Nominations now open for UW Professional Staff Board positions

Why Run for the PSO Board?

Being part of the PSO board is a tremendous way to learn more about UW and the professional staff role, share ideas, resources and connections, and make impactful contacts all across campus! The PSO works with UW leadership at the President’s office, Human Resources, WholeU, faculty committees, and the membership to support professional staff and advocate for their needs and priorities. In addition, board members come from all across the Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma campuses, Harborview Medical Center, and UW Medical Center providing opportunities to meet other professional staff members in a variety of areas.

If you are looking for leadership opportunities that you don’t have in your daily work at the UW, there are many ways a PSO position can provide this professional growth for you. Chairing a committee, organizing outreach, and supporting our various events are just a few of the ways you can expand your skills with a supportive group of colleagues.

Not only can you develop your leadership skills but you can make an impact on the more than 10,000 professional staff. Board members work together to advocate for and enrich our roles at the UW.

We are now accepting applications for 2020-2022 board members.  The application deadline is:  April 30, 2021.

Submit your application to the PSO Board here

Nominate someone awesome to the PSO Board here

Duties and Responsibilities

UPDATED 3/2020
PSO Board Member Job Description
Current PSO Bylaws
(Select excerpts from the Job Description document linked above)
Board members are required to:
● Serve in accordance with all bylaws.
● Participate in monthly Board meeting from September through June.
● Attend the Board retreat, which happens in August and is scheduled collaboratively to align with Board members’ calendars.
● Participate in at least one Board committee.
● Participate in a minimum of 1 PSO event a year (Diversity Forum, Annual Meeting/Awards Ceremony, or outreach/engagement events).
● Represent the PSO Board at 2 or more UW Welcome Days, which are held bi-monthly throughout the academic year.
● Engage with PSO business on all relevant platforms (email, Teams, shared Google Drive, etc.), including responding to PSO member queries as appropriate.

Benefits

• Meet and network with other professional staff across campuses (Seattle, Bothell, Tacoma, Harborview, UW Medical Center).
• Hear from UW departments and administrators on topics that impact professional staff.
• Develop skills to advocate for professional staff on topics such benefits, salary, recognition, etc.

Questions? Contact us at psoboard@uw.edu.

 

UW CareLink, the employee assistance program available for all PEBB-eligible employees, their household members and their dependents, is hosting a free webinar series to promote personal wellness and productivity for faculty and staff heading into the winter quarter. Topics include managing staff through stressful situations, “Let’s talk politics”: how to disagree without damaging relationships, being adaptive in an ever changing world, work-life balance in a work from home environment, and mental health awareness for leaders.

Winter quarter webinars:

Managing staff through stressful situations

January 6, 12:00 p.m.
REGISTER HERE

“Let’s talk politics”: how to have impassioned disagreements without damaging relationships

January 13,  12:00 p.m.
REGISTER HERE

Being adaptive in an ever-changing world

January 20,  12:00 p.m.
REGISTER HERE

Work-life balance in a work from home environment

January 27,  12:00 p.m.
REGISTER HERE

Mental Health Awareness for Leaders

February 03,  12:00 p.m.
REGISTER HERE

Prepare for tax season in Workday

Ensure your year-end tax documents are accurate and delivered on time with two simple steps: verify your address and opt out of paper tax forms by Dec. 31.

 

Verify you have designated a “Mailing Address” in Workday

As of the start of the month, more than 4,800 employees at the University did not have a mailing address designated in Workday, and are therefore at risk for not receiving their paper tax forms. Though most folks do have a Home Address listed in Workday, all employees must take the additional step of selecting which Home Address (employees can have more than one) they want their tax forms sent. In order to receive their paper tax forms on time, employees must designate a Mailing Address in Workday by Thursday, December 31. Please confirm or update your Mailing Address in Workday as soon as possible. Learn how on the ISC website.

 

Link:  https://isc.uw.edu/your-pay-taxes/year-end-tax-resources/verify-your-mailing-address/

Stay up-to-date about child care options during remote work and learning by subscribing to the parenting@uw listserv here: Subscribe and by visiting UWHR’s Caring for self and family at Visit page resources.

Explore a wide variety of wellness topics, build community, and connect virtually at UW Wellness Week. Check out the full list of virtual events, classes, and drop-in sessions at different times and days of the week.

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Dr. Colombara, School of Public Health, will help us understand why the observed disparities exist and what experts are trying to do to ameliorate the disparities in who is most impacted and likely to get COVID-19. Come to learn more and join a meaningful discussion relevant to all of our lives.

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The COVID-19 Caregiver Task Force was charged on July 30, 2020 with recommending enhancements the University of Washington can make immediately and through the 2020-21 academic year to better support employee and student caregivers. Below are the links to their website and final report:

UW COVID-19 Caregiver Task Force

UW COVID 19 Caregiver Task Force Final Report

Join us on October 28th, 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm pst with panelists Christine Newman, Assistant Director, UW Impact & Kim Jones, Executive Vice President, Council for Opportunity in Education while moderated by Kristian Wiles, Interim Assistant Vice President,  OMA&D Student Success
With only days left leading up to the November 3 voting deadline, one question on the minds of many is what happens post-election. Candidates have sought offices by making promises and engaging constituents on issues for, at least, the past several months. So how do you continue to make your voice heard and influence policy decisions new and re-elected candidates will make? Our panelists will outline strategies for engagement with the Washington State Legislature and US Congress to ensure that you continue to have a voice on issues that matter to you most.

 

 

Title IX Community Conversations: Moving Forward after the 2020 Federal Rules

The new federal Title IX rules went into effect on August 14, 2020, and require universities to respond to particular forms of sexual misconduct in specific ways. Join us for a community conversation about UW’s two-pathway approach to implementing the rules and provide input as we review and adjust our interim policies and practices before finalizing them. We will then broaden the conversation beyond compliance with the federal rules to gender equity initiatives for folks of all identities, including prevention strategies and alternatives for responding to and addressing harassing behaviors in our UW community.

Both Community Conversations are open to UW students, faculty, and staff from all UW campuses and locations.

Wednesday, October 28
1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Click here to register for this conversation on Zoom

–OR–

Thursday, October 29
11 a.m. – 12 noon
Click here to register for this conversation on Zoom

A confirmation with the meeting link will be sent to your UW email address. Note: the confirmation may arrive in your clutter or filtered folder.

Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made 24 hours in advance of the event to TitleIX@uw.edu

Link: https://www.washington.edu/titleix/2020/10/19/title-ix-community-conversations-moving-forward-after-the-2020-federal-rules/

 

 

WHEN	Thursday, Oct 22, 2020, 1 – 2 p.m.
WHERE	Zoom
EVENT TYPES	Information Sessions, Lectures/Seminars, Special Events
EVENT SPONSORS	UW Sustainability

 

Join the UW Sustainability office to learn more about the UW’s new Sustainability Action Plan and how you can get involved with sustainability efforts on our campuses. This talk will cover a variety of topics from what we do on campus and campus engagement to our sustainability plan and dashboard. UW Sustainability Director Claudia Frere-Anderson will also answer any questions about the plan, as well as discuss how we can make sustainable choices in the areas of food, purchasing, transportation, and social equity.

 

More details here:

https://www.washington.edu/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D148599694