Chat Transcript
Alex Accetta
Good morning everyone. Thanks for joining!
Jennifer Speer
Hi Alex!!!
Josh Downing
Good morning from Indianapolis!
Richard Hammond
Good morning all hope everyone is doing well.
Kevin George
Good morning everyone…great to see all of you virtually
Greg Durham
Good morning friends!
Alicia Rossow
Good morning from 77 degree Florida :)
Dr. Shane Tatum
good morning
CHRISTOPHER SURIANO
Good Morning From North Dakota! UND
Jason Gardner
Good morning everyone!
Shari Landmark
Good Morning from SDSTATE in Brookings, SD!
Greg Jordan
survey completed. very quick
joy Polkabla Byers
Good Morning! Happy Wednesday!
Kim Schmidt
Hello friends!
Maxwell Miller
Good morning! It’s a quick survey. Thanks for sending it out.
Deirdre Reich
HI everyone! from Wingate U in NC
DAVID BOWLES
Hey, sports fans!
Stefani Plummer
I feel like i am at the National Conference! SO good to see y'all! :)
joy Polkabla Byers
Good morning everyone! Hope you're doing well!
Linda Knight
Hello all NIRSA friends!
Drew Meadows
Good morning from Charleston Southern University (Charleston, SC)
Adam Pruett
Good Morning Everyone! Miss you all!
Stacey Hall
Morning everyone. So great to see everyone!
Andy Milton
Good morning NIRSA Fam!
Deb Johnson
Good morning! So nice to see so many NIRSA friends.
Roger Watson
Good morning from Dixie State University.
David Gaskins
Good morning all from George Mason University!
Stefani Plummer
Meeting my team where they are at has a whole new meaning...learning to adapt to leading from a distance!
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Maxwell Miller
The two NIRSA Coffee Hours look fantastic! Thanks for organizing those two events.
Dr. Shane Tatum
Hello from Troy University in Troy, Alabama
Deirdre Reich
We are not getting a whole lot of direction from admin at this point. My staff meets at least twice each week via zoom. Also a lot of document sharing
DAVID BOWLES
UF Student Senate Zoom photo bombed last night. Porn, threats, etc.
Laurie Braden
Good Morning all from LSU
Kevin George
Yikes David Bowles…trolls everywhere…
David Gaskins
We have been talking about developing a "recovery plan" at George Mason so we can plan for what things will look like when we re-open. Lots of challenges with this process of getting back up to speed after being away for a minimum of about 3 months but could be longer . . . Any thoughts for planning purposes would be appreciated.
Kristine Patterson
Good morning from chilly N. Wisconsin at UW-Superior :) I'd love to hear more about recovery for buildings too! Both Rec/Athletic and Arena (hockey/dry floor) buildings are in conversation. We just mentioned it in a Facilities Meeting yesterday... Thank you for sharing!
Deirdre Reich
Hi David.We have been asking the same questions. We are so dependent on student staff and almost all have moved off campus. We are hoping for a 2 week notice. My staff and I are looking at what re opening looks like....different scenarios.
joy Polkabla Byers
Thanks David, just about to ask that question.. how many days do you think you will need to reopen? Are you having an third party company come and deep clean or sanitize before reopening.
Rob Simels
At TCNJ we are having all our rec and athletic facilities sanitized by a third party before reopenning
David Gaskins
Yes, those are the types of questions we are asking right now also related to the "recovery plan" so would love to hear all the thoughts. We will be involving our staff in the questions and answers also since they have familiarity and expertise in their areas. Help from our colleagues would be awesome and would be willing to share with anyone who wants to contribute. My email is dgaskins@gmu.edu .
Greg Durham
I wonder if a "Recovery Plan" shared document would be useful
Cindy Wright
Thanks Stacy! Very emotional to think about.
Kevin George
Yes Google Drive for Recovery plan would be nice to share
Jessica Ward
Recovery plan document would be great
Josh Downing
We received a message from our President this morning promising full time employees will receive pay and benefits through the end of the semester. After, he stated that there will be cuts across all areas as the University will likely need to cut 20-30% of the overall operating budget. Thoughts on preparing for the potential of reduction in full time staff? And, thoughts on new revenue generating ideas now and when we open? Also, very curious on “recovery plan”.
Josh Downing
Thank you, Stacey!
Craig Decker
can we add the recovery plan on the google doc already created by Alex?
joy Polkabla Byers
Is the cleaning pricing different if you had confirmed cases and how far in advance are you scheduling this cleaning at this time.
Deb Johnson
Have any of the campuses started to discuss furloughing staff. We are expecting information before the end of the week.
Greg Jordan
the ice arena scenario is realistic. when I was director at BGSU we were a make shift morgue site
Leslie Dulle
Xavier University is being set up as well as an Alternative Transition Site, just as Stacey described except this will be in our residence halls as needed.
Deb Johnson
Can address cleaning......
Ian Brown
Speaking of cycles, or levels, here, is a great article on Medium about the different stages of working from home. It discusses asynchronous communication, decreasing frivolous meetings, etc. https://medium.com/swlh/the-five-levels-of-remote-work-and-why-youre-probably-at-level-2-ccaf05a25b9c
Greg Durham
Creighton has been called to be a quarantine site for the State of Nebraska. My entire division is currently packing up student dorm rooms in preparation for this. Our rec, and the student union have been stood up as storage areas for student belongings until we can get them shipped off to their owners.
Linda Knight
William & Mary President is doing all she can to save all jobs. We are closed for the semester, and the state of VA is under stay at home until June 10.
Dave Suter
We would live to see and contribute to a shared doc for recovery plan at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Budget planning is not being discussed yet here.
David Gaskins
We are also awaiting word as to whether we will be an alternate medical facility so would love to exchange thoughts with those who are doing it in the event that we are called upon to do it. We should find out any day this week.
Shari Landmark
We are predicting a 20% budget reduction as well.
Kevin George
Our University Budget/CFO has been very conservative to be able to pay all FTE and Grad Coordinators, so we cannot pay part time or student staff so they can be paid and benefits still be available. Also project housing/dining partial credits/refunds…but he is also plannign for potential partial student fee credit/refund (could be a mandate from the state), which could impact our total budget allocation for FY21. So our team needs to reevaluate FY21 revenue and expenditures, as well as the hiring freeze impact.
Jessica Ward
We started going through the same budget exercises that we had to go through back in 2008 when the economy tanked.
Autumn Johnson
We are not planning on a deep clean when we reopen. We have done normal cleaning, and our custodians are able to get to projects they normally can't do doing the year. But this article is why we don't think a special clean is necessary: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/new-coronavirus-stable-hours-surfaces
Linda Knight
Something we are moving in to is this is a marathon not a sprint anymore. We started as a sprint and now we need to settle into a marathon.
