Ainsley Snow, benefits specialist
Nutrition can be an important part of overall employee wellness. This month, the UCO Benefits Team is excited to share more information and resources on nutrition. First, a newsletter regarding Plant-Forward . . .
Intramural Registration Now Open
Kollyn Reed, Intramural Recreation specialist
Join UCO Intramural for Big Pink Volleyball, an exciting open-league event exclusive to UCO Faculty and Staff! Taking place 3 – 5 p.m., March 4 and March 6 at the Wellness Center, this event offers a fantastic opportunity for some friendly competition and fitness. Take advantage of the opportunity to participate in games and connect with colleagues . . .
DeerOaks EAP Newsletter
All UCO faculty and staff have access to the EAP through Deer Oaks. The EAP provides free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, prevention, and education services for you, dependents living at home or elsewhere, and anyone who lives in your household. View the monthly newsletter on the Hub.
February 2024 Broncho Beat
Get to Know a Broncho
Jamie Godinez, talent development specialist
- What is your background?
I am from south OKC, but my parents are originally from Zacatecas, Mexico. My parents moved to the U.S. to give my two older brothers and I more opportunities than they grew up with. My dad never finished high school and my mom got her GED in 2005, but they always reminded my brothers and I that getting . . .
Feature Story: What Black History Month Means to Me!
Dr. Fred Hammond, III, Interim Chair of Department of Educational Sciences, Foundations & Research, UCO AAFSA President
Black History Month is a joyous celebration entangled by a rich History of triumph through hardship, achievement in the face of adversity, and pride, on the backs of an unwavering ancestry led by kings & queens. One thing I have come to realize and passionately believe, there is no history without Black History. From the beginning of the establishment . . .
Employment Law Seminar
Mary Deter-Bilings, director of Talent Management
UCO Talent Management is hosting a free Employment Law Seminar for faculty and staff 1-4 p.m. Feb 14 in NUC, Ballroom A. The seminar will include speakers from Crowe & Dunlevy Labor & Employment Practice Group and UCO Human Resources on topics such as what defines an employee versus volunteer . . .
Deer Oaks EAP Monthly Newsletter
All UCO faculty and staff have access to the EAP through Deer Oaks. The EAP provides free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, prevention, and education services for you, dependents living at home or elsewhere, and anyone who lives in your household. View the monthly newsletter on the Hub.
Annual Safety Training Update
Brandy Kemp, coordinator of safety operations
The university transitioned to a new learning management system (LMS) for employee professional development on January 1, 2024. The annual safety training schedule is being input into the new LMS. The first training session is scheduled for Feb. 15. . . .
2023 Performance Appraisal Reminder – Supervisor Review Period
Lily Pierce, employee relations specialist
The supervisor review period for the 2023 Performance Appraisals has begun! Supervisors will have from Feb. 5 until Feb. 23 to complete the supervisor review portion of their employees’ appraisals. After supervisors have submitted their review, Employee Relations will review and finalize the appraisal. . . .