Staff Bulletin
From the Rutgers School of Social Work Staff Council
May 2022
Let's celebrate May as we wrap up a successful spring semester, the sun warms (literally!), and we inch closer to summer!
More importantly, we wanted to take this month to recognize the hard work of our staff colleagues as we wrap up some amazing events and celebrations from the past few weeks. Shout Out to some SSW Staff who support our community in more ways than one!
Denim Day | Thank you to all who joined to bring awareness to an important cause.
Rutgers Day | A big thanks to Laurie, Catie, Arlene, Sheri, Kerry, Dori, Samantha and Sharon for supporting SSW's Booth last month!
SSW Convocation | Led by Arlene, Yudi, and Janice - the CAT (Convocation Assistance Team) worked this past Monday to support a beautiful graduation celebration with our students! Thank you Dottie, Kerry, Sheri, Quinn, Hina, Cecilia, Uri, Bijal, Dori, Jennifer, Jose, Lina, Christine, Larry, Shanelle, Samantha, Jeri, Nicole for all of your work! And a Big Congratulations to Dori Sabik for being voted the Most Supportive Staff Member by our SSW Student Body!
Beloved Community | Congratulations to Adam Staats and the Youth and Community Engagement Team at IFF for receiving a Beloved Community Award from the University Committee to Advance Our Common Purpose!!
*Are you interested in supporting the SSW Staff Community by serving on the Staff Council? If so, please keep an eye out for our Nomination Form to be released in June! We will update you via Teams and email as soon as the process is live.*
UPCOMING EVENTS
TRANSGENDER TRAINING INSTITUTE Q&A SESSION
- June 2 - 10am to 11am (zoom detail forthcoming!)
- Be sure you watch the pre-recorded training prior to attending a Q&A (refer to email sent 4/6 for the link & password)
- Haven't seen the recording? Join a Watch Party near you:
- Monday, 5/23 @ 11am | REV - 123 Church St, NB -- Email Jennifer W. if Interested!
- Wednesday, 5/25 @ 9:30 am | Camden - 217 N. 6th St. Conference Room. Come join us!
- Thursday, 5/26 @ 11:30 am | 120A 2nd Floor Conference Room. See you there!
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!
- Tue, June 14 & Wed, July 27 --> meet @ 12pm
- A zoom link will be provided via Teams for those who are interested but may be working off-site.
- *Weather dependent - if it rains then we'll meet same date/time in the Cafeteria area of 120 Albany Floor 2.
SSW Staff Council Brown Bag Sessions
These are brief sessions where we will be looking to bring an expert to discuss a specific topic or just gather a group of staff members together for an open forum. No registration will be needed, just drop in! All sessions will be held on the days noted below from 12pm to 1pm.
- Session 5 --> June TBD | Juneteenth Q&A (email to be sent with details)
- Session 6 --> July 19 | Presenting Yourself Professionally on Social Media w/Laurie Zazenski, SSW Director of Communications
- August there will be no session held. We will resume our Brown Bag Sessions in September!
- The Zoom link for these sessions will always be the same - you can click here to attend!
- Please share your questions ahead of time via our Anonymous Suggestion Box!
- If you have an idea for a future session or would like to recommend an expert please send us an email at staffsuggestions@ssw.rutgers.edu!
SSW Staff Recognition Form
Staff Spark Notes
- Engage | Remember to take the time to complete the survey released by SSW's Community Engagement Taskforce - see 5/11 email from Doug Behan.
- Celebrate | AAPI Heritage Month by diving into the history - a collection curated by an RU Student
- Galaxy | Check out Astrophotographers best photos of the Milky Way
- Connect | See if you qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program
- NB | Has a Happy Hour every Third Thursday of the month
- Watch | SSW's 2022 Convocation! Congratulations to our grads!
- Shockwave | See it captured here as a Navy jet nears the speed of sound
- Fresh | Strawberry's are the key ingredient of this treat
- Explore | Sudan's Pyramids of Meroe
- COVID | Free third round of test kits from covid.gov
- NJ | What's in season?
- DEI | The University Strategic Plan titled Rutgers Forward has been released
- Donate Vacation Time | As you plan your PTO schedules, those who are not able to exhaust all accrued vacation time in excess of the one year carry over allowance may wish to support colleagues suffering from catastrophic medical conditions by donating excess vacation time to either the Compassionate Leave Program or the Staff Leave Donation Program (Guidelines may vary.)
Meet a Staff Member
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!
Marian A. Pringle
- What is your name/nickname?
Marian A. Pringle/ "Audrey" - What is your position and how long have you been with the School of Social Work?
NJCSI Administrative Supervisor - been with SSW since February of 2007 (15 years) - What was your first job?
Customer Service Dept. at Campbell Soup Company - Do you prefer coffee or tea?
Peppermint Tea
- If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Chicken (Fried/Barbequed/Stewed/Baked/Rotisserie/with Gravy/with Pasta/with Rice/with Potatoes/Stir-fried with Vegetables) - What is your favorite holiday and why?
Thanksgiving! (Family and Friends and Food) - What fictional place would you like to visit?
Gilligan's Island (with 6 of my closest overpacking friends)
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