Deb Johnson
We are paying staff and can address
Greg Durham
Creighton (private, 4y), will very likely be reducing staff. I've been asked to justify some of my professional staff through this period. There have been a number of HR policies that have been passed in the last week.
Peter Murray
We laid off all part-time staff and only work study are paid at UMass Lowell
Kevin George
Only students being paid are FWS. Also many of our full time custodians are being paid with no work to do at home, since our facilities are closed.
Laurie Braden
at LSU we have a unique solution on fees
Leslie Dulle
Xavier received a communication this morning from our President as well. We are seeing huge budget ramifications as everyone is. 7 million in room and board refunds. Currently our staff is on target to be paid through the end of the semester. We are also paying our student workers our through the remainder of the semester. Our senior leadership has committed to a 5% pay cut, hiring freezes, as well as no merit increases, or structural adjustments.
Laurie Braden
Im glad to explain
Diane Yee
MSU Denver is not refunding students (they each paid $36.80/semester) as we are still offering services/programs remotely
Alicia Rossow
Florida Southern College ( 4 year private). They promised us to get paid until end of April (All hourly, part time and salary employees). Most staff are getting paid from home but can't work from home!
Andy Milton
At St. Ambrose University (small, private 4 year institution in Iowa), we learned last week that furloughs were coming "over the course of the next 3 weeks so not sure what that means personally or for my department but currently faculty/staff being paid.. Not allowed to pay any undergrad staff at this time and haven't since mid-March.
Doug Curry
If everyone could put what university your representing in each of these chats it may be helpful
Deirdre Reich
Wingate U. sm private school. Have not heard from admin on future for staff. However it would not surprise me if we have to take pay cuts.
Richard Hammond
We are not able to pay the student staff that are not on federal work study. The federal work study students are getting the remainder of what they were awarded for the semester in 3 equal payments. University of Central Arkansas.
Stefani Plummer
@Alicia may i ask why they can't work from home?
Mike Medina
Quinnipiac (private, 4Y, CT) has reduced FT salaries 3-5% based on amount you make. All rec facilities are closed. Still exploring if work study students will get paid, some on-campus jobs are allowing students to work remotely. We only have GA’s working now
joy Polkabla Byers
Youngstown State University
Sandra Ondracka
At the University of Windsor - we are entirely ancillary fee based. The university will be offering intercession and summer session online - so there will be no access to our facility - so we will not be collecting any fees. So at this point I am unsure of what our rec budget will be. There is a hiring freeze. We are allowed to payout current part time employees, but unknown is the impact to full time.
Michael Giles
At Iowa State, our Admin made the decision not to provide a refund to our students for their fees. The Admin saw the work we are doing a vital and beneficial and thus felt they did not need to refund. We’ll see how long that last 😁
Alicia Rossow
@ Stefani. They said that some staff can't work from home (custodians, facilities) so they have asked everyone not to work from home unless they are essential jobs/business.
Peter Tulchinsky
Good article from Inside Higher Ed on a recent survey of university presidents and future impact: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/survey/college-presidents-fear-financial-and-human-toll-coronavirus-their-campuses
Cindy Wright
We need to communicate the importance of our profession in this new virtual reality.
Kevin George
To be fiscal I think we really have to look at our multiple 3rd party softwares that although may not be as robust could be done via platforms the university has licenses for (Microsoft Teams, Webex, Campus Labs/Collegiate Link, Blackboard, etc.). We use pay for softwares like Fusion, Connect2, SubitUp, etc.
Michael Giles
Iowa State is still providing opportunities for student employee to earn hours via an on-line course concept. Some students are also earning hours via based on special projects they are doing.
Bill Crockett
Here is UMB refund https://files.constantcontact.com/504da196201/fceacee0-1b00-4993-87d2-39cdd3bcbad6.pdf
Ian Brown
I think that's a great solution Laurie. I'd be curious to see the final messaging when you do go live with it.
joy Polkabla Byers
Are you giving refunds to faculty and staff or just extending memberships when you open again?
Kim Schmidt
University of Cincinnati is in the process of refunding all fees with the exception of tuition effective March 25.
Keith Wenrich
University of Georgia refunded April and May to faculty and staff memberships and all outside memberships.
Kevin George
We are asking all employee members if they’d consider extensions/credits. Also stopping payroll deduction. Only refunding specific requests.
teresa clements
CSU Chico (State university) refunded a portion of F/S memberships and lockers.
Laurie Braden
joy, we are offering refunds or freezes, its the members choice. So far, we've refunded around $40K
joy Polkabla Byers
Thanks everyone.
Peter Tulchinsky
Ole Miss is extending fac/staff/community memberships and granting refunds upon request.
David Gaskins
I am jumping off for another meeting but Connie Benson from our staff is remaining on and is calling in. Please email me at dgaskins@gmu.edu if you wish to contribute to efforts toward a "recovery plan"
Sandra Ondracka
We are using MS Teams and Stream. Our rec centre management system is activenet and processing refunds on programs that have not started and credits for the 3 weeks remaining of our winter programs.
Pam Watts
Thanks David Gaskins - we
Daniel Lawrence
At Utah State, we are going to use this time to create larger scale online offerings that we can continue to offer after COVID-19 ends and then request to implement an online course student fee. This would expand our student fees we receive and serve the entire USU population.
Michael Giles
Iowa State is pushing for freezing or extend accounts for non-student members and minimizing actual refunds.
Alex Accetta
Be thinking about your changes to your leadership - that's the next topic.
Pam Watts
Thanks David Gaskins - we'll add "recovery plans" to the list for a future roundtable
Sandra Ondracka
Members we are extending memberships the duration of the closure, We do not use PAP or payroll deduction. All memberships paid in full.
Bill Crockett
We have frozen memberships and stopped payroll deduction. Restart the clock when retruning. Processing cancellations and refund a prorated amount.
Troy Vaughn
hi all - Arizona is not refunding tuition or fees.... at this time. I also suggest that you all ask to be a part of any university financial committee that is formed. as an auxiliary, we felt that was very important for us to push for. we are at that table.
Greg Durham
Creighton has asked me to hold off on doing anything with memberships due to the domino effect it will have on other services such as parking.
Stacey Hall
UNH has stopped payroll deduction for faculty/staff until we reopen the rec center
Kevin George
Rowan University - Very interesting after this if more online classes impacts the lack of student fees, now that some students may gravitate to online classes now they are piloting it because they have to. Also now students and parents may have financial implications now…would they enroll in community colleges or trade schools impacting possible enrollment
Stacey Hall
Great points Deb
Kimberly Rottet
UTRGV has frozen F/S payroll deduction, as well as auto charges for community memberships. By the end of the week we should have information on refunds.
Leslie Dulle
Greg, such a good point. With all the changes in terms of commitments, we too are tracking data. Many of us are being asked to spend 1/2 of our time supporting Enrollment Management and their needs. We have heard concern from parents who were from far away that they are concerned about having their students return. One parent stated that they will not have their student that far from home ever again. Something we are all going to feel.
