year.  Let's get together and talk about it!

Every meeting will have a new main topic that we will discuss in break out rooms with parents in similar situations.  No sign up necessary, open to all UCR staff.

Join Highlanders with Cubs!<https://ucr.zoom.us/j/91518071930?pwd=d1ZWZ2R3bVltR1BBREQyaDM5dVd4QT09>
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Post-COVID Town Hall Follow Up

Wednesday, June 16 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am

Virtual Meeting

Gerry Bomotti, Vice Chancellor for Planning, Budget & Administration and Tammy Few, Associate Vice Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer, are hosting a webinar town hall on June 16th from 10:00am - 11:00am in collaboration with Staff Assembly.  The purpose of the town hall will be to follow up on the initial town hall on March 19th with further developments related to UCR Post-COVID. You may view the previous town hall on March 19th at this link<https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=736832126943677>.

The session will also feature Dennis McIver, Staff Assembly President and Jeff Girod, Staff Assembly Vice President/President-Elect. This session will be recorded for future viewing as well.

Register Here<https://ucr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_QJqHhs9wRxasSmM3fyuuXQ>

You may view a recently created slideshow on the campus return on Google Drive at this link<https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lmXafrtiG361kn-9FqR3Wsozc4cWDSfj/view?usp=sharing>. Please note you must log in using your UCR credentials to view the document. On the Google Sign In screen, your login credentials will be YourNetID at ucr.edu<mailto:YourNetID at ucr.edu>. Please note this slideshow was presented on May 24th and, as a result, may be subject to change.

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Staff Assembly's Lunch 'N' Learn: Leadership Lessons with Associate Provost Ken Baerenklau

Wednesday, June 16 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual Meeting

Join us for our final installment of our monthly Lunch 'n' Learn series where we will be joined by Ken Baerenklau, an Associate Professor of Environmental Economics & Policy and the Associate Provost at UC Riverside. Ken will share his professional insights about networking, job promotion, crisis management, and opportunities for UCR staff to get involved. Please submit your questions for Ken to agam.patel at ucr.edu<mailto:agam.patel at ucr.edu>

Register for the Lunch 'N" Learn<https://ucr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkcu6opz0jGdx3b635zlgkY9dPrUDBt_pt>

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Virtual Bingo

Friday, June 18 | 12:00 pm & 6:00 pm

Virtual Meeting

Join Staff Assembly's Director of Finance Penni Ebina and President Dennis McIver for monthly Virtual Bingo! The event will also include participants from UCDC\UCPath\UCLA

UCRRA\UCOP\UCSB\UCSF.

There will be two virtual sessions: A Matinee session from 12:00 - 1:00 pm and the Evening session from 6 to 7:30 . To sign up, please register by June 16th at 5:00 pm!

Register for Virtual Bingo!<https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0PtN2qzli7HUjvn>

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Pictionary with Jeff Girod

Wednesday, June 23 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual Meeting

Staff Assembly Vice President Jeff Girod will be joined by "celebrity drawer" Agam Patel (Staff Assembly's current Director of Professional Development/ incoming Vice President) for an hour of fun, prizes and crudely drawn random objects.

Join us for Pictionary<https://ucr.zoom.us/j/9853753889>

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Get Recognized Award

Thursday, June 24 | 12:00 pm - 12:15 pm (Ceremony starts at 12:05 pm)

Virtual Meeting

Join Staff Assembly's Director of Involvement and Recognition Brianna Morales and the Recognition Committee to recognize May's Get Recognized winners!

Attend the Get Recognized Award Ceremony<https://ucr.zoom.us/j/95492830963>.

Also, consider nominating individuals and peers for Get Recognized! The Staff Assembly Recognition Committee will review submissions sent between now and May and select up to two winners each month. Each month's winners will receive a gift, be featured on the Staff Assembly website, and receive campus recognition during a special session. June will also be the final month of Get Recognized for the 2021-22 Academic Year

To nominate a member or group, please visit: https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4JE5HiF31A7ZK1T

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