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

Mon Mar 1 16:22:43 PST 2021

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Letter from Dennis McIver, Staff Assembly President

For many, Spring represents renewal and a chance to start fresh. With each home cleaned from top to bottom and each seed sown, we invest in this moment with hope of tomorrow's promise both in and out of our lives.

As an Executive Board, we are very excited to provide you with a number of opportunities for investment in yourself that will help you reap future benefits in this year and beyond:

Tomorrow at noon, the Office of Undergraduate Education will offer an important talk on high performance during a pandemic. We are grateful for Dean Jennifer Brown and Joey Mavity for their willingness to make this available to staff members and look forward to learning from it.

March 23rd and 24th will mark the first UCR Staff Conference which will offer many opportunities for learning. I am very grateful for the group that worked closely to make this happen, which includes our friends at LEAD and HR Employee and Organizational Development.

March 26th will mark the conclusion of recruitment for the inaugural cohort of the Highlander Mentor Connection. As a joint operation between Staff Assembly, LEAD, AMP and HR EOD, the initiative will provide growth and developmental opportunities for mentors and mentees alike.

As we move through this month, please remember to also take time to simply smell the roses and join us for fun activities as well which includes trivia, virtual bingo and two Pictionary sessions.

We hope that this, and the remaining events of this year, will help you continue to flourish and bloom in these uncertain times. Please don't hesitate to reach out if there are other things we can provide to help.

FEBRUARY RECAPS
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Staff Assembly Candygrams

In February, Staff Assembly held their first candygram sale for staff members wishing to send good wishes to friends, family and loved ones as a show of appreciation. What started as Junior high school nostalgia, turned into the opportunity for people to showcase their kindness and send someone something sweet. More than five dozen orders were made!

Don't worry, if you missed the February sell, candygrams will be back during the spring quarter.

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Winter General Meeting

On February 9th, the 2020-21 Staff Assembly Executive Board held its winter General Meeting. The meeting featured Vice Chancellor and CFO Gerry Bomotti and UCR Academic Senate Chair Jason Stajich. The event also honored the winter service milestone recipients

To view the recording, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/ucrsa/videos/2605497803082700

We look forward to seeing you during the spring General Meeting on May 19th at noon.

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January's Get Recognized Award Winners

On Thursday, February 25, 2021, we celebrated our January Get Recognized Award Winners in a ceremony led by Brianna Morales, Director of Involvement and Recognition. Members from campus gathered virtually to thank last month's recipients for their positive impact on their coworkers and dedication to their jobs.

Make sure you send a kind email or kudos to those recognized!

January's Get Recognized Award Winners:

*              Curtis Washington, Assistant Mail Processor

*              African Student Programs (Jamal Myrick, Sharee Hughes, Rhiannon Little-Surowski)

To nominate an outstanding coworker or group, complete the form here<https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4JE5HiF31A7ZK1T>.

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Highlander Mentor Connection

Co-sponsored by UC Riverside's Human Resources<https://hr.ucr.edu/employee-and-organizational-development>, Staff Assembly<https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/> LEAD<https://lead.ucr.edu/> and AMP<https://amp.ucr.edu/>, the Highlander Mentor Connection (HMC)<https://hr.ucr.edu/highlander-mentor-connection> provides UCR staff with professional development through peer-to-peer mentorship.

This is a 10-week program open to all UCR staff, serving in the role of either a mentor or mentee. Once applications are received, the HMC executive committee will pair mentor-mentee pairs based on several criteria including professional experience, shared interests and goals.

We ask that all mentor-mentee pairs meet a minimum of once every two weeks. Suggested topics to discuss include getting to know each other, sharing educational and professional experience, goal-setting, potential areas for development, resume review, mock job interviews, and networking opportunities.

The program will also feature an initial orientation in where you will meet your partner and can ask questions, and a post-program celebration where you can meet with other graduates of the program.

Mentor Application: https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Lijntpp2L88vWd<https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6Lijntpp2L88vWd>

Mentee Application: https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3lxIUT6GPC3ksF7<https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3lxIUT6GPC3ksF7>

Recommend a Mentor or Mentee: https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_exSkWKVcv3w5Voq<https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_exSkWKVcv3w5Voq>

Please note all applications are due by March 26th at 5pm.

Questions? Please contact Lela Dennis, Manager of Employee & Organizational Development Programs, at hmc at ucr.edu<mailto:hmc at ucr.edu>.

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UPCOMING MARCH EVENTS
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According to the California Department of Public Health's website<https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/VaccineAllocationGuidelines.aspx>, Tier 1B eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine has been extended to "all staff in colleges, universities, junior colleges, community colleges, and other postsecondary education facilities."

We have also seen similar statements to faculty and staff from Cal State San Bernardino<https://www.csusb.edu/sites/default/files/M_Coronavirus%20Information_Regional%20Vaccine%20Update_20210223.pdf>, UC Irvine<https://uci.edu/coronavirus/updates/210222-update.php> and Berkeley<https://uhs.berkeley.edu/coronavirus/vaccines-covid-19>.