Bill Crockett
Though refunding we will provide online services and online classes. Includes rec and all SA programs that can be transisitioned.
Doug Ewing
Fort Lewis College is refunding around 40% of the mandatory fee in housing, meals, and parking for spring 2020. At this point we are looking into refunds of mandatory fees in Student Govt and Rec Services. Our department is currently doing budget exercises of refunds and decreases in mandatory fees for Spring and Summer 2020. We are planning budget decreases of 1%, 5%, 10% and 15% for FY 20-21.
Peter Murray
How are you ramping up the retention efforts?
DAVID BOWLES
Or, students and parents might feel it's safer to work from home.
Kevin George
Rowan University - how do we show the value of the social connections in person, having answers in person, building community, growth & impact of the traditional environment for in person learners and commuters.
Leslie Dulle
We are doing personal outreach to students checking in on them.
Mike Wise
What has anyone heard of universities receiving money through the new stimulus bill?
Stacey Hall
Some feedback from parents is their student is not liking the online format. There was a good quote from SNHU President yesterday about how most students/families want the full experience of campus, not just the online courses. I was surprised to see him say this since he has built such a large online institution.
Kevin George
Rowan - This is a great time to use the virtual out of the classroom experiences can “touch” the lives of those that stereotypically do not use our services (commuters, non-traditional, etc.)…so yes…what can we learn from this and keep.
Mark Ritter
Leslie, that's what we are planning to do as well
Christopher Denison
Here at UNI, we do not receive mand rec fee for continuing ed and distance learning. I am nervous that as we perfect on line learning we will get questions related to why pay a rec fee if doing on line only even though we may live in town or on campus.
Debbie Marinoff Shupe
Major concern at McMaster (Canadian U) that our international enrollment will be decimated. meaning even more revenue loss than pure enrollment decreases as we expect more local enrollment increases.
Bill Crockett
Pam - we have that in place at UMB. Where Rec gets part of that already
Kimberly Rottet
The two part fee is a strong conversation at UTRGV at the moment. My AVP is aligning with this, and working on upper administration.
Richard Hammond
Our students that are online do not pay a fee at UCA.
Joe Cassidy
Wake Forest has launched a fund raising campaign -- WF Crisis Response Fund -- to assist students and employees
Greg Jordan
good point Pam. yes, but not sure what
Joe Cassidy
who are impacted the financial crisis.https://crowdfund.wfu.edu/campaigns/answering-the-call-of-pro-humanitate
Joe Cassidy
Some families are waiving their refunds so that they can be donated to the WF Crisis Response Fund
Greg Jordan
maybe the emphasis on mental health
Jessica Ward
Princeton is "open" too!
Michael Giles
Yes, ISU will most likely continue providing virtual options once we return to regular status. Especially, the on-line learning for our student employees.
Greg Jordan
Oakland is “open” too
Jeffrey Schmitt
West Florida is mirroring the open message David Bowles is talking about
Deb Johnson
UC Davis is "open" too. We are also messaging that Campus Recreation is "open" our facilities are closed.
Leslie Dulle
Xavier University is still Open as well. We have been extremely intentional in that messaging. All services are available remotely. Even though we just opened our brand new facility in January, we have not implemented our student fee. Rec has never received any fee based funding in the past. FY21 would have been the beginning.
Bill Crockett
Same for UMB. We are open as a insitituion but only essential 1 employees can report. Facilities closed. All stay at home in effect except the essential. Those are on reduced schedules. Mostly reserach labs are working to maintain vital research
Christopher Denison
UNI just announced yesterday that Mand Rec fee is being refunded at 43.2% of the Spring Semester.
Kevin George
Rowan - David....What is the impact of pass/fail with admission to graduate schools/medical schools/etc.?
Peter Mumford
York University (Ontario, Canada) is "open" however, like many other institutions here, buildings are closed. We have moved everything to online including counselling, Accessibility services, financial aid, etc. We have just launched a comprehensive 21 fitness class schedule online and will be rolling this out for the forseable future. Looking to how this can be monetized come September as we are forecasting that our institution will be closed until early July
Leslie Dulle
Pam, you are so correct. Our students are voicing concerns around being overwhelmed, overloaded and that their home environment is not condusive to learning
Craig Decker
I’m selling my toddler to raise funds for the university :)
Rob Simels
TCNJ is giving student the option to take their spring classes pass/fail based on the grade they get
Deirdre Reich
Is anyone having trouble hiring GAs for IM/Sport clubs? Applications are very slow and the numbers unusually low
Ian Brown
WFH leadership article: https://medium.com/swlh/the-five-levels-of-remote-work-and-why-youre-probably-at-level-2-ccaf05a25b9c
Laurie Braden
Students are missing community and I believe they will come back
Nicole Turner
Deirdre Reichi yes-we are having challenges
Stacey Hall
I agree with you Laurie!
Dave Suter
My n=2 study is showing: My two teenage boys are reporting that they still want the full college experience 16 and 13!
Craig Decker
ha at this point that option would work :)
Kevin George
Rowan - one of our Asst. VP for Student Success is leaving…I am curious with our hiring freeze if they choose to not re-hire a crucial part of testing/tutoring/first year seminar/etc. Hoping we re-hire, but they may ask an admin to take it on and just add 20% (random guess) salary to take on role.
Laurie Braden
I think what Deb is saying is so true - and there are some up sides to our being able to 'just let people' go and seeing them be creative
Marci Iverson
In my conversations with the students, they miss being on campus and are not necessarily liking the online learning. They are looking forward to returning.
CHRISTOPHER SURIANO
In light of current CDC guidelines and how we move out of this COVID situation in the near future, are there thoughts on what the immediate future of Intramural Sports looks like, in regards to close contact sports (Basketball, Volleyball, flag football).
Troy Vaughn
great conversations all! thank you - much needed! I’m off to another meeting. blessings to all of you and please stay safe!
Pam Watts
Great to see you Troy - glad you could join
Mary O'Mahoney
We are mostly a commuter school here at CSUB and we know that some of our students don't have a supportive or even safe home. So we know having a campus to come to is still important.
Rob Simels
Our students are not liking the online learning and want to get back as well. They are also feeling overwhelmed with the amount of emails and communication they are getting, specifically from the academic side
Sandra Ondracka
We are using MS Teams as well for department meetings, virtual fitness classes, student staff meetings, etc. I am trying to lead in the same manner, empowering my staff to get through the daily challenges but stay focused on our strategic plan and our purpose for being on campus.
Dr. Shane Tatum
Thanks this is informative about what others are doing.
Josh Downing
A college shared this with me and it really resonated as we navigate all of this.
Josh Downing
A colleague
Sandra Ondracka
More than ever has higher admin realized the role that recreation plays on campus and creating engagement. I just wish I was more versed on the virtual platforms and having knowledge of the options.
