ShareMeet Monique! Monique Ward is a dispatcher for the UMSL Police Department. At the time of her interview, she was a custodian in the Campus Police Building, UMSL Accelerate, and the Touhill Performing Arts Center. She has been with UMSL for just under a year. What distinguishes UMSL from other workplaces? The campus police and…
Staff Spotlight: Heather Floden
ShareMeet Heather! Heather works in Human Resources as a Senior Human Resources Partner and celebrated her one year anniversary with UMSL in November 2022. As a partner, Heather provides guidance over a full range of issues, such as employee relations, compliance questions, job classifications, HR policies, and training. Her favorite areas to focus on are…
UMSL History
SharePhoto from The Current What do you think of when you hear the name “Riverwomen”? That is exactly what a survey asked students in September 1986 when the women’s athletics teams were heavily contemplating a name change. In 1966, after considering mascots such as the Knights, the Geminites or the Minutemen, UMSL decided on the…
October 2022 Meeting
SharePhoto by Tyler Donaghy on Unsplash In October, we had the All-Staff Meeting, where 175 staff members attended in-person and on Zoom. If you were unable to attend, view the recorded video here. Check out the links below if you’d like to know more about the information presented in the meeting. Staff Ombuds Program UMSL Staff Association UMSL…
HR Updates
SharePhoto by Giulia May on Unsplash Remote Work Policy The UMSL executive leadership team reaffirms our commitment to the Telework Policy. Last Spring, UMSL leadership confirmed their commitment to supporting HR-522 Telework Arrangements policy. The guidance remains that decisions about telework are made in consideration of the needs of the unit, the position, and the…
Did you know….
SharePhoto by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Did you know that university employees and their immediate family members have access to free, confidential help for personal or professional stressors, such as acute stress at work, family concerns, and substance abuse? The University’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) connects you with resources, both in person and virtual, to…
Senate Snapshot: September 2022
ShareThe Senate Snapshot is a concise look at what is being discussed in the Faculty Senate each month. Take a look at the updates from last month’s meeting.
Staff Spotlight: Ma-Lik Moss
ShareMeet Ma-Lik! Ma-Lik Moss works in the office of Admissions as an Enrollment Advisor and has been with UMSL for one year. He works with and processes the applications for prospective students, including first-time college, transfer, and returning students. He also works with others in the Admissions Office to provide the best support to make…
August 2022 Meeting
SharePhoto by Tyler Donaghy on Unsplash The UM System has approved the proposed changes to paid time off (PTO). Changes will go in effect January 2024. Learn more about the changes at the Leave Program Changes website. Nominees for the Chancellor’s Award for Staff Excellence are in! Check out the previous winners here. Changes may…
Just for Fun
SharePhoto by Karsten Winegeart on Unsplash Have you noticed that some people pronounce UMSL differently from you? Some with an “s” and some with a “z”? How do you say it?