Leveraging Positivity: Moving Beyond the Simplistic Idea of “Think Positive”
All too often we hear positivity being associated with certain personality types, being naive, living a charmed life, or facing little hardship. This is simply not accurate! An ability to leverage positivity in everyday life is possible for anyone who chooses it, but can often be more complex than just "thinking positive."
Presented by Whitney Moore, career counselor
Approved minutes of senates and their committees will be posted on Fridays, when available.
P&A Senate, April 6, 2018
In these minutes: Government Relations Update; University of Minnesota System Economic Impact Study; P&A Consultative Committee Report; Subcommittee Reports; Civil Service Senate Report; Elections; Introduction of New University of Minnesota Retirees Association Liaison
Senate Committee on Educational Policy (SCEP), May 2, 2018
In these minutes: Welcome and Updates; Annual Review of Degrees with Distinction and Honors; Classroom Advisory Subcommittee Charge; Policy Review Process; Discussion of Board of Regents Policy: International Education and Engagement; Administrative Policy: Grading and Transcripts; Syllabus Database
P&A Senate, May 4, 2018
In these minutes: Recognitions; P&A Consultative Committee Report; Subcommittee Reports; Civil Service Senate Report; Elections; Update on the Provost's Child Care Advisory Committee; Update from the Postdoctoral Association; Discussion Topic: Looking Back on '17-'18 and Forward to '18-'19
P&A Consultative Committee (PACC), May 17, 2018
In these minutes: Conversation with President Kaler; Preventing Sexual Misconduct Training Update; Changes to Retirement Plans; Other Business
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Social Concerns Committee, April 16, 2018
In these minutes: Update on the President and Provost’s Advisory Committee on University History; Discussion of Administrative Response to Safe Zone Letter; Planning for Next Year
Equity, Access, and Diversity Committee (EAD), April 23, 2018
In these minutes: Discussion of Priorities for Next Year; Resolution on Training on Disability Issues; Lactation Advocacy Committee
Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee (AF&T), April 27, 2018
In these minutes: Welcome and Updates; Consultation on Administrative Policy: Distribution of Temporary Information through Publications, Banners, or Chalking; Modified Duties: Parenting Accommodations; Update on Collegiate Personnel Plans; Other Business/Planning for Next Year
ROTC, May 15, 2018
In these minutes: Welcome and Announcements; Unit Presentations
Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC), May 24, 2018
In these minutes: BAC Election Report; Employee Benefits Update; Prime Therapeutics Plan Review; Employee Comments - Prime Therapeutics; 2017 Annual Report; RedBrick Merger
Academic Health Center Faculty Consultative Committee (AHC FCC), May 29, 2018
In these minutes: AHC FCC Position Statement on AHC Administrative Structure; Fellowship Posting Controversy; Impact of Health Information Privacy & Compliance Office Procedures; Health Sciences Education Center Update
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P&A Consultative Committee (PACC), April 26, 2018
In these minutes: Chair’s Report; Subcommittee Reports; Plan for Proposed P&A Senate Reorganization; May P&A Senate Meeting; Summer Plans; Other Business
Student Senate Consultative Committee (SSCC), May 10, 2018
In these minutes: SSCC Updates; Relaxation Space on West Bank Resolution; Transition Process to 2018-19 SSCC Members
Senate Committee on Finance and Planning (SCFP), May 15, 2018
In these minutes: M Health/ AHC Update; Retirement Plan Updates; Preventing Sexual Misconduct Training; Postdoctoral Associates and Postdoctoral Researchers Survey; Capital Budget and the Bonding Bill
Civil Service Consultative Committee (CSCC), May 17, 2018
In these minutes: Layoff List; Chair Report; Subcommittee Reports; Chair-Elect and Subcommittee Chair Appointments; Merit Pay; Pre-tax Parking Benefit Changes
Faculty Consultative Committee (FCC), May 17, 2018
In these minutes: Discussion with Vice Provost and Dean of Graduate Education Scott Lanyon and Law School Associate Dean Joan Howland, co-chairs, Equity & Diversity Search Committee; AHC FCC Update; Senate Committee on Finance & Planning Update; Senior Leadership Team Update; Discussion with President Kaler
Senate Committee on Finance and Planning (SCFP), May 22, 2018
In these minutes: FY19 Operating Budget Review
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Faculty Consultative Committee (FCC), March 22, 2018
In these minutes: Proposed Changes to the Regent Selection Process and an Update on the Alumni Association’s Advocacy Work; Statements from FCC Chair and Vice Chair Candidates; Progress Update and Discussion Regarding the President’s Initiative to Prevent Sexual Misconduct; Legislative Update; Approval of April 5 Faculty Senate Docket; Other Business – Revisit How FCC Members are Elected
Faculty Consultative Committee (FCC), April 5, 2018
In these minutes: Announcements; Conversation with Vice President for University Services Mike Berthelsen; 2018 FCC Retreat; Conversation with President Kaler; Consultation re System-Wide Strategic Planning Efforts in the Research & Discovery Focus Area; Miscellaneous Committee Business
Senate Committee on Finance and Planning (SCFP), April 17, 2018
In these minutes: Status of Intercollegiate Athletics Budgets and Athletes Village Fundraising; Policy Review: Funding and Approvals of Capital Projects
Civil Service Consultative Committee (CSCC), April 19, 2018
In these minutes: President Kaler; Retirement Plan Updates; Chairs Report; Subcommittee Reports; Vote on Parental Leave language in Employment Rules
Senate Library Committee (SLC), April 25, 2018
In these minutes: Review and Editing Session: Affordable Content Statement
Civil Service Senate, May 10, 2018
In these minutes: Preventing Sexual Misconduct Training; Office of Conflict Resolution; Civil Service Consultative Committee Report; Employment Rules Revisions; Civil Service Subcommittee Reports; CSCC Member Appointments; Topics for 2018-19 Discussion
Benefits Advisory Committee (BAC), May 10, 2018
In these minutes: Employee Benefits Update; Fairview Specialty Plan Review; Employee Comments - Fairview Specialty Plan
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Senate Research Committee (SRC), April 9, 2018
In these minutes: Policy Review: radiation safety policy; Single-IRB issue for multi-site studies, non-faculty submitting to IRB; System-wide Strategic Planning in Research and Discovery
Student Academic Integrity Committee (SAIC), April 11, 2018
In these minutes: Policy Review: Resolving Alleged Student Conduct Code Violations; History of SAIC - Review of the Clayton Documents; Committee Recommendations on Changes in the Committee Charge
Academic Health Center Student Consultative Committee (AHC SCC), April 25, 2018
In these minutes: Discussion and Committee Questions for Dr. Jakub Tolar; Election of AHC SCC Chair for 2018-19 Academic Year; Vote on Changes to the AHC SCC Committee Charge
Academic Health Center Faculty Consultative Committee (AHC FCC), May 15, 2018
In these minutes: Discussion with Jon Steadland, Chief of Staff, Office of the President, Regarding the University’s Future Health Sciences Structure; Online Meeting Formal Community of Practice (FCoP); Agenda Items for May 25 AHC FCC Meeting with Dr. Tolar
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