Maxwell Miller
Off to another meeting. Stay safe everyone. Thanks to NIRSA for putting these amazing roundtable conversations together. Information sharing in this format is incredibly valuable!
Marci Iverson
At Viterbo University (small, private), we are going to offer virtual coffee breaks once per week for our student pro staff
Kevin George
Rowan - We’ve gotten some feedback that parents and students are very unhappy that some faculty are not doing any virtual community stuff like zoom/cisco Webex, and only sending out assignments with no interaction on blackboard. They are frustrated (maybe due to faculty not willing to learn video/technology). But for them it could be very foreign.
Stacey Hall
This week, I asked the team to think about how their responsibilities would be covered if they got sick. After spending time with all the hospital leaders, I started to think through what would happen if half the staff got sick, etc.
Jessica Ward
That's a great point, Stacey!
DAVID BOWLES
What about Boomers like Jordan and me. We're getting it done.
Leslie Dulle
Go Boomers!!!
Kevin George
David….I’ll send you my 8 yr old with tons of work and zoom calls, my 5 yr old kindergartner with tons of work and zoom calls, and my babyzilla 17 mo old that is making me gray or balding...
Deirdre Reich
Brandon Busteed was on our campus in Feb. "Ten Predicitions for the very near future of higher education" Thought provoking esp given our current circumstances
Josh Downing
I think Bowles and Jordan should start Tik-tok accounts.
Stacey Hall
I second Josh's motion
Mike Wise
Senior members copy me when corresponding on tasks, and their staff does the same.
Pam Watts
if you want an excuse to learn about twitch, Scott Flickenger from Cornell is hosting a quarantine quiz tonight on twitch.
Laurie Braden
MS teams is life
Shari Landmark
Can you share the BINGO concept with us?
Kimberly Rottet
This has been a test for how we communicate with each other. We are used to quick chats and non verbals. We find how we communicate with each other. We took for granted discussion and sharing of ideas together and how much we play off of each other. That’s been challenged among our staff.
Pam Watts
https://www.twitch.tv/recwithoutborders/videos
Keith Wenrich
I had to tell my team after the first week on a Friday night to stop texting and enjoy the weekend.
Kevin George
Quarantine Quiz Show - https://www.facebook.com/events/3013892628676894/. Over 276 rec admin did a pilot run Monday to figure out what to tweak
Pam Watts
thanks Kevin!
Stefani Plummer
@Keith YES!
Peter Mumford
York's tentative online schedule https://yorkulions.ca/sports/2020/3/28/muv-online-fitness-classes.aspx
Stefani Plummer
I misunderstood the "working from home with parents" to be senior adults...woops!
Laurie Braden
I tell our team not to let perfect get in the way of progress. That we will lead from a point of grace. Assume everyone is doing there very best.
Stefani Plummer
@Laurie YES
Pam Watts
@Stefani - too funny!
CHRISTOPHER SURIANO
Thanks for the conversation time to move to another meeting. Blessings to you all from the University of North Dakota (Grand Forks). You are all appreciated.
Pam Watts
good advice Laurie!
Laura Hall
Alex - time for a quick comment?
Jessica Ward
Princeton- this has come up here at our University already because it is what was done in 2009.
Adam Pruett
Facebook started the plan for a full WFH plan in late February and has been now fully closed our campus a month ago today.
Kevin George
I think if we can try the positive psychology… what can our staff learn and grow from this personally and professionally and also add value to students through virtual platforms. We can also empathize with our student staff that are being robbed of experiences, especially graduating seniors. In my position I will do everything I can to protect our full time staff to retain their jobs by showing our value not just in campus rec, but in health & well-being and sports integration to impact recruitment, retention, and success at and after college (career readiness)
Mary O'Mahoney
That's great Laurie, will use that quote at my pro team meeting today.
Craig Decker
not at UAB but that was just finished at WVU before I left.
Linda Knight
David Bowels - we went to school together- you are not old enough to retire!!
Stacey Hall
Thanks for your comments Kevin!
Alicia Rossow
Thanks Laurie. Fire up Chips :)
Kevin George
Love how NIRSA is more than just a gym/rec too and how colleges can model that....
Josh Downing
Thanks, Kevin and agree!
Stefani Plummer
@Laura Yes please splummer@calbaptist.edu
Leslie Dulle
At Xavier University, we are trying to figure out how we track engagement with these online programs. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cindy Wright
Yes Laura please share @cwright@gettysburg.edu
Kevin George
Students can find their authentic self!
Stacey Hall
Great job today, Alex!!
teresa clements
@Laura. Please share tclements@csuchico.edu
Sandra Ondracka
Our President a the University of has developed a working group to create engagement for the employees of the university. They have called upon campus rec to provide the input and engagement on health and wellness.
Kevin George
Via real social connections/community
Richard Hammond
UCA was doing retiring incentives this last Fall to try and help with some budget cuts that we already were doing before COVID-19. Out of the 100 or so that were eligible for it about 45% took advantage of it. David I am sure we will all miss you.
joy Polkabla Byers
@Laura// jlbyers@ysu.edu
Sandra Ondracka
Are there other schools that have a unified approach to helping employees stay engaged?
Kevin George
Thanks Alex/Pam and all.
Greg Durham
Please keep hosting these, these are great!
Rob Simels
Leslie, we are using the app we use for group fitness classes to connect students to our virtual links for programs. They have to check into the class to get the link and that helps track numbers.
Amanda Deml
@Laura ademl@seattlu.edu please!
James Wilkening
Great job Alex/Pam - thanks.
Stefani Plummer
please keep these! So encouraging!
Marci Iverson
These are great! Please keep these roundtables coming. :)
Sandra Ondracka
Rob - what app do you use?
scott haines
Feeling for all the graduates who are trying to get jobs in the field. Are people being pressured to close searches?
Doug Ewing
Thanks Pam and Alex. Be safe and healthy all.
Stacey Hall
Thank you all...Humans of NIRSA are the BEST!
Shari Landmark
Thank you, great conversation!
Rob Simels
We use Atleto. It is a newer app but workign with us a lot with getting the virtual thing going
Alicia Rossow
Thank you everyone :) Have a great Wednesday.
Alex Accetta
Good morning everyone. Thanks for joining!
Jennifer Speer
Hi Alex!!!
Josh Downing
Good morning from Indianapolis!
Richard Hammond
Good morning all hope everyone is doing well.
Kevin George
Good morning everyone…great to see all of you virtually
Greg Durham
Good morning friends!
Alicia Rossow
Good morning from 77 degree Florida :)
Dr. Shane Tatum
good morning
CHRISTOPHER SURIANO
Good Morning From North Dakota! UND
Jason Gardner
Good morning everyone!
Shari Landmark
Good Morning from SDSTATE in Brookings, SD!
