Staff Bulletin
From the Rutgers School of Social Work Staff Council
June 2022
This summer the Staff Council is continuing our work and planning for the upcoming year! As mentioned last month, we have two openings that need to be filled - an IFF Representative and a Representative from the other Centers/Research staff.
Do you know someone who falls in one of the above categories and is passionate about our SSW community and the work we do?! If so, use this form to nominate them. If you are interested in serving you can also self nominate! All nominations are due by EOD July 15, 2022. Voting will open late July/August.
UPCOMING EVENTS
LUNCH @ The Yard*
- Come join us for lunch at the yard. Bring your lunch or grab something at one of the spots in The Yard - a great opportunity to chat with colleagues and step away from your desk!
- Wed, July 27 & Mon, Aug 15 --> meet @ 12pm
- *Weather dependent - if it rains then we'll meet same date/time in the Cafeteria area of 120 Albany Floor 2.
SSW Staff Recognition Form
Have you noticed one of your colleagues going above and beyond to provide exceptional service to the School and our mission?! Please take the time to give them a kudos by completing the SSW Staff Recognition Form. The Council will be reviewing all entries and sending out notifications to our stellar employees and their managers!
SSW Anonymous Suggestion Box
Visit the SSW's anonymous suggestion box, a place where all SSW staff can feel free to offer feedback, provide suggestions, and ask questions - with fully guaranteed anonymity.
Staff Spark Notes
- Show your Pride | How to share your pronouns & practice your usage. TTI has some great resources you can find here as well.
- DEI | Have feedback from our Juneteenth Lunch & Learn or any of our other FY22 training sessions - please let us know via our Anonymous Suggestion Box. It will help as we build out offerings for the upcoming year.
- Milky Way | Best spots to watch the stars in NJ.
- Review | RU's announcement on Changes Related to COVID-19 Protocols on June 10 & the newly released Future of Work Plan from June 23.
- Plan | For your future via these Upcoming Financial Webinars.
- Connect | Do you qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program? An FCC benefit program that helps ensure households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare & more.
- Create | Your own Blob Opera - no music skills required!
- Railbiking | What is it and where can you do it in NJ?!
- SSW RAD Migration | Did you finalize your migration with IT? It affects how you connect to VPN. More info here and you can also reach out to it@ssw.rutgers.edu with any questions.
- COVID | Free third round of test kits from covid.gov
- Health | Could the sun be good for your heart? Find out here.
- RU Initiatives | Rutgers to Be Tobacco-Free by 2023; & starting in September 2022 Use your chose or preferred name in university communications.
- Dominos | Or are they laptops?
Meet a Staff Member
The work of SSW Staff is diverse-- in expertise, department, and location. To help showcase the individuals that make up our entire SSW Staff team, we've created a form for our "Meet the Staff" bulletin section for those who would like to introduce (or re-introduce) themselves to their colleagues.
Each month we'll highlight another submission as a way to connect and get to know our colleagues beyond emails and Zoom. We are looking for NEW SUBMISSIONS to fill 6 spots for 2022!
Each month we'll highlight another submission as a way to connect and get to know our colleagues beyond emails and Zoom. We are looking for NEW SUBMISSIONS to fill 6 spots for 2022!
Loren Greene
- What is your name/nickname?
Loren Greene - What is your position and how long have you been with the School of Social Work?
Project Coordinator for the Center for Prevention Science, I've been with CPS for about 10 months but I'm an alumna of RUSSW - What was your first job?
I worked the counter at a pizzeria! Before that I've been babysitting since I was 13 - Do you prefer coffee or tea?
I recently quit coffee and transitioned to tea! I usually drink green tea every morning but I am still craving a nice cup of black iced coffee
- If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?
This is hard because I'm a big foodie! I do love macaroni and cheese, homemade (with breadcrumbs) or out of the box. Otherwise- SUSHI!! - What is your favorite holiday and why?
Probably Labor Day, because my birthday is a week after, it usually starts the beginning of the school year (I've always loved back to school), and it rolls on into fall & the beginning of the holiday season. - What fictional place would you like to visit?
Hogwarts
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