Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Staff Climate

1. Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Staff Climate Staff Climate Program Briefing October 3, 2008

2. Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Staff Climate CACSC Members • Al Diaz, Vice Chancellor Administration • Yolanda Moses, Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Excellence, and Equity • Adrienne Sims, Past President, Staff Assembly • Allan Crosthwaite, UCR Coalition of Unions Representative • Chuck Rowley, Associate Vice Chancellor, Computing and Communications • Georgianne Carlson, Executive Assistant Dean, CNAS • Jeanette Bradeen, UC Staff Diversity Council Representative • Kris Lovekin, Director, Strategic Communications • Andy Plumley, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Housing and Auxiliaries • Marilyn Voce, Assistant Vice Chancellor, HR • Norm Ellstrand, Professor, Botany and Plant Sciences • Sue Anderson, President, Staff Assembly • Susan Allen-Ortega, AVC/Dean of Students CACSC Work Group Chairs • Recognition: Kathy Blondel, Printing and Reprographics • Career Opportunities: Louise Jones, Financial Aid • Communications: Connie McGrath, Equipment Management

3. Staff Climate Program: Background (2001 – 2005) • Original Survey of Staff Views & Ideas administered • Chancellor’s Committee on Campus Morale (CCCM) established • Major findings, recommendations, and report generated (www.morale.ucr.edu) • Recommendation champions designated

4. Staff Climate Program Actions Taken 2006 • EVC/P Wartella requests a second staff climate survey • Wonderlic, Inc. conducts staff climate survey • Encouraging results and areas for attention • Climate Survey Steering Committee (CSSC) established • Six (6) staff open forums held • Work groups and focus groups convened

5. Staff Climate Program Actions Taken 2007 • Forty recommendations presented to CSSC (http://www.climatesurvey.ucr.edu/) • Open forums held to discuss recommendations • Chancellor Córdova endorses 15 recommendations • Acting Chancellor Grey establishes CACSC

6. Staff Climate Program Actions Taken 2008 • CACSC activities in three areas: • Recognition • Career Opportunity • Communications • Staff Climate Recommendations work groups formed

7. Recognition: Motivate and retain staff. Demonstrate appreciation for work efforts. • Staff Recognition Reception • Five Year Service Awards • Improvements to current programs • Recognition Recommendation Work Group plans • Survey • Collaboration with Staff Assembly • Recommendations by end of quarter

8. Career Opportunity: Improve retention and productivity. Provide professional growth opportunities and campus succession planning. • Job announcements sent regularly via Scot Mail • Internal recruitments concept under review and consideration • Career counseling and assessment provided • Learning Management System • New job series created • Special career development initiatives sponsored by organizational units • Career Opportunity Work Group plans • Staff Portal for job announcements • Career paths and opportunities • Career counselor position

9. Communications: Provide equal access to information across all positions. Effectively transmit information to all UCR populations. • Communication strategy for staff without computers • Computer access and help • Staff Portal enabled • ESL and Spanish classes • Staff Portal enabled • iViews • RSPACE • Campus messaging tools • InsideUCR • Blog • Communications Recommendations Work Group plans • Collaboration

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12. Thank YouQuestions/Comments