Back to school and changing schedules can feel overwhelming. Good news, you have a fully covered benefit, GIThrive, to help you manage stress and anxiety. There’s a powerful connection between your brain and digestive tract, and the gut-brain connection may be why. Your gut is called your “second brain” . . .
Keep Your Brain Sharp
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Our brains are powerful. They control every part of our daily lives. But as we get older, it’s common for our brains to have cognitive changes. By making small lifestyle changes, you can help keep your brain sharp.
Brain health
The brain has many functions. Each function allows us to perform different skills. Our brain’s health is measured by how well it . . .
Policy Updates
Mary Deter-Billings, director of employee relations, talent acquisition and talent development
Direct Appointments Policy
Employee Relations conducts a review of current UCO policies and updates as necessary in partnership with those who manage the policy. In July, the following policy changes have been made:
The Direct Appointments policy was revised for the following reasons:
- Direct Appointment of outside individuals continues to increase year over year.
- UCO HR has asked similar questions within the promotion PAF for roughly 1 year. These changes bring alignment and equity to expectations.
- To ensure that such direct appointments do not disproportionately favor or hinder a group and in order to ensure that certain areas do not disproportionately leverage this pathway, it is important to leave the review of the justification for outside individuals to someone who has significant authority to decline such a request.
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.
August New Employees
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Howard Richards – Instructor – Physics
Shannan Bilyeu – Employee Lifecycle Specialist
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International Students! Are you ready for your journey to the USA 🇺🇸?
Hello everyone!
I am Sandhra, an MBA (Master of Business Administration) student at UCO (University of Central Oklahoma). I come from the state called “the God’s Own Country,” Kerala in India. I went to the United States on February 1st, 2021, amidst the pandemic. My journey was not as easy and usual as it was before . . .
The Broncho Beat – August 2022 Issue
Feature Story: Academic Affairs’ CeCE Relaunches Operation Degree CompletionGet To Know a Broncho: Tami Jackson, development and marketing coordinator, college of math and scienceLeadership UCO (LUCO) Application Now Available and MDP UpdateTitle IX Advisory BoardMentorship: Tips on How to Mentor the Whole Person
Feature Story: Academic Affairs’ CeCE Relaunches Operation Degree Completion
Glenda Todd, SPOC and learner experience manager; Chris Palmer, degree completion specialist
Origin of Operation Degree Completion (ODC)
Students may pause their pursuit of a degree for various reasons, including, financial, personal and academic. Sometimes the pause is more extended than initially expected, leading many students to think their opportunity to complete their degree has passed. Over time, this feeling can become more ingrained, with students believing that obtaining . . .