SLCCSA Inclusive Restroom Signage Updates

The SLCC Student Association (SLCCSA) has carried forward on its vision to make campus more welcoming with phase two of an inclusive bathroom signage initiative. Along with the initiative, SLCCSA shares the steps taken to develop new imagery for the initiative. With the target to expand signage to all SLCC campuses and facilities, the hope is to show a strong commitment to all SLCC students, staff, and faculty, especially members of the LGBTQIA+ community. Using feedback from the “green dot” pilot, SLCCSA worked with SLCC’s Institutional Marketing and Facilities departments to develop five new designs for the signage.

 
Gathering additional student insight was the number one goal in this phase. Students provided feedback on imagery, clarity and language; creating a complex web of feedback. Overall, excitement and support for the initiative won out in every conversation. SLCCSA partnered from Professor Elisa Stone, Ryan Thoroman, and Peter Moosman who created space for dialogue and feedback with students in Queer Studies courses and with the Queer Student Association.  Additionally, students visiting the Thayne Center for Student Life, Leadership and Community Engagement and the Gender & Sexuality Student Resource Center were encouraged to mark down notes and impressions on each re-design. In total, over 75 students chimed in on the initiative, informing the final product for our second pilot.

Pilot 2 is set to hit the Taylorsville Redwood Student Center by the first week of November. Anyone who has additional feedback on the pilot design can reach out to SLCCSA President Lindsay Simons at lindsay.simons@slcc.edu. SLCCSA will review this feedback with key constituents, including the Queer Student Association (QSA) and SLCC Facilities department, as signage expansion to multiple campuses is considered. Updates regarding the signage revisions and expansion to other buildings on campus will be communicated.

Employee Wellness Programs for November 2022

Lecture Series

The Employee Wellness Lecture Series aims to improve the health knowledge of all full and part-time college team members. The 2022-2023 Lecture Series includes presentations on Medical Screenings, Long-Haul Covid, & Environmental Health. Click here to register for the October 2022 Lecture Series sections. After registering for one of the Lecture Series sections and before the program begins, an Employee Wellness team member will send you a meeting request with specific dates, times, and location information. 

Month	Weekday	Time	Location
November	Tuesdays	3 - 4 PM	South Campus

One Small Change

Long-term healthy living needs simple beginnings. One Small Change is a health behavior change program that encourages participants to identify one health behavior that they would like to adopt, modify, or eliminate and live that change for at least 21 days. Support for identifying a change, as well as living the identified change, comes from attending and participating in small group discussions.  

Submit the registration form to sign-up for the group One Small Change program. Prior to the start of the program that you have signed up for and an Employee Wellness team member will email you with all of the attendance specifics that you will need.  

Month	Weekday	Start Date	Time	Location
November	Wednesdays	11/9/22	11 AM - 12 PM	TRC-TB 225B
November	Mondays	11/21/22	3:30 - 4:30 PM	Online

  

Financial Literacy

One key component to living a thriving life is you financial security. This financial wellness program consists of two components MoneySmart from the FDIC and the game CashFlow. Together these two components will teach participants to differentiate between assets and liabilities, how to create and follow a budget, how to buy a home, managing debt, and using credit cards. 

Submit the registration form to sign-up. Prior to the start of the program that you have signed up for and an Employee Wellness team member will email you with all of the attendance specifics that you will need. 

Month	Weekday	Start Date	Time	Location	Class Cap
November 2022	Wednesdays	11/9/21	2 - 3:30 PM	TB 225B	20
March 2023	Mondays	3/6/23	1 - 2:30 PM	TB 225B	20

 

Positive Psychology 1 

This 16-week, interactive program focuses on boosting optimism and positivity. It’s a series of informative sessions designed to build valuable lifestyle practices and increase your overall well-being. This course highlights Happiness, Positivity, Gratitude, and Mindfulness education. Class enrollment will be limited to 20 participants in each section, so please register early!   
 

