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Gregory Tack
Greg Tack: Graduate Assistant for Club Sports @ Quinnipiac University - We are awaiting further guidance from state and university administration as for reopening. We have been notified that we will be returning to campus in the fall
Mike Dominguez
Sonoma State in California. We are closed for Fall including classes and all activity on campus.
Courtney Copp
Courtney Copp-University of Arizona. Submitted proposal to open June 15th or June 22nd, but the university is holding off on approval of dates considering the rate of cases has increased significantly in the past few weeks. Crossing our fingers to be open this summer!
Tom Giles- FIU
Off topic question to all of the students on the call:
How has your Rec department communicated to you and your student staffs throughout this process? Do you feel informed?
Kate Nail
Hi Tom - At UNL we have communicated across the department and shared information with our staff as soon as we have it, though it has happened quickly so we aren't always informed before the university makes a campus wide announcement
Marc Iturriaga
I recently wrote 2 articles about focusing on the People during reopening as well as virtual engagement. you can check them out at: bonobo-consulting.com/blog
Karen David
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M-X7WbWui22VNmFW5nbvGbgw7eePKZJJUCc2cxV28rU/edit?usp=sharing
Karen David
Student return to work resources ^^
Tom Giles- FIU
Thank you, Emily!
Marc Iturriaga
from a student perspective, remember that connections you have to the people we serve. senior administration will need your thoughts, feedback and ideas as you are living the experience. listen to your peers, share your ideas, and ask a lot of questions. you have a lot of power and we need tour voices.
Tom Giles- FIU
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Marc Iturriaga
*your
Emily Murphy | WVU
Very true! Some important things to consider and voice! @Marc
Marc Iturriaga
regarding communication - remember that the info is constantly changing and senior administration aren’t always aware of your thoughts and feelings as they have competing priorities. do not be afraid to ask, share feelings but understanding of how leadership is pulled in many directions.
Marc Iturriaga
it doesn’t absolve leadership not communicating, but remember to be active in finding answers.
Vicki Highstreet
Welcome to the world of decision making and communication around it! Please don't feel that what appears to be a communication issue to you, as students, is isolated to just you. The professional staff have the same feelings depending on the day! LOL!
Allie Bogard
Haha true - I echo Mama Vic for sure!
Mike Chadee - UT Southwestern
UT Southwestern - Medical Campus in Dallas. The majority of our student positions have opportunities to study while working but new procedures might change that as we may need them to be more involved in cleaning throughout their shift. Worried about the impact that will have and if students will be as willing to sign up for shifts as they have in the past.
Interested in student perspective of coming back to a job that's not what you applied for originally?
Gregory Tack
We have sent occasional communication to student officers in Club Sports, but I think everyone was overwhelmed at the end of the semester with the new situation, finals, etc. Will notify students more as we approach fall semester, and when we know more information
Marc Iturriaga
love that @Vicki. we are all students if we commit to being lifelong learners. #NIRSAfamily
Marc Iturriaga
testify @Tanika !
Tanika Santos
Always!!
Emily Murphy | WVU
I like that @Michael!
Maeve McKinney
^^ ditto!
Vicki Highstreet
Like that Michael! You work for the department first and the program area second. That may need to be our new way of thinking.
Tanika Santos
Yes Maeve stealing my questions haha
Vicki Highstreet
It's all about choices.
Tanika Santos
snaps for that
Ross Clausi
@Julie YES!
Maeve McKinney
JUICEEEE
Kate Nail
I hear that Julie!
Tanika Santos
Great authentic and holistic perspective Marc
Mike Chadee - UT Southwestern
Thank you all!!
Tom Giles- FIU
Virtual Convocation sessions (zoom meetings)
Juliana Frigerio
Our professional staff did a video "tour" of the rec center - each program area talked about what they do and where they're located in the facility. They play it during the virtual orientation sessions
Emily Murphy | WVU
Ask Us Anything Webinars - Student Engagement and Leadership department hosted orientations virtually for first-year students; breakout rooms for each program area in our Campus Recreation department! It has been really cool to interact with incoming students at a small scale capacity.
Marc Iturriaga
what a great way to help students new to the area to feel more invited and welcome @juliana. this is something that should happen even when we are fully open to help facilitate and navigate student fears about the rec center.
Bella Pellet
thank you guys so much for your ideas!!!
Emily Murphy | WVU
We also just had a virtual University tour via LinkedIn!
Vicki Highstreet
We do a live session for parents, too! You know your parents want you to work!
Vicki Highstreet
Have any of your institutions changed your schedule for fall? i.e. moved up a week, shortened the semester, etc. . .
Ross Clausi
@Marc Love that! I think the incorporation of online orientation sessions in the future will be very useful!
Heidi Gilder
What are your universities planning on doing about students who refuse to wear a mask/ social distance in your facility? How do you plan on enforcing your new policies? It will likely fall on student employees at Ferris State.
Vicki Highstreet
We cancelled all breaks and shortened the time frame for taking finals.
Gregory Tack
Hi Vicki, we changed our schedule to wrapping up on-campus classes before Thanksgiving, then the rest will be conducted virtually - including Finals' Week
Vicki Highstreet
Great question, Heidi! Enforcement!
Marc Iturriaga
the role of enforcing is a difficult one. grocery stores haven’t done it. it is really tricky to navigate all of the nuances of social distancing. I think if we focus on empathy over enforcement there will be better success.
Kate Nail
University of Nebraska has mentioned offering additional class offerings during the extra long winter break
Vicki Highstreet
City rules vs. University rules differ for enforcement in certain areas.
Tom Giles- FIU
Being able to frame it in what they ~can do~ than what they ~cant do~ can really help the patron experience in a new normal
Marc Iturriaga
positive is important @Tom. great point!
Mike Dominguez
what would students like from their staff to help?
Vicki Highstreet
Your voice is SO important. Please share your thoughts.
Marc Iturriaga
action is so important.
Emily Murphy | WVU
Every step you take is a step forward. It ALL matters!
Maeve McKinney
to Sylvain's point, this is not the work of a few people within our organization or on our campuses, its about getting everyone involved and educated
Marc Iturriaga
thanks for sharing @Sylvain! #truth
Tom Giles- FIU
Thank you for sharing, Sylvain!
Tanika Santos
Anyone is welcome to email me perspectives and ideas at nsl@nirsaleaders.org
Karen David | U of Dayton
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Julie Johnson
Yes, Sylvain!!
Tom Giles- FIU
Thanks for hosting this SLT. Great discussion!
Gregory Tack
Thank you Sylvain!
Marc Iturriaga
wonderful discussion sharing and facilitation! #NIRSAfamily
Katie Haarmann
Thanks to the SLT for this - great facilitation!!
Kate Nail
Thanks everyone!
Michael Migliaro
Thanks SLT!!
Mike Dominguez
Nice job Tanika!
Allie Bogard
Nailed it y’all - thanks!
Gregory Tack
Thank you SLT!
Kaleah Torgerson
Thank you!!
Michael Brito
Thank you SLT!