NSC eUpdate February 7, 2017

Lindsay Neuberger, Ph.D. will end her two-year senate term; she is interested in serving again. However, we want to see if anyone else is interested in serving in the role as well. We will be discussing this at the upcoming faculty meeting. Please let Debbie Doyle know if you are interested in serving.

As of Fall 2016, 25 percent of the UCF student body identifies as Hispanic/Latino, placing UCF on the cusp of federal designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI).

Cyndia Muñiz, Ph.D., will present an overview of the Developing HSI Program and explore ways in which UCF faculty and staff members can help cultivate an inclusive HSI culture from 1 to 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb 7 in the Global UCF, Room 101.

The TIP application submission deadline has been moved back one week to Wednesday, Feb. 22. If you have any questions in regards to recent changes or looking for more information about the program please contact Zachary Knauer at Zachary.Knauer@ucf.edu.

Beginning at 6 p.m. on the weekend of Feb 10-12, UCF will be transitioning our Exchange email service to Office 365 (from running Exchange on campus to running it in the Microsoft cloud). All UCF email accounts will be converted to the Office 365 system throughout the weekend.

The one-stop shop on everything Office 365 can be found online at office365.ucf.edu. There will be webmail logins and more information, including a direct link (Titled "Information") to the site mentioned in the campus email, which is (please copy and paste this link into your browser): http://www.cst.ucf.edu/service-desk/ucf-email-migration-to-office-365-2

You can prepare your mobile device now: The "UCF Office 365 Migration Preparation Tips" video on the Information site is a must watch with more detail on how to prepare for the migration, especially if you check your email with your phone or tablet.

Starting at 8 a.m., Monday, Feb. 13, you can reach out to the UCF IT Support Center at 407-823-2793 or 407-823-5117 if you have any issues.

March 1 will mark 25 years since John C. Hitt assumed the presidency of UCF and what a remarkable journey it has been. An event to celebrate this milestone will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 1 in the Student Union, Pegasus Ballroom.

Please join the Office of Instructional Resources in celebrating faculty who have demonstrated excellence in service to students and the university at this year's Founders' Day Honors Convocation from 3-5 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, in the Pegasus Ballroom of the Student Union. 

This annual convocation recognizes faculty members for outstanding teaching, advising, research, professional service and librarianship. This includes recognition of UCF Reach for the Stars Award recipients for their highly successful early-career research and creative activity and Pegasus Professor Award recipients for receiving UCF's highest honor of excellence.

The University of Central Florida USPS Employee of the Month and Year Award recognizes exceptional performance of currently employed USPS staff. To see eligibility criteria or to nominate someone, visit UCF Human Resources. 

All USPS Employee Of the Month recipients receive a $200 cash award, two $25 gift cards and additional recognition. The 12 USPS Employees Of the Month are eligible for the prestigious USPS Employee of the Year award with an additional $2,500 award presented at the annual Employee Award's Program.

Are you looking for a healthier diet? This seminar can help set you in the right direction. You will come leave with an understanding of your nutritional needs. This event will be taking place beginning at 3 - 4 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15 in the Human Resources Room 105. You can register by going to my.ucf.edu. Login and go to Employee Self Service, Learning and Development, Request Training Enrollment. For more information visit UCF Nutrition Basics Event Posting.

Welcome to February, and all that 2017 will bring us. Though a churning world climate, we are optimistic, even given our political tendencies which lean toward progressive pragmatism. One doesn’t live and work in risky markets for as long as we without adopting a more sunny outlook--even in the face of raging storms. This month’s Willard Global Strategies discusses our maneuverability, the work we do on reputation management  and a few disciplines one will achieve in our Leadership Training. Newsletter