Dear team,
One of my goals for the coming year is to cultivate a culture of “mattering” in our division. I’ll be talking about this in several venues, but let’s just start with the essentials. The concept comes from Zach Mercurio, purposeful leadership and meaningful employment researcher, consultant, and public speaker. Mercurio’s fundamental premise is that “every human being is built for purpose, craves meaningfulness, and deserves to be fulfilled in life and work.” For today, let me share just one way in which Mercurio’s concept can help us cultivate an experience of mattering for our staff.
National Council of Educational Opportunity Associations
According to Mercurio, we don’t need earth-shattering, neon-light-blazing pronouncements to let our colleagues and staff know that they matter. Simple, quiet recognition that the work they do is appreciated or that the work is noticed can be transformative. While one would not want to fall into the trap of giving artificial or overblown compliments, cultivating awareness that individuals do matter and training ourselves to notice what they do will go a long way toward creating a culture in which our division staff feel cared for, cared about, and confident that their presence makes us a better team.
So, in that vein, let me share with you a recognition of one of our division member’s years of dedicated attention to service.
Dr. Denise Tambasco, Director of TRIO McNair Scholars and TRIO Student Support Services, was recently honored with the Pearl Hill Professional Award at the National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP) 2021 Annual Conference. This award recognizes “advocacy, tenacity, tireless leadership, and establishing NAEOP and NCEOA or COE (National Council of Educational Opportunity Associations), the voice that responded on behalf of TRIO or TRIO-like students and programs.” You can follow the READ MORE link to learn more about this award, but we wanted to give you a glimpse of why it is such a significant moment to celebrate.
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TO SHARE WITH OUR STUDENTS |
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Planning Ahead for Spring Semester Registration! |
The Spring 2022 schedule of classes is now viewable online.
Registering for classes as soon as registration is open is an important success strategy for our students, so talk it up at every opportunity. First huge tip? Remind students to reach out to a professional advisor. Getting into the right classes at the right time can help students reach academic and professional goals in a timely manner, which also helps them save money.
Also remind them that, this year, registration opens at 7:00 a.m. for each population.
- MON NOV 8 90+ credits (senior, graduate, pharmacy, and post- baccalaureate)
- WED NOV 10 58-89 credits (junior)
- FRI NOV 12 26-57 credits (sophomore)
- MON NOV 15 0-25 credits (first-year and non-degree seeking)
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Deadline to Apply for Spring 2022 Graduation |
Applications are now being accepted for Spring 2022 graduation. All students who wish to graduate in Spring 2022 must apply for their degree or certificate by February 1, 2022, but please encourage students to apply early for graduation so that their application can be reviewed and any necessary schedule changes can be made before the beginning of the spring 2022 semester. Students that wait until after the add/drop date of January 24, 2022 risk not being able to make changes to their schedule if necessary, while early application increases a student's success in earning their degree in a timely manner. The application deadline applies to both undergraduate and graduate students. Direct questions to the Office of the Registrar.
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And Speaking of our Students...What about This? |
We’re proud to announce that two of our student employees, Beverlly Victoria and Ruth Andrews, were recipients of the 20th Annual North Wind/Idaho State Golf Scholarship for students in STEM disciplines. This long-term partnership between the North Wind Group and Idaho State has resulted in over $50,000 in scholarships for ISU students since its inception in 2001. Our congratulations to Beverlly and Ruth, and our appreciation to the Idaho State faculty and staff who have invested in them as well! READ MORE
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INVESTING IN HEALTHY SELVES AND A HEALTHY COMMUNITY |
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Anti-Human Trafficking Symposium |
The Idaho State Gender Resource Center invites you to join them on Friday November 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for the Anti-Human Trafficking Symposium.
Human trafficking spans the United States, occurring in every state, including Idaho. A network of people target individuals and can reach victims through a variety of means. The industry is growing in profitability, making human trafficking appealing to many and increasing the number of young people falling victim to traffickers. The symposium will provide information about this growing problem and ways that individuals can help to put a stop to it.
