Student Affairs Staff Engagement Committee

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The Staff Engagement Committee (SEC) is dedicated to providing an excellent staff experience through positive staff engagement. Members of the committee encourage and empower all staff in the division to create and maintain a deep connection to their work, their colleagues and the Buff community. The committee develops, promotes and hosts opportunities for personal, professional and organizational growth. The committee also advises divisional leadership related to staff engagement initiatives. Through staff engagement we create a heightened sense of support, purpose and belonging.

Announced: 2022-2023 Student Affairs Staff Engagement Committee Members

Co-Chairs

  • Crystal Cyr, Assessment & Planning
  • Lydia Darlington, Vice Chancellor’s Office

Ex-Officio Member

  • Meagan Gabaldon, Student Affairs Human Resources

Working Group Leads

  • Bonnie Anderson, Vice Chancellor’s Office
  • Brie Jutte, New Student and Family Programs
  • Lynia Herrington, Student Affairs Communication

Members

  • Britt Whitstine, Center for Student Involvement
  • Dorian Adams, Recreation Services
  • Elizabeth Padilla, Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution
  • Janice Torkildsen, Campus Dining Services
  • Jewels Howard, Residence Life
  • Megan Pujol, Student Affairs Human Resources
  • Sol Kim, Vice Chancellor’s Office
  • Yadeira Burnett, Residence Life

Committee Member Expectations

Staff Engagement Committee members will serve a minimum of one term in alignment with the fiscal year and performance plan cycle, July 1 - June 30. During the academic year (Aug. 1 - May 31), all members of the SEC are expected to participate in all committee meetings and assigned working group meetings and are strongly encouraged to attend all committee events as possible. Committee work is reduced in the summer months and is completed primarily by the committee Chair(s) and Working Group Leads

Anticipated time commitment

  • Members: average 4-6 hours per month, includes all committee meetings, designated working group meetings and SEC events as possible
  • Working Group Leads: average 6-8 hours per month, includes all committee meetings, designated working group meetings, check-in with chairs, SEC events as possible and additional time needed to successfully execute the goals of the working group
  • Chairs: 8-10 hours per month, includes all committee meetings, designated working group meetings, chair meetings, executive sponsor meetings, all SEC events and additional hours dedicated to strategic planning, budgeting, recruiting and communications at the Division level

SEC meetings

  • Every two weeks on Thursdays, 3-4 p.m. via Microsoft Teams. First meeting for 2022-2023 is Sept. 8, 2022

2022-2023 Working Groups

Events and celebrations

  • All Staff Events, engagement hours and affinity groups

Communication and outreach

  • SA Insider content support, MS Teams SAStaffConnect channel content and monitoring

Engagement initiatives support

  • Onboarding, mentorship program, professional development, Kazoo and other initiatives sponsored by the SA Employee Engagement Program Director

 

Questions? Contact us at saengagement@colorado.edu