Join Us for the CALM Retreat in May

 

A New Beginning: A Restorative Retreat 

SLCC’s Center for Authentic Leadership and Mindfulness (CALM)

May 12 & 13, 2023
In person at the Natural History Museum of Utah
8:30 am – 4:00 pm

Join the Center for Authentic Leadership and Mindfulness (CALM) for a two-day, in-person contemplative retreat. The retreat is for anyone interested in slowing down, de-stressing, and doing reflective work in community and in a beautiful setting. It is based on the philosophy and work of Parker Palmer and other contemplative authors. This event is at no cost to our SLCC faculty and staff and includes breakfast and lunch!
 
This is a personal and interactive retreat. You will be invited to participate in mindfulness practices, gentle movement, and personal and shared explorations of our ways and hopes for authentic living - all in a supportive and explorational environment.  
 
There is no cost to participants and all employees are welcome. Breakfast and lunch are included. Supervisor approval is required for staff and adjunct faculty.  A commitment to attend for both days and for the full duration is strongly encouraged in order to create community. 
 
Previous attendees have said:
“My time in retreat deepened my desire to connect with students and colleagues in a more meaningful way.”
“Great chance to de-stress and reminded me to bring my best self to the work I do at the College.”
 
Please register via the SLCC employee registration on MySLCC, under Faculty Development “FT78: CALM 1st Generation Retreat”.
 
For more about CALM, visit http://faculty.slcc.edu/faculty-development/touchstone.aspx 
or for questions or get on a waitlist, contact Katerina Salini at katerina.salini@slcc.edu x4773

2023 Retirees to Receive Emeritus Status

SLCC is pleased to announce that the following retirees have been granted emeritus status in 2023:

Beverly Anderson, Professor Emeritus
Deanne Arvizu, Coordinator Emeritus
Senerita Auvaa, Coordinator Emeritus
Rick Bouillon, Associate Vice President Emeritus
Marilyn Brumbaugh, Advisor Emeritus
Marianne Buie, Administrative Assistant Emeritus
Jon Clark, Associate Professor Emeritus
Gary Cox, Associate Dean Emeritus
Craig Ferrin, Professor Emeritus
Steve Ford, Associate Professor Emeritus
Jon Glenn, Director Emeritus
Richard Graham, Professor Emeritus
Don Gren, Professor Emeritus
Susan Hardcastle, Supervisor Emeritus
Maurine Hendrickson, Administrative Assistant Emeritus
Howard Ingle, Associate Professor Emeritus
Jerry Jones, Technician Emeritus
Carla Kulinksy, Professor Emeritus
Karen Kwan, Professor Emeritus
Shiow-Mei Lake, Coordinator Emeritus
Kelly Lund, Director Emeritus
Brenda Lyman, Professor Emeritus
Alison McFarlane, Vice President Emeritus
Nancy Michalko, Executive Director Emeritus
Arlene Ray, Budget Analyst Emeritus
Nick Safai, Professor Emeritus
Clifton Sanders, Provost Emeritus
Leslie Seiferle, Professor Emeritus
Celeste Skinner, Professor Emeritus
Mequette Sorensen, Professor Emeritus
Gordon Storrs, Master Planner & Advisor Emeritus
Deidre Tyler, Professor Emeritus
Randal Young, Technician Emeritus
Bill Zoumadakis, Associate Vice President Emeritus

Employee Wellness Opportunities for Spring 2023

 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, an Employee Wellness team member will email you with all of the attendance specifics that you will need.

Month	Weekday	Beginning Date	Time	Location
January	Tuesdays	1/10/23	11:00 to 12:00 PM	TB2225B
February	Thursdays	2/23/23	10:00 to 11:00 AM	South Campus SCM 1-147

*This OSC program aims to guide those interested in increasing their physical activity levels.

Personal Training

Participants of the Personal Training Program will receive a maximum of 16 weekly Personal Training sessions. Due to staffing limitations, this program is available to a limited number of participants. If you would like to participate, please review the Personal Training procedures then watch for the announcement email from People & Workplace Culture’s Wellness Team. If selected, your Personal Trainer will contact you to finalize your training schedule. Due to the high demand for this program, participants are selected based on if they have not participated before and/or how long it has been since they last participated. Prioritization is given to those who have not yet participated. 

 

For your convenience, the introductory information has been embedded within the intake form. You are welcome to submit the intake form now to be included in our current block of Personal Training.  

 

Blocks	Start	End	Intake Link
Block 3	6-Mar-23	23-Jun-23	Block 3 Intake Form

 

Recipe Book and Mindful Meals: This program is designed to further the connection between meal planning, shopping, cooking, and eating. Participants will prepare, consume, and evaluate 10 recipes from either of the custom-built SLCC's recipe books. Within the recipe book, participants will have the opportunity to learn how to incorporate mindful eating practices into their daily lives. 

·         Vegetarian Recipe Book 

·         Non-Vegetarian Recipe Book 

This program is asynchronous and begins when you want it to begin and ends when you have completed the Recipe Rating Tool. Please download and complete the Recipe Rating Tool. To receive incentive request instructions, send your Recipe Rating Tool file to Christina McWhinnie. 

