The University of Houston
Staff Council
General Meeting
Thursday, November 5, 2020
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
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Featuring Special Guests
University of Houston’s Human Resources,
Cougar Card Office, LGBTQ Resource Center, and Public Art UHS.
Each special guest will have a brief Q&A at the conclusion of their presentation.
To submit a question, complete this Special Guest Question Form.
The form will close at noon on Wednesday prior to the Staff Council General Meeting.
Interested in being involved in Staff Council programs and events? All staff are welcome to join Staff Council committees. In addition, staff do not have to be a Staff Council member to represent the council in University Wide Committees.
Contact Program Manager Brisa Gossett for more information about committees and how you can become involved.
Follow Staff Council’s Twitter and Instagram @UHstaffcouncil.
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Staff Council has teamed up with the Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) to bring you another Workplace Conversations event. Join us for an hour-long conversation on Diversity 101 presented by CDI Director Varselles Cummings.
The event will be live-streamed on MS Teams on October 27, 2020. Click here to RSVP and learn more.
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SAVE THE DATE
Staff Council’s fall Conversations with Staff event titled “Virtual Etiquette: Elevating your online presence” will feature Natalie Weakly. Afterwards breakout rooms will give participants the opportunity to learn to maximize their use of key features in Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
The event will be live streamed on MS Teams on November 17, 2020. Click here to RSVP and learn more.
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The Fiscal Year 2021 Mandatory Training period will begin on Monday, October 5, 2020 and run until Friday, November 20, 2020. Click here to learn more.
It’s not too late to participate on HR’s Retirement Virtual Workshops. There are five virtual retirement workshops for employees Thurs., Oct. 22, 10:00 – 11:30 AM, and Friday, Oct. 23, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Click here for workshop information.
Enroll in the Fall CATALYST Courses Today! To view our full course list and for instructions on how to request enrollment, try HR’s new Catalyst Enrollment App.
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Motivate other Coogs to vote by sharing the reason you vote. Staff Council wants to hear from many voices and hopes you spread the word about this special campaign.
Please take some time to vote and to submit a Why I Vote video.
- Early Voting: October 13-30, 2020
- Election Day: November 3, 2020
For on campus voting resources and to view featured #WhyIVote videos visit uh.edu/sc/why-i-vote. Video camera shy? Consider sharing a selfie with your “I Voted” sticker as well. |
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Parking and Transportation Services will hold a virtual town hall for faculty-staff on Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 10-11 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. The link will be emailed to all staff.
Please submit questions in advance to be answered during the town hall by filling out this submission form.
A separate town hall will be held for students on Oct. 29. |
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Color Field On View at the University of Houston Oct. 28
Featuring large-scale sculptures by seven contemporary artists, the exhibition winds through the park-like campus of the University of Houston.
Check out more exhibit and event information by visiting Public Art UHS’ website. |
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Staff Council needs volunteers to help during this year’s annual Sock and Blanket Drive benefiting the Star of Hope.
Sock & Blanket Drive drop off dates are December 14th to 17th in Technology Bridge. More information is forthcoming.
Sign up to volunteer here. |