Author: nashm

As we transition into the winter season, we are taking the opportunity to remind the University community about the Inclement Weather / Emergency Conditions Policy. The Chancellor has the authority to cancel classes, close all or part of the institution to the public, or completely close all or part of an institution to the public and employees based on emergency or unsafe conditions caused by weather.

Consistent with SYS 1235: Inclement Weather/Emergency Conditions, when the institution is not closed, employees are expected to report to work unless paid leave or other working arrangement is approved by the employee’s supervisor. Employees are expected to notify their supervisors if they cannot report to work or will report late.

In the event of an institutional closure, most employees will be directed not to work. Employees at work when the institution is closed will be given the option of remaining at work or leaving campus, operational needs permitting. This applies to all employees except essential employees whose continued presence is required to maintain critical operations.

Contingent upon approval from their supervisor, employees have three options if they are unable to make it to work due to inclement weather (including during an institutional closure):

• • Utilize available paid leave if their employment classification provides such leave, including vacation, accrued compensatory time, available holidays, or leave without pay to cover the absence.
  • Make up the missed time by working extra hours on other days within the same week. Supervisors may require the employee to make up lost time during the same workweek of the absence if required for the operation of the work unit.
  • Alternative work arrangements (i.e. remote work, flexible work schedule) may be acceptable based upon the employee’s job functions.

University policy recognizes that driving conditions can vary across the region, and employees should use their judgment about whether they can safely travel to campus.

YOU’RE INVITED! All employees are invited to drop in to a Workday Open House event on Thursday, December 5, 2024. This is an opportunity to get a “first look” of Workday, explore employee/manager self-service features, and learn more about Workday training and go-live in 2025.

Attendees will have an opportunity to get hands on keyboards to test out Workday and speak with ATP staff and UW-Green Bay Readiness Team members about what to expect in the coming months as we transition to Workday.

This event is an Open House, so please drop-in as your schedule allows.

• • • 1965 Room in the University Union
    • December 5^th from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Virtual open house opportunities may be announced at a later date. We hope to see you there!

To find out more information about ATP, including UW-Green Bay Readiness Team contacts, project timeline, and links to more details regarding transformations within Finance, Human Resources, and Research Administration, please check out the UW-Green Bay ATP website.

We are excited to announce new professional development options aimed at enhancing your knowledge and skills in the rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence (AI). Understanding AI and its applications is becoming increasingly important, and we want to ensure that our faculty and staff are well-prepared for the future.

AI Literacy and Fundamentals Professional Development Offerings

1. • Phase 1: AI Literacy and Fundamentals
     • When: July
     • What: LinkedIn Learning Pathway covering essential AI concepts, benefits, and ethical considerations.
     • Goal: Develop a foundational understanding of AI and its potential to enhance different roles.

• • Phase 2: Applied AI Skills and Techniques
    • When: To be announced (late summer/early Fall 2024)
    • What: Training on integrating AI tools into your daily tasks.
    • Goal: Develop practical AI skills tailored to various job functions across the university.

Phase 1: AI Literacy and Fundamentals

A LinkedIn Learning Path containing a collection of videos introducing AI concepts has been developed for UW-Green Bay faculty and staff. The structure of the learning path gives you the option to complete the training on your own timeline and at your convenience. These videos are designed to be easily digestible and will help you build a solid understanding of AI.

How to Participate

• • Access LinkedIn Learning: Use your UW Green Bay credentials to log in to the Introduction to AI for UW-Green Bay Employees learning path.
  • Watch the Videos: Watch the LinkedIn Learning Pathway videos at your own pace.

Why Participate?

• • Stay Current: AI is transforming various fields. By understanding AI, you’ll be better equipped to leverage its benefits in your role.
  • Professional Growth: Enhance your skill set and stay competitive in the job market.
  • Future-Proof Your Career: Gain insights into the future of work and how AI can play a role in your professional development.

Participation in this learning path is voluntary, but we highly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity. Investing in learning about AI can make a significant difference in your professional growth.

We hope you find this professional development opportunity valuable and engaging. If you have any questions or need assistance accessing LinkedIn Learning, please feel free to reach out to Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu.

Microsoft Copilot

Did you know that Microsoft Copilot is available to all UW-Green Bay faculty, staff, and students with enhanced data protections when signed in with a UWGB account? Copilot is Microsoft’s generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform and can be used to generate written and visual content based on user prompts.

Unlike other commercial AI products, Copilot provides additional data protection and enhanced privacy when accessing it while being signed in with your UWGB account. Even so, you should not enter sensitive or confidential information into Microsoft Copilot.

Please see the Microsoft Copilot – Signing into Copilot with your UWGB account knowledge guide for more information.

Faculty & Instructional Staff

CATL has additional resources for faculty and instructional staff in the AI space.  Please reach out to someone in CATL or visit their excellent blog to find out more on the subject.

The Office of Human Resources is delighted to announce that Jorge Aguilar has been appointed into the position of Associate HR Director for Talent Management effective Tuesday May 28, 2024. Jorge will lead a team of HR Talent Partners to provide administrators, supervisors, faculty, and staff consistent and strategic HR support and services relevant to the entire career lifecycle. Specifically, Jorge will be responsible for strategic oversight over HR Functions such as coaching/employee relations, performance management, onboarding, offboarding, recruitment, learning & development, FMLA, position description development, and employee engagement. In addition, Jorge will serve as an institutional contact for complex employee relations matters, and will provide guidance, support and expertise to supervisors and employees regarding employee relations processes.

