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The International Gender and Sexuality Studies Conference, hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma’s Women’s Research Center and the BGLTQ+ Student Center in collaboration with the UCO chapter of the National Organization for Women, is calling for submissions for its ninth annual conference. Themed “Recognition, Resistance, Resilience,” . . .
Hi Everyone!
We have yet another round of elections coming up! Primary and Special elections will be held across Oklahoma on Tuesday, February 13. Polls will be open that day from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm. You can find your polling place, as well as your sample ballot on the OK Voter Portal.
Early voting will be available on Thursday, February 8 and Friday, . . .
Jamie Godinez, talent development specialist
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 . . .
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 . . .
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 . . .
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.
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. . . .
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. . . .
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 . . .