Front Desk & Mailroom Manager

This position reports to the Assistant Director, Administration Operations and assumes additional responsibilities assigned by and makes recommendations to the Assistant Director and Executive Director. This position assists in carrying out the mission and philosophy of the Office of Housing & Residential Education (HRE). The Office of Housing & Residential Education 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 managing information desk and student mail room services, overseeing building and room access systems, and providing administrative services.

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

To ensure consideration, please apply by Monday, April 10, 2023.

Updates from the Women’s Network Employee Resource Group (ERG)

The “Women’s Network” ERG is rebranding itself to stay current and best reflect the core interests of its members. The core purpose of the ERG will broaden to networking focus, rather than a leadership focus. This change can easily be made with the recent addition of UWGB’s Institute for Women’s Leadership (IWL) which offers leadership resources for women. Exciting ERG updates below:

  • ERG name: The new name is the “Women’s Network” (previously named “Women’s Leadership Network”)
  • Co-chairs: Beginning May 1, Lynn Niemi and Kris Cumbers will serve as co-chairs of the ERG; Sheryl  Van Gruensven and Susan Gallagher-Lepak will continue on the Advisory Committee and as ERG members
  • Women’s Network Advisory Committee:  The newly established committee includes Lynn Niemi, Kris Cumbers, Sheryl Van Gruensven, Susan Gallagher-Lepak, Jena Richter Landers, and Joy Wick. There is one opening for an additional Advisory Committee member – let Lynn Niemi know if you want this spot!

The mission of the Women’s Network is to connect, encourage, mentor, inform and help women navigate work and life balance. The ERG is open to anyone at UW-Green Bay. Values of the ERG include diversity, equity, empowerment and leadership.

As a reminder, select IWL events, such as Caffeinated Conversations and Stories from Experience, are available to Women’s Network ERG members at no cost (use your UWGB email address and code UWGBIWL when registering). Also, UWGB faculty, staff and students can attend for free the upcoming Celebrate 2023 “Phenomenally You” event on April 20, 2023 presented by the IWL. For more info: Celebrate 2023 – Phenomenally You

Assistant Professor – Computer Science & Information Science

Computer Science, and Information Science Departments at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay seek applicants for one tenure-track positions, beginning in August 2023.  Applicants from all areas in Computer Science and/or Information Science will be considered. The successful applicant will contribute to a growing Computer Science program and Information Science Program in conjunction with a new STEM Innovation Center, a partnership with Microsoft, and an expanding Engineering School.

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

To ensure consideration, please apply by Sunday, April 16, 2023.

Assistant Coach – Men’s Basketball (3 Vacancies)

This position reports to the Head Men’s Basketball Coach and assists the head coach with all aspects of running a successful Division I Men’s Basketball program. This position organizes and administers intercollegiate sport(s); may supervise a staff and/or have budgetary responsibility; may conduct practices, identify and recruit qualified student-athletes, develop competitive schedules, coordinate team travel, and insure compliance with governing rules and regulations.

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

To ensure consideration, please apply by Sunday, March 26, 2023.

Benefits Administration Transition

In a continued effort to better support UW-Green Bay faculty and staff, align with the institution’s mission and strategic initiatives, and streamline processes, the Office of Human Resources and Workforce Diversity will be transitioning benefits administration functions to UW System on April 10, 2023. UW System has been leading this move to a centralized, shared-services benefits support model over the past couple of years. It follows the centralization of payroll support, which UW-Green Bay transitioned in November, 2021.

UW-Green Bay will join a number of other UW institutions who are already utilizing the UW System Benefits Counseling Team, including UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Whitewater, UW-Platteville, UW-Stevens Point, and UW-Superior. The UW System Benefits Counseling team is comprised of benefits specialists who have deep and broad subject matter expertise on the benefits offered by the UW System.

This benefits support change aligns with recent efforts undertaken by the UW-Green Bay Office of Human Resources and Workforce Diversity to transition away from primarily transactional activities, and towards becoming a true strategic partner with employees, managers and leadership at UW-Green Bay. Centralization of payroll/benefits and the upcoming implementation of Workday will allow our office to become more future-focused, holistically supporting employees and managers throughout the career lifecycle and contributing more fully in the areas of business analytics, employee engagement, and organizational strategy.

