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Hello hoomans! @cocoathecounselor here.
I wanted to introduce you all to my new furriend and Counseling staff member: Ella the therapy dog!! While I am still the o.g., she will be my new mentee. I'll be showing her the ropes and teaching her what it means to be a Creighton therapy doggo. For instance, I have taught her how to model for the camera (I meannnn... can I get a round of appaws for her modeling skillz here?!), how to roll over for belly rubs at opportune times, how to woo a crowd of oncoming students with big tail wags, how to infuse comic relief into meetings with a snore or a sigh, and most importantly, how to be the cutest most comforting presence in our waiting room.
We doggos hope to continue to provide our campus community with joy, comfort, and of course, mental health education this year! Stay tuned @cocoathecounselor for all the activity.
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Save the Date for Student Life Monthly Meetings
Submitted by Dr. Michele Bogard
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This year, Student Life created the Belonging Committee. Our committee's goal is to foster a sense of belonging within Student Life by focusing programming efforts to share information, focus on morale and staff well being. Our hope is focus more on our staff in Student Life and fostering a sense of identity, share purpose and collegiality.
While we’ll start hosting our monthly staff meetings, we’d also like to hear from you how else we can assist. Please take this short survey:
https://blueq.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5sYrrhhgWJxKe6q
SAVE THE DATE
September 7th at 9am CST in Harper 4067
We’ll start the meeting with a little breakfast and gratitude and then ease into our new meeting format. To get ready for our time together, please bring with you one item from your office space that makes that space YOU!
Looking forward to our time together!
The Belonging Committee
Katie Bodlak, Michele Bogard, Binaya Joshi, Sierra Schurman, Adam Stafford
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Submit Your 2023-2024 Goals by Sept. 30
Submitted by Dr. Tanya Winegard
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Goal setting starts the performance year, which occurs between August and September each year. Effective performance goals support our mission, vision and goals of each team, department and the University. Please discuss your goals with your supervisor and submit them to MyHR by September 30.
Learn more about goals here.
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Show Your Bluejay Spirit on Fridays
Submitted by Dr. Michele Bogard
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As a way to show our Bluejay pride, you can wear Creighton blue and jeans in exchange for a dollar donation to our quarterly cause. Since 2017, we've raised money for :
- Catholic Charities to assist with hurricane relief and Omaha's Immigration Legal Assistance Services
- Salvation Army - Omaha
- Siena Francis House
- Creighton Cupboard
- Creighton Recreation and Wellness Sports Club needs
- Ironhawk Juniors Triathlon Club
- SLIC Involvement Grant funds
If your team doesn't have a Bluejay Spirit jar, contact Cheryl Roberts.
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Attend the President's Town Halls
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As we prepare to venture further into the fall semester, you are invited to this year’s Presidential Town Hall. On the Omaha campus, it will be on Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 3:30 p.m. CDT in the Harper Center’s Hixson-Lied Auditorium. On the Phoenix campus, it will be on Thursday, Sept. 7, at 4:30 p.m. MST in the Doris S. Norton Ballroom. A reception will follow for both events. A virtual option will also be available.
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Update Your Information
Submitted by Lauren Fischer
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Please review your campus directory page and submit an updated bio, awards, presentations, or other information you'd like highlighted to Lauren Fischer by Sept. 15.
If you have not taken a headshot, please make plans to do so as soon as possible. The new headshot studio space is now located in the Murphy Building, Suite C, 701 N. 20th St. Parking is available on the north side of the Murphy Building. The entrance is on the south side of the building, next door to the Ruth Scott Training Center.
Headshots are offered on a walk-in basis, two times each month:
- First Tuesday of every month, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Third Wednesday of every month, noon to 4 p.m.
Please notify Lauren Fischer when you've taken your headshot so she can update the website.
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Review Creative Suite Guidelines
Submitted by Lauren Fischer
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As you may know, Student Life houses the Creative Suite, a group of students who assist with photography, videography, graphic design, social media, and other marketing communication projects. We've recently updated our processes, so please take a moment to review our guidelines.
We look forward to working together with your teams to produce marketing pieces and raise awareness of your events on campus!
