Intellectual Wellness – Page 12

The UW-Green Bay Wellness Committee Presents:

What: Wellness Committee Lunch and Learn
Mindfulness Presentation
by Lissa Balison. MSE, LPC, Counselor, Counseling and Health Center

When: 2/27/13 12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. (feel free to bring your lunch)

Where: University Union- Room 103

In a culture of always sprinting ahead, and looking behind (often with regret and/or embarrassment) wouldn’t it be nice to learn how to take a break from all of that and “just be” from time to time. Mindfulness will give you that opportunity.

What is mindfulness?

Mindfulness means to deliberately pay attention to whatever you are doing, right now. Everything except sleep can be done mindfully. For example, we can eat mindfully or we can think about past or future events without paying attention to our eating.

This is not the easiest of things to do but it is possible. This lunch and learn will focus on basic mindfulness practice that anyone can apply to their daily life.

If you have any questions, please contact hr@uwgb.edu.

State Employees Combined Campaign (SECC)

To those of you who have already given, congratulations….we are nearly to our 2012 goal! If you haven’t had the chance to participate there is no better time than now. We are only $4,000 away from our goal. With just a $1 a pay period contribution you can help ensure we meet that goal by Friday. Remember the campaign ends on November 30^th so this is the last week left to give. Donate Today, Don’t Delay!

Your contributions make a real difference in the lives of people across the state and around the world.

The SECC Statewide is a workplace giving campaign that offers you the opportunity to donate to one or more of the more than 400 charities that participate via payroll contribution, check or cash. Giving through your work place is as easy as ever! Click here to see the instructions are below.

Not sure how much to give? See below for what several dollars a month can do:

$1 a month feeds a family of four for two days (Hunger Relief Fund of Wisconsin –administered by Hunger Task Force, Inc.)
$5 a month supports printing and giving information to more than 500 children on how to avoid and respond to bullying behaviors (Community Shares)
$10 per month buys all the supplies for one school team and teacher to participate in the Wisconsin Envirothon (Wisconsin Environmental Education Fund).
$25 a month will buy a tent heating stove, 3 blankets and a lantern for a family in Afghanistan (Neighbor to Nation)

Again, it’s quick and simple! I encourage you to log in and consider making a contribution because every dollar really does make a difference.

The campaign runs through November 30th. If you have questions or would prefer paper materials, please call 608.256.1066.

To make your pledge online:

Go to www.seccstatewide.wi.gov
Click on the link for University employees
All University employees are pre-populated. To login click on “LOG IN”
Log in using the following information:
- Username: Your first and last name as it is displayed on your earning statement (use all caps with no spaces between words). Example: JOHNDOE
- Password: Last 4 digits of your social security number.
Find out more information about the charities and decide who you would like to give to.
Follow the instructions on the website to complete your pledge.
For additional information or if you have any questions, please ask your coordinator or call 608.256.1066.

Benefits Open Lab Sessions

This year we will be offering Benefits Open Lab Sessions. Stop by any of the following open lab sessions to ask benefits questions, learn more about 2013 benefits changes, and receive assistance with the E-Benefits enrollment program.

Open Lab Sessions:

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 10^thTime: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102

Date: Friday, Oct. 12^thTime: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 16^thTime: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: IS 1129A

Date: Thursday, Oct. 18^thTime: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102

Date: Monday, Oct. 22^ndTime: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 24^thTime: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 30^thTime: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: IS 1004

Benefits & Wellness Fair

Mark your calendars to attend the annual…

UWGB Employee Benefits and Wellness Fair
Monday, October 8, 2012
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
University Union-Phoenix Rooms

The benefits fair will provide you with the opportunity to learn more information about your benefits and options you have during the annual It’s Your Choice enrollment period. This year’s annual It’s Your Choice open enrollment period is October 8^th-November 2^nd. Representatives from over 25 vendors will be available during the fair.

This year we will also be offering Benefits Open Lab Sessions. Stop by any of the following open lab sessions to ask benefits questions, learn more about 2013 benefits changes, and receive assistance with the E-Benefits enrollment program.

Open Lab Sessions:

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 10^thTime: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102

Date: Friday, Oct. 12^thTime: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 16^thTime: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: IS 1129A

Date: Thursday, Oct. 18^thTime: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102

Date: Monday, Oct. 22^ndTime: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 24^thTime: 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 30^thTime: 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102

If you have any questions please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2390.

