Last week, a team representing One Stop Student Services along with special guests Sue Van Voorhis and Robert McMaster, accepted the 2018 Lillian H Williams award from the University of Minnesota’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (EOAA).
One Stop staff have displayed a deep dedication to fostering a welcoming and inclusive office in a variety of ways, including an update to the quality service standards and expectations; leveraging technology of the check-in kiosk to display the preferred name of the student; creating a summer book club for ASR staff to spark conversation around issues of identity, culture, and diversity; creating presentations and reflection activities to educate staff on topics including personal pronouns and microaggressions; and providing an opportunity for all student-serving staff to have new name tags and nameplates with personal pronouns.
12th Annual Student Veterans Appreciation Event
Each year, University Veterans Services hosts the Student Veterans Appreciation event to honor the service and recognize the unique commitment of student veterans and servicemembers. This year’s event was held on Wednesday, November 14 in the Great Hall in Coffman Memorial Union. The event, free and open to the public, featured T-shirts for veterans and drawstring bags for guests, pizza and games for all, a University and community partner information and resource fair, massage therapy, and Pet Away Worry and Stress (PAWS).
Retirements
After a long career of 41 years at the University, Carolyn Davidson has announced her intention to retire on December 4. Her most recent assignments have included being the lead for the Campus Community/Shared Data support team and lots of work on Campus Solutions security. She was also a member of the Civil Service Committee. We will miss Carolyn and her expertise and institutional memory. Please join all of us in congratulating her for many years of excellent service and enjoying all of the new adventures that retirement brings, including lots of international travel!
Karen Johnshoy Hesla, who has been a tireless advocate for students in the Office of Student Finance for many years, is retiring in mid-November. We wish her well in this new chapter.
12th Annual Student Veterans Appreciation Event
Each year, University Veterans Services hosts the Student Veterans Appreciation event to honor the service and recognize the unique commitment of student veterans and servicemembers. This year’s event was held on Wednesday, November 14 in the Great Hall in Coffman Memorial Union. The event, free and open to the public, featured T-shirts for veterans and drawstring bags for guests, pizza and games for all, a University and community partner information and resource fair, massage therapy, and Pet Away Worry and Stress (PAWS).
Retirements
After a long career of 41 years at the University, Carolyn Davidson has announced her intention to retire on December 4. Her most recent assignments have included being the lead for the Campus Community/Shared Data support team and lots of work on Campus Solutions security. She was also a member of the Civil Service Committee. We will miss Carolyn and her expertise and institutional memory. Please join all of us in congratulating her for many years of excellent service and enjoying all of the new adventures that retirement brings, including lots of international travel!
Karen Johnshoy Hesla, who has been a tireless advocate for students in the Office of Student Finance for many years, is retiring in mid-November. We wish her well in this new chapter.
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