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Save the Date: Years of Service Celebration

The Central community is invited to this year’s Annual Years of Service Celebration 1:30 -3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31 in Nigh University Center Grand Ballrooms. The event is an opportunity to celebrate faculty and staff who have milestone anniversaries this year—10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 years of service. Campus is invited to join in person or virtually; . . .  read more

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Important Payroll Information and Key Dates 

Sarah Marcus, director of Payroll and Compensation

Do you have questions about when you get paid or how to make sure your hours are correct? Find the answers to these questions below.

When do I get paid? 

You can find check dates, pay period dates and payroll deadlines on the  . . .  read more

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Preventative Health Month 

Ainsley Snow, Benefits specialist

Hello once again Bronchos and welcome back to your monthly installment of wellness in the Broncho Beat. Thank you for taking the time to engage in wellness – you will thank you! 

This month preventative health its importance in overall long-term health and wellbeing is our focus. Preventative health is taking actions to keep yourself and other . . .  read more

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Feature Story: Resources to Help Work Life Sway

Ainsley Snow, Benefits specialist

Welcome back, Bronchos! August is often a time of busyness and excitement as the school year begins once again. During this busy time, it is important to remember that taking care of our physical and mental health is key to ensuring your best performance for work, school, and every other part of our lives. Here at UCO, balance is encouraged between . . .  read more

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Get to Know a Broncho

Kaitlin Logan Wimmer, director of Employee Relations and Talent Development

  1. What is your background? 

I’m from the bustling metropolis of Elgin, Oklahoma. I did my undergraduate degree at Oklahoma State University and have an MA from Ball State University (which is the Harvard of Muncie, IN), and both an MS and JD from Creighton University. I have spent most of my professional life working in higher education, but did a side quest as an attorney . . .  read more

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Designating a Wage Beneficiary For the Future 

Kari Lewellen, Payroll supervisor

Faculty, staff and student employees at UCO have the option to designate a beneficiary to receive any unpaid wages in the event of their passing while employed by the university. 

When a beneficiary is not designated, outstanding wages must be processed according to Title 40, O.S., Section 165.3a, Payment of Wages to Surviving Spouse and Children, . . .  read more

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REMINDER: Facilitator-Led Screening Committee Training

Bailey Cheatham, Talent Acquisition specialist

Talent Acquisition would like to remind hiring departments that, in addition to our online training module, we will now be hosting facilitator-led Screening Committee Training sessions once per month. There will be both virtual and in-person options.

Training Overview

This training is a requirement for individuals serving on a UCO search committee . . .  read more

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Faculty Senate Update

Thomas Milligan, professor of Mathematics and Statistics

The Faculty Senate last convened on April 25th. The officers that were elected at that time are:

  • President: Thomas Milligan, CMS
  • Vice-President: Marc Goulding, CLA
  • Secretary: Saheli Nath, CB
  • Correspondent: Kuang-Chung “Glenn” Hsu, CB

The office of Parliamentarian and Representatives (from colleges not mentioned above) will be filled at the first meeting of the new Senate in September.

Since that in April, the Faculty Association has voted on an Amendment to the Faculty Senate Constitution, . . .  read more