Executive Order 54

In December 2011, the Governor issued Executive Order #54 requiring all University of Wisconsin System employees to immediately report child abuse or neglect if the employee, in the course of employment, observes an incident or threat of child abuse or neglect, learns of an incident or threat of child abuse or neglect, or has reasonable cause to believe that child abuse or neglect will occur. Please refer to UW Green Bay’s Policy on the Reporting of Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect for specific responsibilities and reporting requirements.

UW-Green Bay has developed required training related to Executive Order 54 which all employees are required to complete. A target date for completion is November 30, 2012.

Faculty, Academic Staff, Classified Employees, Limited (Unclassified Employees)

This training has been posted through d2L. Please follow these directions to access this training:

1)     Click on http://www.uwgb.edu/ltc/d2l/
2)     Click on the green button – UWGB Campus Account Login
3)     Enter your UWGB network user ID and password, and click Login
4)     Scroll down to My Courses, and click on Keeping Children Safe, Executive Order 54
5)     Click on Content
6)     Under Introduction, select either Executive Order 54 Training Video or Executive Order Power Point Slides

Select the training video if your computer has audio, and you would like to view and listen to the training video
Select the power point slides if your computer does not have audio, and you would like to click through the slides and read them on your own
Both links cover the same material, so you do not need to review both

7)     If you see a Security Warning pop-up with the message “Do you want to view only the webpage content that was delivered securely?”, please click No.
8)     After reviewing the video or slides, click on Resources (two slides of informational resource links), and then click Exit
9)     Click on Quizzes at the top right, and then click on Quiz
10) Answer each quiz question with the most correct answer
11) You will need to achieve 100% on the quiz to complete the training, and you can take the quiz more than once
12) After you achieve 100% on the quiz, log out of D2L, and your score will automatically be recorded

Temporary Employees (including Associate Lecturer, Adjunct Instructors, Ad Hoc Program Specialists, Limited Term Employees (LTE), Student Employees)

Please access and review the training document on our website. If you would prefer to go through the online d2L training course, please contact Human Resources to be enrolled in this course. Supervisors will be responsible for tracking temporary employees completion of this requirement and review of the training. Please inform your supervisor once you have reviewed the training document on our website or completed the online training course.

Periodic in-person training will also be held in lieu of the online training. If you attend the in-person training, you are not required to take the online training through d2L.

If you have any questions on this policy or required training, please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2390.

Annual Career Progression and Title Change Review Process

Chapter 4 of the Academic Staff Handbook states that academic staff in the “professional” category and lecturers be granted the opportunity to request that their position be reviewed for possible retitling. The provisions of Chapter 4 can be found at http://www.uwgb.edu/sofas/rules/academicstaffhandbook.pdf.

Section 4.04(2) requires the staff member to initiate the process via discussion with the immediate supervisor. To assist in the preparation of the review, you will find Frequently Asked Questions and Compensation Process Guidelines (procedural instructions) as well as the request form on the Human Resources website at https://www.uwgb.edu/hr/campus/supervisors/index.html#title. In accordance with 4.03(2) of the Academic Staff Handbook, a favorable decision will result in a salary increase of the greater of at least 3% or to the minimum of the new salary range. The effective date of the adjustment will be July 1, 2013.

The timeline for the process is as follows:

Date	Action Item
Friday, August 31, 2012	Compensation Planning Process Guidelines and forms available on Human Resources website.
Friday, September 28, 2012	Employee and supervisor submit required documentation to Division Head.
Friday, October 5, 2012	Requests due to Area Leader/University Officer.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012	Requests due to Human Resources Office.
Friday, December 7, 2012	Position and Compensation Review Committee submits approved requests to Chancellor for review.
After Budget is approved or by May 18, 2013	Area Leader will notify affected employees, supervisors and division heads of approved requests.

In addition, the Office of Human Resources will be holding an informational session regarding Career Progressions and Title Changes. Please mark your calendars to attend if you are interested. The discussion will include such topics as the difference between a career progression/title change and eligibility criteria. The session will be held on Thursday, September 13^th from 11:00 a.m. – noon in the Phoenix B Room in the University Union. Please email hr@uwgb.edu to RSVP no later than Monday, September 10^th if you would like to attend.

If you have any questions regarding the process, please feel free to contact Amy Plotner at ext. 2203.

Training Workshops

UW-Green Bay employees are invited to attend a variety of informational workshops to assist you in your role at UW-Green Bay. You will learn about services on campus you may not be aware of, discover helpful tips and resources available to you, and become knowledgeable about important campus policies and best practices. You are welcome to attend one, some or all of the following workshops.

