As we cross the midpoint of the semester, faculty and staff are reminded to check in with each other during what can be a stressful season.
Announcements
Now in its second year, the systemwide recognition program aims to shine a spotlight on employees whose commitment to excellence has made a lasting impact on the University.
If you are in a unit outside the Health Sciences Center campus which is still migrating, and you are still using a Cisco desk phone or Jabber, ITS needs to know as soon as possible so you do not lose phone service when Cisco is discontinued this summer.
Employees who are expressing milk must be provided reasonable break time with regularity based on individual need. Supervisors, chairs and instructors must allow reasonable schedule flexibility, such as shifting meetings, adjusting schedules when feasible or allowing brief absences for pumping when necessary. Pumping breaks may not be denied or delayed if doing so could cause discomfort or potential health concerns.
The W.K. Kellogg Foundation Community Engagement Scholarship and C. Peter Magrath Community Engagement Scholarship awards recognize exemplary university-community partnerships that integrate engagement across research, teaching and service while demonstrating mutually beneficial impact. WVU may submit one institutional nomination.
This edition includes highlights from the budget compromise and updates on bills that survived Crossover Day. The regular legislative session ends March 14.