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SAC to Implement Mentoring Program
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The Staff Association Council is piloting a mentoring program among its members to help people achieve their professional and personal goals. Once the pilot phase is completed, the program will be offered to all Pitt staff members. SAC members completed a survey asking whether they wanted to be a mentor, a mentee or both. Mentors and mentees will be matched based on areas of interest and expertise. Some of these areas are:
Professional
- Human Resources
- Annual Appraisal
- Job Descriptions
- Purchasing
- Research Administration/pre-award and post-award
- Student Services
- Facilities Management
Personal
- Mentoring
- Continuing Education
- Writing self-appraisals
- Transferring jobs
- Information Technology
- Employee Benefits
- Medical Benefits
SAC is also developing guidelines for mentors and mentees so everyone involved with the program will know what is expected of them. Further updates on the mentorship program will be published in the SAC newsletter. If you have any questions, please contact the SAC office at sac@pitt.edu.
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Mark A. Nordenberg
Bench Dedication
Staff Association Council and the University Senate honored Chancellor Emeritus Mark Nordenberg and his wife, Nikki Nordenberg, for their service and dedication to the University for the past 19 years with a bench plaza outside of his former office on the Bellefield side of Cathedral of Learning.
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Friday,
December 12
at Noon.
Please join us for some holiday cheer at the PalPITTations Holiday Concert in Falk Library.
PalPITTations is an a capella vocal group of health sciences students.
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'Tis The Season for Giving
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Socks, Hats, Scarves and Gloves Drive
Community and Governmental Relations is hosting the socks, hats, scarves and gloves drive again this winter. As temperatures drop, we need to stop and think of those less fortunate than us. Donate new socks, hats, scarves, and gloves for children, youth, men and women to bring comfort to the homeless and those in need this winter! Contact them at 412-624-7755 for more information.
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Help us spread the word about SAC!
You can forward this newsletter via email using the "Forward" button below!
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Donate to the
SAC Book Fund!
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Please consider donating to the SAC Endowed Book Fund electronically or via payroll deduction. Last academic year the Staff Association Council was able to award FIVE $500 book scholarships thanks in part to contributions by other staff members. Please consider a donation in any amount, as every dollar goes to rewarding the hard work of children of Pitt staff members. You can even have the donation withdrawn directly from your pay!
Thank you for your consideration and generosity!
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Osher Lifelong Learning Institue
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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the University of Pittsburgh, part of the College of General Studies, is a membership-based community for adults 50 and better who have a passion for learning. Because there are no tests or grades, it is the perfect environment for exploring new topics with other interested adults. Our instructors are current and retired faculty, and other professionals from around our region.
Each term, Osher members are able to choose from over 80 courses held throughout the week. These courses cover a variety of topics ranging from literature to astrobiology, studio arts to political science, religious studies to yoga, and everything in between. Typically, Osher courses are 5 weeks long and approximately 2 hours in length. In addition to the courses, Osher members can audit up to 2 undergraduate courses per term as part of their membership fee. Our members also benefit from the PittArts Cheap Seats program, use of the library, and University shuttles.
There are two options for membership: term and annual. A one term membership costs $125, or for $225, an adult can enjoy the benefits of membership for an entire year (3 terms). For more information about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, please visit our website at www.cgs.pitt.edu/osher, email osher@pitt.edu, or call 412-624-7308.
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Meet SAC Member Matthew Richardson!
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Dr. Matthew Richardson is the coordinator of Fraternity and Sorority Life in Student Affairs. He just celebrated his one year “work-a-versary” at the University of Pittsburgh in September 2014. He says that he feels lucky to serve in this position. In this capacity, he oversees all 38 social fraternities and sororities on campus. He also has to ensure that all 2,062 Greek students on campus are having a positive learning experience.
When did he join SAC and what committee is he a part of? Matthew is a new member; he joined SAC in October of 2014. He currently serves on the Staff Relations Committee.