Jorge has a degree in Economics and Business Administration from UW-Eau Claire. He is certified as a Senior Certified Professional (SCP) through SHRM and a Senior Professional of Human Resources (SPHR) through HRCI. Jorge brings extensive human resources leadership experience from his previous work with Sheridan, World Council of Credit Unions, Access Community Health Centers, Outlook Group Corp., Kimberly-Clark, and Procter & Gamble. We are thrilled that he has joined our HR team!

The Office of Human Resources is currently engaged in a planned staffing transition to develop a true HR Talent Partner model across UW-Green Bay.  This model will:

• • Align roles within the HR Office with the functionality of Workday (which will be implemented in July, 2025);
  • Integrate HR more naturally within college/divisions across UW-Green Bay to provide talent support and collaboration; and
  • Ensure that HR can best serve as an impactful partner with employees, managers, and leadership, guiding employees throughout their careers and meeting the needs of UW-Green Bay in areas such as business analytics and talent strategy.

We expect to fully implement the model later in the summer, and are looking forward to providing more information to the institutional community in the coming months!

The Office of Human Resources is delighted to announce that George Petrie has been appointed into the position of HR Talent Partner effective Monday, May 13, 2024. George’s role will serve as a trusted advisor and facilitator to an assigned group of colleges and departments to provide consultative and transactional HR support and services relevant to the entire career lifecycle. George has a degree in Organizational Communication/Human Resources from UW-Eau Claire, and brings extensive human resources experience from his previous work with Schneider National, St. Norbert College, Renco Machine Company, and Professional Plating. We are thrilled that he has joined our HR team!

The Office of Human Resources is currently engaged in a planned staffing transition to develop a true HR Talent Partner model across UW-Green Bay.  This model will:

• • Align roles within the HR Office with the functionality of Workday (which will be implemented in July, 2025);
  • Integrate HR more naturally within college/divisions across UW-Green Bay to provide talent support and collaboration; and
  • Ensure that HR can best serve as an impactful partner with employees, managers, and leadership, guiding employees throughout their careers and meeting the needs of UW-Green Bay in areas such as business analytics and talent strategy.

We expect to fully implement the model later in the summer, and are looking forward to providing more information to the institutional community in the coming months!

The Office of Human Resources wishes the very best to Megan Noltner, who will be leaving UW-Green Bay on February 21st. Megan initially joined the HR Office at UW-Green Bay in August of 2017 in a temporary role as Payroll and Benefits Specialist, and then was hired into an ongoing role in June of 2018 as a Human Resources Specialist. Since that time, Megan has been a key leader within the HR Office in the areas of employee relations, policy, compliance, performance management, and Title IX. We will greatly miss her deep expertise, strong communication skills, and ability to build bridges across the campus community. Megan will be transitioning to an HR Generalist position with the Village of Ashwaubenon. We wish Megan the best in her new position and hope she will keep in touch with her many colleagues and friends across the campus community!

Megan’s last day at UW-Green Bay will be Wednesday, February 21st and will be in the office that day if you would like to stop by to say farewell. We extend our sincere thanks to Megan for her dedicated years of service to UW-Green Bay. She will be missed!

After February 21st, if there are questions related to employee relations or performance management, please contact Melissa Nash (nashm@uwgb.edu) or Beverly Majewski (majewskb@uwgb.edu). For other topics which you previously would have emailed Megan, please contact hr@uwgb.edu and your query will be routed to the appropriate team member for response.

With mixed emotions, we announce the upcoming departure of Jolene Truckenbrod, HR Coordinator. Jolene joined the HR Office at UW-Green Bay in February of 2007. During her tenure at UW-Green Bay, she has served in a number of roles, most recently working with HR Systems and payroll/benefits. Jolene will be transitioning to a Benefits Specialist position with the Universities of Wisconsin Benefits Counseling Team, providing benefits support to faculty and staff across the UW. With warm regards, we wish Jolene great success in her new position and look forward to working with her in her upcoming role at UW!

Jolene’s last day at UW-Green Bay will be Friday, January 26^th, and she will be in the office both January 25^th and 26^th if faculty/staff would like to stop by to say farewell. We extend our heartfelt thanks to Jolene for her years of service, and honor her dedication to cheerfully and compassionately enhancing the employee experience for faculty & staff at UW-Green Bay!

After January 26th, if you have questions for which you previously would have emailed Jolene, please contact hr@uwgb.edu and your query will be routed to the appropriate team member for response.

We are delighted to welcome two new team members that have recently joined the Office of Human Resources & Workforce Diversity:

• • Abi Gollata started on May 22, 2023 as an HR Coordinator for Recruitment & ATP Support (18-month project appt). Abi’s role is responsible for coordinating full-scope recruitments for select departments, data entry in HRS/Workday, facilitation of training/process identification for select Workday modules, and directed project support (including records management) for the Workday transition. Abi came to HR after 2.5 years as an Application Review Specialist in Admissions at UW-Green Bay. Abi has a degree in Psychology from UW-Oshkosh with a Certificate in Social Equity and Diversity, and brings extensive recruiting experience from her previous work as an HR Specialist at Schneider National.

• • Stella DeMeuse started on July 5, 2023 as an HR Coordinator for Compliance & Office Support. Stella’s role includes coordination of HR compliance activities, serving as the I-9 coordinator, providing general administrative support for records management and recruitment, and serving as primary office support. Stella is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas with a Bachelors in HR Management, brings a wealth of records management and customer service experience, and has had the opportunity to work in the HR field through relevant local internships.

We are so excited to have Abi and Stella join our team!