 

 

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
March (16-Weeks)	Mondays	March 6, 2023	2:00 to 3:00 PM	Zoom
	Wednesdays	March 8, 2023	2:00 to 3:00 PM	Zoom

 

 

Positive Psychology 2 – A Second Serving

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
March (16-Weeks)	Tuesday	March 7, 2023	1:00 to 2:00 PM	Zoom
	Thursdays	March 9, 2023	1:00 to 2:00 PM	Zoom

 

 

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. 

Days of the Week	Meeting Time	Zoom Link	Format
Wednesdays	12:15 – 12:45	Zoom Link	Drop-In

Use Caution in Winter Conditions

Slippery Conditions at SLCC

As you may have noticed, the Salt Lake Valley has been receiving much needed precipitation in the form of rain and snow and the weather forecast is for this to continue. While we are most grateful for this moisture, the winter conditions also create slippery conditions at SLCC. Facilities Services employees and other volunteers have been doing an excellent job in removing the snow and ice from the numerous walking surfaces. However, as the snow melts during the day, the residual water will often accumulate on parking lots, sidewalks, stairs and other surfaces. During the night this water will freeze and create a film of ice on these surfaces. Since the ice is clear, this phenomenon is known as “black ice” as the road surfaces are black. All SLCC students, faculty and staff need to be aware of the presence of black ice especially in the mornings and after the sun sets in the evening. Assume that there will be black ice present. 

Please see the below list of helpful tips I found from the Iowa State University Environmental Health and Safety webpage:

Helpful Hints When Walking on Snow or Ice

1. Plan ahead, give yourself sufficient time and plan your route. 

• Traffic moves slowly in snowy conditions.
• Give yourself extra time—don’t assume a clear path for driving and walking will be available.

2. Wear shoes or boots that provide traction on snow and ice. 

• Footwear made of rubber and neoprene composite provide better traction than plastic and leather soles.
• Wear flat-soled shoes. Avoid shoes with heels.
• Products are available with abrasive soles or cleats that provide special traction for walking on snow and ice, such as Yaktrax. [Remember to remove when entering buildings.]

3. Use special care when entering and exiting vehicles; climbing or descending stairs; and entering or leaving buildings. 

• Move slowly.
• Remove snow/water from shoes when entering buildings.
• Use handrails for support.
• Try to keep your center of gravity over your support leg.
• Use car for support.
• Keep your hands out of your pockets.

4. Walk on designated walkways as much as possible. 

• Don’t take shortcuts over snow piles or areas where snow and ice removal is not feasible.
• Look ahead when you walk. A sidewalk completely covered with ice may require travel along its grassy edge for traction.
• Don’t text or read while walking.

5. Walk safely on snow or ice.

• Take short steps or shuffle for stability.
• Bend slightly forward and walk flat-footed with your center of gravity directly over your feet as much as possible.
• Keep your hands out of your pockets.
• Be prepared to fall. If you fall, fall with sequential contacts at your thigh, hip, and shoulder. Avoid using outstretched arms to brace yourself.
• Bend your back and head forward to avoid hitting your head against the ground.

 

Rich Millet, CSP

Salt Lake Community College

Environmental, Health and Safety Manager

801-957-4902 Office

801-520-0260 Cell

Remember that tomorrow is your reward for working safely today!

 

An Important Message Regarding Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

In the wake of numerous celebrity and athlete related cardiac arrests, SLCC’s Emergency Management Department wanted to remind everyone what they should do in case they witness a medical emergency of similar degree. We first encourage everyone to become certified in First Aid, CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) use. 

Imagine a community in which every member is trained and prepared to respond to any medical emergency and how comforting it would feel to be amongst trained colleagues. Don’t let yourself be the weakest link in community safety. Secondly, we urge students, staff and faculty to take a walk around the buildings they frequent to locate AEDs, emergency exits, fire alarms and extinguishers, Evacutracs and shelters. 

 

While having an AED certification gives you familiarity and confidence, you are not legally required to be certified to use one. In fact, AEDs are made to be as user-friendly as possible. Not only do they provide audible, step-by-step instructions through a loudspeaker in English, but they also have images to assist the hearing impaired or non-English speakers. Ultimately, this means anyone physically capable of getting an AED is capable of using one. 

 

Lastly, please report any AEDs that are beeping to Michael Gipson, the Emergency Management Coordinator. A beeping AED indicates the unit requires service—usually a replacement battery for the AED unit itself or the storage cabinet. Any time unit or storage cabinet batteries are replaced, pads and equipment within them are inspected. Michael can be reached at Michael.Gipson@slcc.edu. Your education in emergency response is what could make the difference in saving the life of a friend or colleague. Stay safe, Bruins! 

 

Respectfully,

 

Michael Gipson (he/him)

Emergency Management Coordinator

Department of Public Health and Safety

Salt Lake Community College

801-957-4538

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