Mission of the OA Council

The OA Council (OAC) is committed to advocating for the needs of our constituents. The OAC is an elected body that represents the UO’s diverse group of professionals to promote and facilitate communication, identify and address pertinent issues, share information, enhance professional identity, and create opportunities for collegiality.

If you have any questions, concerns, or comments please do not hesitate to reach out to the OA Council.

 

Latest Newsletter: 

Update on OA Council’s Work from the Spring 2024 Survey

As we enter the last Term of the Academic year, we want to share a few updates on the work the OA Council (OAC) has been doing to advocate for and support OAs. Below is a highlight of our progress and upcoming initiatives tied to our goals based on the feedback from the Spring 2024 OA Survey. If you would like to view the full report, please see here.  

Compensation 

OAC continues to be engaged with Senior Leadership in sharing OAs concerns around the planned two years of back-to-back merit-only increases, advocating instead for another year of across-the-board increases for OAs and a reexamination and refinement of the OA merit process. 

Professional Development  

OA Symposium – May 28

Join OA colleagues from across campus on Wednesday, May 28, for professional development centering UO’s strategic plan, Oregon Rising. Members of the Flourishing working group will lead a workshop on defining flourishing for yourself and your unit and help you develop an action plan. 

OA Stars – Nominations Open Soon 

We love highlighting the work of OAs! OA Star nominations are coming up soon. Be thinking about the stellar OAs in your world that you would like to nominate. 

Flourishing 

OA PDX Social – May 12 at UO Portland  

We will be hosting our first Portland-based OA social on May 12th. More information to come!  

OA Affinity Groups – OAC’s Professional Development Committee will be sending out more details to OAs who signed up for an affinity group during the Winter Social. If you are interested in learning more, feel free to email us at oa@uoregon.edu. 

OA Classification 

As the advocacy body for OAs, we wanted to be responsive to the interest we have heard (and continue to hear) on the subject of OA classification. The feedback we received from the Spring 2024 survey on this topic prompted us to seek out information and resources that we could share with OAs. You can check out these resources by viewing the full report here.

A Deserved Break 

We want to thank you for your hard work and dedication during this time of uncertainty. As best you can, please take some well-deserved time for yourself over spring break. OAC welcomes your thoughts, questions, and feedback. Email us at oa@uoregon.edu. 

 

Go Ducks! 

Officers of Administration Council