Now accepting You Rock Award nominations
The Staff Advisory Committee is now accepting nominations for the You Rock Award. This award was created as a way to recognize and honor unusual dedication and outstanding contributions by the staff members in the College of the Liberal Arts. If you know someone who fits this criteria, fill out the short nomination form here.
Recycling and Composting Roadshow next month
What type of plastic can go in the bin? What about yogurt cups? Can you compost sandwich wrappers? What about the lid and sleeve on a coffee cup? It's confusing and the Sustainability Institute will be in Sparks Building to help on March 29 at 2:30 p.m. Click here to RSVP.
Brown bag discussion
All staff in the College of the Liberal Arts were invited to the first in a series of brown bag lunch discussions on February 16. Thank you to Dr. Tom Hogan for facilitating a discussion on, “Promoting Diversity, Inclusion and Creating a more Welcoming and Sustainable Workplace and Community through the Performing Arts.” Keep an eye out for more upcoming events hosted by the Staff Advisory Committee in the next couple months.
LionPath weekly support continues
Penn State UP and campus employees have been invited to discuss what is needed in LionPath. The first meeting of this group took place on Jan. 9. The Weekly Support Group will continue to take place on Mondays from 1-3 p.m. in 64 Willard. More information is available on the LAUS Forum:
https://sites.psu.edu/laus/2017/01/09/lionpath-weekly-support-begins/
New look for canvas.psu.edu
The official resource for all things Canvas at Penn State, http://canvas.psu.edu/, has a new look. Read more on the LAUS Forum:
https://sites.psu.edu/laus/2017/01/09/new-look-for-canvas-psu-edu/
New staff
We welcome all new staff members, including Brett Miller, Soumita Roy, Kira Farrell, Rose Yuratovac, and Alexander Towle. We invite new staff to visit our website for resources that may help you navigate the College of the Liberal Arts and Penn State.
Submit your news
We are asking staff to submit their own content, such as information about upcoming college or department events, development opportunities for staff, and networking events. We’re also looking for information about each department, so feel free to submit interesting things about your department that makes it unique within the University. You can submit your information on the Staff Advisory Committee’s website: http://la.psu.edu/staffadvisorycommittee.
If you’re interested in becoming a member of the Liberal Arts Staff Advisory Committee, please email Rob Peeler at rjp218@psu.edu.