CFAES SAC Road Trip – Aug. 17

The registration for the 2018 CFAES Road Trip is now open! Please see the attached agenda for more information. Due to the nature of this trip, registration is limited to 35 employees. Transportation from Wooster and Columbus will be provided; lunch is also provided. Registration will close at noon Tuesday.

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CFAES Road Trip
Ohio State University South Centers
Friday, Aug. 17, 2018
Time: 10 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.*
*Does not include departure/travel times, which vary by location

Road Trip Agenda 2018

Click here to register.

CFAES SAC Professional Development Summer Series

This summer CFAES Staff Advisory Council has come together to bring you a lunch and learn professional development series with distinguished speakers from across our university. These events are free for all CFAES employees and are available at three CFAES locations.

SAC Professional Development Series

Bring your own lunch to one of three locations: 250A Ag Admin, 200 FABE Wooster, or Piketon South Centers Large Auditorium (also via zoom).

Tuesday, June 26
Dr. Jeff King, Emotional Intelligence for Everyday Success
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Click here to register

Tuesday, July 17
Dr. Claire Kamp-Dush, Coping with Digital Distraction
Noon to 1 p.m.
Click here to register

Tuesday, August 7
Jodie Leister, Drowning Out Negativity
Noon to 1 p.m.
Click here to register

CFAES Staff Award Nominations – June 30 Deadline

The nominations for CFAES Staff Recognition Awards for the Shirley Brooks Jones Citizenship Award and the Key Values, Innovation, and Special Recognition Awards are due by June 30.

The Shirley Brooks-Jones Citizenship Award ($500)
Awarded to a staff member who:

  • Provides outstanding and ongoing excellence in services to faculty, staff, students, and/or others
  • Enhances the quality of work-life in ways that makes a significant difference for colleagues or customers
  • Develops creative solutions to problems that result in significantly more effective and efficient college operations
  • Contributes to positive changes in the college
  • Promotes the college core values and college goals; college core values are: discovery, life-longlearning, science-based knowledge, academic freedom, civility, professionalism, and diversity

Key Values Award ($300)
A service award for dedication, cooperation and positive attitudes in the workplace. Nominations for staff members within first three years of employment.

Innovation Award ($300)
For developing and/or participating in project initiatives and/or process operations improvements that enhances CFAES, Extension, ATI, or OARDC and its mission.

Special Recognition ($300)
For going above and beyond job duties, for having special commitment to tasks and positive customer service and improving workplace communications.

Click here for more information and to access the nomination forms.

All applications are to be sent to Staff Advisory Council Awards Committee c/o Joy Bauman, CFAES Center for Cooperatives, 1864 Shyville Road, Piketon, OH 45611 or email to bauman.67@osu.edu.

CFAES Staff Advisory Council Appreciates You!

Attention CFAES staff members: be on the lookout in your mailboxes for some great CFAES swag from Staff Advisory Council! We appreciate all that you do to make our college the best of the best! If you would like to nominate an excellent staff member, be sure to visit the SAC website and check out the multiple recognition awards we have available for staff.

YOU make this a great place to work!

CFAES Staff Advisory Council Annual Awards

The CFAES Staff Advisory Council invites you to nominate an outstanding staff member! Nominate a colleague who helps make this a great place to work!

Shirley Brooks Jones Award – $500 Award
Recognizing a staff member who provides outstanding and ongoing excellence in service to faculty, staff, students and/or others. Enhances the quality of work-life in ways that makes a significant difference for colleagues or customers.

Key Values Award – $300 Award
A service award for dedication, cooperation and positive attitudes in the workplace. Nominations limited to staff members within their first three years of employment.

Innovation Award – $300 Award
For developing and/or participating in project initiatives and/or process operation improvements that enhance CFAES, Extension, ATI or OARDC and its mission.

Special Recognition Award – $300 Award
For going above and beyond job duties; special commitment to tasks, positive customer service, and improving workplace communications.

Nominations are due August 31, 2017. Click here for application and award descriptions.

Questions? Contact Amanda Forquer, forquer.13@osu.edu or 419.947.1070.

 

Recognize Staff as an OUTSTANDING U!

The OUTSTANDING  U! Staff Recognition Program is a special program that acknowledges the tremendous efforts and contributions staff make to The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. OUTSTANDING  U! provides individual recognition for outstanding service and actions for more casual day-to-day performance.

Any CFAES staff member may be recognized as an OUTSTANDING  U! recipient by anyone (supervisor, peer, student or clientele). Click here to complete the form.

Forms are reviewed and recipients are notified. Awardees receive a certificate and letter of acknowledgement from CFAES Vice President and Dean.

For specific questions about this program, email: outstandingu@osu.edu.

OUTSTANDING U!

The OUTSTANDING U! Staff Recognition Program is a special program that acknowledges the tremendous efforts and contributions staff make to The Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences. OUTSTANDING U! provides individual recognition for outstanding service and actions for more casual day-to-day performance.

Any CFAES staff member may be recognized as an OUTSTANDING U! recipient by anyone (supervisor, peer, student or clientele). Click here to complete the form. Forms are reviewed and recipients are notified. Awardees receive a certificate and letter of acknowledgement from the Dean.

For specific questions about this program, email outstandingu@osu.edu.

For other CFAES Staff Advisory Council activities, visit go.osu.edu/cfaessac.

USAC School Supply Drive

USAC is sponsoring the school supply drive benefiting Columbus City Schools Aug. 8 – 11, 2016.

Faculty and staff also can enter to win two OSU versus BGSU football tickets at the drop-off locations. No donation is required to enter.

Items that are in high demand include: #2 pencils, Crayons (24 pack of colors), colored pencils, markers, wide ruled notebook or loose-leaf paper, small safety scissors, rulers, glue sticks, pocket folders, erasers, calculators, backpacks, tissues, and hand sanitizer. We will also be accepting donations for items children need throughout the school year such as new hats, scarves, mittens and gloves, new socks and underwear, new or gently used books for younger students, or backpacks.

See the attached flyer for drop-off locations.

USAC School Supply Drive 2016

CFAES Staff Advisory Council – Spring Professional Development Awards

The CFAES Staff Advisory Council is pleased to offer a Spring Professional Development Award of up to $200 per recipient. The award must be used toward professional development expenses incurred between January 1*, and June 30, 2016.

Past recipients have used this award for (but not limited to):

·        Conference registration fees

·        Hotel and transportation costs

·        Software training

Applications are due February 21, 2015 via email to CFAES-SAC@osu.edu

CFAES SAC Staff Professional Development Application 2016 –

CFAES SAC Professional Development Award 2016

For more information please visit go.osu.edu/staffprofdev

*This award can be used to reimburse an individual or department if expenses have already been incurred.