IPP HR Update – January 2017
IPP HR has a mail slot!
If you need to drop something off to IPP HR when the office is closed, please feel free to utilize the newly installed mail slot!
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Of Special Interest:
Kyu Whang is heading to Princeton as the Vice President of Facilities, with his last day at Cornell January 20, 2017.
Bill Sitzabee has been appointed as Interim Vice President for IPP, effective January 21, 2017.
Welcome to:
Samantha Fecteau – Customer Service Agent in Transportation and Mail Services
Doug Armstrong – S06 Construction Equipment Operator in Grounds
Farewell to:
Cheryl Platt – Accounts Rep IV
Brian Watson – Facilities Manager of Projects
Bill Youst – Carpenter General Foreperson
Ed LoPresti – Customer Services Rep
Congratulations/Employees on the Move:
Chris Mott has moved to FM Procurement, as a Purchasing Agent
Update on the LEAD Program:
Effective January 1, 2017, Jeanne Boodley-Buchanan has transferred to Facilities Management, where she will serve as the Interim Associate Director of FM Operations, reporting to Ben Kuo. Jeanne will be in this role until June 30, 2017.
Effective January 1, 2017, Andrew Germain has transferred to Energy & Sustainability, where he will become familiar with sustainability and engagement with the campus community, while also working on tasks for the Climate Action Plan and the President’s Sustainable Campus Committee. Andrew will be in this role until June 30, 2017.
Current Open IPP Positions – If Interested, Please Apply Online As Soon As Possible:
Utility Mapping Program Manager -
IPP Customer Services Representative -
Possible Upcoming Job Postings:
Facilities Management Electrical Group Manager
Facilities Management Associate Director of Operations
Lead Emergency Light / Fire Extinguisher Inspector
Applying for Internal Positions:
A friendly reminder on the Cornell application process for Internal Candidate:
Cornell Employees must apply through the Internal Cornell Career site (through Workday). When applying for a position, you must set up your Professional Profile before applying.
Also, please remember to attach your application materials (Resume/Cover Letter/CV) in either Microsoft Word or PDF format. In the Experience section of your application, use the Paperclip icon to search for file(s) or use the ‘Drop Files Here’ box to manually drag document(s) into your application. For a more detailed description and instructions on how to create your Professional Profile and how to apply online, please visit the following website for internal candidate information:
Please note: Temporary employees, including contract temps such as Stafkings, are not considered internal applicants and must apply for positions via the Cornell Careers website, since they are not eligible for positions that are posted internally.
Things for You to Know!
Has Your Address Changed?If you've moved recently, you have till close of business January 9, to update your mailing address in Workday to ensure that your W-2 is correctly mailed. Here'show to update your address in Workday. Even if you have missed the deadline, it is important that you update your address!!!
Winter Parking Rules in Effect December 1 - April 1
Winter overnight parking rules are in effect December 1 - April 1, whenever it is snowing, or snow is in the forecast; winter break parking for students is available from December 16 - January 24; and City of Ithaca odd/even parking is in effect from November 1 - April 1.
UAW-Represented Staff: Changes to Vacation Maximum Re-Set Date
We are pleased to note that the October 15 vacation maximum re-set date has now been standardized for all university staff!
Information pertaining to the Building Trades Council Leadership:
IPP’s Reward and Recognition Committee News!
A new way to recognize someone that is living and working according to the IPP values!!
Monthly Brown Bag Lunch-and-Learn sessions on nutrition and exercise are being offered!
Date / Time / Location / TopicJanuary 18, 2017 / 12:00 – 12:30 / HSB, B26 / Smart Eating for Busy Families – Meal Planning Tips
February 22, 2017 / 12:00 – 12:30 / HSB, B26 / Exercising when Your Schedule is Nuts!
If you have any questions, please contact any of the Rewards and Recognition committee members below.
To register for any of the above sessions, please visit the below link:
Please note:
- Although we are asking that you register to assist us with understanding the number of people to expect, walk-ins are welcome!
- “Brown Bag Lunch-and-Learn” means you bring your own lunch and feel free to eat during the presentation.
Thank you!
