Congratulations to the 2023 graduates of Stepping Stones for Success, UWF's leadership program! On the blog, some of this year's graduates reflect on job shadowing, a key part of the program giving participants the chance to see leadership in action.
The program will continue to break down silos as it opens UWF-wide to all non-supervisory staff in 2024. Read more details below.
UPDATES FROM PARTNER RESOURCES
Stepping Stones 2024 Applications are now available for Stepping Stones 2024! We are excited to offer this program UWF-wide in the coming year and are holding spots for all non-supervisory employees, including Project Managers, Program Coordinators and front-line staff.
The class will begin in late January or early February and end in November, and we expect to have two cohorts, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. The curriculum includes a 2-hour weekly class, shadowing hours, workshops and a capstone project/presentation. Visit the Stepping Stones website for more information.
Applications are due by Jan. 5. Submit applications on the Stepping Stones website or email the PDF application to Sarah Lewis-Assink at sarahla1@uw.edu. Supervisors and managers will be notified of their employee’s application and be asked to submit a candidate evaluation, to be returned to Sarah by Jan. 8. Applications will be reviewed by a UWF-representative panel, and applicants will be notified of enrollment status by Jan. 16.
Resume and mock interview help Practice makes perfect. The staff at the Training Center offer resume-building assistance and can arrange mock interviews with feedback to help you improve your ability to communicate your accomplishments and showcase the skills you offer. Click here to learn more.
UWF records requests overview — Thank you! Every year, UWF receives many records requests from the Office of Public Records (OPR) and the Labor Relations Office (LRO), but this year there were more than usual. So far this year, we have received 132 OPR and 43 LRO requests, a 63% and 59% increase over 2022, respectively. For the OPR requests alone, 796 hours of staff time have been spent this year fulfilling the requests.
Partner Resources would to thank all the contributors who have worked so very hard on producing records on a timely basis. We recognize that this takes you away from your regular work duties and adds extra hours and more work to your already busy schedules. It is appreciated and thank you for keeping UWF in compliance.
Huskies win as one
Cheer on the No. 2 Huskies as they take on the Texas Longhorns at the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans on Jan. 1. Visit Bowl Central for news, gameday coverage, gear and more. Go Dawgs!
Start 2024 off right
Join The Whole U's Dare to Restore 2024 — an immersive eight-week well-being experience from Jan. 8 through March 1. If you have questions, contact UWF's Chris Pennington.
UW Basketball discounts
It’s hoops season and UW Athletics is offering discounted seats to UW faculty and staff. Take advantage of these great deals and get yours today!
Recognition
Welcome Welcome to our newest employees: Pedro Alicea, Mechanical Engineer, Engineering Services; Kevin Anderson, Carpenter Shop 17, Maintenance & Construction; Peter Antonyuk, FOMS Shop 25, Maintenance & Construction; Thomas Bain, Custodian Area C, Building Services; Bill Bryant, Assistant Director, Transportation Services; Federico Chavez, Facilities Operations Maintenance Specialist, Maintenance & Construction; Karen Chenkovich, Fiscal Specialist 2, Finance; Don Clark, Shuttle Driver, Transportation Services; Kyle Crane, Gardener 2, Maintenance & Construction; Jody Crews, Plumber/Pipe/Steamfitter Shop 14, Maintenance & Construction; Lucas Cusack, Structural Engineer, Engineering Services; Lillian Gaya, Assistant to the Executive Director, CEUO; Manuel Gomez, Carpenter Shop 18, Maintenance & Construction; Kate Hallstead, Program Coordinator Surplus, Maintenance & Construction; Scott Harding, Plumber/Pipe/Steamfitter Shop 56, Maintenance & Construction; Calen Kearns, Building Information Manager, Engineering Services; Bukyung Kim, Custodian Area C, Building Services; Dong Kim, Custodian Area D, Building Services; Justino Mendoza, Maintenance Mechanic 2 Shop 18, Maintenance & Construction; Kelly Moore, Program Coordinator Grounds, Maintenance & Construction; Melanie Moser, Program Coordinator, Materials Management; Eric Pitt, Program Ops Specialist, Transportation Services; Cody Rawlins, Organizational Development Specialist, Maintenance & Construction; Garth Runkel, Utility Worker 2, Transportation Services; Justin Sofie, Sheet Metal Mechanic Shop 56, Maintenance & Construction; Zain Stowell, Electrician Shop 15, Maintenance & Construction; Ryan Teo, Senior Computer Specialist, Business Innovation & Technology
Promotions Congratulations to the following people on their new roles: Kellie Dean, Maintenance Mechanic 1 Shop 10, Maintenance & Construction; Yusuke Ishiguro, Assistant Manager Events, Transportation Services; Kelly Murtha, Maintenance Mechanic 2 Shop 10, Maintenance & Construction; Chiempongh Saechao, Maintenance Mechanic 1 Shop 17, Maintenance & Construction; Kao Saetern, Maintenance Mechanic 2 Shop 41, Maintenance & Construction; Taylor Tebbs, Machine Mechanic Lead Shop 15, Maintenance & Construction
Retirements Lastly, a very sincere thanks to recent retirees Jim Turner (33 years), Michael Flanagan (17 years) and Phil Miller (9.5 years).
In memoriam We mourn the loss of Tekeste Gilamicael, Custodian Area G, Building Services Department.
