October 2019 Webster Staff Alliance (WSA) Newsletter

Welcome, New Webster Staff!

The Webster University Staff community is excited to welcome our newest staff members to Webster!

Timothy Boeser, Groundskeeper

Facilities Operations

Jennifer Ord, Academic Advisor

Academic Advising Center

Rebecca Rodgers, Department Associate

Financial Aid/Student Employment

Latina Stephenson, Accounting Assistant

Accounts Payable

Kimberlee Torrence, Programs & Promotions Assistant

Department of Music

Leadership Strategic Update Meeting

At the request of the WSA Board, Chancellor Stroble and President Schuster will update the university staff on recent organizational restructuring.

This Leadership Strategic Update will take place on Monday, October 21, 2019, 11am CST, in Browning Hall (ISB) 160 Auditorium. If you'd like to join us online, please see the Webex information below.

Meeting number (access code): 923 892 845

Meeting password: 5EWpPmPK

Monday, October 21, 2019

11:00 am | Central Daylight Time (Chicago, GMT-05:00) | 1 hr

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Tap to call in from a mobile device (attendees only)

1-855-244-8681 Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada)

1-650-479-3207 Call-in toll number (US/Canada)

Does saving 5% on your medical coverage in 2020 sound good?

Earn 100 points by the end of 2019 by participating in the Cigna MotivateMe program. More details can be found at mycigna.com and on the chart below.

And while we're talking about saving on healthcare expenses, did you know you can be reimbursed up to 50% of your health memberships or wellness activities by submitting your receipts?

Read all the details on the Webster Wellness Employee Reimbursement Program by clicking on the link.

WSA Special Events Calendar

What did one leaf say to another?

I am falling for you!

Fall Meet Up

Join your colleagues for a fun and exciting social event!

Meet the WSA board members and connect with other staff members.

We will have fall drinks and refreshments.

Date: October 30

Time: 12:00pm – 1:30pm

Location: Alumni House

Be sure to mark your calendars for these upcoming events.

Wednesday, November 20

International Education Week: Italian Cooking Class

Learn to prepare an authentic Italian meal with Webster’s own Professor Julia Masetti and your fellow staff members. Spots are limited to 20 people so make sure to register by November 10th.

The class will be held November 20 in the ISB Cooking Lab 12 pm – 1:30 pm.

*We will also record the class so you can watch it later

Tuesday, December 17

December Lunch

Mark your calendars for Webster’s December Staff Lunch.

Gorlok Gear Friday 2019-20 Schedule

Gorlok Gear Friday is a way to display your Webster University spirit by pairing a Webster t-shirt/sweatshirt with jeans. At the direction of your supervisor, please observe the following dates below as Gorlok Gear Fridays for the 2019-20 Academic Year.

Fall 2019

September 13

October 11

November 8

December 13

Spring 2020

January 10

February 14

March 13

April 10

May 8

Learn More about Gorlok Gear Friday Here

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