News from University Housing and Dining - June 14, 2024

NEWS FROM UNIVERSITY HOUSING AND DINING

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In this issue we've included everything you need to know happening in University Housing and Dining. Here is what is happening as of June 14, 2024.

UHD milestones

Congratulations and much gratitude to the following team members on their work anniversaries:

  • Alejandro Diaz, banquet supervisor – 5 years
  • Christine Steinbrech, senior accountant – 25 years
  • Teresa Schmidt, office administrator – 30 years
  • Curtis Fountain, pipefitter – 35 years

Your time with us is greatly valued!

HR tip of the week: overdue student staff performance evaluations

Are your student staff returning for Fall? Performance evaluations for students who are not working during Summer 2024 but are returning for Fall 2024 were due last week

Evaluations were due to Abigail Coatney on June 13. If you still have outstanding student evaluations those should be emailed to abigail-coatney@uiowa.edu as soon as possible. Missing the deadline may mean the student may be delayed in receiving any performance increase to pay.

Financial well-being pilot for DSL employees

We are excited to offer you the chance to participate in a pilot program with the financial app YNAB (You Need a Budget) that provides resources and tools for financial wellness. The pilot program is offered in partnership with UI Well-Being Services.  

YNAB is an award-winning money management method and app that helps you gain control of your finances. YNAB ’s approach to money management has helped people feel less stress, reduce conflicts around money, and feel confident about future planning.  

You are invited, as part of the Division of Student Life staff, to participate in this 6-month pilot program. To participate in the YNAB pilot you need to: 

Prior to pilot launch

  1. Complete the Personal Health Assessment by Friday, July 12
  2. Complete YNAB’s anonymous Financial Wellness Survey
  3. Attend (or watch the recording) of the YNAB Launch Event on Monday, July 15

During pilot period

  1. Commit to logging in and using the YNAB app at least once per month 
  2. Attend a minimum of one additional one-hour workshop during the 6-month period 
  3. Meet with a liveWELL Health Coach during the 6-month period if assigned to a health coach*

*Each participant will be randomly assigned to one of two coaching groups. These groups focus on supporting behavior change and are led by a liveWELL health coach. 

Following pilot program

  1. Provide feedback via survey at the end of the pilot period 

Information about your finances is confidential between you and YNAB. No personal information is shared with UI Well-Being Services or Student Life.   

Eligibility for YNAB pilot: 

If you are interested in participating, please fill out the form here: qrco.de/bf876G. 

Space is limited and is first-come, first-served.  

Question of the Week

Question of the week: The first iteration of the Rainbow Pride Flag premiered in 1978 when Harvey Milk—the first openly gay elected official in California and a civil and human rights activist—asked someone to sew a new symbol for the gay community. On what date and what event was it flown for the first time?

The prize this week is a UHD bamboo cutting board. Answer correctly to Carol Rose at carol-rose@uiowa.edu or leave her a voice message at 319-353-2329 to be eligible for the drawing. Answers must be received by 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2024.

The previous question of the week was, "In what year did the University of Iowa become the first state university to officially recognize and continuously fund a gay student organization?”

Answer: 1970. Congratulations to Bryon Schnicker, winner of the Question of the Week!

Important dates

June 14-19: Johnson County/Iowa City Juneteenth celebrations

June 15: Iowa City Pride Festival

June 17: High-traffic day in Burge Market Place 

June 20: High-traffic day in Burge Market Place 

June 21: High-traffic day in Burge Market Place 

July 2: June T.H.A.N.K.S. Nominate online at: http://apps.housing.uiowa.edu/THANKS

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