Blia Vang

The following colleagues have been hired or rehired within the last couple of weeks. If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence! 

Archie Colbert – Painter

Aaron Bonikowske – General Maintenance

As a reminder, campus will be closed beginning the week of December 24^th through January 1^st. Payroll will continue to process paychecks for the December 28^th payday. In order for payroll to process timely, deadlines for time sheet submission and approval will be adjusted as outlined below:

• Thursday, December 20th  – submit timesheet for approval to supervisor by 4 p.m.
• Friday, December 21st  – supervisors approve time sheets by 8 a.m.

We understand that to meet the needs of campus during campus closures, a small number of employees will be working. Those who work that week will be notified by their supervisor to establish their work schedules and discuss paid time off alternatives.  Contact the Human Resources & Payroll Office should you have any questions.  We hope you enjoy the upcoming holiday!

It is with great pleasure that we announce the 2018 President’s Award of Excellence to recognize staff members who continually go above and beyond for the betterment of Lawrence.

The President’s Award of Excellence (PAE) recognizes exemplary University staff members for their exceptional support and performance for their Department and the University. The President and the PAE Review Committee will select up to 2 individuals annually for this award.

Criteria:

The PAE Review Committee will carefully consider all nominations, taking into consideration the following criteria:

• Innovation and Enhancement: Drives innovation, initiative and leadership in the workplace through creative ideas which positively impact the University and/or the surrounding community.
• Support of Individuals: Demonstrates above and beyond commitment to provide timely service and support to the students, staff or faculty.
• Stewardship of Campus Facilities & Resources: Demonstrates a high level of care and responsible management for the well-being of the University and its resources for the benefit of our students, staff, and faculty.
• Teamwork and Collaboration: Cultivates trust, respect, and actively includes different perspectives while working in partnership with others to create an environment of comradery and collaboration.
• Fosters a Diverse & Welcoming Community: Individual is committed to fostering a community that embraces all members and provides equal access, opportunity, and outcome to cultivate inclusion and dialogue across differences.

Nominee Criteria:

• Nominees must be an active, regular full or part-time staff member with a minimum of one year of service (Senior Administrators, faculty, student workers/students and staff with less than one year of service, casual, temporary, leased/contracted employees are not eligible for nomination.)

• Exhibits consistent demonstration of the criteria listed above
• Demonstrates and maintains consistent job performance that exceeds expectations while displaying high levels of commitment, stewardship and respect

On behalf of Mark and the PAE Review Committee, we strongly encourage you to nominate a deserving colleague for the 2018 President’s Award of Excellence.  You may nominate a staff member from your own department or another department.

Nominations will be accepted now through Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Nomination forms are available on the President’s Award of Excellence page describing how the employee encompasses the above mentioned criteria. A persuasive nomination will consist of heartfelt examples that illustrate the merit of the candidate, along with real-life anecdotes. The nomination form can be submitted by one of the following methods:

Email:  HumanResources@Lawrence.Edu
Interoffice Mail: Human Resources, Brokaw Hall
WebForm: President’s Award of Excellence

Thank you in advance for helping us to identify and honor outstanding members of our Lawrence University staff!

As a reminder, campus will be closed beginning the week of December 24^th through January 1^st. Payroll will continue to process paychecks for the December 28^th payday. In order for payroll to process timely, deadlines for time sheet submission and approval will be adjusted as outlined below:

• Thursday, December 20th  – submit timesheet for approval to supervisor by 4 p.m.
• Friday, December 21st  – supervisors approve time sheets by 8 a.m.

We understand that to meet the needs of campus during campus closures, a small number of employees will be working. Those who work that week will be notified by their supervisor to establish their work schedules and discuss paid time off alternatives.  Contact the Human Resources & Payroll Office should you have any questions.  We hope you enjoy the upcoming holiday!

You are invited to attend a lunch & learn session on December 11 (11am – 1pm) in Esch Hurvis in the Warch Campus Center to learn about the process of Responsibility Charting.

This technique is utilized to assist in the identification of roles and responsibilities as it relates to decision making and implementation.  James Krantz, an Executive Consultant in areas of organizational change and leadership, will facilitate an informal and interactive session that is open to all members of the Lawrence community.

Contact Human Resources should you have any questions;  please feel free to bring your lunch and join us.  No RSVP is required.

The following colleagues have been hired or rehired within the last couple of weeks. If you see them on campus, please welcome them to Lawrence! 

Alex Baldschun – Assistant Director of Bjorklunden
Dan Hamrin – Director of Admissions Operations and Systems
Alan Knapinski – Custodian
Shelly Krueger – Senior Systems Analyst
Jedidiah Rex – Instructional Designer
Jovita Velarde Garcia – Bon Appetit – Front of House
Shelby Rae – User Support Specialist I

You are invited to attend a lunch & learn session on December 11 (11am – 1pm) in Esch Hurvis in the Warch Campus Center to learn about the process of Responsibility Charting.

This technique is utilized to assist in the identification of roles and responsibilities as it relates to decision making and implementation.  James Krantz, an Executive Consultant in areas of organizational change and leadership, will facilitate an informal and interactive session that is open to all members of the Lawrence community.

Contact Human Resources should you have any questions;  please feel free to bring your lunch and join us.  No RSVP is required.