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Laura Butler and her husband Lane Claussen welcomed their first baby, Alexandra Vaughn Claussen, into the world Dec. 18, 2020. At birth, Alexandra was 7.89 pounds and 21 inches long.
The Oklahoma Compost Conference has been offered annually since . . .
To better align operations that serve our faculty and staff, most units within Human Resources (HR) are now bundled into two categories. The first category represents “total rewards” by bringing together Benefits, Compensation and Payroll Operations, led by David Herd, assistant vice president for Compensation and Benefits. The second . . .
We’ve talked about the perks of telemedicine before, but with allergy season and a pandemic, it’s always worth repeating. Teladoc, Aetna’s telemedicine provider, is an accessible, cost efficient, easy way to get medical help without dragging yourself to the doctor. Getting sick after hours or on weekends can mean a long, costly trip to the . . .
The Talent Development department will spotlight one Wiley Everything DiSC communication style in the coming issues of the Broncho Beat to increase awareness of the different communication styles, work tendencies and preferences that exist within the workplace. Additionally, we hope to promote utilization of DiSC assessments as . . .
Supervisors of student employees are encouraged to recognize the important role student employees have at UCO during Student Employee Appreciation Week, April 12-16. Supervisors are invited to visit Employee Relations to select a token of appreciation from our “swag closet” at no cost to the department. Items are limited and available first-come, first-serve. Contact . . .
The weather is warming up. Spring has sprung. And what do our thoughts turn to? Barbeque! Party Time! It’s excellent!
It’s a great time of year to begin enjoying the outdoors, but try not to let the euphoria overwhelm you and get complacent when it comes to safety. Please review the following tips to keep you and your loved . . .
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Requesting access to tech systems can be confusing and complicated. Specific and sometimes unique access has to be requested for all new faculty and staff as well as any that may change roles or pick up new responsibilities.
As part of the Office of Information Technology’s (OIT) continued efforts to increase efficiency and empower the campus community, . . .
The UCO Faculty Senate holds meetings the second Thursday of each month. This month’s meeting was Thursday, March 11. Provost Charlotte Simmons was the guest speaker, holding an open session, in which the discussion from the February meeting about the process of decision-making for open faculty positions in Academic Affairs was continued.
Faculty . . .
The UCO Staff Senate will hold a meeting Tuesday, April 6. The guest speaker is Provost Charlotte Simmons.
2021 staff senator elections occurred during the month of March to fill eight
upcoming vacant senator seats. Newly appointed senators will be announced after the conclusion of spring elections. For more detailed information regarding the roles . . .