的 Metropolitan State University of 丹佛 参议院工作人员 debated the merits of a proposed Community Hour, 一项倡议 would set aside time each day or week during which no classes are scheduled.
的 proposal aims to boost student engagement, 最终是留存率, by setting aside time for students to participate in campus activities.
在十月. 10个会议, senators expressed their concerns about the proposed plan 和 took a poll to gauge the body’s opinions on the initiative. 的 majority of the poll respondents did not agree with the Community Hour plan as reflected in the decision memo.
参议院工作人员 will be represented at an upcoming meeting to further discuss the Community Hour. 为了分享更多的反馈， 电子邮件Ruby Matheny.
总裁珍妮·戴维森博士.D., earlier this week announced that she was postponing implementation of Community Hour as she 和 other leaders reassess it in light of campus-community input, including feedback from 参议院工作人员.
在其他行业, the 参议院工作人员 also welcomed Christopher Bennett, senior director of Strategic Infrastructure 和 Development, 谁提供了一个概述 recently announced Ballfield Lot project., 密歇根州立大学丹佛 is collaborating with the Auraria Higher Education Center on the mixed-use development, which will include space for the University’s Classroom to Career Hub, as well as housing for faculty 和 staff members. 的 project is in the planning phase 和 will be used as a recruiting tool to attract 和 retain employees. 看到 职工参议院. 10的笔记 有关详细信息,.
委员会更新
执行委员会
的 Student Success Launch committee has been discussing barriers, obstacles, ideas 和 themes. 看到 头脑风暴中.
预算工作小组
政策检讨委员会
的 committee is focused on the Employee Complaint Policy. Key updates include the removal of the 30-day limit to file a complaint 和 modified language regarding retaliation. This policy does not include an option for legal representation, 这是可选的, neutral third party has been suggested.
Staff Employment Policy 和 支持 Committee
加布里埃尔·格林, assistant director for the 丹佛 Project for Humanistic Inquiry, is the contact for questions/concerns regarding policies 和 complaints.
HR Business Partners (listed below) can answer questions 和 address concerns related to policies 和 procedures. 的y will also manage the Employee Complaint Policy when it is approved.
- 卡洛斯Alcala:皇冠体育官网.
- 艾米Hamik: Academic Affairs – College of Letters, Arts 和 Sciences; 酒店管理学院 和 the Provost’s Office.
- 坦尼娅Rogowsky: Academic Affairs – College of Health 和 Applied Sciences, 教育学院 和 商学院.
- 索菲娅Montano:大学晋升, 总统办公室, 体育运动, 法律, University Marketing 和 Communications, Strategy 和 the Office of Diversity 和 Inclusion.
- 莉斯惠灵顿:行政部门.
通信委员会
Use this new link to attend the November 参议院工作人员 meeting.
选举委员会
的 参议院工作人员 Restructure Proposal passed during the October working session. Changes to the governing documents will be made available soon. 看到亮点.
的 选举委员会 will begin meeting monthly to prepare for the changes which will go into effect for the upcoming election.
Recognition 和 Scholarships Committee
Nominations are open through Dec. 8分 2024 飞翔的路跑者 Awards ，包括提名 优秀员工奖. One winner will be selected in each of the following categories: Administrative, 分类雇员和学生雇员. 了解更多关于 飞翔的路跑者.
JEDI (Justice, 多样性、公平和包容) Committee
的 1书/ 1项目/ 2改造 selection for 2023-24 is “All Boys Aren’t Blue” by George Johnson. To join the book club or get a copy of the book, 给芭芭拉·弗里克斯-罗梅罗发邮件. 请回复 author keynote 和 book signing event. 有关详细信息，请参见 事件信息 和 把它添加到你的日历上.
社区公告
十月是十月. 了解更多并捐赠 今天.
的 LGBTQ Student Resource Center is hosting 听会话 to gather feedback from transgender, non-binary 和 gender expansive students, staff 和 faculty of the Auraria community regarding restroom-related issues.
One senator position is available in Student Affairs. 如果感兴趣, 电子邮件Ruby Matheny参议院主席.