This year’s July All Hands meeting felt different. With the transition to DSO, the focus shifted to inclusivity and recognizing the diverse departments now under the DSO umbrella. It was a wonderful occasion to celebrate and appreciate the dedication of our staff, who work tirelessly every day to keep the campus running smoothly. The event was a testament to our commitment to valuing every member of our team and acknowledging their hard work.
Chief Tate took a few moments to recognize Officer Williams, Officer Diaz and Officer Woodard, for their outstanding efforts this past year.
AND….it wouldn’t be an all hands without some prizes! Check out the winners below.
The FPCM Forward Awards only take place a few times a year, but now you can submit your nominations whenever you’d like! As always, we’ll comb through all the submissions with a committee before each All Hands to pick the winners. So submit your nominations at go.gwu.edu/forwardawards whenever you think of a colleague who deserves major recognition!
And now those who win not only get a trophy, they’ll also be placed in our special Forward Awards Gallery in the first floor Support cafe as seen below! The last set of winners was as follows…
We’re following up on a few questions that were asked and not addressed at All Hands because we either didn’t have the answer on hand or we ran out of time. You can always ask questions of leadership by using the DSF Digital Comment Box.
Can we do away with the self assessment?
The self assessment is a chance to tout your accomplishments and remind your supervisor of the work you’ve done throughout the year. Your supervisor should also spend the year charting your progress, but it can be helpful to them to be reminded of specific accomplishments they may otherwise not think to include in your evaluation. You can choose how much effort you’d like to put into it, but keep in mind that the self-assessment is your final opportunity to boast before merit is determined.
It seems most of our CLRE staff and community coordinators have left or will be leaving. Will these positions be filled before move-in?
CLRE has had some turnover of late in key roles, but most community coordinator positions have been filled already and folks have stepped in to help with important tasks like move-in preparation in the interim.
Is it possible to extend the rollover days to September 30th due to the blackout days in August?
Unfortunately this is a university policy that we are unable to alter, but we look forward to receiving a policy update from our HR partners in the coming months.
