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Julio Mata, media services manager
In the Fall of 2022, the Faculty and Staff Senates formed a joint task force to research the state of relationships between faculty and staff on the UCO campus. As advisory and advocacy bodies, the Senates wanted information about working conditions and morale across campus.
Although university staff and . . .
Lily Pierce, employee relations specialist
The university’s Employee Handbook has been revised with significant changes and was released on the People and Culture Hub on January 29th, 2024. Employees should note where to find the handbook on the People . . .
Kari Lewellen, payroll supervisor
Beginning in February the Payroll team will offer two separate training sessions for Employee Self Service and Time Management training for Supervisors. During both sessions the payroll team will be available to answer questions or provide assistance with specific questions related to time management, missed pay, . . .
My first venture into human resources was through talent acquisition. So, when my role expanded to include this area at UCO in mid-2021, I could not have been more excited. The talent acquisition team has spent the past two and a half years improving processes, training, and resources. More is on the horizon, but one piece you may not have seen is . . .
1. What is your background?
Hi, I’m Robin, and my pronouns are she/her. I am a native Oklahoman. I moved to Edmond from the Moore/Norman area in 2005 with my family so my husband could attend UCO. I never thought college was something I could attempt; it was a dream that didn’t fit what I believed about myself. As . . .
The performance appraisal module in Paycom will open for staff self-appraisals on January 16, with supervisor appraisals opening on February 5, 2024. Performance appraisals provide a structured format to help individuals evaluate where they’re at and articulate where they want to go. Appraisals are conducted on an annual basis and evaluate performance . . .
The UCO Benefits team is committed to continuous growth and year-over-year improvement. As part of that, we ask our benefit eligible faculty and staff to complete an open enrollment survey each year to determine what was beneficial and areas of opportunity. This year, 180 individuals completed the survey, which represents 14% of our benefit eligible . . .
UCO’s Broncho Bites Food Recovery Program received the Keep Oklahoma Beautiful 2023 Towering Spirit – Education Award at the annual Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Environmental Excellence Awards Celebration held Nov. 17, at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. The program was honored for its positive impact . . .