January Professional and Scientific Council Newsletter

January Council Meeting

Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018

2:10 to 4 p.m.

Gallery Room, Memorial Union

All professional and scientific employees are welcome to attend council meetings.

Start 2018 Out Right by Investing in Your Personal and Professional Development!

Register today for Cultivate Your Adventure: Growing Your Future , the sixth annual Professional and Scientific Council Professional Development Conference. Through this full-day conference, you will experience growth, encouragement, positive social interactions with colleagues, and gain skills and knowledge you can use as you continue your adventure at Iowa State University. Plan to join us Wednesday, Feb. 14, from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the Scheman Building.

Some things to look forward to at this year's conference:

An opening and closing keynote from Sarah Noll Wilson on conversational intelligence!
A personalized schedule showing your selections from the 32 session options being offered!
47 speakers committed to helping you grow your future with topics focusing on leadership, health and wellness, professional resources, and human interactions!
A traveling lunch so that you can also: get a headshot taken by University photographer Chris Gannon; watch inspiring TED and Lynda.com talks; connect with someone and discuss your takeaways from the morning sessions; browse the ISU Book Store table for books recommended by our conference speakers; and/or learn something new about our University at Iowa State Trivia!
Networking with fellow professional and scientific employees!

The $90 early registration rate ends, Jan. 23, so get signed up today!


	Tera Lawson, chair of the Professional Development Committee, and Emma Houghton, University Human Resources, pictured at the October P&S Classification and Compensation Review open forum.

P&S Classification and Compensation Review Open Forum is March 13

Have questions about the Professional and Scientific Classification and Compensation Review?

Plan to join us on March 13, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Pioneer Room of the Memorial Union where University Human Resources Classification and Compensation will be presenting an update on the Professional and Scientific Classification and Compensation Review.

Can't be there in person? Individuals or groups can participate via live stream and submit questions in the Adobe Connect chat window. All questions submitted via the live stream will be asked live as part of the forum.

Can't attend in person or via live stream? The recorded presentation will also be posted in the Professional and Scientific Catalog in Learn@ISU approximately one week after the live session.


Join us Jan. 9 from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Pioneer Room of the Memorial Union to learn about Green Dot!

January 9 Seminar to Focus on Green Dot

The Green Dot , a comprehensive vi olence prevention program , has arrived on ISU's campus ! What does this mean for Professional and Scientific employees and how does it affect you?

Join us for this month's Seminar Series on Jan. 9, 2-3 p.m., in the Pioneer Room of the Memorial Union where Green Dot facilitators will review the basic elements of Green Dot, focusing specifically on the vital role campus employees play in establishing and reinforcing the university culture within which students exist. You will be provided with a new framework for bystander intervention and ways that you can help to facilitate the process of behavioral change.

Can't be there in person? The session will also be livestreamed and can be viewed online using guest access. If you can't attend in person or via live stream t he recorded session will be posted in the Professional and Scientific Catalog in Learn@ISU approximately one week after the live session.

Professional and Scientific Council: Did You Know?

Professional and Scientific Council serves as a voice for all P&S employees at Iowa State. Did you know we have P&S employees serving on various committees across the university? Or, that we have events to help further your professional and personal development?

Whether it's bringing forward a new idea, asking a question about policies, or simply connecting with other P&S employees, your representatives are a great resource. You're also welcome to join us for our monthly meetings and let your voice be heard.

Jessica Bell, Council President

Jessica Bell is the 2017-18 Professional and Scientific Council President.

Email President Jessica Bell

Your Professional and Scientific Council representatives are here for you. Their names and contact information can be found here.

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