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Save the date for this year’s Annual Years of Service Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. Campus is invited to celebrate the honorees virtually again this year; a link to join will be sent out the day of the event. Honorees are also invited to an in-person, come-and-go reception later that day to pick up their gifts, take pictures, and . . .
Looks like colder weather is on the horizon. If your office is chilly and you feel the need to warm up by bringing in a space heater, please review the Space . . .
Disagreements are bound to occur in the workplace, whether they be as simple as what to eat for lunch or as complex as navigating an important project where multiple stakeholders have varying priorities. It is how we deal with these conflicts that impacts our relationships and the way we work. Sometimes, it’s as easy as sitting down with the . . .
Faculty and staff are invited to join in the festivities of homecoming during the week of Oct. 18 through Oct. 23. The following events are open for faculty and staff to enjoy:
All events are brought to you by the Homecoming Activities Board.
Come help celebrate homecoming and highlighting one of “UCO’s Wonders”, the Forensic Science Institute. . . .
The performance dashboard on Paycom has a new look! If you wish to look at past performance appraisals, you can do so by going to the “Performance” tab on the Employee Self Service side of Paycom. From there, go to “Reviews,” and you can view all past performance appraisals that were completed in Paycom. If you have any trouble accessing . . .
Earlier this year, we announced our partnership with ComPsych as UCO’s new Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider. ComPsych provides all the great benefits you want in an EAP – completely confidential mental health guidance . . .
Now in its 18th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month—previously known as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month—continues to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across our Nation, ensuring that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online. Watch for weekly tips from the Office of Information Technology . . .
The UCO Faculty Senate holds meetings the second Thursday of each month. The regularly scheduled September meeting was on Sept. 9, 2021, and a special emergency meeting was held on Sept. 1, 2021. The special meeting focused on a proposal to address campus safety amid COVID-19. This proposal and the response can be found on the Faculty . . .
UCO Staff Senate was created in the spring of 2014 to represent all UCO staff. In that time, we have passed thirty-two resolutions and thirteen proposals, all with the goal of supporting UCO staff and our broader UCO community.
Topics considered by the Staff Senate have included parking, . . .
Andrew Hill
Assistant Regional Director—Asia Pacific
Office of Global Affairs
Jaein Lee
Tutor
Central Community Music School
Kylee Smith
Admissions Counselor
Enrollment Management
Kaity Sharp
Admissions Counselor
Enrollment Management
Nikki Gilliam
Customer Support Specialist
Center for eLearning and Connected Environments
Hannah . . .