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Miyawaki Forest Tree Planting

Friday, April 25, 2025 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Hillcrest Hall
Join us for the Miyawaki Forest Tree Planting as we kick off our project on Arbor Day, Friday, April 25! This exciting initiative aims to plant 4,000 native tree saplings and shrubs using the Miyawaki Method, a technique for densely planting native trees to create bio-diverse and self-sustaining forests.Getting There:Planting will take place on the northeast side of Hillcrest Residence Hall, east side of Lot 13.Parking is limited, so we recommend using public transportation or carpooling.Lot 13...
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Miyawaki Forest Tree Planting

Saturday, April 26, 2025 9:00am to 12:00pm
Hillcrest Hall
This exciting initiative aims to plant 4,000 native tree saplings and shrubs using the Miyawaki Method, a technique for densely planting native trees to create bio-diverse and self-sustaining forests.Getting There:The planting will take place on the northeast side of Hillcrest Residence Hall, east of Lot 13.Parking is limited, so we recommend using public transportation or carpooling.Lot 13: 25 public spots available after 4:30 p.m. weekdays and all day weekends.Lot 14: Public parking available...
Miyawaki Forest Tree Planting promotional image

Miyawaki Forest Tree Planting

Sunday, April 27, 2025 1:00pm to 4:00pm
Hillcrest Hall
This exciting initiative aims to plant 4,000 native tree saplings and shrubs using the Miyawaki Method, a technique for densely planting native trees to create bio-diverse and self-sustaining forests.Getting There:The planting will take place on the northeast side of Hillcrest Residence Hall, east of Lot 13.Parking is limited, so we recommend using public transportation or carpooling.Lot 13: 25 public spots available after 4:30 p.m. weekdays and all day weekends.Lot 14: Public parking available...
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News and updates from Human Resources

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Jonna Higgins-Freese, senior director of IT
Faculty and staff

2025 performance reviews for staff

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Neda Barrett, Senior Director of HR
DEOs, ALT, and staff

February CLAS Employee Updates

Monday, March 10, 2025
We recently welcomed several new faces and had a few changes. Please, feel free to reach out to introduce yourself or congratulate our colleagues.

February Business Briefs

Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Dean's Office Administration
DEOs and ALT

Call for staffing proposals for FY 2025-2026

Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Neda Barrett, Senior Human Resources Director
DEOs, ALT, faculty, and staff

Benefits open enrollment

Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Melia Pieper, HR Director
DEOs, ALT, faculty, and staff
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CLAS Staff Council

The purpose of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Staff Council is to provide a venue for staff members to participate in collegiate and university-level shared governance.

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