The University Staff Council cultivates a collaborative work environment for Texas A&M staff under the Office of the President through quality representation, impactful service, innovative programs and open workplace communication.
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At Texas A&M University, the University Staff Council is committed to advocating for thousands of staff members. Our role involves collaborating with administrators, pinpointing and resolving workplace issues that affect staff, and advising the university's President on recommended courses of action. Essentially, we represent your voice and we welcome any input regarding staff-related queries or constructive criticisms that could benefit Texas A&M. To support open communication, we have updated our website's "Contact Us" section to a more efficient online form that facilitates suggestion, question and feedback submissions. Please do not hesitate to reach out to us!
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June Common Grounds: AggieWorks Relaunch |
Our June Common Grounds speaker will be Les Williams, Associate Vice President of Facilities and Energy Services. He will present highlights about the new and improved AggieWorks online maintenance and project request portal on Tuesday, June 20, at 2:45 p.m. This presentation will follow the 1:30 p.m. USC meeting at the General Services Complex in Room 101 B/C. Staff are encouraged to attend in-person or via Zoom for both the USC meeting and the Common Grounds presentation. We hope to see you there!
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| Opt-list Emails: Update Your Preferences |
To help our faculty, staff and students better manage the flow of information, the Division of Marketing & Communications now supports campuswide email communications via opt-lists.
All faculty, staff and students may opt-in to the list(s) of their preference to receive a once daily digest email.
To learn more and update your preferences, visit the email settings portal at gateway.tamu.edu.
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Discounts, Free Services and More |
Texas A&M supports numerous discounts and free services on campus for staff. Did you know that we receive a 20% discount on all services at the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, that University Libraries has cameras, projectors, laptops and tablets for you to check out, or that Transportation Services provides free on-campus motorist assistance services? Check out our Benefits and Services webpage for other discounted/free services.
Do you know of other free or discounted services on the Texas A&M campus or at branch campuses, interesting places to visit on your campus or other information you think we should share with staff? Contact the USC with your ideas so we may include details online and in this newsletter.
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Texa$aver Deferred Compensation Plan |
Have you heard about the Texa$aver Deferred Compensation Plan? It allows Texas A&M employees to defer a portion of their current pre-tax income until retirement. Along with TRS retirement funds and social security income, employees can save through the Texa$aver Program to have additional income when retiring.
Learn more about this program and see if it’s right for you by setting up a virtual meeting or attending a 30-minute Webex group meeting.
Wednesday, June 14
9 a.m. Texa$aver Overview
10 a.m. Texa$aver Investment Basics
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| Managers’ Minutes Begins June 15 |
On June 15, the Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness (HROE) division will launch Managers’ Minutes, a series of bi-weekly Zoom sessions intended to support managers and supervisors with the knowledge needed to be a helpful resource to their direct reports and teams.
HROE will share messages, solicit input/feedback for upcoming initiatives, offer access to knowledgeable HR subject matter experts and support opportunities for managers and supervisors across campus to collaborate.
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Become a Hullabaloo U Instructor |
The Office for Student Success is seeking staff and faculty to serve as Hullabaloo U instructors for the fall 2023 semester. With the expected record incoming class, a few additional course sections are opening to ensure that every freshman can benefit from the Hullabaloo U experience. Learn more about Hullabaloo U and complete the instructor application online.
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
1:30 - 3:30 pm
General Services Complex
Room 101 B/C
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