>From CSUSB: "The Departments of Public Health in both San Bernardino and Riverside Counties have authorized faculty and staff to begin making appointments to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Interested employees must either live in or work in the county they are looking to receive an immunization."

Proof of employment is required and can be printed out at ucpath.universityofcalifornia.edu<http://ucpath.universityofcalifornia.edu/>

A helpful tool for finding a vaccine location is vaccinefinder.org<https://vaccinefinder.org/>

For additional information, consult the CDPH website or https://campusreturn.ucr.edu/
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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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Staff Assembly Elections

March 1 - March 19, 2021

Nominations for the 2021-22 Staff Assembly Executive Board are now open. Individuals may nominate themselves or may be nominated by someone else. Nominations will be accepted for the following positions:

*         Vice President/President Elect (Must be a non-represented employee).

*         Director of Events

*         Director of Communications

*         Director of Fundraising

*         Director of Outreach

*         Director of Involvement and Recognition

*         Director of Professional Development

*         Director of Finance (Treasurer)

*         Director of Administration (Secretary)

All executive board positions are one-year-appointments, with the exception of the vice president/president-elect, who will become president of the organization the 2022-23 year and immediate past president the 2023-24 year. Incumbents must run again if they wish to serve an additional term. Candidates may run as Co-Directors for all Director Positions and should submit one application. You can read the executive board position descriptions here<https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/staff-assembly-position-descriptions>.

To submit a nomination for yourself or someone else, please click on this link<https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cTRjSxURJ2e9TW6>. Please note nominations will be accepted until March 5th at 5pm.

More information can be found on the elections page on our website: https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/elections<https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/elections>.

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The Psychology of High Performance During a Pandemic

Tuesday, March 2 | 12:00 pm

Virtual Meeting

It's been over a year since COVID-19 emerged as a global virus. During the pandemic, we've all felt exhausted, overwhelmed, and anxious.

How we respond in times of challenge can be our biggest obstacle or our best asset. Though we can't change the circumstances of COVID-19, we can frame how we approach the difficulties it presents.

Please join Dr. Jennifer Brown and leadership expert Hugh Blane in an engaging and thought-provoking webinar and learn principles and strategies to enhance your personal resiliency and success.

To register, please visit: https://ucr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_60LmrHfOSdSZ59APqY4dtA

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CUCSA (Council of UC Staff Assemblies) Town hall

Thursday, March 4 | 12:00 pm

Virtual Meeting

We invite you to join CUCSA (Council of UC Staff Assemblies) for a UC-wide Town hall via Zoom on Thursday, March 4th at 12:00PM.  Although CUCSA is representative of policy-covered staff, all staff across the UC system are welcome to attend.

At this Town hall, you'll be able to see a little bit of UC ANR, hear from this year's delegation and learn more about our work to address some of the issues affecting staff at the UC.  We will have updates from the workgroups on their progress along with opportunities for discussion and feedback.

This year's workgroup topics are:

*              Flexible work with an emphasis on Telecommuting

*              Staff Advocacy with an emphasis on Compensation

*              Basic Needs with an emphasis on Mental Health

CUCSA is working hard to make UC a better place for all staff, but we need your help to make it even better.

We hope you'll join us! To register, please click here<https://ucr.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJEkcOmopjwpGN1SxbWYI7GncYIWQntPUI4O>.

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To Boldly Go: Being Black in Higher Education

A conversation with Dr. Michael Brown

Thursday, March 4 | 2:00 pm

Virtual

Join UCR's Black Faculty And Staff Association<https://diversity.ucr.edu/black-faculty-and-staff-association> for a conversation with Dr. Michael Brown, University of California Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Provost Brown will speak on the experience of being Black in the Higher Education environment. Registrants may submit questions for consideration prior to the event.

The event will be moderated by Dr. Jennifer Brown, UCR Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education, and includes an introduction from UCR Chancellor Kim Wilcox.

Register to join the conversation.<https://ucr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_06SIQh2bSq6fRAzmiG2CWQ>

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Lunchtime Trivia

Wednesday, March 10 | 12:00 pm
Virtual Meeting

Join Staff Assembly President Dennis McIver for a Women's History Month session of Lunchtime Trivia! Test your knowledge for a chance to win prizes. Denise Davis, Director of UCR's Women's Resource Center, will serve as co-host.

Learn more about Lunchtime Trivia<https://ucr.zoom.us/j/98194379115?pwd=Y05VRWlzS3c0UWwvNmNnNk5qcGFzQT09>

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Post-COVID Town Hall with VC Gerry Bomotti

Friday, March 19 | 10:00 am

Virtual Meeting

Gerry Bomotti, Vice Chancellor for Planning, Budget & Administration and Human Resources in collaboration with Staff Assembly, are hosting a webinar town hall on Friday, March 19th from 10:00am - 11:00am.  The purpose of the town hall will be to solicit feedback, input and suggestions from the campus as we begin to think about the options for remote work for staff post COVID.

