Join your colleagues on Fridays to learn about UO resources, research, and more.
If you'd like to present your own FYI Fridays topic, please submit a proposal!
| Date and Time | Topic | Presented by | Description | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10am to 11am February 28, 2025 | Making Handshake Work - Common Issues and How to Fix Them | Jon Ambrose, University Career Center | Handshake is a fantastic tool to help our on-campus employers find and select student workers. It is the University's policy for all student positions to be listed on the platform. Just because it is required does not mean the platform always makes it easy. For on-campus employers, there are a plethora of common headaches Handshake can cause. Creating a department or unit account can be unintuitive. Setting up individual users can be frustrating. Learning how to communicate and track candidates is arbitrarily limited. Knowing how to get answers to those or any other problem is what this workshop seeks to address. | MyTrack |
10am to 10:45am March 7, 2025 | Human Resources Structure and Community at the UO | Sue Russell, Human Resources | An overview of the organizational structure of HR at the University of Oregon. Learn how the pieces fit together, how the HR Community provides service that will help guide you in reaching out for support, bringing your questions to the right place, and develop a stronger sense of how we all work together. | MyTrack |
1pm-1:45pm April 11, 2025 | Using UO Libraries for Your Professional and Personal Success | Genifer Snipes & Chloe Barnett, UO Library | Could your everyday work benefit from a visit to the UO Libraries? Join this session to discover how the Libraries can support your professional activities and personal growth through access to our collections and collaboration with our team of research experts. Learn about the ways our team provides training and consultation services to members of the UO community looking to improve their research activities, whether those are project proposals, data management initiatives, due diligence reports, or something completely different. See how our extensive print and electronic media collections and borrowing networks can expand your access to high-quality information and learn how we support information dissemination and publishing. Whether you're looking to advance your career or explore new interests, UO Libraries offer invaluable tools and support. | MyTrack |
1pm to 2pm April 18, 2025 | Elements (Faculty Personnel System) Demonstration | Katy Krieger, Office of the Provost | A demo of the Elements system for faculty, staff, and administrators. See how profiles are built and the information collected in the system. Review a sample workflow for major reviews. Q&A to follow. | MyTrack |
10am-10:45am April 25, 2025 | How Departmental Scholarships Affect Students' Financial Aid | Tina Phifer & Shauna Stevens, Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships | Have you ever been curious about what happens to a student's financial aid when you award them with a departmental scholarship? Join us for an overview of the types of funding and the ways these fundings might affect a student’s financial aid. | MyTrack |
11am to 12pm May 2, 2025 | Making Handshake Work - Common Issues and How to Fix Them | Jon Ambrose, University Career Center | Handshake is a fantastic tool to help our on-campus employers find and select student workers. It is the University's policy for all student positions to be listed on the platform. Just because it is required does not mean the platform always makes it easy. For on-campus employers, there are a plethora of common headaches Handshake can cause. Creating a department or unit account can be unintuitive. Setting up individual users can be frustrating. Learning how to communicate and track candidates is arbitrarily limited. Knowing how to get answers to those or any other problem is what this workshop seeks to address. | MyTrack |
12pm to 1pm May 2, 2025 | Revitalize Your Routine: Introducing the UO Recreation Center | Chantelle Russell & Al Diaz, UO REC Center | Join us to learn how the University of Oregon's state-of-the-art Recreation Center can revitalize your routine and enhance your overall well-being. This session will provide a look at the world-class facilities, diverse programming, and valuable resources available to UO faculty and staff members. We will guide you through the Recreation Center's offerings, answering your questions and helping you identify ways to seamlessly integrate physical activity and self-care into your daily routine. Dress for comfort if you'd like to tour the building, play some pickleball or try a massage chair. Leave feeling inspired and equipped with the tools to revitalize your routine and prioritize your overall health and well-being. | MyTrack |
1pm-2pm June 6, 2025 | Transportation Options at UO | Rachel Glaeser, Active Transportation Coordinator, Transportation Services | In this session, you will learn about transportation and travel options for UO employees besides driving alone to campus. Weather permitting, we will take an interactive tour of campus to visit and learn about transportation amenities such as secure bike parking, bike share hubs, the UO Bike Program, the E-Bike Lending Library, and LTD bus stops. | MyTrack |