Greg Jordan
survey completed. very quick
joy Polkabla Byers
Good Morning! Happy Wednesday!
Kim Schmidt
Hello friends!
Maxwell Miller
Good morning! It’s a quick survey. Thanks for sending it out.
Deirdre Reich
HI everyone! from Wingate U in NC
DAVID BOWLES
Hey, sports fans!
Stefani Plummer
I feel like i am at the National Conference! SO good to see y'all! :)
joy Polkabla Byers
Good morning everyone! Hope you're doing well!
Linda Knight
Hello all NIRSA friends!
Drew Meadows
Good morning from Charleston Southern University (Charleston, SC)
Adam Pruett
Good Morning Everyone! Miss you all!
Stacey Hall
Morning everyone. So great to see everyone!
Andy Milton
Good morning NIRSA Fam!
Deb Johnson
Good morning! So nice to see so many NIRSA friends.
Roger Watson
Good morning from Dixie State University.
David Gaskins
Good morning all from George Mason University!
Stefani Plummer
Meeting my team where they are at has a whole new meaning...learning to adapt to leading from a distance!
NIRSA Smartboard
For those looking to connect and chat further - no agenda, just NIRSA fam - we've added two "NIRSA Coffee Hours" - 4/10 and 4/17 - see the Ideas in Motion page for more info
NIRSA Smartboard
https://nirsa.net/nirsa/connect/ideas-in-motion/
Maxwell Miller
The two NIRSA Coffee Hours look fantastic! Thanks for organizing those two events.
Dr. Shane Tatum
Hello from Troy University in Troy, Alabama
Deirdre Reich
We are not getting a whole lot of direction from admin at this point. My staff meets at least twice each week via zoom. Also a lot of document sharing
DAVID BOWLES
UF Student Senate Zoom photo bombed last night. Porn, threats, etc.
Laurie Braden
Good Morning all from LSU
Kevin George
Yikes David Bowles…trolls everywhere…
David Gaskins
We have been talking about developing a "recovery plan" at George Mason so we can plan for what things will look like when we re-open. Lots of challenges with this process of getting back up to speed after being away for a minimum of about 3 months but could be longer . . . Any thoughts for planning purposes would be appreciated.
Kristine Patterson
Good morning from chilly N. Wisconsin at UW-Superior :) I'd love to hear more about recovery for buildings too! Both Rec/Athletic and Arena (hockey/dry floor) buildings are in conversation. We just mentioned it in a Facilities Meeting yesterday... Thank you for sharing!
Deirdre Reich
Hi David.We have been asking the same questions. We are so dependent on student staff and almost all have moved off campus. We are hoping for a 2 week notice. My staff and I are looking at what re opening looks like....different scenarios.
joy Polkabla Byers
Thanks David, just about to ask that question.. how many days do you think you will need to reopen? Are you having an third party company come and deep clean or sanitize before reopening.
Rob Simels
At TCNJ we are having all our rec and athletic facilities sanitized by a third party before reopenning
David Gaskins
Yes, those are the types of questions we are asking right now also related to the "recovery plan" so would love to hear all the thoughts. We will be involving our staff in the questions and answers also since they have familiarity and expertise in their areas. Help from our colleagues would be awesome and would be willing to share with anyone who wants to contribute. My email is dgaskins@gmu.edu .
Greg Durham
I wonder if a "Recovery Plan" shared document would be useful
Cindy Wright
Thanks Stacy! Very emotional to think about.
Kevin George
Yes Google Drive for Recovery plan would be nice to share
Jessica Ward
Recovery plan document would be great
Josh Downing
We received a message from our President this morning promising full time employees will receive pay and benefits through the end of the semester. After, he stated that there will be cuts across all areas as the University will likely need to cut 20-30% of the overall operating budget. Thoughts on preparing for the potential of reduction in full time staff? And, thoughts on new revenue generating ideas now and when we open? Also, very curious on “recovery plan”.
Josh Downing
Thank you, Stacey!
Craig Decker
can we add the recovery plan on the google doc already created by Alex?
joy Polkabla Byers
Is the cleaning pricing different if you had confirmed cases and how far in advance are you scheduling this cleaning at this time.
Deb Johnson
Have any of the campuses started to discuss furloughing staff. We are expecting information before the end of the week.
Greg Jordan
the ice arena scenario is realistic. when I was director at BGSU we were a make shift morgue site
Leslie Dulle
Xavier University is being set up as well as an Alternative Transition Site, just as Stacey described except this will be in our residence halls as needed.
Deb Johnson
Can address cleaning......
Ian Brown
Speaking of cycles, or levels, here, is a great article on Medium about the different stages of working from home. It discusses asynchronous communication, decreasing frivolous meetings, etc. https://medium.com/swlh/the-five-levels-of-remote-work-and-why-youre-probably-at-level-2-ccaf05a25b9c
Greg Durham
Creighton has been called to be a quarantine site for the State of Nebraska. My entire division is currently packing up student dorm rooms in preparation for this. Our rec, and the student union have been stood up as storage areas for student belongings until we can get them shipped off to their owners.
Linda Knight
William & Mary President is doing all she can to save all jobs. We are closed for the semester, and the state of VA is under stay at home until June 10.
Dave Suter
We would live to see and contribute to a shared doc for recovery plan at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Budget planning is not being discussed yet here.
David Gaskins
We are also awaiting word as to whether we will be an alternate medical facility so would love to exchange thoughts with those who are doing it in the event that we are called upon to do it. We should find out any day this week.
Shari Landmark
We are predicting a 20% budget reduction as well.
Kevin George
Our University Budget/CFO has been very conservative to be able to pay all FTE and Grad Coordinators, so we cannot pay part time or student staff so they can be paid and benefits still be available. Also project housing/dining partial credits/refunds…but he is also plannign for potential partial student fee credit/refund (could be a mandate from the state), which could impact our total budget allocation for FY21. So our team needs to reevaluate FY21 revenue and expenditures, as well as the hiring freeze impact.
Jessica Ward
We started going through the same budget exercises that we had to go through back in 2008 when the economy tanked.
Autumn Johnson
We are not planning on a deep clean when we reopen. We have done normal cleaning, and our custodians are able to get to projects they normally can't do doing the year. But this article is why we don't think a special clean is necessary: https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/new-coronavirus-stable-hours-surfaces
Linda Knight
Something we are moving in to is this is a marathon not a sprint anymore. We started as a sprint and now we need to settle into a marathon.
Deb Johnson
We are paying staff and can address
Greg Durham
Creighton (private, 4y), will very likely be reducing staff. I've been asked to justify some of my professional staff through this period. There have been a number of HR policies that have been passed in the last week.
Peter Murray
We laid off all part-time staff and only work study are paid at UMass Lowell
Kevin George
Only students being paid are FWS. Also many of our full time custodians are being paid with no work to do at home, since our facilities are closed.