Why did he join SAC? Matthew says, “I love working for Pitt, and each day, I get to give back by serving the students. By becoming a member of SAC, I now get to give back by serving my fellow staff members as a representative in the shared governance structure of this awesome university.”
What does he like most about SAC? He says, “Networking with staff members from various levels and divisions within the University.”
What is his vision on how SAC can impact the University? “SAC has the potential to advocate, educate, and inspire. I look forward to assisting in the execution of our mission!”
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The Staff Association Council is now accepting new member applications. Email SAC@pitt.edu
to apply!
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Questions? Comments? Concerns?
Reach out to a
Staff Association Council member today.
We are here to represent you!
Peter Adams - Plastic Surgery
Marissa Arlet - Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Valerie Asbury - Medicine/Geriatrics
Tammeka Banks - Office of Research
Susan Benton - Division of Laboratory Animal Resources
Barbara Bowers - Anesthesiology
Shelly Brown - SHRS-Rehab Sci and Tech
Mario Browne - SVC Health Sciences
Camille Burgess - College of Business Administration
Lucy Cafeo - Biomedical Informatics
Mary Ellen Carey – Education and Compliance Office
Paula Carpinelli - Purchasing Services
Margaret Clements-Dawson - Magee Womens Research Institute and Foundation
Angela Coldren - Katz Graduate School of Business
Rich Colwell - Engineering Operations
Tricia Connell - Office of Institutional Advancement
Monica Costlow - Biostatistics/Comparative Effectiveness Research Core
Karen Dicks - Department of Computer Science
James Doty - Swanson School of Engineering/IT
Deborah Downey - Falk Library of the Health Sciences
Rick Fabean - Pharmacy
Colleen Farrell - Cardiology
Richard Fera - Education Technology and Innovation
Diane Fleishman - Continuing Dental Education
Anita Gallagher - Nationality Rooms/UCIS
Kathleen Hansell-Prigg – Systems Neuroscience Institute
Carol Hodgkiss - Nursing/Educational Technology and Innovation
Nicole Hudson – Katz Graduate School of Business
Robyne Ivory - University Library System Technical Services
Christine Jackson - Occupational Therapy
Corey James – School of Information Sciences
Michael Jandrasits - Athletic Department - Ticket Office
Michele Kiraly - CSSD
Hillary Koller - College of Business Administration Career Services
Michael Laughlin - Fiscal Services
Monika Losagio - French and Italian and Hispanic
James Lyle - Engineering-Information Technology
Adriana Maguina-Ugarte - Center for Comparative Archaeology/Anthropology
Nicholas Mance - Bioengineering
Christopher March - Financial Information Systems
Meg Mayer-Costa - Student Health Service
Jonah McAllister-Erickson - University Library Services/Admin
Crystal McCormick Ware - Administrative Services
Babs Mowery - A&S Advising Center
Beth Ann Pischke - School of Law
Matthew Richardson – Cross Cultural & Leadership Development
Pamela Rikstad - Swanson School of Engineering, Office of the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Lindsay Rodzwicz - Bioengineering
Lynn Rosen - College of Business Administration Career Services
Bobbi Jo Rosol - Computing Services
Lori Schmotzer - Pharmacy
Carmel Schoeb - College of Business Administration, Office of Admissions
Fiona Seels - School of Education -Technology Department
Megan Soltesz - School of Social Work
Nancy Spice - School of Pharmacy
Andy Stephany - Medicine/Research Administration
Samantha Stephens - Athletics
Clayton Steup - Medicine/Physician Scientist Training Program
Barbara Stolarz – Office of Child Development, School of Education
Peng Tang - Research/Cost Accounting
Tiwanda Taylor - College of Business Administration
Jessica Tebbets - Medicine-Orthopaedic Surgery
Greer Tiver - Medicine-General Internal Medicine
Alex Toner - Office of the University Registrar
Michele Tschannen - Pitt Program Council
Michael Wahl - School of Dental Medicine Office of the Dean
Debora Whitfield - Dental Medicine, Office of Patient Services
Barbara Zischkau - Pitt Annual Fund
Katy Zorich - Neurology
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