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The Staff Council sponsors a wide variety of community-service and staff appreciation events. Below you can find a listing of the events sponsored by the Staff Council and other events of interest to staff around AU.
The Peace Corps Nigeria Alumni Foundation (PCNAF) is a non-profit organization formed by a group of former Peace Corps Volunteers who served in Nigeria. The organization is dedicated to assisting in Nigeria's development efforts through education for female students. In an effort to raise funds for its new scholarship program, PCNAF is currently collecting used cell phones, and will receive a donation payment for each phone collected. You can support girls' education in Nigeria by donating your used cell phone(s). Please call James Helms at 202-885-6203 or helms@american.edu for pick up. [ Click here for a downloadable flyer]
Thursday, March 13, 2008, Bender Lobby
Great books collecting dust? In search of something new to read? Visit the Staff Council’s Book Swap! 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. drop off: books, CD’s, DVD’s, cassettes, magazines, videotapes (No textbooks please). 12 – 3 p.m. pick up: any of the above items as an exchange for the items you dropped off. [ Click here for a printable flyer]
For the Staff Council to play an active and informed role in the development of a University Strategic Plan, the Staff Council will need feedback and comments from the University staff. At this initial stage, this consists of: 1) a discussion at our February 5, 2008, meeting, in the Butler Conference Room, 11:30am-1:00pm, and 2) accepting comments/questions to the Staff Council Chair, Aaron Tobler, at scchair@american.edu (your personal information will be confidential).
While any and all comments, questions or concerns are important and appreciated, we are particularly interested in any broad themes you feel are important for an upcoming Strategic Plan. Such themes may revolve around employee development and/or prospective employee outreach and/or another set of issues.
The Staff Council's regularly scheduled meeting on February 5, 2008, will discuss the Council's formulating some basic themes. The Council will then take these themes and present them to President Kerwin in an effort to truly open a dialogue of Staff's role and input in the Plan's creation.
From inauguration website:
Events celebrating the presidential inauguration will begin February 4 and conclude February 8. Events early in the week will focus upon AU’s accomplishments in the following areas:
The following other events are being planned:
Released via email on January 4, 2008
Dear Fellow AU Staff Member:
Greetings and Happy New Year!! We in the Department of Athletics and Recreation would like to take this opportunity to personally thank you for all you do for our student-athletes throughout the year. In an effort to unite our Department more closely to those of you who service our student-athletes on a daily basis, we would like for you to please be our guest at our First Annual Staff Appreciation Barbecue to take place on Wednesday January 23rd.
You and your family are cordially invited to spend an evening cheering on our Women's Basketball team as they take on Army and enjoy a pre-game meal catered by High Point Farms/Egan BBQ. After work, bring your family and appetite to Bender Arena as we kick off our event beginning at 5:30 PM, followed by the tip off of the game at 7:00 PM.
Please RSVP to Jessica Tenuta, jtenuta@american.edu, by Friday January 18th. We look forward to seeing you.
Keith Gill
Director of Athletics and Recreation
American University
We are working with The International Student Leadership Team on a very exciting project, and need to collect recipes from around the world, including the US regions. We will try to get it done by the AU International Week celebrations in April. The proceedings of this book will go to the ISSS International Student Emergency Fund.
We are trying to compile the recipes in their original version. However, if there is an ingredient that only exists in the country of origin, perhaps we can think of a US substitute for that ingredient.
Attached is a sample recipe just for the format. If possible, please include a picture of your own recipe. Internet copy might be a problem for copyright protection.
Also, perhaps you can include a few words about the special event when this particular dish is made in that culture. For example, is it a festive food, end of feast, religious holiday etc.
You can email the recipe to cookbook@american.edu. Please include your name, extension and the country of origin for the recipe. If you have any questions, please call or email Senem Bakar at X3352 and sbakar@american.edu. [ Sample Recipe]
Thursday, November 15, 12:00-2:00pm, Kay Chapel
Staff Council Forum on staff issues that matter to you! Come meet with the AU Staff Council and share your thoughts on:
Print out this flyer as a reminder.
Monday, November 12, 2007, Bender Lobby
Great books collecting dust? In search of something new to read? Visit the Staff Council's Book Swap!
Print out a poster for your office!
October 18, 2007 - November 15, 2007
The AU Staff Council is calling upon the AU Community to help feed the homeless.
For this year's Turkey Drive, we offer the suggest the following donations:
Please drop off your contribution (cash, check or money order made payable to American University) with one of the following collectors during October 18, 2007 through November 15, 2007. Please inquire about the tax deduction benefits to you when making your donation:
Here is a flyer you can print out and give to your coworkers.
Thanks to your gift, the following charities will receive turkeys to help feed those in need:
DC Central Kitchen, Inc. was founded in 1988 as a community kitchen that prepares meals from donations and distributes them to agencies throughout the area. (Website: www.dccentralkitchen.org)
Covenant House Washington was established in 1995 to address widespread problems of homelessness and poverty among teenagers and young adults. All services are free. (Website: www.covenanthouse.org)
Monday, November 5, 12:00-2:00pm, University Club
All AU staff are welcome to the annual Fall Reception! This is a great opportunity to see old friends, meet new ones, and learn about the Staff Council's plan for this year. ( Printable poster)
The Staff Council's luncheon received some great coverage by American Today. Read the article here.
Aaron Tobler discussing the 2007 Staff Survey Aaron Tobler discussing the 2007 Staff Survey Staff Council Co-Chair Christine Gettings, Secretary Amy Wielunski and former Chair Zen Hunter-Ishikawa Fall 2007 Staff Council and President Kerwin
Thursday, September 20, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Quad
Many health organizations will be providing the following free health screenings: vision, glaucoma, blood pressure, blood glucose level, body fat composition, flexibility, strength, and spinal analysis, as well as free confidential HIV testing. Non-fasting cholesterol screening will be available for $19. Enjoy Reiki, free seated massage all day, and free t'ai chi instruction at noon and again at 1:00 p.m. on the quad. Pick up giveaway items and useful information to improve health and wellness.
Sponsor: Student Health Center and Wellness Center
Contact: Kathy Haldeman, haldeman@american.edu.
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