IPP R&R Committee: Bill Sitzabee, Dan Schied, Delia Herrin, Donna-Marie Parker, Erik Eshelman, Heather Mulks, Jean Curran, Juliet Parsons, Kristin Gutenberger, SueKern Wilkins, Tom King,and Vicki Davis
Career/Life Digest
Programming that benefits you at home and at work
Has Your Address Changed?If you've moved recently, you have till close of business TODAY, Monday, January 9, to update your mailing address in Workday to ensure that your W-2 is correctly mailed. Here'show to update your address in Workday.
Cornell Winter Employee Celebration:Saturday, January 28; tickets on sale 12/12-01/19 at the Athletic Ticket Office in Bartels Hall. Enjoy the popular community dinner, Big Red basketball, bowling, and children’s activities – and free parking at Hoy Garage!More details
Community and Culture
Soup & Hope opens 10th season January 19:Bring your cup or bowl and savor personal stories of hope and inspiration with free soup and bread provided by Cornell catering.Schedule and more details
Support for Cornell employees in crisis:Did you know theHR Websiteoffers resources for employees navigatinghealth challengesor dealing withdomestic violence?Familiarize yourself with these pages, bookmark them, and share with a colleague or friend.
Mark Your Calendars for the2nd Big Red One-Day Online Auction for the United Way: Friday, February 10, 2017. Be the winning bidder for dozens of tantalizing Cornell and Ithaca-themed items and experiences, including rare behind-the scenes tours, special meals, gift baskets, and much more!Bid. Win. Support.
Policy Update:HR has begun applying a new definition of credited service to replace Human ResourcesPolicy 6.8.1, Credited Service, and the Break in Service section ofPolicy 6.9, Time Away From Work. The new definition is more generous than the previous policy; see more details about thepolicy change.
Wellbeing
FITNESS
Holiday Special: Island Health and Fitness Offers Discounted Day/Guest Passes with Your Cornell ID.Normally $12, will be $6 during holiday season period of December 12, 2016 - January 31, 2017. This discounted deal is only available to Cornell employees and does not include their spouses/partners. Check theIsland Health and Fitness sitefor hours of operation.
PARENTING
Preparing for Baby Series: (Spring 2017) Thisworkshop serieswill help you sort through all the information available to new parents and guide you in making the best decisions for your family.All workshops are 4:00-5:30 pm, 140 East Hill Office Building. See schedule andregister for one or more of the programs. The first program will be Friday, March 3: "Being Pregnant: What you need to know from nutrition to healthcare."
Parenting Adolescents: "Your College-Bound Child - Sexual Assault, Harassment, and Safety on Campus,"Tuesday, March 7, 12:00-1:00 p.m., 340 Duffield Hall. What if your child is the victim of sexual assault? Or if they're accused? Also discussion of roles played by technology and drug and alcohol use, and college procedures when responding to reports of sexual assault.Register
ELDER & ADULT CARE
Long Term Care: Wednesday, January 25, 12:00-1:00 p.m., 224 Weill Hall.Understand the differences between various levels of care and identify which type of facility may be most appropriate for the specific needs of our elders.Register
Living with Alzheimer's for Caregivers, Middle Stage: Wednesdays, February 1, 8, 15; 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., 321 Weill Hall. This 3-part series is designed to provide caregivers with the knowledge, tools, and strategies needed to cope with a diagnosis of Alzheimer's or related dementia.Register.
Caregiver Support and Education Network: Taking Care to Give Care - Thursday, January 29, 12:00-1:00 p.m., 221 Weill Hall.Take a few moments of your day to learn valuable tools about taking care of yourself when you are giving so much of yourself to care for others.Register
WORKPLACE FLEXIBILITY
Hourly Employees & Workplace Flexibility - Legal/Policy Issues & Best Practices, A Program for Supervisors:Thursday, February 16, 2:00-3:00 p.m.WEBINAR. Learn about regulations, what they mean in day-to-day practice, and how you can support the principles of flexibility in a strategic manner.Register
Check out moreupcoming wellness opportunities.
