Overview
Developed by the 2005-2006 LEAD class, the Employee Excellence Program is designed to introduce employees to the history and culture of the University of West Florida. The program consists of a year-long cycle of 11 monthly sessions. The intent of each session is to help faculty and staff feel welcome and involved in campus life and provide opportunities for campus networking. In addition, employees who attend these sessions will be given priority for acceptance into the university's Leadership Enhancement and Development (LEAD) Program. Sessions will be held on the third Friday of each month and are free and open to all faculty and staff. Because the program is cyclical, employees can enter the loop at any time, or catch up on missed sessions the following year.
Employee Excellence Program 2008-2009 Schedule
2008
Student Affairs and Activities
Representatives from Student Affairs will give an overview of the division and its role within the university. Highlights will include information on Athletics, Recreation and Sports Services and a tour of the Health, Leisure and Sports Facility.
Date: Sept. 19
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Health, Leisure and Sports Facility, Building 72, Room 270
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Personnel Structure and CUTLA
Attendees will receive an overview of UWF’s personnel structure and the roles that both faculty and staff play, as well as an overview of the Center for University Teaching, Learning and Assessment.
Date: Oct. 17
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Building 58A, Room 105
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ITS and Libraries
Representatives from Information Technology Services and University Libraries will give an overview of services available to faculty and staff.
Date: Nov. 21
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: John C. Pace Library, Building 32, Room 504 (fifth floor)
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2009
Making Way for Excellence and LEAD
Attendees will get an overview of Making Way for Excellence and the university Leadership Enhancement and Development Program.
Date: Jan. 16
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: TBA
Registration for this sessions will open in November 2008.
Recruitment and Retention
Representatives from Admissions, the Registrar's Office and the Strategic Integrated Marketing Team will talk about the roles they play in achieving the university's recruitment and retention goals.
Date: Feb. 20
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: TBA
Registration for this sessions will open in November 2008.
Historic Pensacola Village - UWF's Downtown Campus
Participants will take a walking tour of Historic Pensacola Village and get an overview of UWF’s presence in downtown Pensacola.
Date: March 20
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Meet at the J. Earle Bowden Building
Registration for this sessions will open in November 2008.
UWF Emerald Coast
Employees will travel to Fort Walton Beach to tour the university’s branch campus and get an overview of all of UWF’s centers east of Pensacola.
Date: April 24
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Location: Board bus in front the University Commons Food Court.
Registration for this sessions will open in November 2008.
Archaeology and International Programs
Attendees will learn about two of UWF's signature programs, archaeology and international programs. Highlights will include a tour of the UWF Archaeology Institute and the UWF Japan House.
Date: May 15
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Meet at the Archaeology Institute, Building 89
Registration for this sessions will open in November 2008.
Campus and Environmental Safety
Representatives from University Police and Environmental Health and Safety will give an overview of campus safety programs and procedures, as well as discuss UWF’s safety protocol in the event of emergencies such as tornadoes, hurricanes and tropical storms.
Date: June 19
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: TBA
Registration for this sessions will open in November 2008.
Division of University Advancement
Representatives from Alumni Relations, Development, Marketing Communications and the UWF Foundation will talk about their division's role and importance on campus.
Date: July 17
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: TBA
Registration for this sessions will open in November 2008.
UWF History
UWF historians will give an engaging presentation of UWF's past.
Date: Aug. 21
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: TBA
Registration for this sessions will open in November 2008.
