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February 22, 2021

“Being well requires access to information, resources, and services and the BNC aims to increase this access.”


- Jenna Templeton 

Assistant Director of Health Education, Center for Student Wellness
  • Giving Day is Tuesday, February 23 through Wednesday, February 24. Check out the variety of projects to give to here. 
  • Supervisors should complete and submit their GA evaluation to their GA by next Friday, February 26th. 
  • Preview Week, including GA interviews for the 2021-2022 academic year, will take place March 1-5, 2021. Supervisors interviewing prospective GAs will receive more information, including their specific interview schedule this week. 
Contact olivia.griffin@utah.edu if you would like to include any announcements in an upcoming newsletter.

Thoughts on GA Evaluations

By this time next week, I will have my mid-year GA evaluation in hand. I can't wait to see and discuss how I have grown. After all, October feels like years ago and I have learned so much since then, both in my ELP courses and in my role as a GA in Student Development & Inclusion. 
While I can admit evaluations do give me a bit of anxiety, especially being an Enneagram Type 1 (Strict Perfectionist), I do remember an overwhelming feeling of motivation after receiving feedback from my supervisor, Dr. Hubain. Looking at the various categories grounded in the NASPA/ACPA competencies, I knew exactly where and how I could improve and I used these areas as a roadmap to guide my personal and professional development. I am excited to revisit that map to chart my progress and I look forward to the jump start this evaluation will give me as I set out new goals as a higher education scholar-practitioner. 
Being able to acknowledge my personal growth and set goals for myself isn't the only benefit of the evaluations however. These evaluations also have a broader impact on the ELP curriculum. It's exciting to think about how we, as GAs and as students, get to shape the program to ensure that it is responsive to our needs as we prepare to be student affairs professionals. With all this in mind, I hope you take the time to reflect on and discuss your growth, your needs, your questions, and your goals when you receive your evaluations later this week!
- Olivia Griffin, first-year GA in Student Development & Inclusion

Supporting Basic Needs

How does your work support the needs of students? How do you make sure your own needs are met? During a global pandemic, when health and financial concerns are ever rising, it's important to keep the basic needs of ourselves and each individual we work with at the forefront of our minds. Luckily, the Basic Needs Collective (BNC) is here to make this even easier to do with their resources, website, virtual office, resource request form, and Instagram account.
Many of the offices that you currently work within may be formal or informal partners to the BNC and you likely provide needed support to students in a specific context. The beauty of the BNC however is that it operates as a one-stop shop for students to find out where to go for the things that they need.
If you, or a student you are working with, is struggling please refer them to the BNC's virtual office hours, which take place via ConexEd 10am-2pm Monday-Friday. If students are in need of support beyond these hours, they can also get in touch with a BNC representative through the Contact Now form on the BNC website.
Follow @uofu_bnc for more BNC resources and updates. 
See something missing on the BNC website? Contact olivia.griffin@utah.edu to suggest resources that you feel should be included to support the basic needs of students!

Mental Health First Aid Training

Student Affairs is excited to offer Mental Health First Aid training to staff. Just as CPR training helps a person with no clinical training assist an individual following a heart attack, Mental Health First Aid helps a person assist someone experiencing a mental health crisis. MHFA provides an opportunity to learn how to identify, understand and respond to signs of an emerging mental health challenge or crisis. Learn more here.
This course will be provided virtually and participants must commit to and complete the following:
     - 2 hour self-paced online module (completed prior to virtual instruction
     - 5.5 hour virtual instruction via Zoom (broken up into 2x3 hour segments)
Two options are available to staff:
     - 3/3 and 3/5 @ 9 am to 12 pm (registration deadline 2/22) *or*
     - 4/13 and 4/14 @ 1 pm to 4 pm (registration deadline 3/30)  

Future MHFA trainings will be provided if you cannot make these options. MHFA training is provided free for staff. Spots are limited and capped at 20 people, so please register only if you are able to make the dates you select. We will cancel any session that does not meet a minimum of 15 registrations. Register here.

SADC Training Modules


Are you interested in learning about issues around diversity? Attend our training modules to learn more about issues of diversity in a safe environment, which will be essential to better serve our ever changing student population. Please note, the modules must be taken sequentially. Registration now available for Modules 1-4 at www.sadc.utah.edu

File Your Taxes Early

Do you or the students you work with have questions about taxes? Check out the Financial Wellness Center's Frequently Asked Questions and free VITA tax preparation resources here.
Or visit the BNC's virtual office on Fridays 10am-2pm to connect with a representative from the Financial Wellness Center!

What is I Am U Thriving?

Still not sure what I Am U Thriving is all about? Listen to what a few of our Notable Faces have to say about their experience participating in our Fall photo shoot here.
Want to share your story? Sign up for the I Am U Thriving open shoot on March 5, 2021. 

Virtual Silent Auction Now Live!

The LGBT Resource Center's Virtual Silent Auction is live! The auction closes on Tuesday, February 23rd at 10am. Proceeds from the Silent Auction go towards the LGBT Resource Center's scholarships and student programs!
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