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Issue No. 8May 2010
Dear (Contact First Name),

As we close out the spring semester, it's fitting that we pay tribute to the many wonderful UK students who work as part of our departments each year. Please take a moment to read this month's feature on Kaelysia Woods, who was recognized at our recent Student Employee of the Year ceremony. Also this month, please check out the updates on Staff Appreciation Day (including a new Fun Night special event) and much more.

Kim Wilson
Associate Vice President
UK Human Resources

Features
 
Meet UK's 2010 Student Employee of the Year

(from left to right) Associate Vice President for Human Resources Kim Wilson, Student Employee of the Year Kaelysia Woods, Employment Manager Catie Lasley and Student Employment Program Coordinator Chuck Embs
student employee of the year

UK recently held its third annual Student Employee of the Year ceremony, which recognizes the unique contributions made by students in UK departments campus-wide. Each year, UK departments nominate dozens of employees for this honor. This year's winner, Management major Kaelysia Woods, was recognized for serving as a role model for fellow students working in UK's Office of Student Involvement. Click here to meet this year's winner and nominees.
  
UK Healthtrac Rewards makes good health pay in so many ways!
 
For the 09-10 fiscal year, 31 percent of those eligible are participating in UK Healthtrac Rewards. That's nearly 7,000 UK employees, retirees and their spouses or sponsored dependents on a UK Health Plan making good health pay. In addition, more than 2,000 are participating in BeH.I.P., a free telephone-based program that pairs you with a personal health coach to improve your health status..
 
Your next chance to take the Health Assessment will begin in mid-July. Watch your inbox and mailbox for details this summer. For more information, visit the Web site.  
 
In addition to earning up to $180 per year for participating, Healthtrac participants are also enjoying some other great perks, like occasional prize drawings:
 
winner

The UK Wildcat surprised one lucky Healthtrac participant with two
tickets to the UK Athletics CATSPY Awards in April. Graham Gray, an employee with UK's Physical Plant Division, enjoyed the CATSPY event
with his son, a UK student.
 
 


football winner
Human Resources Operations Director Mary Ferlan (left) and Health & Wellness Manager Jody Ensman (right) congratulate Rebecca Bowen (center), an employee with the UK HealthCare Center for Advanced Surgery, on winning the a UK Football prize package.
Spotlight 
 
Staff Shared Leave Pool Donation Period
May 1 - May 31
Throughout the month of May, UK staff may donate accrued vacation time to  the UK Staff Shared Leave Pool, which enables UK employees to help fellow staff  members who may have exhausted paid leave due to catastrophic illness. For details, visit the Web site.

Managers and Supervisors:
Consider showing your staff how much you value their personal and professional development by scheduling an interactive career management session for your group! Career Development Specialists may be able to assist you in your efforts to increase employee career satisfaction and engagement. Please call (859) 257-9416 or e-mail to discuss your needs/ideas and to learn about possible options for group career management presentations.
Events
 
Staff Appreciation Day and Staff Fun Night
Staff Appreciation Day is an annual event sponsored by the Staff Senate, President Lee T. Todd's office, and Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration Frank Butler's office. This year's event will be held Wednesday, May 19, 2010 from 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at the Student Center. Click here for more information.

The Office of the President is pleased to announce NEW! UK Fun Night, a special event to thank all employees - staff and faculty! It will be held Wednesday, May 19, from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Blue parking area of Commonwealth Stadium's parking lot at University and Alumni Drives. Click here for more information.
 
FREE! UK Career Success Workshops
Join us for this series of special events from UK Career Development. All events take place from 12:00-1:30 p.m., 220 Scovell Hall, Suite 2, including:

- May 20, How to Write Rave Resumes and Cover Letters
- May 25, Insider's Viewpoint on Applying for Jobs at UK
- June 9, Interviewing with Confidence
- June 15, Too Happy to Leave, Too Bored to Stay: Strategies for Enriching Your Current Job

Visit the Web site to see workshop descriptions and register.

FREE Health Smart conversations with UK HealthCare Experts 
Join UK Health & Wellness for FREE Health Smart: Conversations About Your Health. It covers and protects your entire body. Now learn how to protect your skin! "Save Your Skin!" presented by Jennifer Neustat, RN, May 19, noon-1:00 p.m., 511 College of Nursing. Register online today.  
 
Start! Moving Summer Challenge
Need help making physical activity a habit? Join the Start! Moving Summer Challenge. Get moving and earn great prizes. Register for the challenge by June 7. And be sure to join us for the Start! Group Walk June 2, at noon, at the sidewalk between W.T Young Library and Rose Street. Register online today.
In This Issue
Features: Student Employee of the Year and more
Spotlight: Staff Shared Leave Pool and more
Events: Staff Appreciation Day and more
group photo
THANK YOU!
Thanks to all UK staff and faculty who showed their support for the American Heart Walk on April 24. Together with other organizations in our community, we made a difference! The UK Human Resources team was proud to contribute over $2,000 to the Gill Heart Institute team's $35,000+ fundraising total.
Did You Know?
 
Since the UK Start! Moving Challenge began in June 2009, 784 employees have participated. Participants  logged nearly 16,000 hours of physical activity; 173 million steps; and 57,000 miles. Add your activity to that total! Join the Summer Challenge today. 
  
Financial Tip
Master the 30-Day Rule Whenever you're considering making an unnecessary purchase, wait thirty days and then ask yourself if you still want that item. Quite often, you'll find that the urge to buy has passed and you'll have saved yourself some money by simply waiting. If you want, you can even keep a "thirty day list" where you write down the item and the day you'll reconsider it, but I prefer just to keep this one in my head - that way, I often just forget about the unimportant things. From "100 Tips for Saving Money." For more, visit The Simple Dollar Web site.
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About Thrive
Thrive is a monthly e-mail newsletter developed by UK Human Resources.
 
Editors:
Melanie J. Sparks and John Buzzard