Nearly 500 people from across the university came out for the People Strategy launch event in the Van Vliet gym on Oct. 22. The People Strategy is about cultivating a vibrant and inclusive community where people at all levels of the organization thrive, and last week’s event was truly a celebration of the people. See if you recognize some of the faces in the photos below.
Brad Istace with IST, Nehal Sharma from the Faculty of Education and Terry Grendus with USOF work on collaborative art projects. Building a positive, team-based culture is part of the strategy's “Creating Connection” theme.
Tiffani Lok with Shared Services shares a thought on the Passion Pin Board where attendees shared thoughts about themselves and their passions outside the university.
Jill Flaman with External Relations stops by one of the stations representing the theme “Prioritizing Health and Wellbeing.” The People Strategy points out that if we want people to flourish, we need to support them through challenges, both formally and informally.
Jeanine Calverley with HRHSE took a moment to send kudos to friends and co-workers. Supporting and empowering people is a key part of the “Outstanding Leadership in an Environment of Shared Responsibility” theme within the strategy.
Jenn Smyth, Erin Ellis, Tracy Johnson — with USOF — and Blessing Afolayan with the College of Health Sciences took part in the cookie decorating station, representing the creativity and camaraderie outlined in the “Enabling and Empowering People” theme within the strategy.
Madi Corry with Campus Food Bank shares information about their essential student supports as part of last week’s event. Staff and faculty donated food and funds in support of the food bank.