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)