Laurie Braden
at LSU we have a unique solution on fees
Leslie Dulle
Xavier received a communication this morning from our President as well. We are seeing huge budget ramifications as everyone is. 7 million in room and board refunds. Currently our staff is on target to be paid through the end of the semester. We are also paying our student workers our through the remainder of the semester. Our senior leadership has committed to a 5% pay cut, hiring freezes, as well as no merit increases, or structural adjustments.
Laurie Braden
Im glad to explain
Diane Yee
MSU Denver is not refunding students (they each paid $36.80/semester) as we are still offering services/programs remotely
Alicia Rossow
Florida Southern College ( 4 year private). They promised us to get paid until end of April (All hourly, part time and salary employees). Most staff are getting paid from home but can't work from home!
Andy Milton
At St. Ambrose University (small, private 4 year institution in Iowa), we learned last week that furloughs were coming "over the course of the next 3 weeks so not sure what that means personally or for my department but currently faculty/staff being paid.. Not allowed to pay any undergrad staff at this time and haven't since mid-March.
Doug Curry
If everyone could put what university your representing in each of these chats it may be helpful
Deirdre Reich
Wingate U. sm private school. Have not heard from admin on future for staff. However it would not surprise me if we have to take pay cuts.
Richard Hammond
We are not able to pay the student staff that are not on federal work study. The federal work study students are getting the remainder of what they were awarded for the semester in 3 equal payments. University of Central Arkansas.
Stefani Plummer
@Alicia may i ask why they can't work from home?
Mike Medina
Quinnipiac (private, 4Y, CT) has reduced FT salaries 3-5% based on amount you make. All rec facilities are closed. Still exploring if work study students will get paid, some on-campus jobs are allowing students to work remotely. We only have GA’s working now
joy Polkabla Byers
Youngstown State University
Sandra Ondracka
At the University of Windsor - we are entirely ancillary fee based. The university will be offering intercession and summer session online - so there will be no access to our facility - so we will not be collecting any fees. So at this point I am unsure of what our rec budget will be. There is a hiring freeze. We are allowed to payout current part time employees, but unknown is the impact to full time.
Michael Giles
At Iowa State, our Admin made the decision not to provide a refund to our students for their fees. The Admin saw the work we are doing a vital and beneficial and thus felt they did not need to refund. We’ll see how long that last 😁
Alicia Rossow
@ Stefani. They said that some staff can't work from home (custodians, facilities) so they have asked everyone not to work from home unless they are essential jobs/business.
Peter Tulchinsky
Good article from Inside Higher Ed on a recent survey of university presidents and future impact: https://www.insidehighered.com/news/survey/college-presidents-fear-financial-and-human-toll-coronavirus-their-campuses
Cindy Wright
We need to communicate the importance of our profession in this new virtual reality.
Kevin George
To be fiscal I think we really have to look at our multiple 3rd party softwares that although may not be as robust could be done via platforms the university has licenses for (Microsoft Teams, Webex, Campus Labs/Collegiate Link, Blackboard, etc.). We use pay for softwares like Fusion, Connect2, SubitUp, etc.
Michael Giles
Iowa State is still providing opportunities for student employee to earn hours via an on-line course concept. Some students are also earning hours via based on special projects they are doing.
Bill Crockett
Here is UMB refund https://files.constantcontact.com/504da196201/fceacee0-1b00-4993-87d2-39cdd3bcbad6.pdf
Ian Brown
I think that's a great solution Laurie. I'd be curious to see the final messaging when you do go live with it.
joy Polkabla Byers
Are you giving refunds to faculty and staff or just extending memberships when you open again?
Kim Schmidt
University of Cincinnati is in the process of refunding all fees with the exception of tuition effective March 25.
Keith Wenrich
University of Georgia refunded April and May to faculty and staff memberships and all outside memberships.
Kevin George
We are asking all employee members if they’d consider extensions/credits. Also stopping payroll deduction. Only refunding specific requests.
teresa clements
CSU Chico (State university) refunded a portion of F/S memberships and lockers.
Laurie Braden
joy, we are offering refunds or freezes, its the members choice. So far, we've refunded around $40K
joy Polkabla Byers
Thanks everyone.
Peter Tulchinsky
Ole Miss is extending fac/staff/community memberships and granting refunds upon request.
David Gaskins
I am jumping off for another meeting but Connie Benson from our staff is remaining on and is calling in. Please email me at dgaskins@gmu.edu if you wish to contribute to efforts toward a "recovery plan"
Sandra Ondracka
We are using MS Teams and Stream. Our rec centre management system is activenet and processing refunds on programs that have not started and credits for the 3 weeks remaining of our winter programs.
Pam Watts
Thanks David Gaskins - we
Daniel Lawrence
At Utah State, we are going to use this time to create larger scale online offerings that we can continue to offer after COVID-19 ends and then request to implement an online course student fee. This would expand our student fees we receive and serve the entire USU population.
Michael Giles
Iowa State is pushing for freezing or extend accounts for non-student members and minimizing actual refunds.
Alex Accetta
Be thinking about your changes to your leadership - that's the next topic.
Pam Watts
Thanks David Gaskins - we'll add "recovery plans" to the list for a future roundtable
Sandra Ondracka
Members we are extending memberships the duration of the closure, We do not use PAP or payroll deduction. All memberships paid in full.
Bill Crockett
We have frozen memberships and stopped payroll deduction. Restart the clock when retruning. Processing cancellations and refund a prorated amount.
Troy Vaughn
hi all - Arizona is not refunding tuition or fees.... at this time. I also suggest that you all ask to be a part of any university financial committee that is formed. as an auxiliary, we felt that was very important for us to push for. we are at that table.
Greg Durham
Creighton has asked me to hold off on doing anything with memberships due to the domino effect it will have on other services such as parking.
Stacey Hall
UNH has stopped payroll deduction for faculty/staff until we reopen the rec center
Kevin George
Rowan University - Very interesting after this if more online classes impacts the lack of student fees, now that some students may gravitate to online classes now they are piloting it because they have to. Also now students and parents may have financial implications now…would they enroll in community colleges or trade schools impacting possible enrollment
Stacey Hall
Great points Deb
Kimberly Rottet
UTRGV has frozen F/S payroll deduction, as well as auto charges for community memberships. By the end of the week we should have information on refunds.
Leslie Dulle
Greg, such a good point. With all the changes in terms of commitments, we too are tracking data. Many of us are being asked to spend 1/2 of our time supporting Enrollment Management and their needs. We have heard concern from parents who were from far away that they are concerned about having their students return. One parent stated that they will not have their student that far from home ever again. Something we are all going to feel.
Bill Crockett
Though refunding we will provide online services and online classes. Includes rec and all SA programs that can be transisitioned.
