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The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, 11/1/22 from 12:05-1:30
All members of the UVM community are welcome.
The Microsoft Teams meeting link will be posted prior to the
meeting on the front page of the Staff Council website, or my may join in-person at the Jost Foundation room in Davis. Meeting agendas, minutes, and video recordings
are also available on our website.
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Sponsored by the Staff Council Community Engagement Committee
Thank you to Associate Professor Mark Starrett for another successful walking tour on campus, just beating out the rain on Monday. By all accounts, it was successful and enjoyed by all. Here are a few pictures of the event.
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All non-represented staff staff are eligible to apply. (With the ratification of the UVMSU contract, UVMSU members are no longer eligible per the Memorandum of Understanding)
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Recording of the October full Staff Council meeting from 10/4/2022, click the image above to view.
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The UVM Animal Stars pet directory is temporarily not accepting new profiles. We'll let you know when we open back up for new furry friends!
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The Vermont Department of Health will be on campus Tuesdays and Wednesdays through October to administer flu shots and COVID-19 boosters to all interested UVM community members—faculty, staff, and students.
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Look for them in the Davis Center’s Burack Fireplace Lounge (1st floor) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday through the rest of this month. These do not require pre-registration at this location.
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The University of Vermont is committed to the health and safety of our employees. The flu shot is an integral part of keeping you, your colleagues, and your community well.
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In October and November, UVM will host several on-campus flu shot clinics for UVM employees. Clinics will be administered by professionals from UVM Medical Center and registration is required, click here.
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The First Nations Collective located in CESS invites you to save the date for the following presentation with keynote speaker, Dr. Tria Blu Wakpa: Click for more details
Combating Settler Colonial Injustice: Performativity, Possibility,
and Land Acknowledgements in Academia
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
5-6PM
Davis Center, Livak Ballroom
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TEA TIME TUESDAYS!
Every Tuesday @ 9 – 10 am
UVM Interfaith Center (on Redstone Campus next to blue water tower)
Craving an opportunity to just sit and chat with
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others? Come to our first Tea Time Tuesday of the year for bagels, a beverage (not just tea!), and informal conversation. Drop by anytime on Tuesday mornings between 9 – 10 am to join us. The entire UVM community is welcome!
SPRITUAL PRACTICE: Connect
Tuesdays @ 7:30 - 8:30 pm
UVM Interfaith Center (on Redstone Campus next to blue water tower)
This inclusive spiritual gathering is an opportunity to pause in the midst of your busy week and spend some quality time connecting - with yourself, others, and the sources of support that are meaningful to you. Each meeting includes time for open discussion, as well as a chance to try on a spiritual practice for cultivating awareness and connection. Come check it out - just once or join us each week! For more info contact Rev. Laura at interfaith@uvm.edu.
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October is proving to deliver on its promise of fall foliage! There is a reason people flock by the bus loads this time of year, I hope you can enjoy it in your own way and find gratitude in the experience.
The October Newsletter is full of a variety of virtual webinars, campus rec news, flu shot clinic sign ups, headspace recommendations
UVM Employee Wellness Calendar - Fall Semester 2022
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UVM employees get 15% off. When ordering online, you will need to sign in with your UVM credentials and then you will see the fac/staff discount. (The 15% cannot be combined with the other discount packages we’re offering.)
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UVM Catamount Educational Farm Apple and Vegetable Sales begin September 2 at the UVM Horticulture Research and Education Center, 65 Green Mountain Drive, South Burlington, VT and will continue every Friday through at least November 8 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Weekly updates on apple varieties available will be found at our Facebook page.
Interdepartment apple orders should be submitted at: https://go.uvm.edu/appleorder. Please post them at least one week in advance.
Directions to the farm from campus:
The HRC is located behind GE Healthcare (former IDX) and the Heritage car dealerships off Shelburne Road in South Burlington. From Campus Follow Spear Street South to Swift Street, take a right at the light and follow Swift St to the end. Turn left on US Route 7 and travel 1.5 miles south. Turn left at the traffic light onto IDX Drive. Travel .3 miles on IDX Drive and turn left onto the Horticultural Research Center access road.
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- Fall Group Fitness Class Passes are available now to purchase, including the subsidized Employee Wellness Unlimited Group Fitness Pass here.
- Access the live schedule online
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The Junior League of Champlain Valley Diaper Bank in Vermont is providing free diapers to parents in the UVM community.
If you are a new parent, have an infant or toddler and would like support in minimizing the cost of diapers, please send the size and quantity you need to graduatestudentparents@uvm.edu.
Diapers will be available for pickup from September 9th, 2022.
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COVID-Support VT:
VT Everyone Eats:
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Vermont Housing Finance Agency has launched its Homeowner Assistance Program, which offers grants for missed payments on mortgages, utilities (water/sewer,
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electricity, home heating), property taxes, and homeowner's or condominium association fees. Vermont homeowners can apply here: vermonthap.vhfa.org. They have assistance for applicants available through their hotline at (833) 221-4208, including housing counseling and translation assistance through local agencies.
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The Champlain Housing Trust announced a suite of initiatives and financing options to help Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) become homeowners through its signature shared equity program. Click to learn more.
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This section of Staffline highlights both internal and external opportunities for training and development. We try to feature both free events and those which have a cost, with a friendly reminder that if you are a non-represented staff, you could potentially apply for the Staff Council Professional Development Fund to pay for them. 2nd quarter application period is open.
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Best Practices for Supervisors in a Remote Environment
Facilitator: UVM Labor & Relations Department
December 10, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
PeopleSoft Code: SLEO43
This workshop for current supervisors offers an opportunity to share what has worked in the remote environment, and share best practices and resources for supervisors from the Labor and Employee Relations team.
HR 101 for Manager: A Practical Guide to Fair and Legal Supervision
Facilitator: UVM Labor & Relations Department
October 25, 9:00am - 12:30pm
PeopleSoft Code: SLE045
Leadership and supervision is as much about understanding policy and procedure as it is about making decisions. This class will take you through some of the more prominent polices as they apply to employees here at the University. Some of the topics that will be discussed will be FMLA & VPFLA, FLSA, and Workers Compensation. We will also discuss and consider general issues of supervision in a collective bargaining environment.
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Download Full Fiscal Year Schedule (pdf)
Classes are added throughout the year, so check back regularly.
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