What does the change in benefits support mean for employees?

  • General Questions and Support: Employees needing benefit-related information or counseling will work directly with a team of benefit counselors at UW System. Employees will experience little to no change in service as this team is trained in the full array of benefit options offered to UW System employees and can offer individualized support while considering each employee’s unique situation.
  • Retirement Counseling: Employees considering retirement, or those who are ready to finalize the details of their retirement, will be able to meet virtually with the benefit counselors to receive guidance through the retirement process.
  • Benefit Orientations: Newly hired employees, or those transitioning into benefits-eligible positions, will be contacted directly by the benefit counseling team and offered information on enrollment deadlines and benefit packages available. They will be encouraged to attend a virtual bi-weekly benefits orientation session. One-on-one appointments are also available.
  • Open Enrollment: The benefits counseling team will lead open enrollment activity at our university with virtual informational sessions while still offering the ability to meet with employees to answer questions and review options.

How do employees get benefits support when they need it?

The Benefits Counseling Team uses a ticketing system to track and respond to all inquiries. Employees can contact the team by either sending an e-mail to benefits@uwss.wisconsin.edu or leaving a message at (888) 298-0141. This contact information will also be housed on our UW-Green Bay benefits website. Employees will begin utilizing this contact starting April 10, 2023.

What will be the role of the UW-Green Bay Office of Human Resources for benefits functions going forward?

  • FMLA & ADA: The UW-Green Bay HR team will remain responsible for administration of all Family and Medical Leave Programs and accommodation requests.  Employees can contact hr@uwgb.edu if they need assistance or have questions about FMLA and/or ADA.
  • Employee Well-being: The UW-Green Bay HR team will continue to work with the Wellness Committee to lead all well-being related activities and programs for our employees.
  • UW-Green Bay HR Systems & Rewards Team: The team will maintain responsibility for all activity within HRS and related systems, play a key role in the Workday transition, and serve as a liaison to UW System Payroll & Benefits teams. In addition, this team will provide additional strategic data analysis, forecasting for decision-making, and digital transformation of HR-related business processes.

While our office will move away from providing benefits services, we are excited about the opportunities this transition will provide to better serve as a strategic partner with the campus community. If you aren’t sure who to reach out to, or have any questions or concerns about this transition, please feel free to contact us at hr@uwgb.edu or (920) 465-2390.

Well Wisconsin Radio: Let’s Talk About the Importance of Sleep

Well Wisconsin Radio podcast discusses topics of health and wellbeing from experts around the State of Wisconsin.

The Importance of Sleep with Daniel Dickson

Explore the importance of sleep and changes that take place over the life cycle while learning things you can do to get a better night’s rest. Join host, Renee Fox as she talks with Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Daniel Dickson, Ph.D. With specialty training in cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia and evidence-based interventions for sleep disorders, Dickson shares insight in how to improve your quality and quantity of sleep.

Listen HERE!

Welcome Caitlyn Cheslock!

On Monday, March 13, 2023, Caitlyn Cheslock started as a Student Success Coach, Rising Phoenix with the Student Access & Success department.

Caitlyn’s preferred pronouns are she/her/hers and she pronounces her name as Kate-Lin.

Prior to starting here at UW-Green Bay, she served as the Director of Social and Emotional Wellness for the Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh for 1.5 years and as a School Counselor for seven years, primarily in Catholic schools in the Milwaukee area. her educational background includes a Master of Science in Counseling with a School Counseling emphasis from Mount Mary University and a Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies with a minor in Spanish from the University of Minnesota.

She would like to share that she grew up in Seymour, Wisconsin and loves traveling and learning about cultures other than her own. She is also a huge foodie and loves trying new foods and restaurants. She enjoys road trips, reading, meditation, genealogy, writing creative short stories, spending time with her family, and helping others.

She is involved in her church, with the Pulse Young Professional Network’s Restaurant Club through the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce, and as an associate in training for the School Sisters of Notre Dame. She also enjoys volunteering and her most recent volunteer experience was with World Relief Fox Valley, where she transported newly arrived people to medical appointments.

Welcome Caitlyn!