Staff News

STAFF
NEWS
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The following
news and events were provided by the Staff Advisory Committee:

• Gillis,
Levy and Currie talk with the SAC
President Malcolm Gillis, Provost Eugene Levy and Dean Currie,
vice president for finance and administration, joined the
Staff Advisory Committee (SAC) for its regular January meeting.
The discussion involved topics such as campus parking, construction
and security and other issues of interest and concern to
Rice staff.

• The Staff Mentoring Program
The Staff Mentoring Program provides a way for veteran staff
members to share their knowledge with new and experienced
staff members alike. New staff members gain from the coaching,
guidance and encouragement a mentor can provide, while experienced
staff gain a fresh perspective and develop new relationships.
In turn, the university benefits through the establishment
of a stronger campus community.
Often new staff members, and even experienced ones, have
difficulty meeting other staff and learning about the campus
culture. Mentoring is a way in which senior people can help
junior colleagues become a part of the campus society and
learn the ropes.
Those interested in being a mentor or a “mentee”
can contact Ellen Butler at (713) 348-5630 or (713) 348-4639
or by e-mail at <butler@rice.edu>.

• Brown
Bag Luncheon — “Setting Limits and Delegating”
The next Brown Bag Luncheon will be Feb. 13 from noon to
1 p.m. in Room 102 Howard Keck Hall. Those wishing to attend
should bring their own lunch; refreshments will be provided.

Titled “Setting
Limits and Delegating,” the seminar will cover topics
such as barriers to setting limits at work and at home;
tips for setting limits and delegating effectively; barriers
to effective delegation; how to “let go”; and
how to gain control of interruptions, meetings, phone calls,
e-mails, etc.

• Rice
Fest
Rice Fest will be held April 16 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
the Rice Memorial Center. Rice Fest showcases the university’s
benefit providers during the open enrollment period so employees
can be well-educated on available benefit options. In addition,
some of Rice’s own departments and offices will highlight
their services. Refreshments will be available, and there
also will be giveaways.

• Batter up
With baseball season approaching, staff members are reminded
that entry to games on campus is free with a valid Rice
identification card.

To view the
latest staff events and news, visit and bookmark the Staff
Advisory Committee Web site at <www.ruf.rice.edu/~stafadv>.