UTSC Accomplishments
Campus Environment
- Farm to Work Program
- Single Stream Recycling Bins around campus
- Water Bottle Fillers on water fountains around campus
- University Ombuds position that serves staff
- Health & Wellness Coordinator position
- Cap Metro routes better aligned to serve university
- Weight Watchers meetings on campus
- Co-hosting Sustainability luncheons annually
- Diversity and Inclusion mixers, co-hosted with the University Resource Groups
Communication
- Annual Money Matters presentation by the UT Budget Office (Mary Knight, previously)
- Created UTSC Facebook account and Improved UTSC Twitter account to better communicate with staff
- Created meeting summaries so reps can provide information to constituents quickly
- Staff Luncheons with the President
- Improving communications surrounding Employee Perks
Professional Development
- CareerSmart training through Human Resources
- CareerSmart Certificate, bound and signed by the President
- Lynda.com campus-wide subscription
- Professional Development Grant Program, which awards up to $10,000 each year to staff around campus
Staff Benefits
- Employee Emergency Fund
- Share Pass program at UT garages
- Free admission for staff at the Blanton
- Employee Discount Program
- Staff representation on university-wide committees
- Improvements to benefits, insurance, and grievance policies
- Commuter shower and locker rooms at Bellmont (2016-2018)
- Flexible Work Arrangements Pilot program with College of Liberal Arts
- Retirement certificate for staff
- Improving communications surrounding Employee Perks
- Progress toward implementation of provisions outlined in Section 664.061 of the Government Code (Annual Wellness Leave)
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