All-Team Meeting | February 23, 2021
Agenda
- University Update: Sharon Martin
- Shift in Student Enrollment Behaviors: George Zimmerman
- Leads and Admits Communication Plan: Rickie Huffman and Brandi Underwood
- Digital Advertising: Tony Dobies
- SFS Update: Sandra Oerly-Bennett
- Teamwork: Joe Webb, UREM and the Reed College of Media
Download Feb. 23 Meeting Documents. Meeting presentations and materials are archived in the UR-EM Microsoft Team (check the Files section of in the All Team Materials folder). You must be a member of the UR-EM team to access files.
University Update from Sharon Martin
Campus Safety Updates
- Latest info is on the Return to Campus website or you can watch the latest Campus Conversation
- Stay vigilant in mask wearing, physical distancing and hand-washing
Commencement
- Planning for in-person ceremonies on May 15 & May 16; guests may be limited
- Celebrating the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021
- UREM will assist with production, videos, etc.
Legislative Session
- President Gee and VP for Strategic Initiatives Rob Alsop presented to the Senate Finance Committee last Thursday regarding the University budget and the need to protect investment in higher education.
- Legislation is expected to drop today that will help attract remote workers to the state. This is an effort between WVU and the WV Division of Tourism.
- Bills have been introduced that would affect the soft drinks tax (soda tax). Bills either suggest repealing the soft drinks tax or redirecting the funds elsewhere. Currently, $14 million a year comes to the University and is directed to HSC for maintenance and operations of the schools.
- Campus Carry legislation was introduced. WVU maintains we prefer current law and local control. Continuing to monitor.
- Variety of bills addressing public education; monitoring those as well.
- Under the Dome will be in E-news tomorrow.
Employee Appreciation Week
- March 1-5, 2021
- Our Recognition and Appreciation Committee has been planning
- Be on the lookout for an email from the team
- Refresh Series for Employees
Campus Conversation
- Wellbeing Survey Results and Next Steps
- Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 1 p.m.
- Dean Tara Hulsey will present
Events
- Ask Us Anything: next one is tonight at 6:30 featuring Majors and Careers
- Decide WVU registration is live (events are week of April 12-16; Decide is April 17)
- Experience Honors
Calendar
- March 1 – Visitors Centers are opening up for in-person tours
- March 3 – Day of Giving
Performance Evaluations
- Timeline for reviews
UREM Updates
UREM PRIORITY COMMITTEES FOR 2021
- University Brand
- Value of Higher Education
- Data Analytics
- DEI Education Council
- DEI Recruitment
- DEI Marketing
- Post-Pandemic Planning
- Mentorship / Leadership Development
NEXT STEPS
- If you would like to volunteer, please let me know
- Chairs will schedule meetings
- Set goals and objectives
- Report at each All-Team Meeting