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MARCH 2021 EVENTS – Join us

MARCH EVENTS:      

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  • Professional Staff Organization (PSO) Social Hour – March 18, 2021,  4pm-5pm 

We are all stuck at home, but things are still happening! 

Professional staff is still working; people are still using scholarships, the PSO is still trying to connect with and advocate for Professional staff members
Join us for a fun social hour and a guided drink-making session on March 18, 2021, 4:00-5:00 PM
Sign up to receive an ingredient list for the cocktail/mocktail recipe:
REGISTER HERE
Talk to us &/ find out more about the PSO and meet other Professional Staff in the UW community.  We look forward to seeing you there. 

 

  • The Power of Positivity with UW Alum Tony Adkins – March 19th, 2021,  2pm-3pm 

Sessions

Location Date Start Time End Time
Virtual 03-19-2021 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
DescriptionUW Alum Tony Adkins has taken social media by storm. Currently a physician assistant at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Southern California and neurosurgery physician’s assistant at CHOC Children’s, his joyous videos and words of encouragement inspire over 2 million followers and garner media attention and the affectionate “Dancing Doc” nickname.

Hear Tony share his personal journey and his unique approach in connecting with his young patients and healthcare colleagues in a meaningful way. His message of inclusion, connection, and showing love through dance is one that resonates clearly as we continue to face a multitude of social pandemics.

Following his story, a diverse group of leaders from across UW will join Tony to discuss developing a positive mindset and making a difference in the work you do.

 

  • State Relations 2021 Legislative Update – March 26, 2021,  1:00-1:30pm

Week 11: Budget proposals and their potential impact
Register to join here. UW NetID required to participate.
Join the Office of State Relations on March 26th for a quick update on the 2021 legislative session. State Relations Director Joe Dacca will share the latest news from Olympia and answer your questions. In addition to reviewing the status of current budget proposals, he will provide an update on several bills the State Relations team is monitoring, including SB 5323. You are invited to submit your questions in advance of the meeting to extrnaff@uw.edu. 

 

 

 

You may also be interested in this event:   

36th District Legislators Virtual Town Hall

Monday, March 15th at 7:00 PM PDT

View via YouTube, Twitter, or Facebook.

 

March 18, 2021, PSO Social Hour

We are all stuck at home, but things are still happening! 

Professional staff is still working; people are still using scholarships, the PSO is still trying to connect with and advocate for Professional staff members
Join us for a fun social hour and a guided drink-making session on March 18, 2021, 4:00-5:00 PM
Sign up to receive an ingredient list for the cocktail/mocktail recipe:
https://washington.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpcuugrzwjHNWy-TfGe3epF5HL-sJhDCPu
Talk to us &/ find out more about the PSO and meet other Professional Staff in the UW community.  We look forward to seeing you there. 

Nominations now open for UW Professional Staff Board positions

Nominations now open for UW Professional Staff Board positions

Why Run for the PSO Board?

Being part of the PSO board is a tremendous way to learn more about UW and the professional staff role, share ideas, resources and connections, and make impactful contacts all across campus! The PSO works with UW leadership at the President’s office, Human Resources, WholeU, faculty committees, and the membership to support professional staff and advocate for their needs and priorities. In addition, board members come from all across the Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma campuses, Harborview Medical Center, and UW Medical Center providing opportunities to meet other professional staff members in a variety of areas.

If you are looking for leadership opportunities that you don’t have in your daily work at the UW, there are many ways a PSO position can provide this professional growth for you. Chairing a committee, organizing outreach, and supporting our various events are just a few of the ways you can expand your skills with a supportive group of colleagues.

Not only can you develop your leadership skills but you can make an impact on the more than 10,000 professional staff. Board members work together to advocate for and enrich our roles at the UW.

We are now accepting applications for 2020-2022 board members.  The application deadline is:  April 30, 2021.

