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Experience downtown De Pere in a new light at an After 5 with The Starrys in their atypical creative workspace. The Starrys’ award-winning historic restoration project has breathed new life in the character-rich 127-year old building on North Broadway, formerly home to A’s Restaurant.Cinco de Mayo-themed food will be served, including a nacho/taco salad bar and a trio of quesadillas (BBQ chicken, roasted vegetables and chipotle chicken). Enjoy Cinco de Mayo-themed beverages with margaritas and Mexican beer.
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Employee Appreciation Week (May 11-15)
May 11-15, 2015
There’s No UWGB without U!
Employee Appreciation Week is being celebrated May 11-15 on campus! This is a week to honor employees. The Employee Appreciation Week Work Group has put together a week of fun, and all employees are encouraged to take part in the following events during Employee Appreciation Week and the few days leading up to it. Click here for a poster outlining this weeks events.
By End of Day on Thursday, May 7:
- Share your story as a UWGB employee. (Stories will be featured during employee appreciation week) AND enter drawings (daily preferred parking or free lunch for a select number with campus leadership). To share your story and enter in these drawings, please complete this survey.
Friday, May 8th:
- Drawings will occur for daily preferred parking and the opportunity for FREE lunch with Leadership. Complete the survey above to be entered to win!
Week long events:
- FREE popcorn in the Phoenix Club with a University ID. (Sponsored by UWGB University Union)
- Take advantage of Shorewood’s lunch special for staff and faculty— Lunch, a drink, and 3 holes of golf for $10. Please call ahead (x2118) to reserve.
Tuesday, May 12:
- Campus Cookout and UWGB Campus Cupboard Food Drive
- 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m., Student Services Plaza
- Donations of non-perishable food (no glass please) and personal hygiene items can be brought to the cookout.
Thursday, May 14:
- Casual Dress Day (All Day)
- Team Building Activities- take a break and participate in activities with you co-workers.
- 11:45 a.m. – 1:15 p.m., across campus
- Activities include:
- Phoenix Park will be reserved for pick-up games of sand volleyball.
- SS Patio will be reserved for games provided by Student Life (Ping Pong Table, Shuffleboard, Horseshoes, adult size Tricycles, Scooters, Giant Connect 4, Giant Jenga, Giant Checkers, Remote control cars).
- Campus Quad will be reserved for a pick-up game of kickball.
- Zumba class lead by Kristy Aoki in the Kress Event Center from 12:15 – 12:45 p.m. (Bring Sneakers and ID).
- Take a walk in the Cofrin Arboretum.
- Take advantage of the Disc Golf Course on campus. Please BYOD (Bring your own discs).
Friday, May 15:
- Every Friday is Phoenix Friday! Wear your Phoenix gear to enjoy 10% off at A’viands dining locations.
- 20% discount in the Phoenix Bookstore on apparel, gifts, and school supplies.
Bellin Run Week 2 Winner Announced!
Congratulations Yvonne Splan!
WDC Individual Sessions – REMINDER
WISCONSIN DEFERRED COMPENSATION (WDC) INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS
Scott Schewe, representative from WDC, will be available to meet individually with employees regarding their current WDC enrollment and for those interested in learning more about the program and planning for retirement by investing before tax dollars. Please review the documents listed above for more information about WDC’s Program highlights and options.
When: Monday; May 4, 2015; 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Where: University Union Building, Manistique Room (#101B)
You can schedule an individual session with Scott Schewe by emailing him at scott.schewe@empower-retirement.com
Please contact Human Resources at (920) 465-2390 or payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu with any questions.
Social Media Analytics
Do you administer Social Media for an area on campus? UW-Green Bay social media specialist Jena Richter will share tips on “Social Media Analytics” in a session from 3 to 4 p.m. next Wednesday, May 6, in Wood Hall Room 327. She’ll repeat the session at 9 a.m. Thursday, May 7, in IS 1129E. Richter will focus on Facebook and Twitter social media analytics. The program is recommended for student employees/interns, staff, and faculty with administrative access on Facebook and a healthy basic knowledge of social media.
RSVP: http://uwgreenbay.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6nxDOaqkYr4Hmmx
Any questions can be directed to Jena at richterj@uwgb.edu.
The Bellin Run Countdown Begins!
Have you registered for the Bellin Run?
Sign up before Friday, May 1st to be eligible to receive a free UW-Green Bay corporate challenge t-shirt and other early registration perks through the Bellin Run.
Employee Spotlight: Jill Fermanich
All across campus various positions and duties require employees to utilize OSHA compliance, PPE, and various other safety mechanisms in their day to day work. Wondering what these acronyms stand for and who is behind the health and safety they represent? Look no further! Environmental Health and Safety are Jill Fermanich’s forte!
As the campus safety manager, Jill is responsible for environmental and occupational safety programs that meet the standards established by federal, state and local authorities. From Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), assessment of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) necessary for various tasks, management of campus hazardous waste, and Ergonomic assessments, Jill spends each day ensuring we maintain our EcoU™ commitment!
Summary of what you do?
I am responsible for developing and maintaining OSHA-compliant safety programs such as laboratory safety, bloodborne pathogen awareness, respiratory protection, etc. as well as providing training in support of these programs. In addition, I provide services such as respiratory fit testing, lab audits, fume hood inspections, consultations on indoor air quality issues, and ergonomic assessments. I also manage the campus hazardous waste program and collect, prepare, inventory and manifest all campus hazardous waste. I manage several campus waste streams (lamps, batteries, infectious waste, aerosol cans, photographic waste) and prepare annual environmental reports for the WDNR and Wisconsin Emergency Management. I am also currently the interim sustainability coordinator and serve as a resource for students interested in various sustainability programs or projects on campus.
