Staff Senate Updates

Lauren Bieri, photographic services  

Staff Senate met on July 12, the guest speakers were Laura Butler, Legislative Liaison and Dr. Erin Logan, Title IX Director.

Standing Committees met to discuss regular meeting times and divisional caucusing topics included how to better communicate with constituents.

Staff Senate will meet again on August 9 from 2-4pm, attend in person or watch for . . .  read more

Get Involved!

Hello everyone! My name is Trung (Victor) Vu, and I’m a Vietnamese 🇻🇳 student at the University of Central Oklahoma. I major in Marketing with a minor in Interpersonal Communication. When I first arrived on campus, I was excited yet nerve-wracking to make new friends and discover more about myself and my home away from home.

I’d . . .  read more

Feature Story: Time to Saddle Up

Jill Lynch-Silva, Talent Development Specialist

Starting as a new supervisor can be an overwhelming experience. Through feedback and conversations with current supervisors, Human Resources has identified a desire for a robust training specifically over supervising at UCO. Over the last nine months, the Talent Development team has created a customizable program for new supervisors to support them . . .  read more

Get-To-Know a Broncho

Zahra Khalili, Administrative Asst III, Adult Education & Safety Science

What is your background? 

I’m originally from Iran but have spent most of my life in America, specifically Oklahoma. My husband and I moved to Oklahoma a long time ago (I’ll spare you the exact year) to pursue our dreams of going to college. Eventually we went on to earn our master’s degrees as well. Mine was in Guidance and Counseling and later I also earned my MBA. . . .  read more

Tech Corner: 5 Tips to Keep Your Electronics Cool This Summer

Roberta Botello, Executive Assistant to the CIO

Summer is finally here. As the days get warmer, make sure to keep your computer and other electronic gadgets nice and cool. Extreme heat can potentially damage your expensive toys. Keep these five tips in mind as you go through the summer months.

Allow for Airflow

Give your equipment a little breathing room. Make sure there is ample of space around your devices – . . .  read more