The Officers of Administration Council has been actively engaged in discussions with Human Resources about developing policies that strengthen OA employment practices at the university. These discussions are a direct result of feedback from OAs expressing concern with existing policies and practices.
We are pleased that HR began an initiative to establish an independent suite of policies designed to address the specific employment issues of OAs, and that this initiative has reached an important next step in the approval and implementation process. The proposed OA policies are now available for your review and open for public comment.
Information about the process, the draft policies, and the comment form are available on the OA Policy Development webpage.
Your OA Council members strongly encourage active OA participation in this important initiative. You can engage in the process by reviewing the policies, submitting a comment form, or attending a discussion session:
- Monday, October 3. 2:00-3:00pm, EMU Cedar & Spruce Rooms (RSVP)
- Tuesday, October 4, 10:00-11:00am, EMU Crater Lake South (RSVP)
- Tuesday, October 11, 2:00-3:00pm, EMU Crater Lake North (RSVP)
- Thursday, October 13, 5:15-6:15pm, EMU Diamond Lake Room (RSVP)
- Tuesday, October 18, 9:45-10:45 a.m., EMU Diamond Lake Room (RSVP) PLEASE NOTE ROOM AND TIME CHANGE
Please visit the OA Policy Development webpage to plan your involvement. Public comments will be accepted through Monday, October 24 at 5:00 p.m.
OA Council is pleased with the progress of HR and the OA Policy Advisory Team. With additional feedback from the campus community, especially OAs, we are confident that the implementation of policies specific to OAs will strengthen employment practices at the university.