Faculty & Staff Insider
Welcome to the new and improved Faculty & Staff Insider! Here you will find relevant resources and weekly updates to enhance your employment experience at the UW.
NOTEWORTHY
Faculty spotlight
Resources and strategies for assigning writing in your course
Explore principles for developing effective writing assignments that also reflect the Seattle campus’ revised “W” guidelines. The event will be held on Zoom on Wednesday, March 1.
Explore principles for developing effective writing assignments that also reflect the Seattle campus’ revised “W” guidelines. The event will be held on Zoom on Wednesday, March 1.
Staff spotlight
The multigenerational workplace
In this interactive online workshop, explore multigenerational strategies and perspectives that can enhance everything from effective working relationships to recruitment, onboarding, retention and belonging.
In this interactive online workshop, explore multigenerational strategies and perspectives that can enhance everything from effective working relationships to recruitment, onboarding, retention and belonging.
Student spotlight
Virtual career fair 101: How to prepare for a fair
Join the Career & Internship Center for this workshop to learn how to best prepare for a virtual career fair. This workshop will cover how to register, how to make a good impression during a career fair, and other essential factors.
Join the Career & Internship Center for this workshop to learn how to best prepare for a virtual career fair. This workshop will cover how to register, how to make a good impression during a career fair, and other essential factors.
NEWS AND RESOURCES
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Husky 100
The Husky 100 is approaching this spring and will recognize 100 outstanding UW students. Do you know a student who is demonstrating the University’s innovative spirit and commitment to improving our world? Read Provost Mark Richards message to learn how you can make a nomination.
Distinguished Retiree Excellence in Community Service Award
Recognize retired UW faculty and staff who serve the community by nominating them for the Distinguished Retiree Excellence in Community Service Award by Feb. 1. Recipients will receive $1,500.
COVID-19 facts and resources
View frequently asked questions and answers about novel coronavirus COVID-19.
Knowledge Navigator to get major refresh
The UW’s source for finding and understanding business terms across critical subject areas is being redesigned and upgraded. Expect interface modernization and increased security.
Discover a wealth of free, curated wellness resources
The Whole U YouTube channel hosts dozens of recordings on topics including fitness, cooking, health and wellness, finances, mindfulness, work/life balance and so much more.
Get anonymous help with SafeCampus
If you have safety or well-being concerns for yourself, a friend, roommate or co-worker, you can anonymously discuss the situation with trained professionals at SafeCampus.
Harborview Food and Nutrition Services opportunities
Harborview Medical Center is hiring for full-time, part-time or temporary food and nutrition service jobs. Refer someone you know.
Discover the benefits of self-compassion
In this virtual class on Feb. 8, you will deconstruct the concept of self-compassion into its key tenets to understand how it positively benefits your life.
Celebrate Black History Month with UWCFD
This Black History Month, learn more about Black-led nonprofits and how your workplace giving can support capacity-building for these organizations.
