Chairs and Directors Newsletter | October 2024

       A focused newsletter for UNO

Chairs and Directors 

Opportunities for Chairs and Directors

Professional Development

Take the opportunity to show appreciation to your staff

• UNO Staff Appreciation Week - Staff Advisory Council and Faculty Senate collaboration.
  • October 5-12; See full list of events on the Celebrating Staff Appreciation website.
• The Power of Appreciation
  • October 10, 2:00 to 3:00; CPACS 132
  • Details and registration available on The Power of Appreciation event listing

Take time for yourself

• The Digital Dilemma (registration required)
  • October 8, 10:00 to 11:00; CEC 205
  • Details and registration available on The Digital Dilemma event listing
• Healthy Meal Prep with Chef Alfaro (sponsored by Faculty Senate Wellness Committee)
  • October 8, 11:00 to 12:00
  • No registration required, join the virtual Healthy Meal Prep event via zoom
• Your Personal Brand
  • October 9, 2:00 to 3:00; MH 119
  • Details and registration available on the Your Personal Brand event listing

Take advantage of Academic Administrator Training

• Dashboards (bring your computer)
  • October 8, 2:30 to 4:00; CEC 201/205
• Strategic Planning
  • November 1, 9:00 to 12:00; IDEAS Room - Roskens Hall 412 (Note: date and location change)
• Workforce Development
  • November 8, 9:00 to 12:00; CPACS 132

Featured Resource

Beginning in early October and continuing through the first week of November, students will receive Canvas, email, text, social media, and phone messages related to Enrollment Days. You’ll also see Enrollment Days posters, sidewalk art, door hangers, and table tents displayed across campus – all encouraging students to take the following steps to enroll in spring classes.

1. Prepare to Enroll - Check the spring schedule; confirm enrollment dates; review DegreeWorks.
2. Meet with Advisor - Make a game plan; get guidance on degree path, class selections, or account holds; schedule an appointment in MavCONNECT.
3. Clear Registration Holds - View holds on MavLINK; clear holds before registration.
4. Enroll for Next Semester - Find available classes; add to cart; checkout in MavLINK to complete enrollment.

Opportunities for Faculty

👀 Please share this information with your faculty.

Communities of Practice Application Deadline – October 15

10-day Writing Challenge – Begins October 28, registration required (open to full- and part-time faculty, staff, and graduate students).

Creating Wicked Students – November 15, 10-11:30, registration required.

Paul Hanstedt lecture followed by a UNO panel (open to full- and part-time faculty, staff, and teaching assistants).

UCAT Teaching Observations – Applications open while funding lasts. New options for in-person or online courses. Each participant earns $300.

*Additional details and registration information is available through the links above.*

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