December 12, 2023 - Title IX
November 21, 2023 - Document Rules
October 17, 2023 - Open Enrollment 2024
September 19, 2023 - What do I need to know about next week’s SACSCOC Reaffirmation Visit?
Please direct questions about this topic to Dr. Ros Humerick.
August 29, 2023 - 2024 Benefits Update
Please direct questions about this topic to AVP Chuck Romer.
July 18, 2023: SJR State’s Student Worker Program
Please direct questions about this topic to AVP Chuck Romer.
June 20, 2023: SJR State Budget Update
SJR State's Chief Financial Officer Dr. Lynn Powers will present an update on the 2023 College Budget. All SJR State employees are invited to attend this meeting or to view the recording at a later date as schedules allow. Please direct questions about this topic to Dr. Powers.
May 16, 2023: 2023 Legislative Session Overview
The 2023 Florida Legislative Session will run from March 7 through May 5, 2023. Join SJR State AVP for Student Affairs on May 16, 2023, for an overview of the 2023 Session and its implications for St. Johns River State College. Please direct questions about this topic to AVP Jack Hall.
May 16, 2023: Microsoft Teams – What, How, and When!
SJR State will be rolling out Microsoft Teams to all employees over the course of the next few months. This presentation is designed to provide an overview of what is Teams, what Teams can do, and its integration here at SJR State. We’ll also be going over proper use and what to avoid when sending digital communications. Please direct questions about this topic to Adam Brazzeal.
April 18, 2023: SJR State Travel Policies & Procedures
All SJR State employees are invited to join SJR State’s AVP of Finance Randy Peterson for a presentation on the College’s Travel Policies and Procedures. Topics to be discussed include Florida Statutes on travel, meal allowances, use of college vehicles, use of personal vehicles, rental vehicles, overnight travel, and travel forms. Please direct questions about this topic to SJR State’s AVP Randy Peterson.
March 21, 2023: SJR State’s Department of Strategic Communications
Our team wants to arm you with the best communication tools to reach current and/or prospective students. Learn how to request or create engaging communication to bring students to your class, office, or next event. We are your in-house marketing and public relations team whose job is to make yours easier!
Please direct questions about this topic to SJR State’s Executive Director of Strategic Communications, Michelle Sjogren.
February 21, 2023: QEP Update— The Viking Experience: Core to Career
SJR State employees are invited to join SJR State’s QEP Development team for a presentation on the College’s proposal, The Viking Experience: Core to Career. Participants will be introduced to the criteria used to determine a successful proposal, the project’s career-related goals, and to the QEP Co-Directors tasked with managing the multi-year project. Please direct questions about this topic to SJR State’s VP for Academic & Student Affairs, Dr. Jordan.
January 17, 2023: SJR State Full-Time Career, Professional Support, and Administration Evaluation Process, Timeline, and Material
Full-time Career Service, Professional Support, and Administrative Employees are invited to join SJR State’s Department of Human Resources for a presentation on the College’s 2023 evaluation process, timeline, and materials. Please note that this presentation is not applicable for faculty. Please direct questions about this topic to SJR State’s Director of Human Resources Chuck Romer.
November 15, 2022: Concourse Syllabus Management System
SJR State’s Divisions of Academic Affairs and Workforce Development are in the process of implementing the Concourse Syllabus Management System, a web-based platform, so everyone--students, instructors, staff members, and administrators--can access their syllabi from anywhere and at any time. Concourse’s Canvas integration and single sign-on compatibility will provide multiple syllabi access points, assisting SJR State in meeting legislative mandates regarding posting of syllabi and textbooks well in advance of each term’s start date. Join Dr. Jordan and AVP Keller to learn more about this project, the timeline of its phased rollout, and how Concourse will impact faculty, staff, and students.
Please direct questions about this topic to SJR State’s VP for Academic & Student Affairs Dr. Jordan.
October 18, 2022: SJR State's Open Enrollment
All full-time employees are invited to join Chuck Romer and his HR Team for a discussion about SJR State’s benefits, wellness initiatives, and open enrollment. Please direct questions about this topic to SJR State’s Director of Human Resources Chuck Romer.
September 27, 2022: Navigating the River - No recording available
Dr. Christina Will, Dean of Learning Resources, will highlight Navigating the River - a web site created by the Library to help students navigate being a student at SJR State. Students are given tips & reminders about the services and resources available to them at the College. It is one of the most popular pages on the Learning Resources web site, getting over 5,000 views in 21-22 alone!
Contact Dr. Will with questions or suggestions for additional content!
June 21, 2022: SJR State's Implementation of DUO Security
Join us as we explain why SJR State is implementing Duo Security and how it will impact you when you log into College resources. SJR State’s IT Department will share details about and the timeline for the College’s new dual authentication system, DUO. Please direct questions about this topic to Adam Brazzeal.
May 2022: College Budget Update
SJR State's Assistant Vice President for Finance Randy Peterson will present an update on the 2022 College Budget. All SJR State employees are invited to attend this meeting or to view the recording at a later date as schedules allow. Please direct questions about this topic to Randy Peterson.
April 2022: "I didn't know we had that!" Exclusive Online Resources for SJR State Students and Employees
Did you know that you have exclusive access to over 340,000 ebooks, streaming videos, magazines, and newspapers for free because of your link to SJR State? Join Dr. Christina Will, Dean of Learning Resources, as she highlights some of the fantastic digital resources licensed by SJR State that are available to you anywhere, 24/7, for free during your time at the College. Please direct questions on this topic to Dr. Christina Will.
February 2022: The Nuts and Bolts of SJR State Data Classifications: Things You Need to Know Before Sending that Email!
All SJR State data and files at the College are assigned one of the following classifications: confidential, internal, or public. Collections of diverse information should be classified to the most secure classification represented in the document or data. These standards apply to all data and/or information that is created, collected, stored, or processed by the College in both electronic and non-electronic formats. In this presentation, Adam Brazzeal will provide further discussion and examples and answer questions regarding the internal and external emailing of student X numbers, student schedules, personnel records, and more. Please direct questions about this topic to Adam Brazzeal.
January 2022: Updated Recruitment/Hiring Process
SJR State HR Director Chuck Romer will present an update to the recruitment and hiring process including the implementation of SJR State College’s Veterans’ Preference Recruitment Plan. They will also provide a description of the routing and approval process for posting and filling positions. Anyone involved in the hiring process is strongly encouraged to attend.
January 2022: Using Ally for Accessibility
This presentation will demonstrate how Ally is used in identifying accessibility issues in course design and delivery, how faculty can use Ally to improve course accessibility, and how students use Ally. This will be a high-level presentation designed for department leaders from Academic Affairs, Workforce Development, and Student Affairs in addition to other interested staff. Please direct questions about this topic to Jack Hall, SJR State Dean of Instructional Innovation.
November 2021: Demo of New Portal
IT will be presenting a demo of the new SJR State portal that is scheduled to go live in the spring. They will be sharing what types of content will be moving where and showing us the new portal from both the student and employee perspective.
