Forums

The University Staff Council hosts university-wide forums to enable staff to get answers to their questions and participate in dialogue with university leadership.

Past Forums 

 

Path Forward Update  - January 11, 2023

View the recording here | Review responses to the Q&A portion of the forum

Updates were given on campus wide initiatives underway as part of the Path Forward. University leadership from the following areas presented and answered questions on processes, timelines and more:

  • Operations
  • Finance and Business Services
  • Facilities and Energy Services
  • Technology Services
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness  

Q&A Webinar: Alternate Work Location Arrangements - January 4, 2023

View the recording here.

A Q&A Webinar regarding the revised guidelines for Alternate Work Location (AWL) arrangements. A leadership panel from Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness (HROE) was available to answer your questions.

Resources:

The formal AWL request process via Workday is expected to launch by mid-January 2023. Please note the employee and manager trainings are available online and should be completed before a formal request is submitted. 



2022 Path Forward Update Forum - August 16, 2022

Panelist for the forum were:

  • Mr. Greg Hartman, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President
  • Mr. Damon slaydon, Vice President for Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness
  • Ms. Barbara Mendoza , Senior Associate Vice for Marketing & Communications
  • Mr. John Crawford, Vice President for Finance & Chief Financial Officer
  • Mr. Stephen Franklin, Vice president for Facilities, Health, Saftey, and Security
  • Mr. Ed Pierson, Vice President for Information Technology

View the recording here.

Path Forward Power Point

Q & A Responses


2021 University Leadership Forum  -  August 23, 2021

Panelists for the forum were:

  • Dr. M. Katherine Banks, President, Texas A&M
  • Mr. Greg Hartman, Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President
  • Dr. Mark Weichold, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President
  • Mr. Damon Slaydon, Interim Vice President for Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness
  • Dr. C.J. Woods. Associate Vice President and Chief of Staff

View the recording and answers to questions here. 


2021 Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness Forum  -  April 28, 2021

Panelists for the forum were:

  • Dr. Jeff Risinger, Vice President for Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness
  • Elizabeth Schwartz, Director of Total Rewards
  • Andrew Barna, Jr., Director of Employee Relations

View the recording and answers to questions here


2021 University Staff Council Spring Forum - March 4, 2021

Panelists for the forum were:

  • Dr. John Junkins, Interim President
  • Dr. Mark Weichold, Interim Provost and Executive Vice President
  • Dr. Annie McGowan, Interim Vice President and Associate Provost for Diversity

View the recording and answers to questions here.


2020 Spring Leadership Panel -  February 27, 2020

Panelists for the forum were:

  • Dr. Jeff Risinger, Vice President for Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness
  • M. Dee Childs, Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer
  • Jennifer Smith, Assistant Vice President for Compliance and Title IX Officer

View the recording here.


2018 USC Fall Forum with President Young  -  November 6, 2018

View the recording here.