A blog on the latest news and events for ACU faculty and staff
Don’t forget to record your water intake daily or weekly by using the online tracking calendar on your wellness portal at www.gpatpa.com or on the paper Challenge Tracking Form (linked within the Water Works Challenge activity description). The goal is to drink at least 150 8-oz. glasses of water by the end of June! All challenge tracking must be recorded or submitted by July 14th to receive credit.
There will be a Banner outage Monday, June 25 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for the Finance year-end balance roll. Tuesday, June 26 all beginning fund balances will be available in fiscal year 2019. If you have questions, please call ext. 6552.
The Campus Store is excited to announce a remodel taking place through mid-July. The store will maintain normal operating hours during this time period. Please contact any of our associates if you need help while in the store. We are excited about the new look and we’ll make an announcement when everything is done!
June Webinar (Habits: Where to Begin) – Each month there is a NEW health-related webinar! Even better – you can earn 1 Wellness Point for attending! Save the date for Wednesday, June 20 at 1:00 p.m. Register for the upcoming webinar by logging on to your wellness portal – click the My Health Tools tab and select My Webinars – get registered and add it to your calendar! For more details on how Webinar attendance is tracked, navigate to the My Activities page and click the “Description” box for this activity.
Did you know? Each month there is a ‘Monthly Physical Activity’ activity you can complete on your wellness portal to earn 1 Wellness Point. The goal of the activity is to log at least 450 minutes of activity throughout the month (you can record up to 45 minutes per day). You have 3 different ways to record your completion each month – it’s that easy!
(1) Register and sync your fitness app/device to your Profile on your wellness portal.
(2) Record daily or weekly online using the online tracking calendar within the activity – All tracking for this activity will be done on the My Challenges page.
(3) If unable to track online, submit the completed paper Physical Activity Tracker form by the last day of each month to receive credit.
Log on to your wellness portal to see the details by clicking the “Description” box for this activity. All minutes must be recorded or submitted by June 30 to receive credit.
Questions about your wellness program? Contact the GPA Wellness Department at wellness@gpatpa.com or via phone at (469)445-3150.
The Abilene campus will close July 2-6, 2018 for a time of rest and renewal. This will also serve as a kickoff to a period of 40 days of prayer. See FAQs page for further details.
ABILENE CAMPUS ONLY: We are excited that the Abilene campus will close July 2 -6 for a time of rest and renewal. This will also serve as a kickoff to a period of 40 days of prayer. More details on both will be provided later this month including a link to FAQ’s detailing what will be opened for the week. The closure will be paid time off for all full, reduced and half time employees. Employees that are required to work during this closure will be given additional holiday hours to use prior to the end of the calendar year. Department heads will need to determine if part time and student employees will be paid for hours they would normally work during that week.
Did you know that you can report activity for participating in a local community or charity event? Some examples include, but are not limited to: Fun Runs/Walks, Wounded Warriors Project, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness Walk, and other physical activity events. Report this activity by going to the My Activities tab on the wellness portal. You may report 1 event for the year and receive 1 wellness credit.
Have you checked out the new employment page? Now all job openings at ACU are located in one convenient location. We’re encouraging all hiring managers, whether you hire faculty, staff or students, to sign up for training to learn about Page Up. We’re offering weekly sessions through July: Sign Up for Page Up.
