Staff Advisory Council hears presentation on Wake Forest Crisis Response Fund
Bob Baker, senior associate vice president, University Advancement, made a presentation to the Staff Advisory Council, recently, on the Wake Forest Crisis Response Fund. In March, the fund was created with an initial $500,000 goal to assist Wake Forest students and others (including staff and faculty) affected by COVID-19.
Baker explained that the fund is flexible and can be used to address a wide variety of needs, including:
- Housing, meals, family care and basic necessities
- Support for international students unable to return home
- Continuing pay for those experiencing reduced work hours
- Safety equipment for on-campus employees in housing and food service
A small group of University leaders has been formed to make allocations.
President Nathan Hatch and his wife, Julie Hatch, have made a gift of $100,000 to aid in the effort. To learn more about the fund and how to contribute, you may visit the Crisis Response Fund website.
Categories: Inside WFU
Reminder: Staff Advisory Council seeking nominations
The following message was emailed to staff on Feb. 21 by Wake Forest Communications and External Relations:
Dear WFU Staff,
The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) is soliciting nominations for new members!
The SAC, formed in 2006 by President Hatch, is an advisory body tasked with strengthening communication between the Staff and Administration at Wake Forest University. For more information on the role of the SAC, please visit the SAC website.
Your voice is important! Nominate one of your colleagues today! Click here to submit your nomination.
Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser: https://forms.gle/hapnghnkbDnMTgYh7
- Candidates: May be nominated by another staff member, or they may self-nominate.
- Nominations: Any staff member nominating another employee should inform the nominee of this intent, and determine if that employee is interested in serving on the council. You may nominate more than one person.
- Eligibility Requirements: Employed full-time for a minimum of one year of service, and in good standing.
- Deadline for Nominations: 5:00 pm on February 28th.
Detailed nomination and election rules are located in the SAC By-Laws, located here.
For more information visit sac.wfu.edu, reply to this email or contact a member of the SAC Membership Committee:
Sandy Lail, lailsr@wfu.edu, x3846
Michelle Fender, fendermr@wfu.edu, x3245
Suzanne Hawks, hawkssm@wfu.edu
Leigh Myers, myersl@wfu.edu, x2578
Ellie Shannon, shannoer@wfu.edu, x6504
Sarah Zakaria, zakaris@wfu.edu, x6276
Sincerely,
Staff Advisory Council Membership Committee
Categories: Guest Post, Inside WFU
Staff Advisory Council seeking nominations for new members
The following message was e-mailed to staff on behalf of the Staff Advisory Council on Feb. 11 by Wake Forest Communications and External Relations:
Dear WFU Staff,
The Staff Advisory Council (SAC) is soliciting nominations for new members!
The SAC, formed in 2006 by President Hatch, is an advisory body tasked with strengthening communication between the Staff and Administration at Wake Forest University. For more information on the role of the SAC, please visit the SAC website.
Your voice is important! Nominate one of your colleagues today! Click here to submit your nomination.
Or copy and paste the URL below into your internet browser: https://forms.gle/hapnghnkbDnMTgYh7
- Candidates: May be nominated by another staff member, or they may self-nominate.
- Nominations: Any staff member nominating another employee should inform the nominee of this intent, and determine if that employee is interested in serving on the council. You may nominate more than one person.
- Eligibility Requirements: Employed full-time for a minimum of one year of service, and in good standing.
- Deadline for Nominations: 5:00 pm on February 28th.
Detailed nomination and election rules are located in the SAC By-Laws, located here.
For more information visit sac.wfu.edu, reply to this email or contact a member of the SAC Membership Committee:
Sandy Lail, lailsr@wfu.edu, x3846
Michelle Fender, fendermr@wfu.edu, x3245
Suzanne Hawks, hawkssm@wfu.edu
Leigh Myers, myersl@wfu.edu, x2578
Ellie Shannon, shannoer@wfu.edu, x6504
Sarah Zakaria, zakaris@wfu.edu, x6276
Sincerely,
Staff Advisory Council Membership Committee
Categories: Inside WFU, Staff News
Staff Appreciation Picnic to be held June 4
This announcement was emailed to staff on May 29 by Wake Forest Communications and External Relations:
A special picnic in appreciation of Wake Forest staff will be held June 4 on Manchester Plaza.
Free to all part-time and full-time University staff, the picnic will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Executive Vice President Hof Milam will speak at noon.
Organized annually by the Staff Advisory Council (SAC), the staff appreciation picnic offers food, outdoor games and more.
Food served at the picnic will include salads, hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers, baked beans, potato salad, ice cream, cookies, brownies and iced tea.
Games will include Frisbee slam, cornhole, giant chess, Rollors (similar to bocce), Jenga and others.
Staff members will be invited to enter a drawing for giveaways during the event.
As part of the SAC’s commitment to Pro Humanitate, donations for the Ronald McDonald House will be accepted during the picnic. Collection tables will be decorated with yellow and red balloons.
Those wanting to donate are asked to bring an item from the House’s wish list, such as tissues, Ziploc bags, paper towels, Clorox wipes, preemie and newborn diapers and gas gift cards. Please avoid items that require refrigeration.
Donations may also be made from 8 to 9 a.m. that day at three campus locations:
–Staff entering campus at the Reynold Road entrance will find a donation location at the corner of Wake Forest Road and the Scales Fine Arts service entrance.
–Staff entering campus at the University Parkway entrance will find a donation location at the top of Parking Lot N, next to Hearn Plaza between Kitchin and Poteat residence halls.
–Staff entering campus at the Polo Road entrance will find a donation location in Parking Lot W1 across from Alumni Hall.
Picnic shuttles will operate from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on a continuous loop from the following locations:
–Graylyn (behind the Manor House)
–Reynolda House (north end of Lot B nearest Reynolda House)
–Reynolda Gardens/Village (between the Gardens Boutique and Aeracura Salon)
–University Corporate Center (front of building)
–Bridger Field House (near ticket office)
–LJVM Coliseum (front of the building)
–Wake Downtown (front of the IQ Building on Vine Street)
–Human Resources House (back of the building)
For more information, visit the SAC webpage.
Categories: Inside WFU, Staff News
WakerSpace to be discussed at Jan. 8 meeting of SAC
A presentation on the University’s new WakerSpace will be made at the Jan. 8 meeting of the Staff Advisory Council (SAC). Paul Whitener of Information Systems will make the presentation.
The SAC will meet from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Z. Smith Reynolds Library Auditorium (Room 404). All staff and others are invited.
WakerSpace is a creative maker space for students, faculty and staff. It is open to all staff and others.
Categories: Faculty News, Inside WFU