Submit your application to the PSO Board here

Nominate someone awesome to the PSO Board here

Duties and Responsibilities

UPDATED 3/2020
PSO Board Member Job Description
Current PSO Bylaws
(Select excerpts from the Job Description document linked above)
Board members are required to:
● Serve in accordance with all bylaws.
● Participate in monthly Board meeting from September through June.
● Attend the Board retreat, which happens in August and is scheduled collaboratively to align with Board members’ calendars.
● Participate in at least one Board committee.
● Participate in a minimum of 1 PSO event a year (Diversity Forum, Annual Meeting/Awards Ceremony, or outreach/engagement events).
● Represent the PSO Board at 2 or more UW Welcome Days, which are held bi-monthly throughout the academic year.
● Engage with PSO business on all relevant platforms (email, Teams, shared Google Drive, etc.), including responding to PSO member queries as appropriate.

Benefits

  • Meet and network with other professional staff across campuses (Seattle, Bothell, Tacoma, Harborview, UW Medical Center).
  • Hear from UW departments and administrators on topics that impact professional staff.
  • Develop skills to advocate for professional staff on topics such benefits, salary, recognition, etc.

Questions? Contact us at psoboard@uw.edu.

UW Carelink personal wellness and productivity webinar series

 

UW CareLink, the employee assistance program available for all PEBB-eligible employees, their household members and their dependents, is hosting a free webinar series to promote personal wellness and productivity for faculty and staff heading into the winter quarter. Topics include managing staff through stressful situations, “Let’s talk politics”: how to disagree without damaging relationships, being adaptive in an ever changing world, work-life balance in a work from home environment, and mental health awareness for leaders.

Winter quarter webinars:

Managing staff through stressful situations

January 6, 12:00 p.m.
REGISTER HERE

“Let’s talk politics”: how to have impassioned disagreements without damaging relationships

January 13,  12:00 p.m.
REGISTER HERE

Being adaptive in an ever-changing world

January 20,  12:00 p.m.
REGISTER HERE

Work-life balance in a work from home environment

January 27,  12:00 p.m.
REGISTER HERE

Mental Health Awareness for Leaders

February 03,  12:00 p.m.
REGISTER HERE

Prepare for tax season in Workday

Prepare for tax season in Workday

Ensure your year-end tax documents are accurate and delivered on time with two simple steps: verify your address and opt out of paper tax forms by Dec. 31.

 

Verify you have designated a “Mailing Address” in Workday

As of the start of the month, more than 4,800 employees at the University did not have a mailing address designated in Workday, and are therefore at risk for not receiving their paper tax forms. Though most folks do have a Home Address listed in Workday, all employees must take the additional step of selecting which Home Address (employees can have more than one) they want their tax forms sent. In order to receive their paper tax forms on time, employees must designate a Mailing Address in Workday by Thursday, December 31. Please confirm or update your Mailing Address in Workday as soon as possible. Learn how on the ISC website.

 

Link:  https://isc.uw.edu/your-pay-taxes/year-end-tax-resources/verify-your-mailing-address/

Supporting Working Families

Stay up-to-date about child care options during remote work and learning by subscribing to the parenting@uw listserv here: Subscribe and by visiting UWHR’s Caring for self and family at Visit page resources.

UW Wellness Week – November 16-20

Explore a wide variety of wellness topics, build community, and connect virtually at UW Wellness Week. Check out the full list of virtual events, classes, and drop-in sessions at different times and days of the week.

Register

A conversation on what happens post-election.

Join us on October 28th, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm pst with panelists Christine Newman, Assistant Director, UW Impact & Kim Jones, Executive Vice President, Council for Opportunity in Education while moderated by Kristian Wiles, Interim Assistant Vice President,  OMA&D Student Success
With only days left leading up to the November 3 voting deadline, one question on the minds of many is what happens post-election. Candidates have sought offices by making promises and engaging constituents on issues for, at least, the past several months. So how do you continue to make your voice heard and influence policy decisions new and re-elected candidates will make? Our panelists will outline strategies for engagement with the Washington State Legislature and US Congress to ensure that you continue to have a voice on issues that matter to you most.