I was honored to be able to attend this years Council of councils meeting in Champaign Urbana, IL.
I was elected to be one of ten members of the Universities Operating Staff Council. At these places the who's who of the University are present in hearing information before it is presented to each university.
While I was at this meeting I learned so much information that I felt like more people would know what is going on with the state. They talked about buy outs, furloughs and lay offs. While I don't have as many years as some, I felt like people who have worked 18+ years, should be receiving this information firsthand.
Often times our University talks about the lack of diversity for employees at our university, but many times I can count the amount of diverse people at the events on one hand. I wish that we would incorporate some form of equity to ensure that we are hiring some diverse staff, if the opportunity arise. Otherwise, I would prefer that we stop talking about it, if we are not really making an impact. We had to have this conversation at my own department and out of 14 professional staff members, I am the only African American, well only diverse staff member at all. Luckily, I have no problem addressing or having uncomfortable conversations.
I guess at the end of the day I just want this University to walk the walk that they talk.
I was elected to be one of ten members of the Universities Operating Staff Council. At these places the who's who of the University are present in hearing information before it is presented to each university.
While I was at this meeting I learned so much information that I felt like more people would know what is going on with the state. They talked about buy outs, furloughs and lay offs. While I don't have as many years as some, I felt like people who have worked 18+ years, should be receiving this information firsthand.
Often times our University talks about the lack of diversity for employees at our university, but many times I can count the amount of diverse people at the events on one hand. I wish that we would incorporate some form of equity to ensure that we are hiring some diverse staff, if the opportunity arise. Otherwise, I would prefer that we stop talking about it, if we are not really making an impact. We had to have this conversation at my own department and out of 14 professional staff members, I am the only African American, well only diverse staff member at all. Luckily, I have no problem addressing or having uncomfortable conversations.
I guess at the end of the day I just want this University to walk the walk that they talk.
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