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A Thank You From NSO
Submitted by Kailyn Tauber
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I wanted to send you all a HUGE THANK YOU for all of your help and hard work during our move-in and welcome weekend. As you all have seen firsthand, this is a HUGE undertaking that cannot be done by a single person, office, or even department. It truly takes a village, and we are so thankful for you all taking the time out of an already busy schedule to help us welcome new students! From heat to thunderstorms, we got to see it all over the move-in weekend, and it truly could not have happened without each and every one of you.
Cheers to the class of 2027, and good luck to you all on the start of another great academic year!
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Free Flu Shots Available in September and October
This fall, Creighton will offer free flu vaccinations to all students, faculty and staff at the Omaha and Phoenix campuses. As a reminder, all health sciences students are required to receive an Influenza vaccine by November 1, 2023. All other students, faculty, and staff are strongly encouraged to receive an Influenza vaccine.
Complete your flu vaccine consent form in advance and bring your completed copy with you to reduce wait times. In Nebraska, individuals under 19 years of age must have the consent form signed by their parent or guardian prior to arrival. If this is not complete, telephone consent will be required on the day of the clinic.
All flu vaccines administered this year will be latex- and preservative-free. The vaccines are not egg-free this year. For questions, please contact immunizations@creighton.edu.
Shoo The Flu Clinics will be hosted at the following times and locations:
Phoenix Campus
All clinics are held in the Doris S. Norton Ballroom.
- Sept. 19: 9 a.m. — 1 p.m.
- Sept. 20: 8:30 a.m. — 2 p.m.
Omaha Campus
- Sept. 26: 10 a.m. — 3 p.m., KFC Basketball Courts
- Sept. 27: 10 a.m. — 1:30 p.m., Harper 4068/4069
- Oct. 4: 9 — 11 a.m., CUMC Bergan 1161-C
- Oct. 5: 2:30 — 5 p.m., Dental School First Floor
- Oct. 16: 12 — 3 p.m., Werner Classroom 127/128
- Oct. 17: 12:30 — 2:30 p.m., Ryan Center
- Oct. 18: 10:30 a.m. — 1:30 pm, Hixson-Lied Atrium
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Dance Marathon Wins 2023 Miracle Worker Award
Creighton University's Dance Marathon, which is annually hosted by Fraternity and Sorority Life, recently won the 2023 Miracle Worker Award.
The Miracle Maker Awards are given annually to the Dance Marathon programs that had the highest combined monetary and percentage increases in their overall fundraising over the previous year. These programs demonstrate that it is possible to continue to build a lasting tradition on campus and grow their fundraising year-after-year for their local member hospital of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. Programs are categorized for the awards based on their previous year fundraising level as a Miracle Network Dance Marathon program.
In 2022 Creighton's Dance Marathon raised $72,645.13 and had over 1100 students participate in the event. The 2023 Dance Marathon will take place on October 21, 2023.
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Biometric Screenings Available in September and October
Creighton Wellness will host a series of free biometric screenings clinics for employees.
Knowing your numbers is key to getting on the path to improving your well-being. Check in on important health measures, including cholesterol, BMI and blood pressure.
Omaha Campus
- Sept. 12 —
- Skutt Student Center (ballroom)
- 6:30 to 11 a.m.
- Sept. 13 —
- Facilities (1006 N. 20th St.)
- 4 to 6 p.m.
- Oct. 3 —
- Harper Center (ballroom)
- 6:30 to 10:30 a.m.
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Oct. 18 —
- Harper Center (ballroom)
- 6:30 to 10:30 a.m.
- Nov. 1 —
- Skutt Student Center (ballroom)
- 6:30 to 11 a.m.
Other Omaha Locations
- Oct. 4 —
- Bergan Mercy (7710 Mercy Road) Room 11661B
- 6:30 to 10:30 a.m.
- Oct. 11 —
- Creighton Physical Therapy (170th and Center Streets)
- 7 to 10:30 a.m.
Phoenix Locations
- Sept. 19 —
- St. Joe’s Hospital (Dining Room A)
- 6:30-9:30
- Sept. 20 —
- Valleywise Hospital (Fiji and Bora)
- 6:30-9:30
- Sept. 21 —
- Phoenix Health Sciences (Ballroom)
- 7:30-10:30AM
Learn more and register here.