Events will be held in the Wood and Little Wood River rooms in the Pond Student Union located on the Pocatello campus. This event is free and open to everyone, including service providers and community members. Free parking for attendees will be available in Lot #1 next to the Pond Student Union. RSVP and join the GRC for this important event.
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Online Mindfulness Meditation |
There is no better time to start a meditation practice than now. Meditation is an evidence-based practice for stress management, improving focus, and improving overall health. The demanding times in which we are living provide yet another reason to begin this wellness practice. No experience is necessary, it’s free, and all are welcome! Join us on Zoom every Friday through December 10, 2021, from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Our Online Mindfulness Meditation is open to all Idaho State students, faculty, and staff. Once you register, we’ll email your Zoom link.
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Center will host a “Talk Saves Lives” event. Talk Saves Lives is the American Foundation for Suicide Preventions' standardized, 90-minute program that provides participants with a clear understanding of this leading cause of death, including the most up-to-date research on suicide prevention and what people can do in their communities to help save lives. Participants will learn common risk factors and warning signs associated with suicide and how to keep themselves and others safe.
Topics covered include
- Scope of the Problem: The latest data on suicide in the U.S., worldwide, and at ISU.
- Research: Information from research on what causes people to consider suicide, as well as health, historical, and environmental factors that put individuals at risk.
- Prevention: An understanding of the protective factors that lower suicide risk, and strategies for managing mental health and being proactive about self-care.
- What You Can Do: Guidance on warning signs and behaviors to look for, and how to get help for someone in a suicidal crisis.
Registration is required. For questions or to schedule a Talk Saves Lives for your department or group, please contact Susan MaComb at macosusa@isu.edu or call CATS at (208) 282-2130.
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Want to Be Prepared to Help? December RESPOND Training Offered |
Counseling and Testing Services (CATS) will be offering “RESPOND: Partnering for Campus Mental Health” training on Thursday and Friday, December 2-3, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Zoom. (Participation in both training days is required for a certificate of completion.) About 1 in 5 of us will experience a diagnosable mental illness this year, and all of us experience emotional pain or distress at times in our lives. Most of us want to help yet often feel uncertain about what to do or say. RESPOND empowers participants to offer effective support and useful referrals to a student or colleague. The training is open to any Idaho State University faculty, staff, or administrators who wish to learn more about how to RESPOND to students or colleagues who are in distress. Graduate and undergraduate students who work in student-assistance roles are also welcome to attend this training, which will provide a basic overview of symptoms often associated with mental health problems and offer an action plan for RESPONDing effectively. Register by November 30, 2021, on the CATS training webpage.
For more information or questions, please contact Counseling and Testing at 203-282-2130 or visit our website.
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Survivors of Suicide Loss CATS Connections |
Students may connect with others who have suffered the loss of a loved one to suicide. Meetings sponsored by our Counseling Center staff are held on Zoom on the second Thursday of every month, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Register online. Upcoming opportunities:
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Amy Christensen, TRIO Veterans Director, recently became the President-Elect of the Idaho Association of TRIO Professionals (IATP). Amy is not new to serving in leadership. She is the inaugural Director of the ISU Veterans Programs, which was first funded in the fall of 2017. Amy has been supporting the progress of motivated learners for a good portion of her career. She began her work in higher education with the Successful Transitions And Retention Track (START) program at Idaho State University in 2011. She had the honor of helping to build the START program from the ground up and, throughout that experience, learned many valuable lessons about what adult learners need in order to be successful. Serving as both the Student Identity Counselor and later as the program Director for START prepared Amy for her role as a leader in TRIO and IATP. The mission of the Idaho Association of TRIO Professionals (IATP) is to be a catalyst in the state of Idaho for progressive initiatives that promote educational equity, access, and opportunity for traditionally marginalized student populations. Congratulations, Amy, and thank you for your dedication and service!
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Share the Good Stuff Goin’ On |
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Let the SA Communications & Marketing team help you share the good things you do every day. Send us your announcements of new hires, word about programs or events you’d like to share, requests for support...anything you’d like the rest of the division, our students and families, or our campus partners to know, and we’ll help you get out the word. |
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