There have been many questions coming from across campus about what the post-COVID "normal" might be relative to remote work.   A possible silver lining of the COVID experience is that many staff can work very effectively remotely, although some must come to campus to perform their duties and responsibilities.   UCR is initiating a process to engage campus in a discussion about post-COVID remote work and this town hall is a kick off to that process.   We mostly want to highlight that we are going to work on this important issue and we would use this town hall to gather feedback and input from campus.  We also want to address questions that we can at this point although there is much work to be done through this process before we have any final recommendations, and we expect guidance coming from UCOP as well.

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.

To register, please visit: https://ucr.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G7Y5lR6ATxOLredFKRjkTw

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Rescheduled! Pictionary with "celebrity drawer" Mariam Lam

Friday, March 12 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual Meeting

As the first of two Pictionary games this month, Staff Assembly Vice President Jeff Girod will be joined by a special "celebrity drawer" Mariam Lam for an hour of fun, prizes and crudely drawn random objects. Contestants will win up to $100 in prizes.

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

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Virtual Bingo

Friday, March 19 | 12 - 1:00 pm & 6 - 7:30 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 UCPath\UCOP\UCSB\UCDC\UCSF.

There will be two virtual sessions: A Matinee session from 12:00 - 1:00 pm and the normal session from 6 to 7:30 . To sign up, please register by March 17th at 5:00 pm!

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

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UCR Staff Conference - For And By Staff

March 23rd and 24th 9:00am to 2:00pm

Virtual Event

Staff Assembly<https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/>, LEAD <https://lead.ucr.edu/> and UCR's HR Employee and Organizational Development office<https://hr.ucr.edu/employee-and-organizational-development> are pleased to invite you to the UCR Staff Conference, a free two-day virtual conference for and by staff.

The event will feature extensive talks on areas including networking, emotional intelligence, public speaking and conflict management. In addition, the conference includes a track focused on leadership development. The event will also include two keynote speakers and explore resources for UCR employees including Linkedin Learning and My UC Career.

 A limited number of raffle prizes will also be available to participants as well.

To register for the conference, please visit: https://whova.com/portal/registration/ucrst_202103/

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Get Recognized Award

Thursday, March 25 | 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 January'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.

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

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Staff Assembly Virtual 5K

March 29 - May 7, 2021

Virtual

Participants can do any physical activity, any time between March 29 - May 7, 2021, anywhere they choose. You can workout in your neighborhood, with your dog, on a treadmill, in your living room -- almost anywhere! (Please remember to adhere to all social distancing measures as required by your county.)

Simply track your run using one of several popular tracking apps and submit a screenshot of your run to us.

This event is for everyone, no matter your fitness level. It's a fun way to get creative with your friends and family, and support UCR's Staff Assembly!

For more information visit the Staff Assembly Website<https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/virtual-5k>.

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Pictionary with "celebrity drawer" Juliet McMullin

Wednesday, March 31 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Virtual Meeting

As the second event this month, Staff Assembly Vice President Jeff Girod will be joined by CHASS Dean Juliet McMullin for an hour of fun, prizes and crudely drawn random objects. Contestants will win up to $100 in prizes.
Join us for Pictionary<https://ucr.zoom.us/j/9853753889>

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Looking Ahead: Upcoming Events in 2021

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Coming in April: Thank Goodness For Staff Week

April 26 - 30

Staff Assembly is pleased to announce Thank Goodness For Staff Week, a week-long celebration of UCR's dedicated staff members. The week will include video tributes and raffles of different prizes. Stay tuned to Facebook for more details.

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Nominate a Group for Unsung by May 7th!

Friday, May 7 | 5:00 pm

Deadline

Would you like to nominate a large group or department on campus for recognition during the spring general meeting? If so, we are accepting nominations for Unsung, which will recognize up to two large groups during the spring general meeting. To nominate a large group, please complete the following form no later than May 7th at: https://ucriverside.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0V8lwNBnWonao1T

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Coming in Spring: Outstanding Staff Awards

The Outstanding Staff Awards are presented annually, with finalists and winners being recognized towards the end of the spring quarter. The Outstanding Staff Awards recognizes staff members in the following areas:

*         Staff Who Make a Difference Award

*         People Helping People Award

*         Tartan Soul Award

*         Diversity Award

*         Volunteer of the Year Award

Staff Assembly is also pleased to announce the creation of two new awards which will be announced during the spring quarter.

To learn more about the awards, please visit: https://staffassembly.ucr.edu/outstanding-staff-awards

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Also Coming in May: Community Partner Week

May 24 - 29

Staff Assembly is pleased to announce the Community Partner Week, a reimagined version of the Community Partner Fair. The event will be held virtually using Whova, a web based event management software.

Campus offices and organizations interested in participating as a vendor should contact staffassembly at ucr.edu<mailto:staffassembly at ucr.edu> for more details.

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