President Randall: What EDI means to the University
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Watch President Randall address the Utah Legislature during the 2023 session.
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Part-time Employees Now Eligible for Staff Excellence Awards
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Nominations open from May 1st – June 30th
Read MoreProfessional Development Award Recipient: Kristina Stratford
Clinical Research Manager in the Division of Epidemiology I am honored to have been selected to receive a UUSC Professional Development Award. It will be my 10thanniversary of working at the University this Spring, and I have been lucky to work with amazing faculty who have encouraged and supported my professional development. I am currently […]
Read MoreProfessional Development Award Recipient: Mandy Argyle
Executive Assistant, Hematology & Hematologic Malignancies Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the Professional Staff Council Award. This is an extraordinary honor and will help me as I continue my education of becoming an End-of-Life Doula and bereavement counselor. Through my own personal experience of loss and my work with Huntsman Cancer […]
Read MoreProfessional Development Award Recipient: Benjamin Smith
Wellness Education Research and Training Coordinator in HCH Wellness I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for the Staff Council Award. This award is a tremendous help to me as I strive to make a difference in the lives of those who, in addition to living with cancer, suffer from chronic and complex pain. […]
Read MoreABC Book Club – May 4, 2023
The University of Utah Staff Council is hosting a quarterly ABC book club. We are reading: From Equity Talk to Equity Walk by Tia Brown McNair, Estela Maria Bensimon, Lindsey Malcom-Piqueux, and Lynn Pasquerella Please join us for a lively discussion. Date: May 4, 2023 Time: 4:15-5:15 pm Register for Zoom link
Read MoreMilitary Community Awareness Workshop: March 21, 2023
We are very excited to have our first ever workshop event that aims to raise awareness of the Military Connected Community on campus by engaging our staff & faculty community, offering insight as to the challenges our students may be facing, share what resources are available and explain how we can assist our campus partners […]
Read MoreProfessional Development Award Recipient: Madelyn Carter
Rural Education Program Manager in Rural and Underserved Utah Training Experience (RUUTE) Program I am so honored to receive the UUSC S’23 Professional Development Award. I chose to recieve my Masters of Public Health shortly after I started my position with the Rural and Underserved Utah Training Experience (RUUTE) Program here at the School of […]
Read MoreProfessional Development Award Recipient: Lyuba Basin
Rare Books Curator in Marriott Library It is no secret that the University of Utah has a great reputation for transitioning their student employees into full-time staff. When I first started working at the Marriott Library as an undergraduate nine years ago, it was clear that employee success and development was a priority on campus. […]
Read MoreProfessional Development Award Recipient: Sarah Elizabeth Garza-Levitt
Associate Director, Basic Needs Collective Heartfelt thanks. It is a tremendous honor to be recognized as a recipient of a 2023 Professional Development Award through the Staff Council. This important funding supports my pursuit of a Ph.D. in Social Work at the University of Utah. My lived experience as a single working parent who took […]
Read MorePioneer Theatre Discounted Tickets for Staff
STAFF COUNCIL DISCOUNTS University of Utah staff and employees receive 10% off every ticket sale. 20% off discounts are available for groups of at least 20 people. We can also reserve seats and host a large group with a facilitated pre-show reception in our Patterson Room for a dedicated night for your group. Buy […]
Read MoreABC Book Club – February 21, 2023
The University of Utah Staff Council is hosting a quarterly ABC book club. We are reading: Being Heumann: An Unrepentant Memoir of a Disability Rights Activist by Judith Heumann Please join us for a lively discussion. Date: February 21, 2023 Time: 4:15-5:15 pm Email: staffcounciledi@utah.edu for a Zoom invitation to join the Club.
Read MoreFidelity Retirement Plan Updates
For years, Fidelity and TIAA’s fees were not transparent and were included in the fees for each fund (other than Vanguard funds). HUB was able to calculate that the fees Fidelity was receiving could be up to 16 BP. There was some revenue credit spread between all employees with accounts. TIAA was retaining 5 BP […]
Read MoreBenefit Policy Updates
Rule 5-200A: Scope, Eligibility and Limitations for Leaves of Absence (Health-Related) – University Employees (Other than UUHC Staff) Parental leave will be expanded for children born or placed for adoption on or after January 1, 2023, to 50% of their regular work hours for a period of up to twelve weeks (from six weeks) or […]
Read MoreApply for a Professional Development Award
The University of Utah Staff Council is pleased to announce applications are now being accepted for Staff Professional Development Awards. The Staff Professional Development Awards are intended to support staff aiming to further their professional development while contributing to the University of Utah’s Strategic Priorities. In order to be eligible for an award the applicant […]
Read MoreLearn Something New in 2023
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Kick off the new year right, and sign up for a class at Lifelong Learning at the U! Their Spring 2023 class catalog includes 217 unique classes to choose from, and you can peruse the current available classes on their website. View Classes by Start Date Did you also know that as a university employee, […]
Read MoreTom Loveridge Scholarship Recipient: Samantha Shaw
Thank you to Staff Council and the Tom Loveridge Memorial Staff Scholarship! This award is allowing me to pursue my Master’s in Educational Leadership and Policy here at the U in order to better support and advocate for students on campus. The students that I have had the privilege to work with over the last […]
Read MoreStaff Scholarship Recipient: Dominic Walker-Pecoraro
I am honored to be a recipient of the general staff scholarship for the 22-23 academic year. This scholarship will help offset the cost of coursework I am taking while pursuing an EdD in Higher Education from the Department of Education, Leadership, and Policy. The program will aid in my professional development in my staff […]
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