University Staff Advisory Committee Newsletter | August 2022

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Staff Career Development Grants

APPLICATION SEASON OPEN July 18 – August 19, 2022!

The Staff Career Development Grant provides staff with an opportunity to further their growth and development. Eligible staff can apply for up to $1,250 for individuals or $1,750 for groups of 2-10 and $2,000 for groups of 11 or more.

Grants can be used for professional development, education or training costs related to job and/or career goals. All funds are granted on a reimbursement basis only.

All applicants are encouraged to review the rubric, prior to completing the application.

The funding period for July 2022 grants is October 2022 through April 2023.

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The Writing Center

Need help preparing your staff grant application? The OSU Writing Center is free and available for all members of the OSU Community!

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USAC Staff Spotlight

USAC is proud to recognize Ohio State staff who exemplify what it means to be a Buckeye. USAC is excited to announce Karla Gengler-Nowak and Caitlyn Tietje as this month's honorees! Thank you for all that you do to make a positive impact at Ohio State.

Karla Gengler-Nowak

Caitlyn Tietje

MEET THE SPOTLIGHT HONOREES

If you wish to nominate a staff member to be featured in the staff spotlight click to learn more.

Nominate a Manager/Superivisor for a Buckeye Wellness Leadership Award

Do you have a manager or supervisor in your college or department who supports and is a role model for health and wellness? Earn Your Plan for Health points by nominating them for a Buckeye Wellness Leadership Award, presented at the 2022 State of Health and Wellness on November 1 in the Ohio Union. Nominations should take ~10 minutes to complete and the deadline is Friday, September 2.

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Nominate Staff Members for Spotlight

Staff Spotlight nominations are accepted for any OSU staff member who exemplifies what it means to be a Buckeye and is in good standing with the University. Staff may be nominated by a supervisor, colleague, or campus customer. This is a great way to recognize your staff members or colleagues for their great work ethic, hard work or volunteer work to help fellow Buckeyes. To have a colleague considered for our Staff Spotlight, remember to submit your nominations.

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OSU Health Plan Wellness Events

The OSU Health Plan manages the healthcare insurance benefits and services offered to faculty and staff at The Ohio State University. By overseeing the many health and wellness resources available to members and giving them a single point of contact for all of their health plan needs, The OSU Health Plan makes staying healthy a little bit easier. Click the link below to see some of the wellness events available to staff through the OSU Health Plan .

AUGUST WELLNESS EVENTS

Join Us!

If you're curious to learn more about USAC and how we operate, our bi-monthly business meetings are always open for staff to join as guests. Guests are also encouraged to view our business meeting agendas at the USAC Website.

Next Business Meeting:

Wednesday August 24, 2022: 2:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Student Academic Services Building, Rooms 285/289

or virtually using the teams link button below.

Please note agenda items/topics may change and some information shared during the meetings might not be ready for public dissemination. Guests who plan to attend are encouraged to review updated agendas closer to the business meeting date.

For a complete schedule of the 2022-2023 year, reference our calendar here.

TEAMS LINK TO JOIN THE USAC MEETING VIRTUALLY

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