Staff Council News - PAWS; Big Brothers; ULead; Positivity Course; Dream Zone; Green Zone; and More!

March 1, 2022

Staff Council is Pleased to Announce the Most Recent PAWS Award Winner, Mark Reynolds!

Meet our most recent PAWS award winner, Mark Reynolds, with IT Networks & Core IT Services and congratulate them on their award!

Please help us thank and congratulate our wonderful staff for their unyielding commitment to UNM! The PAWS (People Appreciate Wonderful Staff) Award is presented each month to staff employees who provide exceptional service to the UNM community.

Know someone you would like to nominate for the award? The deadline for nomination is the last Friday of every month at 5 p.m.

 

Staff Council’s Let’s Do Lunch: Big Brothers Big Sisters Mentor 2.0 Program

March 17th, 2022, 12 – 1 p.m. via zoom. Email Staff Council for more information.  Join Jessica Sosa and learn about how you can make a difference with only one hour per week.

 

Apply today! Announcing ULead Online Spring 2022

The EOD team is pleased to extend this invitation to our campus community to join our online version of the ULead program. If someone in your team, or if you are interested in developing leadership skills for your career path, ULead Online is for you! ULead will help you uncover your innate leadership abilities and positively impact the world around you, no matter your job level or function.

ULead Online is a 6-week leadership program that is offered for free to all UNM employees.

We are offering one cohort this spring, from March 28 to May 6 and are excited to announce that we have made several changes to enhance leadership development activities and include an emphasis on inclusive leadership for all learners.

We will meet virtually every Tuesday and Wednesday from 10am to 12pm and from 1pm to 3pm. Deadline to apply is March 14 and applications received after the deadline will be accommodated based on program capacity.

Apply for ULead

 

Working with Positivity Course Begins March 9

Would you like to flourish more in your daily life? Are you looking for a program that can offer positivity in your personal and professional life? The Working with Positivity Program facilitates the workbook, Move from Surviving to Thriving: A Positive Psychology Workbook for Challenging Times by Bruce W. Smith, PhD.

Working with Positivity isn’t a one-dimensional learning experience. Positive psychology helps you to be your best in all circumstances. There is no predetermined outcome, instead, you chart the course and implement the skills that will help you live your best life.

This 12-week workshop is offered at no cost to UNM benefits-eligible staff and faculty (including branch campuses) as well as HSC, UNMH, UNMMG, and SRMC employees. Classes are available completely online.

Spring 2022 Working with Positivity Program Schedule

March 9 – May 25 (12 Weeks)

Wednesdays | 12:05 to 1 p.m. via Zoom

To register or for more information, visit the course website or contact the Employee Wellness Team at wellness@unm.edu. This course is brought to you by UNM Benefits & Employee Wellness.

 

Stadium Stair Challenge 7-Week Training Sessions

We are back! UNM is hosting the 5th Annual Stadium Stair Challenge on April 30! Come walk, jog, or run 1,668 stairs at the University Stadium. All fitness levels are welcome.

UNM’s Benefits & Employee Wellness is offering a 7-week training course starting March 15. Leah Adent, NASM-CPT, will lead fun and effective fitness sessions, in-person and online. Sessions will include proper stairclimbing techniques, tips on injury prevention, and motivation to perform your best!

Training Classes – Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:15 pm – 1:15 pm

Who:     UNM’s staff and faculty

Where:   University Stadium and Zoom Room

When:    Starting March 15

Time:     12:15 pm – 1:15 pm

Cost:      $150 (tuition remission eligible) Includes Event Day Ticket

If you are not interested in the trainings, you can register just for the event. Early bird pricing ends on March 14! 

Register HERE!

 For more information visit the Stadium Stair Challenge website.

 

Green Zone Training

President Stokes and the Veteran & Military Resource Center invite you to attend a Green Zone Training, March, 22 from 1 – 2:30 pm in the SUB.  This training will help attendees better understand the experience, needs and resources for our student veterans, service members and their families. 

Please register by March 18. 

 Contact lpeterkin@unm.edu for more information.

 

Dream Zone Training: Learn to Support Immigrant Students on Your Campus

Three Dream Zone trainings are on Learning Central this semester.

They again will be over Zoom, please register at Learning Central.

 

Kids Law Camp

During Spring Break - March 21-25, 1pm-4:30pm, $169 

Do you know a child who is curious about the legal field? Make Your Case: Introduction to Law Camp is for kids ages 10-14 and takes place during Spring Break.

Don’t miss this opportunity for your child to meet new friends, be introduced to the legal field, and participate in a mock trial. 

This camp will enhance their skills in:

  • Public Speaking
  • Critical Thinking
  • Organization 

Spring Break Camp starts Monday, March 21 and will be held in-person every day that week from 1pm-4:30pm. Camp will be located at UNM Continuing Education. Families will be invited to watch the presentation on the last day.

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Physical Address
Hokona - Zuni Room 302
Phone: (505) 277-1532
Email: scouncil@unm.edu 

 

Mailing Address

UNM Staff Council
Hokona-Zuni Rm 302 MSC02 1560
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AlbuquerqueNM 87131-0001