Onboarding Document Recommendations
Up to date documentation can be extremely helpful for new hries to get acclimated to their workplace (see feedback from new hires on this point here). Consider giving your own internal onboarding doc. a revamp with the suggestions below: Central online org chart with names, faces, correct job titles; paper chart often out of date […]
New Hire Listening Sessions – Spring 2023
The information below was gathered in 2 listening sessions, held February 21, 2023, and March 8, 2023. They were attended by 4 and 8 new hires, respectively. We defined “new hire” as someone who was hired into External Affairs in the past 2 years as of the first session. Here are brief summaries from our […]
New Hire Listening Sessions: Misc.
The common themes we gathered from recent new hires: Volunteer shadowing (new hires could be matched with older hires in their department who they could turn to for guidance or any questions that may pop up. They would join the older hires on their weekly meetings and see how the day-to-day tasks generally go): New […]
New Hire Listening Sessions: Connecting with Others Outside of Dept.
Summary: It can be difficult to meet and connect with people in the new hybrid environment. New hires appreciate casual events to talk to people outside of their departments. (Note: These sessions were halted before the Salon series was introduced). The common themes we gathered from recent new hires: The 30 day in-office requirement made […]
New Hire Listening Sessions: Onboarding/First 30 Days
Summary: While there is a lot of information to take in, new hires generally like being informed rather than having a manager “funnel” the information to them. Answers to questions (or at least where to find them) weren’t readily available and it wasn’t always clear who to reach out to. The common themes we gathered […]
Employee Service Initiative
The Employee Service Initiative (ESI) was proposed in the External Affairs DEI Committee Year-End Report in November 2022 and in the subsequent Nine-Point Plan. ESI embodies the spirit of the DEI Committee’s Statement on Furthering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; and the initiative holds the principles and values set forth in the statement. The Employee Service […]
New Hire Listening Sessions: Hiring
Summary: The hiring process around External Affairs is an extremely varied experience. Depending on which department is hiring and even which manager is doing the hiring, the experience can change from person to person and can leave varying first impressions on new hires. The common themes we gathered from recent new hires: Very little communication […]
2021–2022 DEI Steering Committee Year-End Report
In its first year, the External Affairs DEI Steering Committee has held training for all staff, rolled out working agreements, built relationships with HR and other leaders across campus, held hiring and retention listening sessions, launched a staff DEI newsletter, established a learning and development subcommittee, and met with many staff on a one-to-one basis […]
The Launch of the Salon Event Series
Held in room 247 at 985 Comm. Ave., we hosted a live AMA (Ask Me Anything), which we’re calling the Salon. Gemma graciously agreed to be the first host and helped organize and set up the food and event with Carol and Janet (thanks, Janet!). The idea for the Salon arose from the needs heard […]
December 2022 Newsletter
Greetings, Friends & Colleagues, And Happy Almost-Intersession! It’s hard to believe a full year has passed since the MarCom DEI Steering Committee first came together in late 2021. And now, a new iteration has formed and is taking the baton. It’s exciting to witness the momentum! Wrapping things up In concluding our inaugural effort, committee […]