Month Begins	Weekday	Beginning Date	Time	Location
July (16-Weeks)	Mondays	July 11, 2022	2 - 3 PM	Online
	Wednesdays	July 6, 2022	2 - 3 PM	Online
October (16 Weeks)	Mondays	October 31, 2022	2 - 3 PM	Online
	Wednesdays	November 2, 2022	2 - 3 PM	Online
March (16-Weeks)	Mondays	March 6, 2023	2 - 3 PM	Online
	Wednesdays	March 8, 2023	2 - 3 PM	Online

 

Positive Psychology 2

This 16-week, interactive program focuses on boosting mental health, developing meaning, and engagement into your life? This course highlights optimism, self-compassion, loving kindness, healthy self-esteem, (character strengths), and resilience education. Class enrollment will be limited to 20 participants in each section, so please register early!   
 

Month Begins	Weekday	Beginning Date	Time	Location
July (16-Weeks)	Tuesday	July 5, 2022	1 - 2 PM	Online
	Thursday	July 7, 2022	1 - 2 PM	Online
October (16 Weeks)	Tuesdays	November 1, 2022	1 - 2 PM	Online
	Thursdays	November 3, 2022	1 - 2 PM	Online
March (16-Weeks)	Tuesday	March 7, 2023	1 - 2 PM	Online
	Thursdays	March 9, 2023	1 - 2 PM	Online

 

Happy Thoughts Program:  

Need a mid-week positivity infusion and an opportunity to shift your daily happiness level? The Happy Thoughts program can help! 

All employees are invited to attend our weekly Happy Thoughts sessions. This program provides experiential activities that help participants better elevate and nurture their mental wellbeing. 

Day	Time	Link	Format
Wednesdays	12:15 – 12:45	Zoom Link	Drop-In

  

Drop-In Yoga: 

With supervisor approval, full-time employees are invited to join our weekly Level 5* drop-in yoga sessions.  Be sure to bring your yoga mats as they will not be provided. 

Each drop-in yoga session follows this structure: 

• first 15 mins are breathing practice and meditation 
• remaining time is asana practice 

Feel free to leave after the first 15 minutes or show up for the last 30-45 minutes as your schedule allows.  

Date & Time	Location	Password	Meeting Number
Monday 2:30-3:15 Hybrid	Join Zoom Meeting	wellness	886 6680 1549
Wednesdays 2:30-3:15 – Hybrid (in person and Zoom)	TB 225B or Join via Zoom	wellness	874 2224 7801

 

 

 

Happy—and Safe—Holidays

Ghosts and goblins aren’t the only things that can be scary as Halloween kicks off the holiday season. From fire hazards to online scams, following these tips can help you stay safe during the eventful time of year between Halloween and New Year’s.

• Rather than a candle, consider lighting up your jack-o’-lantern with a small, battery-operated flameless one. If you do illuminate it with a traditional candle, remember to blow it out before going to bed or leaving home.
• Only use nonflammable decorations indoors.
• Whether you’re making holiday cookies or the Thanksgiving turkey, practice cooking safety to avoid fires at home. Stay alert in the kitchen and turn off the stove when you leave the kitchen.
• Water your Christmas tree regularly. Dry branches are a fire hazard. Turn off the tree’s lights overnight or when you’re not home.
• Place your menorah on a sturdy, non-flammable surface out of the reach of small children and pets. Never leave lit candles unattended.
• When you shop online for holiday gifts, be cautious and avoid scams by shopping with trusted retailers. Be on the lookout for emails that seem too good to be true. Don't click on links!
• Learn the weather and climate risks for the area to which you’re traveling.

For more safety tips and information visit the SLCC Emergency Management Emergency Preparedness webpage at What is Emergency Management? | SLCC

Staff Development Opportunities — 10/12/2022

Staff Development is pleased to offer staff a wide variety of trainings and workshops for your professional development. See our catalog and calendars below. If you have any specific feedback you would like to give, please email kaliah.mahafutau@slcc.edu. 

