April 19, 2024

Thanks to those of you who were able to attend one of the two branding roadshow presentations on March 27 and 28. If you were not able to attend a presentation but would like to view a video recording of it, Marketing and Communication has posted it on the Graphic Identity webpage.

One of the guiding principles of our brand roll out is to provide something for everyone before anyone gets everything. This is why we are creating logo lock ups for colleges and academic departments as well as administrative divisions and offices. You can view the schedule for the remaining lock up roll out on the Brand Roll Out Timeline.

While Marketing and Communication is focused initially on building equity for our university brand and logo across internal and external audiences, we encourage colleges, departments, divisions and offices to use their official lock ups for a variety of reasons, including t-shirts, stationery and event flyers. We are working on a policy that will accommodate a wide variety of use cases for logo lock ups while preserving their integrity. In the meantime, please be aware of several guidelines we have established for minimum imprint area requirements:

If you are considering using your logo lock up for items whose imprint areas do not meet these minimum size requirements, such as pens, please use the university logo or contact us at branding@radford.edu to discuss alternative solutions. 

In the month since Radford University rolled out the 2024 Security Awareness training, 26% of employees have completed it. Information Technology Services (IT) would like to remind you that we are almost halfway through the time allotted to complete the training.

While it may not be top of mind – especially considering that we are near the end of the school year and we are all incredibly busy – it shouldn’t take more than an hour and can be completed on any internet-enabled device.

Here are some ideas on completing tasks like this training:

IT will start sending out automated reminders beginning in May, and the training is due to be completed by the last week in May.

Open enrollment for health benefits and flexible spending accounts (FSAs) is scheduled from May 1-15. Any elections made during this period will be effective on July 1.

The 2024 Spotlight On Benefits was mailed to all employees beginning April 8. Additionally, this information, along with other relevant details, is accessible on the DHRM 2024-2025 Open Enrollment website. For more information or if you need assistance, contact Human Resources at 540-831-5008 or via e-mail at benefits@radford.edu. 

Radford University's Office of Human Resources is in the process of completing an update of the separation checklist for full-time and wage employees (excluding student wage).

Effective Friday, April 19, the checklist will be completed online and stored electronically for easier processing and auditing. With this change, paper forms will no longer be accepted. Notifications for the completion of the checklist will be provided to the supervisor of record. The link for the form will be updated, so Human Resources is asking all supervisors to use the new form. If you have saved this form elsewhere, it will no longer be a valid way of entering/processing the form. The separation checklist for student wage will not change at this time. When the student wage separation checklist transitions to the new platform, campus will be notified.

The entire Radford University community is invited to join Tartan Tails for the second annual Barkalaureate Graduation Ceremony on Tuesday, April 23, 2-3 p.m. on McConnell Lawn on the main campus.

Tartan Tails was established as a wellness program in 2022 and is designed to promote well-being across the Radford University community through positive interactions with trained and certified animals.

The practice of pet therapy has gained considerable recognition for its numerous benefits, as it has been shown to alleviate stress, reduce anxiety, enhance mood and promote overall healing.

Tartan Tails aims to further Radford’s approach of holistic wellness by using the advantages of pet therapy in order to enhance the lives of individuals within our campus community. The program is an initiative of Radford University’s First Lady Kay Danilowicz and her therapy dog, Bainne. The Division of Student Affairs provides administrative oversight for the program.

Radford University's Office of Human Resources is providing the following training opportunities. Use the links provided to view course descriptions and objectives. To register, select the course title link and then select groups.

Behavioral Ninjas: Making the World a Better Place One Behavior at a Time
Sessions:

Dealing with Difficult People Effectively – A New Approach
Sessions:

The Art of Managing From Where You Are
This course is available any time on demand. Click the link above to take the course at any time.

As a reminder, Earth Week will be observed on the Radford University main campus from April 22-26, 2024.

The full schedule of events is included in the April 12 edition of Radford University CONNECTED.

In addition to the previously announced events, the following activity has been added to the schedule.

Saturday, April 27
9 a.m.-noon: Redbud Tree Planting – An Educational Experience and Trail Cleanup
Meet at the meadow in Wildwood Park (Park Road entrance)
Sponsors: Citizen Leader, Pathways, Radford City, ODK and Citizen Leaders for Tomorrow

Happy Earth Day! Let's take a moment to appreciate the incredible beauty and diversity of our planet. From majestic mountains to vast oceans, let's celebrate all that Earth provides us and recommit to preserving its wonders for future generations. Together, we can make every day Earth Day!