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University Services Associate (Project Appointment)

This one-year project appointment position reports to the Assistant Director of Admissions Operations and is primarily responsible for the reception and review of documents submitted electronically as well as processing of admissions applications. Significant independent decision-making is expected, and the ability to learn, interpret and apply complex admissions policies is essential. Comfort with complex software systems and technical equipment is also essential.

For further information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Sunday, November 8, 2020.

Fall Food Challenge

Get a prize by participating in the UWGB Wellness Committee Fall Food Challenge!

For the next five weeks, the Wellness committee challenges you to try some seasonal favorites. Here’s how to participate: Each week a seasonal ingredient will be featured, with Week 5 being a little different. Try a new recipe or make your own with the week’s highlighted ingredient. Submit the recipe and a picture of the finished product and get a prize!

Week 1 (Oct. 25-31): Winter Squash. Whether it be acorn, butternut, hubbard, delicata, or one of the many other winter squash varieties, winter squash brings fall flavors to the table. Unlike summer squash such as zucchini, winter squash are hard when ripe, store well through the colder months, and helped bring fresh vegetables to the table long before refrigeration was common. Good for stuffing, roasting (try removing the seeds, washing, and roasting those), stir-frying, or blending into creamy autumn soups, the category of winter squash can’t be beat for comfort with a hint of sweetness.

Week 2 (Nov. 1-7): Root vegetables. As the ground begins to freeze and harden, many gardeners and farmers prepare to dig up root vegetables, which often reach their flavor peak when frost first appears. Parsnips, kohlrabi, carrots, turnips, beets, and even a second or third planting of radishes are plentiful this time of year, meaning they are also less expensive than imported vegetables that come from other climates.

Week 3 (Nov. 8-14): Cole crops. Cole crops consist of vegetables such as Brussels sprout, cabbage, cauliflower, collards, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, broccoli, and turnips. “Cole” refers to anything from the Brassicaceae family, and as you can see there is crossover with other categories. These descendants of wild cabbage come in a variety of forms, and we eat parts that grow above and below ground depending on the plant. Do not get too worried about whether your recipe features a root vegetable or something that is also considered a Cole crop. Just eat your veggies, please!

Week 4 (Nov. 15-21): The Trusty Spud. Whether it be sweet potatoes or a standard cultivar, this starchy tuber is a mainstay of many midwestern dinner plates and a trusted friend in the root cellar. Indigenous to the Americas, the potato is one of the world’s main food crops, up there with corn, wheat, and rice. The orange-fleshed sweet potato is from a different plant family than the standard masher or baker, and while often called a yam, it is not truly from that family of plants either. Both are filling and can be prepared in a multitude of ways and in almost all cultures.

Week 5 (Nov. 22-28): Thanksgiving Dish Makeover! Want to cut back a few calories or fat grams from one dish so you can splurge on another without feeling guilty? We are asking you to makeover a dish to cut back on some calories, plump up the fiber, or in some way give it a health makeover. Submit your original recipe, the makeover, and a picture, along with any comments from family or friends who didn’t notice the difference or who appreciate your efforts.

For every entry, your name will be put in a weekly drawing. All entries will also be placed into a final drawing for kitchen and cooking gear! Please submit your recipes by Friday, December 4th. Submit entries at: https://uwgreenbay.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4NGL18xYPD6tyct

Lastly, all recipes will be made available through a digital cookbook so you can try lots of new recipes this fall and winter!

Teleworking During the Coronavirus: Tips for Coping

‌Teleworking during the COVID-19 pandemic can make you feel like you’re working all the time. Know how to set boundaries between your work and personal life, as well as avoid professional isolation.

If your office is closed due to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, you might be working from home for the first time. While teleworking can offer many benefits, teleworking during the pandemic poses unique challenges. Consider these tips for maintaining work-life balance and avoiding professional isolation while social distancing.

Pros and cons of teleworking

Before the pandemic, research suggested that teleworking can increase employees’ job satisfaction and commitment to an organization and even slightly improve their performance at work. Teleworking can also reduce exhaustion and work-related stress, possibly due to a reduced commute or more-flexible hours. Other benefits include a reduction in commuting costs and more freedom to work independently.

However, teleworking has always had drawbacks, including social and professional isolation, decreased information sharing opportunities, and difficulty separating work and personal time. The lack of a physical separation between these two worlds can cause family obligations to intrude on work and work obligations to bleed into family time. This can cause teleworkers to work extra hours to prove themselves, resulting in burnout. The ability to be constantly connected to work through a variety of technologies also can cause employees to feel like they are always on or unable to unplug at the end of the day.

Teleworking due to the coronavirus

Teleworking during the pandemic brings extra challenges.

Those new to working from home likely aren’t used to being isolated from co-workers and might not have a home office or area conducive to doing work. With other family members also potentially at home, including children or a partner, avoiding distractions and interruptions might be next to impossible. To find privacy, employees could find themselves in the awkward position of conducting meetings from their bedrooms or kitchens. And getting virtual meeting technology to work properly isn’t always easy. These changes can cause anxiety, stress and frustration.

Preventing professional isolation while teleworking

For those new to teleworking, the biggest challenge of working from home during the pandemic might be the lack of in-person collaboration with colleagues. Teleworkers don’t get to see their managers, staff or team members in the hallway or at the watercooler. As a result, regular contact through email, phone calls and virtual meetings is crucial. You might make time at the start of meetings specifically for small talk to give people time to interact.