 

Fall 2022 Staff Development Catalog 

 

Staff Development Trainings 

 

Also, check out the Staff Development SLCC Calendar of Events page!  

Staff Development Calendar of Events 

How to register for events on the catalog: 

All events are located under the department “Staff Development" unless otherwise noted.  

*If you would like more detail, visit the Employee Wellness Website 

Registration Tutorial Video: Staff Development Registration Tutorial 

Registration Instructions for the MySLCC Employee Training Portal 

Log into MySLCC. 

Click on the Employee Tab. 

Click on Register for Training on the lower right (scroll down). 

Click on the blue Register for Training link on the top left. 

Click on the Training/Department Drop-Down Menu, then click on Staff Development. 

Click on the Course Drop-Down Menu, then click on the workshop you want to register for. 

Click on Search. 

Click on Details on the right. The workshop details will come up. 

Click on Register in the box at the bottom. You are registered and will receive a confirmation email. 

 

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 

• Reliant Behavioral Health (EAP - Employee Assistance Program) 
   

• 24-hour crisis help: 866-750-1327 

• No access code is needed for 24-hour crisis help 

• Face-to-face, video, and in-person counseling for relationship and family issues, stress, anxiety, and other support need 

• Call: 866-750-1327 

• Enter access code: saltlakecommunitycollege 

• EAP Member Flyer (Full Time Employees) 

• Login Instructions - Full time employees 

• Login into www.uprisehealth.com/. 

• Click on Member Login. 

• Enter access code: saltlakecommunitycollege and click next 
   

• * EAP Member Flyer (Part-time Employees) 

• *  Login Instructions - Part-time employees 

• Login into www.uprisehealth.com/. 

• Click on Member Login. 

• Enter access code: slcc and click next 

 

Search Advocate Online Course 

The SLCC Search Advocate program is a crucial part of SLCC’s strategic plan to achieve equity in student participation and completion. This self-paced, online Canvas course introduces participants to key concepts and principles for becoming a trained Search Advocate. For more information on the in-person or online training, or to request a Search Advocates for your hiring committee, please contact Cha McNeil at charlen.mcneil@slcc.edu.  

 

LinkedIn Learning Courses 

 

How to Build Virtual Accountability 

57 minutes 

Creating a culture of accountability makes life at work easier. Accountability can help create a sense of ownership and autonomy and can build up trust amongst the people you work with. However, being in a remote environment can make it harder to hold yourself, and others, accountable. In this course, business coach Mitch Simon shares his secrets for how to foster accountability in a virtual or remote environment. Mitch walks through the fundamentals of virtual accountability and the different types of accountabilities that exist. He then guides you through methods to help build and demonstrate accountability, as well as how to create the infrastructure for accountability to thrive. Finally, Mitch provides communication tips that can help you have more effective conversations that build trust and a culture of accountability. After this course, you may feel more empowered to hold yourself and those around you more accountable. 

Email me if you have questions: anjali.pai@slcc.edu​ 

 

Cultivating Cultural Competence and Inclusion 

Inclusive work environments can yield greater creative output, boost employee morale, and benefit a company’s bottom line. But even as a slew of modern companies make strides towards true workplace inclusivity, many still miss the mark. This is often due to a lack of cultural competence, or the ability to engage and adapt across cultural differences. In this course, instructor Mary-Frances Winters explains why cultural competence is key to the success of any diversity-related initiative, as well as how to assess and grow your own cultural competence. She shares scenarios and techniques that can help you grasp how your worldview impacts your behavior, as well as how to more effectively engage and adapt across cultural differences.

Email me if you have questions: charlen.mcneil@slcc.edu​ 

All employees can utilize LinkedIn Learning: SLCC Learn or https://lnkd.in/gE9RCNW.