1. Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Staff Climate Staff Climate Program Briefing October 3, 2008

2. Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on Staff Climate CACSC Members Al Diaz, Vice Chancellor Administration Yolanda Moses, Associate Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Excellence, and Equity Adrienne Sims, Past President, Staff Assembly Allan Crosthwaite, UCR Coalition of Unions Representative Chuck Rowley, Associate Vice Chancellor, Computing and Communications Georgianne Carlson, Executive Assistant Dean, CNAS Jeanette Bradeen, UC Staff Diversity Council Representative Kris Lovekin, Director, Strategic Communications Andy Plumley, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Housing and Auxiliaries Marilyn Voce, Assistant Vice Chancellor, HR Norm Ellstrand, Professor, Botany and Plant Sciences Sue Anderson, President, Staff Assembly Susan Allen-Ortega, AVC/Dean of Students CACSC Work Group Chairs Recognition: Kathy Blondel, Printing and Reprographics Career Opportunities: Louise Jones, Financial Aid Communications: Connie McGrath, Equipment Management

3. Staff Climate Program: Background (2001 – 2005) Original Survey of Staff Views & Ideas administered Chancellor’s Committee on Campus Morale (CCCM) established Major findings, recommendations, and report generated (www.morale.ucr.edu)www.morale.ucr.edu Recommendation champions designated

4. Staff Climate Program Actions Taken 2006 EVC/P Wartella requests a second staff climate survey Wonderlic, Inc. conducts staff climate survey Encouraging results and areas for attention Climate Survey Steering Committee (CSSC) established Six (6) staff open forums held Work groups and focus groups convened

5. Staff Climate Program Actions Taken 2007 Forty recommendations presented to CSSC (http://www.climatesurvey.ucr.edu/)http://www.climatesurvey.ucr.edu/ Open forums held to discuss recommendations Chancellor Córdova endorses 15 recommendations Acting Chancellor Grey establishes CACSC

6. Staff Climate Program Actions Taken 2008 CACSC activities in three areas: Recognition Career Opportunity Communications Staff Climate Recommendations work groups formed

7. Recognition: Motivate and retain staff. Demonstrate appreciation for work efforts. Staff Recognition Reception Five Year Service Awards Improvements to current programs Recognition Recommendation Work Group plans Survey Collaboration with Staff Assembly Recommendations by end of quarter

8. Career Opportunity: Improve retention and productivity. Provide professional growth opportunities and campus succession planning. Job announcements sent regularly via Scot Mail Internal recruitments concept under review and consideration Career counseling and assessment provided Learning Management System New job series created Special career development initiatives sponsored by organizational units Career Opportunity Work Group plans Staff Portal for job announcements Career paths and opportunities Career counselor position

9. Communications: Provide equal access to information across all positions. Effectively transmit information to all UCR populations. Communication strategy for staff without computers Computer access and help Staff Portal enabled ESL and Spanish classes Staff Portal enabled iViews RSPACE Campus messaging tools InsideUCR Blog Communications Recommendations Work Group plans Collaboration

10. Staff Portal Screenshots

12. Thank You Questions/Comments