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UWG has broken ground on what Interim President Dr. Micheal Crafton calls a “life-changing beacon of higher learning.” The Richards College of Business celebrated the highly anticipated groundbreaking of Roy Richards Sr. Hall, named after Southwire Company LLC’s founder. Read the full story here. |
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October 28
Benefits Open Enrollment, through
Nov. 8.
October 29
Textbook Transformation Affordable Learning Grant Information Session, COE, rm. 200, 3-4 p.m.
October 29
COE Mobile Innovations Lab Open House, Tyus parking lot, 4-6 p.m.
November 1
Mental Health Awareness Town Hall, nursing building, rm. 106, 10-11 a.m.
November 3
Preview Day.
November 4
Community Connections Forum with Senator Mike Dugan, Campus Center Ballroom 108.1/2, 3-4 p.m.
November 6
Work West Wednesday.
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November 6
Times Talk by Drs. Abby Kolb and Kathie Barrett on Gangs, 12:30 p.m. Location TBD.
November 8
Faculty Senate Meeting, nursing building, rm. 106, 1 p.m.
November 12
Times Talk by Holly Lindamood on Nuclear Weapons, Pafford, rm. 118,
3 p.m.
November 15
TAP application and registration due for spring 2020, 5 p.m.
November 15
Doctoral regalia rental due for December commencement.
November 20
Times Talk by Dr. Chapman Rackaway on the 2020 Primaries, 12:30 p.m. Location TBD. |
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All events should be submitted to the official university Events Calendar. Click here for the faculty/staff calendar. |
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Observatory Celebrates 40 Years
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the UWG Observatory and 50 years since the first astronomy course was taught.
A celebration brought together former and current students, professors and community members who have been involved with the observatory over the years.
Read the story here. |
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During the week of Nov. 4, the Center for Business Excellence will offer OneUSG Time and Absence Approver training. To register for a particular training session, please log into DevelopWest and click on Instructor-Led Training on the home page and search for the training in which you wish to enroll. |
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Changes Coming Soon to the Work West Bulletin
Beginning in January 2020, we will be retiring the Work West Bulletin after three-and-a-half years of informing you of what you need to know to get through your workweek. We have begun utilizing the Work West Webspace as an online portal in which you can access all of the information – and more – that's been in the weekly bulletin.
Starting in January, we will commit our efforts in this area exclusively to the Work West Webspace, which you can easily access by visiting workwest.westga.edu and logging in using your single sign-on username and password.
Content on the Work West Webspace includes university news and announcements, events that are relevant to you, professional development and training opportunities, and feature stories on our amazing faculty and staff.
Please bookmark the Work West Webspace and check it often. There's a lot of valuable content there already, but there will be even more starting next year.
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Benefits Open Enrollment
Open Enrollment for 2020 benefits is Monday, Oct. 28–Friday, Nov. 8. Review your options now so you’re prepared to make smart choices. Visit oneusgconnect.usg.edu and look for Manage My Benefits. For assistance, call 1-844-587-4236. Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Fuel Card PIN Training
UWG has received new information from the Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) regarding revisions to the Statewide Fuel Card Standards and Guidelines for existing fuel PIN holders and the issuance of new PINs. All existing fuel PIN holders and prospective PIN holders must take/watch fuel card training video and complete the acknowledgment of Statewide Fuel Card Standards and Guidelines by January 2020.
Links to the training can be found on the Fleet Services website within Campus Planning and Facilities. Once at the site, clicking on the WEX Fuel Card Training hyperlink will provide you the information you need to complete the required information.
A separate email will be sent to existing fuel PIN holders as a followup to this email. Employees wanting or needing a fuel card PIN should follow the same links identified above to complete the training and request a PIN.
Times Talks at West Georgia
The American Democracy Project is pleased to announce the first round of Times Talks on the UWG campus. All faculty and staff are welcome to join speakers for discussion of current events. Please look for topics and dates under Important Dates above. Contact Kathie Barrett for additional information.
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Cybersecurity Safety Tips
Today's technology makes a lot of things in our lives easier. Along with that ease of use comes added risks. Identity theft and credit card fraud increase in frequency every year. There are a few steps you can take to help stay safe at work and at home.
Use multi-factor authentication wherever possible.
Choose strong passwords and do not reuse them.
Keep your software applications patched and up to date.
Don't click that link unless you are 100 percent certain it is safe.
Avoid using free Wi-Fi hotspots.
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The Work West Bulletin
The Work West Bulletin provides you with the information you need to get through your work week. This bulletin is a visually interactive way to share important dates, deadlines, policy changes and training information all in one place. The Work West Bulletin is published weekly on Monday to all faculty and staff.
Items can be submitted to the bulletin via email: report@westga.edu. Bulletin announcements (100 words or less) should be submitted by noon on Thursday before the following Monday's publishing date. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UCM.
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