Monday, September 10, 2012
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Hiring & Retention (geared toward faculty and academic staff searches): This training will help you to find and select the best candidate for your job opening, and create a welcoming and rewarding work environment that makes your new employee want to stay. UW System experts, Matt Lind and Chris Ashley will discuss best practices in recruiting and hiring, immigration, and how we can do a better job of retaining our valuable employees.
Presenters: Matt Lind and Chris Ashley, UW System Legal Counsel

Wednesday, September 12, 2012
9:30 to 10:00 a.m.
Information Services: Academic Technology Services (ATS) and the Help Desk – what services can they provide to you, where can you find more information about them, and who can you contact if you need help?
Presenters: Bill Hubbard, Leif Nelson & Josh Goldman

10:30 to 11:00 a.m.
WISDM: The WISDM (Wisconsin Data Mart for PeopleSoft Financials) is a reporting tool used to view the fiscal activity for departments and project/grants on campus. The information contained in WISDM is extracted from the PeopleSoft Shared Financial System (SFS) on a nightly basis, and includes current year as well as prior year activity. Activity for deposits, purchase orders, journal uploads (chargebacks), expense reports and payroll information can all be obtained from WISDM. SuAnn Detampel, Interim Controller, will present an online demonstration of WISDM, and answer your questions.
Presenter: SuAnn Detampel, Controller’s Office

1:00 to 2:00 p.m.
Information Security: Find out what the “bad guys” on the Internet want to steal from you and what you should do to prevent this from happening. Topics to be covered include common attack methods, simple methods to thwart these attacks, and information sharing guidelines and policies. The information shared will be useful in the workplace and at home.
Presenter: David Kieper, Computing & Information Technology

2:30 to 3:00 p.m.
Keeping Children Safe – Executive Order # 54: Executive Order #54 requires all University of Wisconsin System employees to immediately report child abuse or neglect if the employee, in the course of employment, observes an incident or threat of child abuse or neglect, or learns of an incident or threat of child abuse or neglect, and the employee has reasonable cause to believe that child abuse or neglect has occurred or will occur. This training will provide an overview of Executive Order # 54, and explain when you should make a report and how to make the report. You can attend this in-person training in lieu of online Executive Order # 54 d2L training that will be announced shortly to satisfy the training requirement.
Presenters: Jolene Truckenbrod & Tom Kujawa

Thursday, September 13, 2012
10:00 to 10:30 a.m.
Keeping Children Safe – Executive Order # 54: Executive Order #54 requires all University of Wisconsin System employees to immediately report child abuse or neglect if the employee, in the course of employment, observes an incident or threat of child abuse or neglect, or learns of an incident or threat of child abuse or neglect, and the employee has reasonable cause to believe that child abuse or neglect has occurred or will occur. This training will provide an overview of Executive Order # 54, and explain when you should make a report and how to make the report. You can attend this in-person training in lieu of the online Executive Order # 54 d2L training that will be announced shortly to satisfy the training requirement.
Presenters: Jolene Truckenbrod & Tom Kujawa

11:00 a.m. to Noon
Career Progressions: This is an informational session for any academic staff employee that may be interested in learning more about Career Progressions and Title Changes. The discussion will include such topics as the difference between a career progression and a title change, the eligibility criteria, and an explanation of where to locate and how to complete the request forms.
Presenter: Melissa Pufall, Human Resources

1:00 to 1:45 p.m.
A Supervisors Guide to FMLA/WFMLA: The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act (WFMLA) provide employees with the right to take job-protected leave with continued medical benefits when time off from work is needed to care for themselves or a family member who is seriously ill, to care for a newborn or newly adopted child or to attend to the affairs of a family member who is called to active duty in the military. During this training session we will go over who is eligible for this benefit, employee rights and when to contact HR.
Presenter: Melissa Pufall, Human Resources

2:00 to 2:45 p.m.
Employees Guide to FMLA/WFMLA: The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Wisconsin Family and Medical Leave Act (WFMLA) provide employees with the right to take job-protected leave with continued medical benefits when time off from work is needed to care for themselves or a family member who is seriously ill, to care for a newborn or newly adopted child or to attend to the affairs of a family member who is called to active duty in the military. During this training session we will go over who is eligible for this benefit and when to notify HR of the need for medical leave.
Presenter: Melissa Pufall, Human Resources

3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Reservations/Event Support/A’viands Catering: Steve Zywicki, Coordinator of Reservations & Event Services, will present information about University Union reservations and event support. Tammy Swanson, A’viands Catering Director, will share information about A’viands catering and ideas for catering table set up. Her presentation will also feature taste testing samples to enjoy!
Presenters: Steve Zywicki & Tammy Swanson

