November 23, 2009
This year’s entering freshmen "Britney Spears has always been heard on classic rock stations."
—Mindset List for the Class of 2013 (Beloit College)
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Student Counseling Services (SCS) is coordinating "Take a Break from the Books: Stress Reduction Day" on December 9th from 1-5 p.m. on the first floor of the R. B. Draughon Library. This event coincides with the first day of finals, and SCS staff and volunteers will be available to provide stress management tips, wellness-promoting activities, and informational resources for students, staff, and members of the community. A chief aim of "Take a Break..." is to encourage healthy balance, self-care, and appropriate breaks to combat the stress of finals. This event was a big success and well-received by students at the end of the spring term. We expect to have several options for stress-busting activities, including stress balls, mood magnets, self-help materials, and outlets for arts/crafts. Food and refreshments for healthy snack options will be available. Also, Terri Gilmore, a massage therapist employed by AUMC, has agreed to offer free massages between 2 to 4 p.m. All are welcome to join us!
Auburn University policy limits the amount of annual leave which full-time employees may carry forward from one calendar year to the next. This applies to exempt employees (monthly), which include administrative-professional employees and 12-month faculty, and to nonexempt employees (biweekly), which include university staff. The amount of leave that may be carried over is as follows: exempt, two years' accrual (320 hours); nonexempt with 10 or more years of continuous service, two years' accrual (320 hours); and nonexempt with nine or fewer years of continuous service, one year's accrual (97.76-160 hours). The maximum carryover hours for nonexempt employees with nine or fewer years of service varies, depending on the employee's length of service. Leave carryover for part-time employees is prorated based on the percentage of full time they are employed. In order to account for leave taken in 2009, nonexempt employees must report all leave they wish to have charged against 2009 prior to Dec. 14, and exempt employees must report all leave they wish to have charged against 2009 prior to Dec. 10. Leave requests received after these cutoff dates will be charged against calendar year 2010. Questions about annual leave balances, accrual and usage may be directed to Mary Turner or Michael Hill in Human Resources at 844-4145.
Have a safe and healthy Thanksgiving! Work off that turkey dinner at the Beat Bama Pep Rally in downtown Auburn on Thursday evening, at 6 p.m., featuring music by Tyn Tymes.