A monthly update to enhance your Stanford employee experience
June 4, 2018
A monthly update to enhance your Stanford employee experience
The Office of Research Administration is one unit that has shifted to ubiquitous technologies and toward a flexible mindset to change the way employees work.
Our modern workplace:
defining flexible work arrangements
Many departments at Stanford recognize the constraints of the traditional nine-to-five workday at the office and are exploring workplace structures that support flexibility and better work-life integration for employees.
If your approach to benefits has been “set it and forget it,” you may be missing out on opportunities to make changes when you experience qualifying life events, and there are more than you think. Learn when you can make adjustments »
Campus Update
Take a virtual tour of Stanford Redwood City
Follow University Human Resources (UHR) staff on their hard hat tour of the new Stanford Redwood City campus, which opens in early 2019. Enjoy a behind-the-scenes preview of two of the new buildings, Cardinal Hall and the BeWell Recreation Center. Watch the hard hat tour video »
MORE WORKPLACE NEWS
Stanford president and provost chart a vision for Stanford’s future
Take a break in your day on Wednesday, July 18, at Koret Plaza for our Summer Break extravaganza! This faculty and staff event will include some of your favorite food trucks, live music, a farmer’s market and more.
View the full schedule » May events rewind Faculty and staff were the heart and soul of two big events in May: The John Etchemendy Cardinal Walk (superhero edition!) and the Celebrating Staff Careers ceremony at Multicultural Spring Fest.
View more employee events and deadlines on the Cardinal at Work calendar » The next issue of Cardinal at Work Insider will publish Monday, July 9.
June 1: Child Care Subsidy Grant (CCSG) application opens
To help employees manage the high cost of child care, the CCSG program offers grants of up to $5,000 (tax-free) to benefits-eligible university employees who qualify. Apply from June 1 to Sept. 1 »
June 5: Conversation with the President and Provost (at Porter Drive)
Join Marc Tessier-Lavigne and Persis Drell for a community discussion of the vision for Stanford's future emerging from the university's long-range planning process. Seating is first-come, first-served. Mark your calendar and bring your questions »
June 13: Protection of Minors Live Scan Fingerprinting
If you need a background check to comply with Stanford's Policy for Protection of Minors, come to the next campus Live Scan event at no cost to you or your department. Find out where to go and what to bring »
June 24: 8th Annual Summer Scamper
Join the annual 5k, 10k and kids' fun run to benefit Lucile Packard Children's Hospital and child health programs in the School of Medicine. Non-runners can fundraise, donate or volunteer. Support the Summer Scamper »
July 1: Reminder to submit your Tuition Grant Program application
Submit your Tuition Grant Program (TGP) applications for the upcoming academic year by July 1 to ensure your TGP Authorization Letter is received before your child’s college classes start. Learn more about TGP and complete your application online »
Stanford Sweeteners
Stanford offers many programs for children of faculty and staff, including a wide variety of summer camps for kids and teens: from Camp Cardinal's All-Sports Camp and specialty engineering camps to Residential & Dining Enterprises' extensive list of summer youth programs, sortable by athletic and academic options. Camp Cardinal offers Stanford affiliates a discounted rate and still has several sessions open for registration this summer. Preview Youth Camps and Programs »