Friday, September 14, 2012
9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
Harassment Prevention Training: Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination. State and federal law prohibit sexual harassment both in the workplace and in the academic environment. Attorneys Paige Reed and Matt Lind will cover the law, harassment policies, and the complaint and investigative process. They will also discuss pertinent scenarios and answer your questions. You can attend this in-person training in lieu of the online Harassment Prevention training to satisfy the training requirement.
Presenters: Paige Reed & Matt Lind, UW-System Legal Counsel

1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Harassment Prevention Training: Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination. State and federal law prohibit sexual harassment both in the workplace and in the academic environment. Attorneys Paige Reed and Matt Lind will cover the law, harassment policies, and the complaint and investigative process. They will also discuss pertinent scenarios and answer your questions. You can attend this in-person training in lieu of the online Harassment Prevention training to satisfy the training requirement.
Presenters: Paige Reed & Matt Lind, UW-System Legal Counsel

Please RSVP to Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or ext. 2390 by Thursday, September 6^th. These workshops will take place in Phoenix Room B of the University Union. (There is no cost to your department for you to attend these workshops.)

Please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or ext. 2390 if you have any questions.

Benefits & Wellness Fair

Mark your calendars to attend the annual…

UWGB Employee Benefits and Wellness Fair
Monday, October 8, 2012
12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
University Union-Phoenix Rooms

The benefits fair will provide you with the opportunity to learn more information about your benefits and options you have during the annual It’s Your Choice enrollment period. This year’s annual It’s Your Choice open enrollment period is October 8^th to November 2^nd. Representatives from over 25 vendors will be available during the fair.

Open Lab Sessions:

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 10^thTime: 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102

Date: Friday, Oct. 12^thTime: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 16^thTime: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Instructional Services 1129A

Date: Thursday, Oct. 18^thTime: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102

Date: Monday, Oct. 22^ndTime: 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 24^thTime: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102

Date: Tuesday, Oct. 30^thTime: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Lab Sciences 102

Please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or ext. 2390 if you have any questions.

Summer 2011 Training

All UW-Green Bay employees are invited to attend the following summer 2011 training workshops.

Becoming a Progress-Making Leader in Your Sphere of Influence

The trainer for this workshop is Phillip Clampitt, Ph.D. He is a Hendrickson Professor of Business for the Information Sciences Program at UW-Green Bay. His workshop will cover how to become a progress-making leader, as well as leadership for the 21^st century. Dr. Clampitt recently wrote the book “Transforming Leaders Into Progress-Makers – Leadership for the 21^st Century” with Robert De Koch.

Wednesday, August 3^rd

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Phoenix A & B Rooms in the University Union

There will also be two LGBTQ workshops this summer – the first training featuring basic information regarding LGBTQ issues and a second training that will go more in-depth for those who already have the basic knowledge but seek more information and a deeper knowledge about how to be an Ally.

LGBTQ Issues 101

In this session faculty, staff and administrators are invited to learn about the growing student and faculty population who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer or Questioning (LGBTQ). This session will highlight basic information regarding stereotypes, common myths and share resources that are available to support LGBTQ students and coworkers. This training will enhance the participants understanding of LGBTQ issues, concerns, contributions, and resources.

Wednesday, July 27^th

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

1965 Room in the University Union

LGBTQ Issues on a College Campus: Beyond the Basics

This session will be much more in-depth and will assist participants in working with students on a day to day basis, finding ways to infuse curriculum with LGBTQ supportive materials and how to create a non-homophobic campus environment. This session will also highlight the Sexual Identity: Cass Model and explore the stages of identity development for LGBTQ individuals. Also, in this session participants are encouraged to bring their questions and suggestions. It will be a facilitated discussion where we can learn from the experience in the room in a safe, supported and confidential manner.

Thursday, August 4^th

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.

1965 Room in the University Union

The trainers for the above LGBTQ workshops are Deborah Rezac and Shiyanke Goonetilleke. Deborah Rezac is the Diversity Director for the American Intercultural Center at UW-Green Bay. Shiyanke Goonetilleke is a Graduate Student in Student Affairs at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota, and a summer Intern with the American Intercultural Center at UW-Green Bay.

If you would like to attend any of the above training workshops, please e-mail hr@uwgb.edu five business days prior to the workshop date to ensure we have enough materials. There is no charge to you for attending these workshops.

Please contact Human Resources at hr@uwgb.edu or ext. 2390 with any questions.