How long have you been employed?
4 years in this position; have worked at UWGB since 2003
Brief history of employment with UWGB?
Prior to EHS position, I worked for 2 years as an LTE in Facilities Management developing the University’s storm water permitting program, and before that (from 2003 – 2009), I worked as an LTE on the Lower Fox River Watershed Monitoring Program as teacher liaison.
Three words that describe you? quiet, curious, adventurous
Personal interests:
Travel, Nordic skiing, reading, bicycling, canoe/kayaking, camping and pretty much anything outdoors – and especially doing any of these with my family & friends!
Random facts/interests?
I grew up in the Chicago area, and went to Grinnell College after high school graduation. I traveled extensively in my 20’s and then returned to UW-Madison to get my M.S. degree in soil science and hydrogeology. I worked at an environmental engineering firm doing soil & groundwater contamination investigations, and subsequently for a regulatory agency overseeing those types of environmental investigations. I have also worked on priority watershed projects for a county land conservation district.
My husband Kevin is on the faculty here at UW – Green Bay and together we have two children, Lydia and Wes. Lydia is finishing her sophomore year in college, majoring in biology and Spanish, with a minor in community & global health. Wes is a sophomore in high school. He loves math, plays sax, runs cross country & track and is on a Nordic ski team. We’ve had some pretty terrific times together as a family sharing our love of traveling and the outdoors – we’ve hiked and backpacked in the Rockies, the Sierras and the Swiss Alps and have traveled together to New Zealand, Costa Rica, China, Peru and Europe, and have also taken several canoe/camping trips and ski trips together. We now keep ourselves busy (especially Kevin) working on and managing Kevin’s family farm north of New London.
Bellin Run & Step Into Spring Challenge Prize Winners Announced!
Prize Winners Announced
Barbara Tomashek-Ditter and Amanda Wildenberg win prizes for their participation in wellness events.
Logging an impressive 94.1 miles, the equivalent of 21 hours and 5 minutes of exercise since the beginning of 2015, Barbara Tomashek-Ditter has proven her dedication to wellness. She was randomly selected as the winner of a water bottle for her participation in the Step Into Spring Challenge. Congratulations Barbara!
After registering for the Bellin 10K Run, an event being held on June 13th in Green Bay, Amanda Wildenberg was randomly chosen to win a chic Bellin Run sweatshirt. Congratulations Amanda!
May Lunch n’ Learn
View the May Newsletter!
The UW-Green Bay Wellness Committee Presents:
What: Wellness Lunch and Learn
“Self-Defense”
When: Wednesday, May 6, 2015
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Room 103, University Union
Learn about the latest and greatest self-defense techniques from UW-Green Bay’s own Officer Chad Kleman on May 6 in Room 103 from noon to 1 P.M.
WRS Webinars Offered in May
Attention Employees covered under the Wisconsin Retirement System
See below for the Department of Employee Trust Funds (ETF) information regarding their upcoming webinars during the month of May.
Live Webinars Scheduled for May
ETF is offering a series of 30-minute, live, interactive webinars designed to increase your understanding of Wisconsin Retirement System benefits. Individuals can also ask questions at the end of these sessions. Please click on the following link to visit ETF’s webinar page to learn more about any of the following sessions.
WRS Effective Rates and Annuity Adjustments Do WRS accounts receive an investment return? Do investment returns affect how much a retiree will initially receive when they begin their pension? Do those retired in the WRS receive adjustments to their monthly pension amount over the years? This webinar will cover the process of how account effective rates and annuity adjustments are calculated, starting with the investment return reported by the State of Wisconsin Investment Board. Also covered during the webinar will be explanations of both the Core and Variable Trust Funds and the calculations specific to each fund for effective rates and annual adjustments. At the end of this webinar, it is hoped that you will have a better grasp on how State of Wisconsin Investment Board investment returns affect your WRS pension.
- Wednesday May 13, 2015 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Thursday May 21, 2015 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
Returning to Work After Retirement Whether retired or planning to retire, do you need information about what happens if you decide to work again? This webinar is for you. 2013 Act 20, which was effective July 2, 2013 made some important changes to laws that affect retired WRS members planning to return to work. This webinar covers the old law as well as the changes that provided by Act 20.
- Tuesday May 05, 2015 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Thursday May 14, 2015 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
- Thursday May 21, 2015 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Additional Contributions Find out how making additional contributions to your WRS account can potentially increase your retirement. This webinar also provides examples of how contributions grow over time with interest, how to pay additional contributions (payroll deduction or direct pay), etc.
- Wednesday May 06, 2015 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
- Tuesday May 12, 2015 11:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
- Thursday May 14, 2015 12:30 – 1:00 p.m.
- Wednesday May 20, 2015 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
10 Key Things to Know About Your Statement of Benefits Join us as we review 10 key things you can find out about your WRS benefits just by reading and understanding your annual WRS Statement of Benefits. Some items we will review include:
- How much you and your employer have contributed to your WRS pension
- Your vesting status and years of service
- Your beneficiary designation – what happens to your account if you die before taking a benefit
- Thursday May 7, 2015 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
- Tuesday May 19, 2015 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- Wednesday May 20, 2015 6:00 – 6:30 p.m.
Please click below to register:
Please contact Human Resources at (920) 465-2390 or payrollandbenefits@uwgb.edu with any questions.