It with great pleasure that I accept the role of of your new President for the UALR Staff Senate. This is such a wonderful organization, and I look forward to continuing the momentum of the current senators in addition to the enthusiasm and ideas of those newly elected! I look forward to seeing all of you at our first meeting of the new term on July 19th.
Rikki Turner, UALR Staff Senate President
Thanks to everyone who made this year’s Staff Awards Ceremony a success! If you missed it or just want to relive the excitement, check out this wonderful slide show!
Slideshow by Alveno Smith
The UALR Staff Senate will host the 2012 Staff Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will be held in the Donaghey Student Center, Ledbetter Halls A,B, & C, with a reception to follow on the Upper Concourse.
Please plan on joining us and supporting your co-workers as they are being honored for their years of service to the university, earning a degree, receiving an award, or for recently retiring. It’s time to celebrate our university and the wonderful staff that makes a difference here at UALR.
Come join us today for our FRIDAY the 13th BLOOD DRIVE!
We have a Donation Station set up in the Housing Commons building as well as a Bloodmobile in front of the Housing Commons building. Come visit us on the hill from 10 am - 4 pm and help save 3 lives with your donation!
We will be playing movies for those waiting, music will be playing for those who are donating, and we will have popcorn and plenty of snacks!
If you would like to make an appointment, please email Rikki Turner and she will do her best to get you in at the time you requested.
We hope to see you today!
It’s a win-win! Stop in for a taste of U.S. Pizza on March 30th from 5 PM till 10 PM. 10% of all sales, both eat-in and take-out, will be donated to the UALR Staff Senate.
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Deadline for Staff Scholarship nomination is Wednesday, March 28th at 5pm. So if you know a deserving staff member who is continuing education and shows dedication and service to UALR, nominate them for a scholarship!
See the Staff Scholarship page for more details.
Staff Senate will be hosting a bone marrow drive for Leslie Harris who was diagnosed with Leukemia just before her son was born in September of 2011. The doctors do not expect that she will survive without a transplant, so it is imperative that a donor is found. Leslie’s mother is a former UALR staff member, and we are happy to have the opportunity to help Leslie find a donor.
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Leslie Harris Donor Drive Flyer
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It’s time again to nominate a staff member who has brought recognition to UALR through personal achievement, service to the University, and/or service to the community. A $1,000.00 cash award is given to the top employee in each of the following categories:
Personal Growth: Recognition will go to an individual whose scholarship, research or creative talent has been particularly outstanding.
Service to UALR: Recognition will go to an individual who is distinctive in service through committees, special events, implementation of creative ideas or support and encouragement of others.
Community Service: Recognition will go to an individual who has been particularly successful in organizing community events or had major achievements in civic, service, or specialty organizations/events.
Deadline for receipt of nominations is February 24, 2012. The awards will be presented at the Annual Staff Awards Ceremony on April 18, 2012.
The recipients are chosen by an objective screening committee. Eligible employees are full-time regular classified and non-faculty/non-classified employees holding no academic rank (must be eligible for Staff Senate). We strongly recommend submitting a thorough recommendation letter because nominees will not be supporting their own nominations this year.
Please take the time from your busy schedule to nominate a co-worker who is deserving of this recognition.
Staff Achievement Award Nomination Form
The American Red Cross will be on campus next week! We will be offering two dates and venues for your giving. Remember, just one donation can help save the lives of up to three people. Won’t you save a few lives this week?
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Bloodmobile
Donaghey Student Center (Solicitation Mall Area - Outside)
10:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Blood Donation Station
Donaghey Student center - Ledbetter Meeting Rooms B & C
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
NOTE: Appointments usually work best for the bloodmobile, but walk in’s are certainly welcome!!
To make an appointment for either date, go to www.redcrossblood.org, and enter sponsor code: UALR
For more information about the American Red Cross and their blood drive efforts, please go to: http://www.redcrossblood.org/learn-about-blood/blood-facts-and-statistics.
Central Arkansas Development Council will begin taking applications for the regular Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) on January 9th.
If you or someone you know needs help with their energy and heating bills, see the KTHV website for more information by county.