Managers might consider having a regular five-minute check-in with each staff member, even if there is no pressing business to discuss. For colleagues, consider scheduling virtual lunch and coffee meetings to catch up on each other’s projects and maintain your relationships. Online communication platforms also can help keep you connected throughout the day.

Teleworking and work-life balance during the coronavirus

The key to work-life balance as a teleworker is being able to set boundaries — both for your work and personal obligations. To get started:

Develop a routine. Come up with rituals that help you define the beginning and end of your workday. For example, make your bed and get dressed each morning as if you were going into the office. When you’re done working each day, change your outfit, take a drive or walk — in place of your normal commute — or do an activity with your kids. Starting and stopping work at around the same time each day might help, too.
Exercise your willpower. Take care of yourself by eating healthy and working out. Resisting the temptation to do otherwise will help you when you need the discipline to set boundaries for your work and personal life.
Talk to your manager. Discuss your manager’s expectations for your availability and the obstacles you might be facing at home. Ask what time of day is acceptable for you to stop checking your work emails or responding to work requests. Or agree on an alternative schedule with flexibility that allows you to spend some time caring for your kids during the day and make up hours at other times.
Talk to your family. If you are working from home due to the pandemic and also have family at home, try to establish guidelines regarding interruptions. If your children are young, you’ll likely need to regularly talk to them about when you are working and can’t play, as well as come up with activities or temporary distractions for them. If there is more than one caregiver at home, you might take turns caring for the kids. You might also remind family and friends what times of day you can and can’t talk or text.
Think before you press send. Working from home might mean emailing, messaging or texting every time you want to talk to a co-worker. Reduce the burden on your colleagues by making it clear when a request is urgent or important. If you’re in a leadership role, consider how sending late-night emails might affect your employees’ ability to unwind and enjoy time away from work.
Prioritize your work. Focus on your most important work right now. Working all of the time isn’t good for you — or your family.

Working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic requires patience, creativity and persistence. Keep experimenting to figure out what works best for you during this uncertain period.

Source: Mayo Clinic/2020, from FEI website

Financial Specialist

This position reports to the Assistant Director for Operations and assists in carrying out the mission and philosophy of the Office of Residence Life. The Office of Residence Life provides housing for 2,000 students during the academic year and 2,000 guests during the summer months; and employs approximately 18 full-time staff and 100 student employees. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: a) departmental budget and financial management; b) technology management c) student employment and payroll; d) business operations, and e) departmental purchasing and travel.

For further information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Sunday, October 18, 2020.

Student and Community Relations Coordinator

The Student and Community Relations Coordinator reports to the Executive Director of K-12 and Community Relations, and serves as the coordinator for programs within the Division of Continuing Education and Community Engagement. Program coordination includes non-traditional student populations, liaising between UW-Green Bay and external organizations, and providing student support and advising towards college and career pathways. This collaborative position will coordinate existing programs and partnerships as well as develop new innovative programs and build relationships with internal and external partners. The Student and Community Services Coordinator will work closely with the Executive Director of K-12 & Community Relations to carry out the access mission of the Division and UW-Green Bay.

For further information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Wednesday, October 28, 2020.

Fitness Classes Available In Person and Virtual!

The new group fitness schedule starts this week! Many classes (see key above) will be offered in-person at the Kress Events Center AND virtually, so you can join in-person (masks required) or join from home!

If you plan on attending in-person please register using the UREC app

If you’d like to attend virtually, no registration is required. Our virtual class links are updated daily!

Desk and Mailroom Manager – Open to UW System Employees Only

This position reports to the Associate Director of Residence Life and assists in carrying out the mission and philosophy of the Office of Residence Life (ORL). The Office of Residence Life provides housing for approximately 2,000 students during the academic year and 2,000 guests during the summer months; and employs approximately 18 full-time staff and 125 student employees. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: a) managing information desk and student mailroom services; b) overseeing building and room access systems; and c) providing administrative services.

THIS POSITION IS CURRENTLY OPEN TO UW SYSTEM EMPLOYEES ONLY.

For further information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Sunday, October 11, 2020.

Bilingual Academic Advisor (Two Vacancies)

These positions report to the Director of Academic Advising and promote and support the philosophy and mission of the Academic Advising and Retention Office, Enrollment Services Division and university-wide initiatives related to the student learning experience and academic success. These positions also advise current students on academic programs and requirements relevant to their academic and career development.

For further information and position responsibilities, please see the full position announcement.

To ensure consideration, please apply by Sunday, October 18, 2020.

One-on-one Virtual Meetings with a TIAA Financial Consultant Available on October 16th

One-on-one meetings with a TIAA Financial Consultant are available on Friday, October 16th, but you do need to register ahead of time!

You can register for a meeting with a TIAA financial consultant via phone. No matter where you are in life—just getting started or planning for retirement—a session with a TIAA financial consultant in a Virtual Counseling Session can help you create a plan for your goals. And, it’s at no additional cost as a part of your retirement plan. You’ll get answers to these questions and more:

Am I invested in the right mix of investments to help meet my goals?
Am I saving enough to create the retirement income I need?
How do I take income from my retirement account once I stop working?

Virtual Appointments: Friday, October 16, 2020 at 9:00 am to 4:00 pm

You can register by visiting www.TIAA.org/schedulenow or calling 800-732-8353, weekdays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET). We look forward to working with you.

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