CFAES Faculty and Staff Highlights

Wellbeing Wednesday: Brought to you by the CFAES Buckeye Wellness Innovators

November 2024: National Diabetes Awareness Month
Join Ohio State University Extension’s Diabetes team for diabetes classes live online during November from 12-12:30 p.m.

• November 1 – Take Charge of Diabetes during Holidays
• November 8 – Traveling with Diabetes over the Holidays
• November 15 – Stress and Diabetes
• November 22 – Healthy Holiday Sweets and Treats

Register and attend to be entered into a complimentary prize drawing. To register, visit go.osu.edu/diabetesseries

Earn $300 Premium Credit
To reduce the cost of health care and earn the 2025 premium credit, benefit-eligible faculty and staff and their medically enrolled spouses will need to complete a verified biometric screening and the Personal Health and Well-being Assessment by December 31, 2024. Enrolled faculty and staff can earn a $25/month premium credit, or up to $40/month with an enrolled spouse. Get started today by visiting where to find the PHA and ways to complete a biometric screening. 

Election Season Reminders

With the upcoming elections, it’s a good time to review the university’s political activity guidelines. University staff and faculty members are encouraged to fully and freely exercise their constitutional right to vote, as well as express their personal opinions regarding political candidates, issues, local, state and national programs, initiatives and referendums. However, as an employee of a public institution you are restricted from exercising these rights in a manner that suggests university endorsement of a cause or candidate.  
 

Election Day asynchronous learning pilot
University Senate passed a resolution calling for a university-wide day of asynchronous learning on Nov. 5, 2024, as a one-time pilot trial to support student participation in the general election. Instructors whose classes would otherwise have met in person or virtually on Nov. 5 will, in lieu of meeting, assign asynchronous classwork (e.g., reading, writing, a problem set, an asynchronous online lab, or other homework) to be determined by the instructor.

Read more: https://oaa.osu.edu/election-day-asynchronous-learning

CampusParc Hourly and Guest Parking Updates

CampusParc will be removing the parking meters in the Ag. Admin. parking lot. Hourly parking can be paid for by using the ParkMobile app, visiting www.parkmobile.io, or calling 877-727-5009. You can also purchase a CampusParc day pass here (click purchase this permit then under visitor permits, select the day(s) you would like to park, click next, and select “Surface Day Pass” at the end of the list).

CampusParc is also transitioning to using Off Street to fulfill guest surface/open lot parking needs. You can purchase Off-Street day passes for guests through a Workday purchase order or by emailing erequest@campusparc.com.  

The 74th Annual OSU Poultry Science Club Turkey Sale

Support the 74th Annual OSU Poultry Science Club Turkey Sale by ordering a free-range, antibiotic-free, vegetable-fed turkey. All orders must be received by Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 5:00 p.m. To order online visit: OSU Poultry Science Club's 74th Annual Turkey Sale. 

Turkey pick-up will be in Columbus on Monday, November 25th and Tuesday, November 26th. 

New fraud training requirement for all university employees

All current Ohio State employees — including all university faculty, staff (regular, term, temporary, and intermittent), graduate associates and student employees — must complete the Reporting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse training in BuckeyeLearn by Oct. 29, 2024, to comply with a new State of Ohio requirement. This state-mandated training has been automatically assigned to each employee through their BuckeyeLearn transcript. Please go to your BuckeyeLearn transcript and complete the training.

Nominations Now Open for CFAES Faculty and Staff Awards

The nomination window for the 2024-2025 College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences faculty and staff awards is open through November 29, 2024. Criteria and nomination requirements for all awards, past recipients, and the link to submit nominations can be found at https://go.osu.edu/cfaesawardnominations.

Make your 2024 Buckeyes for Charity pledge today!

Buckeyes for Charity is your opportunity to donate to community organizations and make a difference. This year’s campaign includes more than 850 nonprofits from across Ohio, giving us a chance to make an impact throughout the state. You can donate to a meaningful cause via credit card, check, cash or payroll deduction and choose to make a one-time or recurring donation. Donate by Nov. 1.

Get involved through USAC website

Joining an employee resource group (ERG) or staff advisory council (SAC) is a great way to get involved. It also gives you a chance to make connections with other staff, get professional development and learn more about your workplace. The University Staff Advisory Council keeps a list of ERGs and SACs on its website.

Increase Your Knowledge By Learning Practical Skills You'll Use Every Day

Autumn 2024 MS Office Course Schedule - Live via Zoom

• Advanced Excel - Tuesday, October 29, 1:00-4:00PM  (Register by 10/25/24)
• Excel Pivot Tables - Tuesday, November 5, 12:00-3:00PM  (Register by 11/1/24)
• Excel Functions & Formulas - Tuesday, November 19, 12:00-3:00PM  (Register by 11/15/24)
• Beginning Access - Tuesday, November 26, 12:00-3:00PM  (Register by 11/22/24)

CFAES Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Updates and Events

CFAES DEI Speaker Series
November 21st | 12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m.: Understanding the History of Ecology and Imperialism: The Importance of Indigenous Environmental Studies (Click the title to learn more and register.)

The Ohio State Leadership Center Upcoming Workshops

October 24 | Now You're the Boss
Congratulations, you’re advancing in your career. Yesterday, you were a co-worker with your peers, and now you’re their boss. You are now responsible for the development of your former co-workers and the success of your department. Your relationships with your co-workers will change and this workshop will help you create a plan for building relationships.  Join Tom Stewart to learn how to successfully transition from co-worker to boss. For more information, or to register click here. 

October 31 | The Introverted Leader
This workshop will focus on introverted leaders and will provide participants with a greater understanding of how one can play off of their introvert demeanor to their benefit. Participants will also complete the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MTBI) assessment to identify their preferred interaction style with the world. Join us on October 31st for this workshop, led by Keith Smith, PhD, click here for more information. 

November 7 | Leadership Compass online
How well do you know yourself? Self-awareness is essential to being a good leader. When you understand who you are; your talents, beliefs, and skills, you are better prepared to not only lead yourself, but others too. Beth Flynn is facilitating this workshop. To register, or for more information, click here.

November 13 | Communicating to be Understood online
How we communicate with each other, whether it is a co-worker or spouse, can make or break a relationship. In this workshop, we will explore how people communicate differently, and how you can use your strengths to build relationships with your team and increase people's feeling of being heard. Emily Buck is facilitating this workshop. Click here for more information.

Register for the 2024 Engaged Scholarship Symposium

Register to join the Office of Outreach and Engagement's Engaged Scholarship Symposium on Nov. 1. This event will highlight faculty, staff, graduate students and community partners who are co-creating scholarship. Through panel discussions and poster presentations, participants will learn more about the innovative and impactful work of community-engaged scholarship at Ohio State.

CFAES Principles of Community 

We affirm our conviction that racism and inequality have no place in CFAES. Our CFAES Principles of Community serve as a base for managing these actions. We all contribute to our community and our collective experience. You are encouraged to download and post the principles, discuss them during meetings, share them with others, and most importantly, use them as a guide in all that we do to sustain life.

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