{"id":212,"date":"2024-01-10T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T13:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/thebachirp\/?p=212"},"modified":"2024-02-01T15:17:12","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T20:17:12","slug":"the-ba-chirp-january-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/thebachirp\/2024\/01\/10\/the-ba-chirp-january-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"The BA Chirp: January Issue 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Message from Alan<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Welcome back! I hope that for those of you who were able to take advantage of the Days of Beneficence, you unplugged, enjoyed your time away with family and friends, and have returned feeling refreshed. I certainly have. I do want to acknowledge and share my appreciation for those of you whose work required them to be here while the rest of us were able to take some time away. I very much appreciate you!<\/p>\n

During the Days of Beneficence, I was able to get away for a week, which for me is how I unplug, and spent time with the people that matter most to me.\u00a0 I had the great pleasure of once again being part of the platform party for graduation just before the holidays.\u00a0 It always gives me such great energy and helps remind me of the importance of our work.\u00a0 All of our work contributes to that day for our students.\u00a0 It always makes sure I spend some time when I\u2019m away to reflect on our work, and I want to express my gratitude to all of you for the work that you do, and more importantly how you go about that work.<\/p>\n

I am looking forward to another year of serving you as Vice President, more connectedness within our division, and empowering you all to have fulfilling careers and meaningful lives. Cheers to 2024 and the endless possibilities that it brings!<\/p>\n

Happy New Year,<\/p>\n

Alan<\/p>\n

Kudos<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Promotions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"Please join us in congratulating Evan Richter as the Assistant Director of Financial Wellness & Account Management. With Evan\u2019s newly acquired AFC (Accredited Financial Counselor) certification and outstanding work as a Financial Wellness Advisor, he is the perfect fit to lead and extend SFS and the university\u2019s efforts in Financial Wellness (FW) plans.<\/p>\n

Evan\u2019s Financial Wellness goal is to provide students and their families with financial information and assist them in learning, planning, and budgeting for higher education. Additionally, Evan\u2019s tasks include providing all BSU stakeholders the financial tools to achieve educational goals, financial stability, and long-term financial health while keeping unpaid balances low and manageable.<\/p>\n

There’s no doubt that his efforts will achieve higher registration, retention, and persistence rates for our institution. \u00a0This will in turn create financial wellness support structures and education for all, benefiting our university, region, and state.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

LEADing<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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On behalf of the Office for People and Culture, I would like to thank Charity Coffman for all the work she put in to organize, plan, and coach our 2023-24 cohort of employees through the LEAD (Leadership Excellence and Development) Academy, a comprehensive leadership development program designed to introduce aspiring and current leaders to four aspects of leadership through learning modules. The program was a huge success, and we all truly appreciate her. I particularly enjoyed the inclusion of our University leaders’ support of our future leaders during the celebratory culmination and the enhanced focus on accomplishments and testimonials.<\/p>\n

Charity, we\u2019re both appreciative and fortunate to have someone like you at Ball State University who goes above and beyond to help develop and further programs such as this. You exemplify the importance of taking care of our People & establishing a Culture of inclusion and learning. I hope you understand how important your contributions are to our team and the University as a whole. Keep LEADing the way!<\/p>\n

-Darrell Clark, AVP for People and Culture<\/p>\n

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News from Our BA Leaders<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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People and Culture – Darrell Clark<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Electronic Form W-2s are available online via<\/span> Self-Service Banner (SSB)<\/span><\/b><\/a>. <\/span><\/b>Current employees who have opted out of electronic W-2s, and former\u202femployees who worked at the University in 2023, will have paper copies mailed to the address on record no later than <\/span>January 31, 2024<\/span><\/b>.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For questions regarding your W-2, please visit the <\/span>Payroll<\/span><\/b><\/a> website or contact the <\/span>HR Solutions Center<\/span><\/b> at 765-285-1834. You can get help with printing\u202fyour W-2 by bringing your Ball State ID to the HR Solutions Center in the Administration Building, Room G008.\u202fIf you need assistance with accessing Self-Service Banner (SSB) due to\u00a0login\u00a0issues, please contact the <\/span><\/span>Helpdesk<\/span><\/span> at 765-285-1517 or toll-free at 1-866-771-3276.<\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Holiday Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Office for People and Culture sponsored a family of four during the holiday. What a way to embody the spirit of Beneficence! They also came together for a Holiday Gathering. Highlights include tons of delicious food, festive apparel, the Cling Wrap Ball game, and prizes. The pictures don’t quite tell the story of the friendly competition that took place and loads of fun that was had! If you’ve never played this game, consider it at your next gathering. It may have you questioning where competition is on your list of CliftonStrengths.<\/p>\n\n\t\t