Doug Ewing
Fort Lewis College is refunding around 40% of the mandatory fee in housing, meals, and parking for spring 2020. At this point we are looking into refunds of mandatory fees in Student Govt and Rec Services. Our department is currently doing budget exercises of refunds and decreases in mandatory fees for Spring and Summer 2020. We are planning budget decreases of 1%, 5%, 10% and 15% for FY 20-21.
Peter Murray
How are you ramping up the retention efforts?
DAVID BOWLES
Or, students and parents might feel it's safer to work from home.
Kevin George
Rowan University - how do we show the value of the social connections in person, having answers in person, building community, growth & impact of the traditional environment for in person learners and commuters.
Leslie Dulle
We are doing personal outreach to students checking in on them.
Mike Wise
What has anyone heard of universities receiving money through the new stimulus bill?
Stacey Hall
Some feedback from parents is their student is not liking the online format. There was a good quote from SNHU President yesterday about how most students/families want the full experience of campus, not just the online courses. I was surprised to see him say this since he has built such a large online institution.
Kevin George
Rowan - This is a great time to use the virtual out of the classroom experiences can “touch” the lives of those that stereotypically do not use our services (commuters, non-traditional, etc.)…so yes…what can we learn from this and keep.
Mark Ritter
Leslie, that's what we are planning to do as well
Christopher Denison
Here at UNI, we do not receive mand rec fee for continuing ed and distance learning. I am nervous that as we perfect on line learning we will get questions related to why pay a rec fee if doing on line only even though we may live in town or on campus.
Debbie Marinoff Shupe
Major concern at McMaster (Canadian U) that our international enrollment will be decimated. meaning even more revenue loss than pure enrollment decreases as we expect more local enrollment increases.
Bill Crockett
Pam - we have that in place at UMB. Where Rec gets part of that already
Kimberly Rottet
The two part fee is a strong conversation at UTRGV at the moment. My AVP is aligning with this, and working on upper administration.
Richard Hammond
Our students that are online do not pay a fee at UCA.
Joe Cassidy
Wake Forest has launched a fund raising campaign -- WF Crisis Response Fund -- to assist students and employees
Greg Jordan
good point Pam. yes, but not sure what
Joe Cassidy
who are impacted the financial crisis.https://crowdfund.wfu.edu/campaigns/answering-the-call-of-pro-humanitate
Joe Cassidy
Some families are waiving their refunds so that they can be donated to the WF Crisis Response Fund
Greg Jordan
maybe the emphasis on mental health
Jessica Ward
Princeton is "open" too!
Michael Giles
Yes, ISU will most likely continue providing virtual options once we return to regular status. Especially, the on-line learning for our student employees.
Greg Jordan
Oakland is “open” too
Jeffrey Schmitt
West Florida is mirroring the open message David Bowles is talking about
Deb Johnson
UC Davis is "open" too. We are also messaging that Campus Recreation is "open" our facilities are closed.
Leslie Dulle
Xavier University is still Open as well. We have been extremely intentional in that messaging. All services are available remotely. Even though we just opened our brand new facility in January, we have not implemented our student fee. Rec has never received any fee based funding in the past. FY21 would have been the beginning.
Bill Crockett
Same for UMB. We are open as a insitituion but only essential 1 employees can report. Facilities closed. All stay at home in effect except the essential. Those are on reduced schedules. Mostly reserach labs are working to maintain vital research
Christopher Denison
UNI just announced yesterday that Mand Rec fee is being refunded at 43.2% of the Spring Semester.
Kevin George
Rowan - David....What is the impact of pass/fail with admission to graduate schools/medical schools/etc.?
Peter Mumford
York University (Ontario, Canada) is "open" however, like many other institutions here, buildings are closed. We have moved everything to online including counselling, Accessibility services, financial aid, etc. We have just launched a comprehensive 21 fitness class schedule online and will be rolling this out for the forseable future. Looking to how this can be monetized come September as we are forecasting that our institution will be closed until early July
Leslie Dulle
Pam, you are so correct. Our students are voicing concerns around being overwhelmed, overloaded and that their home environment is not condusive to learning
Craig Decker
I’m selling my toddler to raise funds for the university :)
Rob Simels
TCNJ is giving student the option to take their spring classes pass/fail based on the grade they get
Deirdre Reich
Is anyone having trouble hiring GAs for IM/Sport clubs? Applications are very slow and the numbers unusually low
Ian Brown
WFH leadership article: https://medium.com/swlh/the-five-levels-of-remote-work-and-why-youre-probably-at-level-2-ccaf05a25b9c
Laurie Braden
Students are missing community and I believe they will come back
Nicole Turner
Deirdre Reichi yes-we are having challenges
Stacey Hall
I agree with you Laurie!
Dave Suter
My n=2 study is showing: My two teenage boys are reporting that they still want the full college experience 16 and 13!
Craig Decker
ha at this point that option would work :)
Kevin George
Rowan - one of our Asst. VP for Student Success is leaving…I am curious with our hiring freeze if they choose to not re-hire a crucial part of testing/tutoring/first year seminar/etc. Hoping we re-hire, but they may ask an admin to take it on and just add 20% (random guess) salary to take on role.
Laurie Braden
I think what Deb is saying is so true - and there are some up sides to our being able to 'just let people' go and seeing them be creative
Marci Iverson
In my conversations with the students, they miss being on campus and are not necessarily liking the online learning. They are looking forward to returning.
CHRISTOPHER SURIANO
In light of current CDC guidelines and how we move out of this COVID situation in the near future, are there thoughts on what the immediate future of Intramural Sports looks like, in regards to close contact sports (Basketball, Volleyball, flag football).
Troy Vaughn
great conversations all! thank you - much needed! I’m off to another meeting. blessings to all of you and please stay safe!
Pam Watts
Great to see you Troy - glad you could join
Mary O'Mahoney
We are mostly a commuter school here at CSUB and we know that some of our students don't have a supportive or even safe home. So we know having a campus to come to is still important.
Rob Simels
Our students are not liking the online learning and want to get back as well. They are also feeling overwhelmed with the amount of emails and communication they are getting, specifically from the academic side
Sandra Ondracka
We are using MS Teams as well for department meetings, virtual fitness classes, student staff meetings, etc. I am trying to lead in the same manner, empowering my staff to get through the daily challenges but stay focused on our strategic plan and our purpose for being on campus.
Dr. Shane Tatum
Thanks this is informative about what others are doing.
Josh Downing
A college shared this with me and it really resonated as we navigate all of this.
Josh Downing
A colleague
Sandra Ondracka
More than ever has higher admin realized the role that recreation plays on campus and creating engagement. I just wish I was more versed on the virtual platforms and having knowledge of the options.
Maxwell Miller
Off to another meeting. Stay safe everyone. Thanks to NIRSA for putting these amazing roundtable conversations together. Information sharing in this format is incredibly valuable!