Benefits
FINANCES & RETIREMENT:
Fidelity Articles:Get financially fit for 2017 -- these quick, easy to read articles feature convenient checklists to help get your finances on track for the new year:
- Crush your money goals in the new year
- Money moves to start the new year
TIAA Webinars:Join TIAA for livewebinarson real world financial education from January through March. Topics span spending, saving, planning, investing and living, and include socially responsible investing, estate planning, and more.
Career Development
Communications Certificate Program: Offered Thursday afternoons from 1:00-3:30am, January 26 – April 20, 2017 in Physical Sciences Building room 401. This comprehensive program will include training on all types and aspects of communication to express oneself professionally by focusing on the three primary competencies of effective communication—interpersonal skills, written communication, and informal oral presentation. Course Instructor, Deb Hover. The cost of this program is $450.
Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset 2-day program, February 16-17, 2017; 8:00 am – 4:30 PM; EHP 345 Training Room. This 2-day workshop explores how it is that we can end up in an inward mindset, the implications of that in our work and the impact on others, and leverages a framework that will guide us to work in an outward mindset. $175
Administrative Academy
View the Administrative Academycourse catalogin CULearn.
MANAGING CONFLICT(Core):Tuesday, January 17, 9 AM – 12 PM; EHP 345 Training Room, $35.Facilitated by Jennifer Fonseca, OD Consultant.Learn a step-by-step approach to managing conflict.
FEEDBACK: GIVING AND RECEIVING(Elective):Tuesday, January 17, 1 - 4 PM; EHP 345 Training Room, $35.Facilitated by Jennifer Fonseca, OD Consultant.Assess how well you give and receive feedback. Understand the power of feedback and explore what elements make feedback most useful.
PERFORMANCE DIALOGUE, CAREER MANAGEMENT AND PREPAREDNESS(Core):Tuesday, January 24, 9 AM – 12 PM; EHP 345 Training Room, $35.Facilitated by Jennifer Fonseca, OD Consultant.This comprehensive program includes tips, tools and advice on how to prepare for your performance dialogue and manage your career development.
PROFESSIONALISM(Core):Tuesday, January 31, 9 AM -12 PM; EHP 345 Training Room, $35.Facilitated by Jennifer Fonseca, OD Consultant.Understand the three key elements of professionalism and explore the characteristics of a professional.
COMMUNICATION: HEARING AND BEING HEARD(Core):Tuesday, February 7, 9 AM - 12 PM; EHP 345 Training Room, $35.Facilitated by Jennifer Fonseca, OD Consultant.Understand the importance of communication and develop a personal communication plan.
WRITING I: EFFECTIVE EMAIL AND GREAT GRAMMAR(Core):Tuesdays, February 7 – March 7 (5 sessions), 1 - 4 PM; EHP 345 Training Room, $175.Facilitated by Deb Hover, Outside Consultant.This writing skills program will help you understand and overcome common mistakes and how to improve your communication using the written word.
WRITING II: PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS WRITING(Core):Wednesdays, February 8 – March 1 (4 sessions), 1 - 4 PM; EHP 345 Training Room, $150.Facilitated by Deb Hover, Outside Consultant.Designed for people with competent grammar and writing skills who want to polish their sentences and writing structures, this course will give you tips and practice for business writing.
INCLUSION(Core):Wednesday, February 8, 9 AM - 12 PM; EHP 345 Training Room, $35.Facilitated by Jennifer Fonseca, OD Consultant.This class delivers fresh insight and techniques that will increase your awareness of what inclusion and inclusiveness means; and help you become more aware of our individual experiences with inclusion and exclusion and how this is related to diversity.
Management Academy
View the Management Academycourse catalogand register at CULearn.
UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF POLICY AT CORNELL(Elective),Tuesday, January 10, 1-4 PM; EHP 345 Training Room; $50;Facilitated by Joshua Adams, Director, University Policy Office and Lauran Jacoby, Sr. Consultant, Staff & Labor Relations.Know the policies that touch the work done in a unit and learn what resources are available across the university to get help with policy matters.
COACHING IN PRACTICE(Core),Tuesday, January 24, 1 - 4 PM; EHP 345 Training Room, $50.Facilitated by Jim Sheridan, Sr. Management Consultant.Learn how to: Develop an understanding of the principles of coaching and learn coaching models that can be applied in the workplace. Understand the importance of coaching staff towards development and continuous improvement. Prepare, deliver and review coaching sessions and learn what to say and how to say it when coaching staff.
