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Staff members in the College of Arts and Sciences are invited to join the fourth-annual staff summit.听The first day of the summit will feature virtual offerings related to the event鈥檚 theme:听Building Bridges: Connecting, Collaborating and Creating Together.

Day two听of the staff summit will include organized activities and presentations to foster a stronger sense of community and belonging. The emphasis on building connections will involve learning about campus, strengthening our college culture, engaging in community building and fun.

The summit is scheduled for Tuesday, May 14, 10 a.m.-3:15 p.m. (virtual) and Wednesday, May 15, 8:45 a.m.-4:45 p.m. (in person) plus an optional happy hour in downtown 色吧亚洲. All members of the college鈥檚 staff are welcome to attend. Registration is required and is available at this听.

Participation in the summit is optional. Staff members are encouraged to attend relevant sessions, and the college has urged managers and chairs to support these professional-development and community-building activities.听听

The staff summit is an outgrowth of the college鈥檚听Be Heard听initiative and its commitment to employee development and engagement. The Be SEEN: Staff Training and Mentoring working group is committed to providing staff more opportunities to connect and network by investing in professional-development opportunities such as this staff summit.听

How to attend and next steps:

• Please register by Wednesday, May 8,听蹿辞谤听one or both days听of the staff summit at this听.
• Please include your dietary restrictions for breakfast and lunch.
• Help us celebrate college wins!听As part of the 2024 Staff Summit, we want to celebrate the great accomplishments of the departments in arts and sciences. Please describe your department's biggest听飞颈苍听of the year by completing a short questionnaire at this听.

For questions, contact听Erin Cunningham Ritter听听

Full schedule of events

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10 a.m. 鈥� 10:15 a.m.听听听听听听听听听听听听Welcome and opening remarks

Bernadette Stewart,听assistant dean of culture and people, College of Arts and Sciences

10:15 a.m. 鈥� 11:15 a.m.听听听听听听Keynote Presentation

Pat O鈥橰ourke,听executive vice chancellor and chief operating officer, CU 色吧亚洲 听
Pat O鈥橰ourke will deliver a presentation that sets the tone for the summit's theme: Building Bridges: Connecting,听Collaborating and Creating Together. Participants are encouraged to bring questions related to campus strategy and this year鈥檚 theme.

11:15 a.m. 鈥� 11:30 a.m.听听听听听听Break

11:30 a.m. 鈥� 12:30 p.m.听听听听听听Strengths in Our Differences: Fostering a Culture of Inclusivity and Respect in the 听College of Arts and Sciences听

Moderators

Stephanie Colunga Montoya
director of inclusive practice for natural sciences, College of Arts and Sciences

Elaine Paul
director, Visual Arts Complex
visual resources specialist, Department of Art and Art History

Panelists

Kirk Ambrose听
professor of Classics and founding director of the Center for Teaching & Learning

Jessica Brunecky听
Divisional Manager, Social Sciences

Martin Boileau听
professor and department chair, Economics

Join us for an inspiring panel discussion celebrating the diverse contributions of all members of the College of Arts and Sciences community at CU 色吧亚洲, regardless of employee background, level or classification. Moderated by听Stephanie Colunga Montoya, director of inclusive practice for natural sciences, and听Elaine Paul, director of the听Visual Arts Complex, this panel will explore how each individual's talents and perspectives contribute to the college's overarching goals in student success, research excellence and operational effectiveness.听

12:30 p.m.鈥�1 p.m.听听听听听听听听Lunch break

1 p.m.鈥�2 p.m.听听听听听听听听Celebrating CU鈥檚 Legacy in Research

Massimo Ruzzene,听vice chancellor for research and innovation and dean of the institutes, Slade Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Research & Innovation Office
This session highlights and celebrates CU 色吧亚洲's current research, historical research milestones and the invaluable staff contributions, as we foster a sense of pride听and connection to CU 色吧亚洲's academic legacy. By highlighting the vital role each of us听play in advancing the research mission, we will emphasize the power of collaboration听and unity. This session will not only delve into the depth and听breadth of arts and sciences research, but also integrate key highlights from across campus,听showcasing our interconnected academic community.听听

2 p.m. 鈥�2:15 p.m.听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听Break

2:15 p.m.鈥�3 p.m.听Three Resources 蹿辞谤听Building Community on Campus听

Representatives from the three offices listed below will give brief overviews of their offerings, with opportunities for all college community members to build connections on campus:

Volunteer Resource Center
Fred Hodges
Event and community partnerships program manager
Volunteer Resource Center

CU Restorative Justice Program
Jamie Pratt, assistant director of restorative justice and conflict resolution
Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution

Basic needs center
Fred Hodges
Event and community partnerships program manager
Volunteer Resource Center

3:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.听听听听听听听听听听听听Wrap-up

8:45 a.m. 鈥� 9:15 a.m.听听听听听听听听听听听Bagels and coffee

9:15 a.m. 鈥� 9:20 a.m.听听听听听听听听听听听Welcome and opening remarks听

Glen Krutz听
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences

9:20 a.m. 鈥� 9:30 a.m.听听听听听听听听听听听CELEBRATE!听听

Staff Advisory Committee (SAC) Employee of the Year Winners

Chris Marelli听
SAC co-chair, director of the general chemistry labs

Elaine Paul
director, Visual Arts Complex
visual resources specialist, Department of Art and Art History

9:30 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.听听听听听听听听听听听听Break

9:45 a.m. 鈥� 10:45 a.m.听听听听听听听听Higher Education, a Whole Different Animal: How and Why Higher Education Is Not听Like Other Organizations

What makes higher education different from other organizations and听industries? What are the different employee 鈥渃ultures鈥� in an institution of higher听education and what do they value? How are decisions made in higher ed? What do we听mean by shared governance? Why does it take so long to get things done? These and听many other questions about working in an institution of higher education will be听answered in this session!

Merna Jacobsen, Ph.D., SPHR
Associate vice chancellor for organization and employee development
Deputy chief human resources officer听听

10:45 a.m. - 11 a.m.听听听听听听听听听听听听听Break

11:00 a.m. 鈥� 12 p.m.听听听听听听听听听听听听Empower Personal Career Decision Making in the Midst of Self-Doubt and Systemic听Barriers

While it can feel empowering and relieving to make a career decision, taking steps to enact the decision can feel overwhelming. For some of us, self-limiting beliefs鈥攊ncluding imposter syndrome鈥攏egatively affect our ability to achieve a goal. For others, especially members of underrepresented and historically marginalized identities, systemic issues including access can hinder career goal attainment. Attend this highly interactive session to gain more clarity on what might be holding you back from taking the leap and pursuing your next career move. Collectively, we will discuss this topic on an individual and systemic level in terms of limitations and strategies for addressing those limitations.

Kristi Wasson
Assistant director, populations comprehensive career team
CU 色吧亚洲 Career Services听

12 p.m. -听听1 p.m.听听听听听听听听Lunch听

Table resources:听听check out the three听resources 蹿辞谤听building community on campus听
Stop by the tables to learn more!

Volunteer Resource Center

Fred Hodges
Event and community partnerships program manager
Volunteer Resource Center

CU Restorative Justice Program

Jamie Pratt听
Assistant director of restorative justice and conflict resolution
Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution

Basic needs center

Fred Hodges
Event and community partnerships program manager
Volunteer Resource Center

1 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.听听听听听听听听听听听听The Welcome Land Launch Hub Is Here!听

Bernadette Stewart will introduce a new听hub of knowledge that provides an introduction to the CU听System. It empowers employees and supervisors to recognize where they are situated听in the college, division and department, and to gain tactical guidance for work听responsibilities.听

Bernadette Stewart
Assistant dean of culture and people, College of Arts and Sciences

1:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.听听听听听听听听听听听听Break

1:45 p.m. 鈥� 2:45 p.m.听听听听听听听听听听听Adopting the Shared Equity Leadership Model to My Work While Centering and听Empowering My Personal Journey

The Shared Equity Leadership Model is a 鈥渃ritical-consciousness鈥� process that invites individuals to reflect on and become critically aware of social, political and economic oppression and the resulting social injustices; identify and navigate the structural constraints and social inequities that limit human agency and well-being; and acquire the skills and resources to transform oppressive elements and create a just society. Through interactive participation and reflection, participants will dive deeper into what it means to reflect on their听personal journey听toward critical consciousness, while sharing听equity-focused values听and enacting听specific practices听to promote more just and equitable outcomes.

Dr. Patricia Gonzalez
Assistant dean for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, College of Arts and Sciences

Marysia Lopez
Program manager for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, College of Arts and Sciences

2:45 p.m. - 3 p.m.听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听Break

3 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听Idea Forge tour

Victoria Lanaghan
Program coordinator, Idea Forge

3:20 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.听听听听听听听听听听听听Campus tour

As the final session of the summit, this tour will immerse you in our top-tier public research institution nestled below the Flatirons. Discover the academic excellence, cutting-edge facilities and vibrant community that define the College of Arts and Sciences. From historic landmarks to awe-inspiring outdoor spaces, CU 色吧亚洲 offers an unforgettable educational journey in a stunning natural setting.听听Bring your water and walking shoes and dress for our Colorado weather!听听

Gavin Laing, tour guide,
Faculty affairs senior coordinator, College of Arts and Sciences

4:15 p.m. - 6 p.m.听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听Happy hour at听

The campus tour will end at the Buffalo pool (Rec Center) and from there we will go on a short walk to Avanti on Pearl Street (those with cars can meet us there). Food and drinks aren鈥檛 provided but please come spend time building community with your colleagues.

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