Marci Iverson
At Viterbo University (small, private), we are going to offer virtual coffee breaks once per week for our student pro staff
Kevin George
Rowan - We’ve gotten some feedback that parents and students are very unhappy that some faculty are not doing any virtual community stuff like zoom/cisco Webex, and only sending out assignments with no interaction on blackboard. They are frustrated (maybe due to faculty not willing to learn video/technology). But for them it could be very foreign.
Stacey Hall
This week, I asked the team to think about how their responsibilities would be covered if they got sick. After spending time with all the hospital leaders, I started to think through what would happen if half the staff got sick, etc.
Jessica Ward
That's a great point, Stacey!
DAVID BOWLES
What about Boomers like Jordan and me. We're getting it done.
Leslie Dulle
Go Boomers!!!
Kevin George
David….I’ll send you my 8 yr old with tons of work and zoom calls, my 5 yr old kindergartner with tons of work and zoom calls, and my babyzilla 17 mo old that is making me gray or balding...
Deirdre Reich
Brandon Busteed was on our campus in Feb. "Ten Predicitions for the very near future of higher education" Thought provoking esp given our current circumstances
Josh Downing
I think Bowles and Jordan should start Tik-tok accounts.
Stacey Hall
I second Josh's motion
Mike Wise
Senior members copy me when corresponding on tasks, and their staff does the same.
Pam Watts
if you want an excuse to learn about twitch, Scott Flickenger from Cornell is hosting a quarantine quiz tonight on twitch.
Laurie Braden
MS teams is life
Shari Landmark
Can you share the BINGO concept with us?
Kimberly Rottet
This has been a test for how we communicate with each other. We are used to quick chats and non verbals. We find how we communicate with each other. We took for granted discussion and sharing of ideas together and how much we play off of each other. That’s been challenged among our staff.
Pam Watts
https://www.twitch.tv/recwithoutborders/videos
Keith Wenrich
I had to tell my team after the first week on a Friday night to stop texting and enjoy the weekend.
Kevin George
Quarantine Quiz Show - https://www.facebook.com/events/3013892628676894/. Over 276 rec admin did a pilot run Monday to figure out what to tweak
Pam Watts
thanks Kevin!
Stefani Plummer
@Keith YES!
Peter Mumford
York's tentative online schedule https://yorkulions.ca/sports/2020/3/28/muv-online-fitness-classes.aspx
Stefani Plummer
I misunderstood the "working from home with parents" to be senior adults...woops!
Laurie Braden
I tell our team not to let perfect get in the way of progress. That we will lead from a point of grace. Assume everyone is doing there very best.
Stefani Plummer
@Laurie YES
Pam Watts
@Stefani - too funny!
CHRISTOPHER SURIANO
Thanks for the conversation time to move to another meeting. Blessings to you all from the University of North Dakota (Grand Forks). You are all appreciated.
Pam Watts
good advice Laurie!
Laura Hall
Alex - time for a quick comment?
Jessica Ward
Princeton- this has come up here at our University already because it is what was done in 2009.
Adam Pruett
Facebook started the plan for a full WFH plan in late February and has been now fully closed our campus a month ago today.
Kevin George
I think if we can try the positive psychology… what can our staff learn and grow from this personally and professionally and also add value to students through virtual platforms. We can also empathize with our student staff that are being robbed of experiences, especially graduating seniors. In my position I will do everything I can to protect our full time staff to retain their jobs by showing our value not just in campus rec, but in health & well-being and sports integration to impact recruitment, retention, and success at and after college (career readiness)
Mary O'Mahoney
That's great Laurie, will use that quote at my pro team meeting today.
Craig Decker
not at UAB but that was just finished at WVU before I left.
Linda Knight
David Bowels - we went to school together- you are not old enough to retire!!
Stacey Hall
Thanks for your comments Kevin!
Alicia Rossow
Thanks Laurie. Fire up Chips :)
Kevin George
Love how NIRSA is more than just a gym/rec too and how colleges can model that....
Josh Downing
Thanks, Kevin and agree!
Stefani Plummer
@Laura Yes please splummer@calbaptist.edu
Leslie Dulle
At Xavier University, we are trying to figure out how we track engagement with these online programs. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Cindy Wright
Yes Laura please share @cwright@gettysburg.edu
Kevin George
Students can find their authentic self!
Stacey Hall
Great job today, Alex!!
teresa clements
@Laura. Please share tclements@csuchico.edu
Sandra Ondracka
Our President a the University of has developed a working group to create engagement for the employees of the university. They have called upon campus rec to provide the input and engagement on health and wellness.
Kevin George
Via real social connections/community
Richard Hammond
UCA was doing retiring incentives this last Fall to try and help with some budget cuts that we already were doing before COVID-19. Out of the 100 or so that were eligible for it about 45% took advantage of it. David I am sure we will all miss you.
joy Polkabla Byers
@Laura// jlbyers@ysu.edu
Sandra Ondracka
Are there other schools that have a unified approach to helping employees stay engaged?
Kevin George
Thanks Alex/Pam and all.
Greg Durham
Please keep hosting these, these are great!
Rob Simels
Leslie, we are using the app we use for group fitness classes to connect students to our virtual links for programs. They have to check into the class to get the link and that helps track numbers.
Amanda Deml
@Laura ademl@seattlu.edu please!
James Wilkening
Great job Alex/Pam - thanks.
Stefani Plummer
please keep these! So encouraging!
Marci Iverson
These are great! Please keep these roundtables coming. :)
Sandra Ondracka
Rob - what app do you use?
scott haines
Feeling for all the graduates who are trying to get jobs in the field. Are people being pressured to close searches?
Doug Ewing
Thanks Pam and Alex. Be safe and healthy all.
Stacey Hall
Thank you all...Humans of NIRSA are the BEST!
Shari Landmark
Thank you, great conversation!
Rob Simels
We use Atleto. It is a newer app but workign with us a lot with getting the virtual thing going
Alicia Rossow
Thank you everyone :) Have a great Wednesday.
joy Polkabla Byers
Well worth the time.. so nice to seeing friendly faces... my children and hubby are not as friendly these days!!
Anna Champion
Thank you!! NIRSA is the best!
rob simpson
Thanks Alex, appreciate your words of wisdom. We miss you here in Oregon.
Laurie Braden
have an amazing day all - i have another meeting to go to
Mike Medina
Stay Healthy Everyone!
Greg Durham
A private school directors meetig would be valuable
Stefani Plummer
Sorry @Joy I feel ya
Jessica Ward
thank you!
Craig Decker
our roles are in breadth not depth so keep general
Cindy Wright
Well worth this time. I like the broad based conversations.
Alicia Rossow
yes private school directors meeting would be great :)
Kevin George
Be well!
DAVID BOWLES
Tremendous value and great to connect... thank you!!!
Richard Hammond
Thanks everyone and stay safe!!
Dave Suter
Thank you all and everyone go take a moving break!
Josh Downing
Thank you, this has been helpful!
Ian Brown
Thank y'all!