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Mental Health First Aid Returns to Campus
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Virtual Mental Health First Aid is an 8-hour course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. Participants will learn how to identify, understand, and respond to signs and symptoms of mental illness. This course gives tools to help students, friends, family members, colleagues, and others in the community. Participants who completed the course are certified in Mental Health First Aid for 3 years.
Details:
We are pleased to announce that this will be a virtual format and will be offered to both Omaha AND Phoenix campuses! Please read through the information below carefully as there is now a preparatory step involved before the actual virtual training. Lastly, we are ever grateful to our partners at Region 6 Behavioral Health for providing this FREE training to Creighton University.
There will be 3 offerings this Fall—Friday, October 6th, Wednesday, Oct. 11th, and Tuesday, October 31st. All the times will be from 10am-4pm CST/8am-2pm MST, with a 30 minute lunch. Each training can accommodate up to 25 participants.
IMPORTANT: While this training is free for us, Region 6 pays for each seat, so it is important that you commit to the training you signed up for. There will be NO switching of training dates. If there is an emergency, then please let Julie Davis know at Region 6, but otherwise, please plan to attend the training you sign up for.
When you click on the Eventbrite link, please choose “Select A Date” which will lead you to the three dates to choose from. Eventbrite registration link for Creighton University: Mental Health First Aid Registration
For the Omaha employees, there is also an additional offering! Region 6 also does these trainings in the community, so if none of the official Creighton trainings listed above work for your schedule, you can now check out the in-person community trainings and register at the link listed.
2023 Adult Open Community Registration Link: Omaha Community In-Person Registration
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Join us for the next session of Wake Up Workouts, starting Aug. 8. Wake Up Workouts is a physical activity class designed for all fitness levels incorporating light cardio, light resistance training, flexibility, balance and mobility.
Wake Up Workouts are led by the Creighton Employee Wellness team, are FREE and available for all Creighton faculty and staff. Individual changing areas and clean locker rooms are available. This a great class for any faculty and staff member looking to get back in shape.
Register today
- Dates: Aug. 8 – Sept. 7
- Location: Kiewit Fitness Center, Basketball Courts
- When: Tuesdays and Thursdays – 6:45–7:15 a.m.
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Welcome Ms. Taylor Linn, McGloin Resident Director
Submitted by Residential Life
Please join us in welcoming Taylor Linn to Residential Life. Taylor was born and raised in Rapid City, South Dakota and has two younger sisters. She earned her bachelor's degree from Northern State University and has spent the last seven years working in youth ministry. Her most recent experience was working in a parish in Pensacola, Florida, as the director of faith formation. Taylor felt called to come back to higher education and residence life and started with Creighton in August. Welcome Taylor!
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Welcome Mr. Jason Thornton, Director of Recreation and Wellness
Submitted by Recreation and Wellness
Please welcome Jason Thornton as the new director of Recreation + Wellness. Jason is joining us most recently from Utah State, but has experience in recreation management at Winthrop and Missouri State. Jason has a BS in Sports Management form The College at Brockport and a MS in Sport Administration from Marshall University. Welcome Jason!
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Welcome Ms. Valeria Garcia, Associate Director of Student Formation and Belonging
Submitted by Desiree Nownes
Valeria Garcia is the new Associate Director for Student Formation and Belonging in Phoenix. She hails from the southern tip of Texas along the TX/MX border where she was born and raised and where she first discovered her passion for education and community initiatives. She studied at St. Mary's University where she developed a strong academic and professional interest in community building, justice-driven initiatives, and faith in action. Upon her graduation, she spent a year as an international volunteer in the peripherals of Ecuador and spent the following years working in the nonprofit sector advocating and advancing immigrant rights. Valeria recently completed her Community Engagement Fellowship and obtained a Master of Education in Community Engagement from Merrimack College. She focused her capstone writings on transformative leadership styles that aimed to decolonize and disrupt traditional narratives and is excited to apply and share her learnings as she helps foster a culture of community, formation, and belonging among students in the Phoenix campus.
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Lacey Craven Promoted to Associate Director, Community Standards and Student Conduct
Congratulations to Lacey Craven, who was promoted to Associate Director this month. Lacey partners with students and student groups to address their behaviors holistically within the context of their own personal experiences and the larger University community.
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A member of our team has moved on to new opportunities this month, and we wish them well in their future endeavors:
Christopher Hill
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