VALUING DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION(Core),Tuesday, January 31, 1 - 4 PM; EHP 345 Training Room, $50.Facilitated by Rehana Huq, OD Consultant.Understand the role of manager in making others aware of opportunities to demonstrate valuing diversity and inclusion.
INTRODUCTION TO METRICS(Core),Wednesday, February 1, 1 - 4 PM; EHP 345 Training Room, $50.Facilitated by Jennifer Fonseca, OD Consultant.Understand how and for what purpose to gather metrics and know how to use data/metrics to tell a story with impact.
USING METRICS IN DECISION MAKING(Elective),Monday, February 20, 1-4 PM; EHP 345 Training Room, $50.Facilitated by Jennifer Fonseca, OD Consultant.Understand when to use metrics and which metrics to use. Identify some key metrics at Cornell University. Get some tips on when not to use metrics: metrics-driven decision making vs. intuitive.
Inclusive Excellence Academy
Cornell University’sInclusive Excellence Academyoffers programs designed to advance an inclusive educational environment and workplace. 2017 events will be posted soon!
eCornell
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Franklin Covey Courses
Cornell is licensed to offer several Franklin Covey courses for faculty and staff, focusing on personal and organizational leadership, execution, productivity, and trust. These courses specialize in performance improvement and help organizations achieve results that require a change in human behavior. These award-winning training programs are offered at a substantial discount from the public/retail price.Click herefor a list of course offerings, detailed course information and outlines, dates and registration.
Lynda.com Training Courses
This new year, resolve to collaborate and work better as part of a team with these courses that cover communication, conflict resolution, and leadership.
Connecting with Peers in the Workplace: This course outlines helpful techniques for building and maintaining productive coworker relationships.
Discovering Your Strengths: Uncover your strengths and talents and build a plan to apply them professionally.
Improving Your Conflict Competence: Learn to respond to workplace conflict more effectively, by managing your emotions and engaging others constructively.
Developing Political Savvy: Discover how to develop political savvy and influence at work.
Body Language for Leaders: Learn what you are communicating with your body language and how you can establish leadership presence
Cornell faculty, students, and staff have free, unlimited access toLynda.com'sonline library of high-quality videos on the latest software tools and skills. When signing in use your NetID and password. For more detailed information on how to use and access Lynda.com visit
SkillSoft
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- Engages learners with interactive courses, enlightening videos, and practical simulations
- Skillsoft also has an appwhich can be used for videos, audiobooks, and more.
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Books:
Title:Making It in IT
Title:Python: An Introduction to Programming
Videos:
Title:Adobe Acrobat DC: Enhance a PDF File
Title:Office for Mac 2011 Overview: Tables and Charts in PowerPoint 2011
Courses:
Title:Tips and Tricks for Developing Secure Mobile Apps
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Technical Training
For current IT Training classes: see a complete listing of technical training resources, go to The current versions of office productivity training are Office 2016 (Access, Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, & Word), SharePoint Online, and Adobe CC (Dreamweaver, InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop). Other versions are possible to have scheduled based upon unit need. To receive training announcements, send an email with the subject: join . Have a question? .
Remedy Incident Management: Basic TrainingJan. 11; 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; 112 Mann; No Fee
Access 2016 Basic Jan. 11; 8:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m.; 120 Maple; $105
InDesign CC Getting Started Jan. 12; 9:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m.; 120 Maple; $99
Photoshop CC The Power of Layers Jan. 12; 1:00 p.m. – 4:00p.m.; 120 Maple; $99
Remedy Work Order Management: Basic TrainingJan. 18; 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; Carpenter Hall, Accel Orange Lab; No Fee
Remedy Problem Management: Basic TrainingJan. 25; 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; 112 Mann; No Fee
Cloud Architecture course and certificationClasses start February 2017. SUNY Cobleskill has partnered with Amazon/AWS to offer this class. Be advised that there will be limited seating available, so enroll and reserve your seat early.