Over the past several years, one thing has been evident: OAs across campus are rock stars! Each year, the OA Council recognizes Officers of Administration who have made an exceptional, positive impact on the University. We invite you to participate in this process by nominating up to three exceptional OAs for an OA Star Award! Honorees will be recognized at an upcoming Oregon football game.

Officers of Administration selected to receive OA Star Awards distinguish themselves by applying their professional efforts for the betterment of the entire institution and the university community. They excel not only in their positions and departments, but they also embody a spirit of collegiality and vision, working with peers and partners across departmental and divisional lines. They strive for continuous improvement by building cross-campus relationships and offering creative solutions that improve the University for all stakeholders.

Please submit nominations by Wednesday, August 24 on this Qualtrics form.

OA Council recognized that the upcoming vacation cap accrual expiration was a concern to many OAs. As a result of the Spring OAC listening sessions and interactions with our OA colleagues this summer, the OA Council went into action to advocate for fellow OA’s. Back in June 2020, the UO temporarily increased the vacation cap accrual from 260 hours to 340 hours as a result of the pandemic’s impact on OAs’ inability to take vacation time. This temporary cap expansion was to end September 30, 2022. Knowing that many OAs would be negatively impacted by the looming deadline, OA Council met with UO leadership asking for more insight on the impact and advocating for another option. As a result, we are pleased that the UO instituted a step down approach giving OAs, managers and teams an ability to plan thoughtfully for time off, ultimately working toward “work-life harmony” at the UO.

It’s up to all of us to know how the step down process works. On October 1, 2022, the maximum vacation accrual balance will reduce to 300 hours. On October 1, 2023 the vacation allowance will revert to the regular maximum allowance of 260.

For more information related to OA vacation accrual, visit HR’s website.

We would like to hear what is on your mind as the UO prepares to navigate a post-pandemic world. We have also invited our partners in Human Resources to attend and hear your thoughts. Please save the date for a special OA Council Listening Session!

Thursday, February 18
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/95534169957
Meeting ID: 955 3416 9957

Missed the OA Council Fall Open Meeting on Thursday, November 12?

You can watch the recording here: https://uoregon.zoom.us/rec/share/O_O5ofHQ4sYcTmcRdfVz_O-82Jgm3veJ53KtuuVVXTLil6hHKDThH0avYGyszg_t.XZVFwmB3SRHd02QZ

Passcode: WUd*eQ6=

At this meeting, the OAC shared our 2020-21 Goals and provided other updates. We heard from UO’s Wellness Ambassador Program and learned about resilience as it applies to OAs from Mariko Lin, Education and Prevention Outreach Director and Senior Staff Psychologist. Dr. Lin’s presentation was excellent. We encourage you to check it out if you missed! (Begins at 32:40).

All OAs are invited to our Winter Open Meeting. Here are the details:

When: March 11, 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Where: Ford Alumni Center Ballroom

Agenda:

• OA Council Business
• Provost Patrick Phillips will deliver remarks and answer your questions.

We hope to see you there!

This event has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you to those who submitted proposals for presentations. 

Save the date: April 28, 2020

This year’s theme is “Innovation, Imagination, and Ingenuity: OAs as creative problem solvers.”  We encourage OAs to submit proposals on their ideas and work around this topic! More information and the proposal submission form can be found here.