| The Columns Weekly - Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024 |
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| A Message From President Will Dudley |
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Fall 2024 Campus Update |
| On Tuesday, Aug. 20, President Dudley wrote to faculty, staff, and students with an update on recent university accomplishments and initiatives for the upcoming academic year. |
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| ITS Security Awareness Program |
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| The Security Awareness Program at W&L empowers individuals to recognize and respond to potential cyber threats. By understanding common fraudulent techniques such as phishing, malware, and social engineering, students and staff can take proactive steps to protect themselves and the university's digital assets. This knowledge transforms users from passive participants into active defenders of their own and the institution's security. |
| Key components of technology security awareness at W&L: |
| Phish Alert Button: ITS provides all students and employees with a Phish Alert Button from KnowBe4 to report suspicious email messages. |
| Simulated Phishing Emails: To assist with ongoing training, a simulated phishing email is sent once each month to all students and employees. |
| Security Training Modules: All new students and employees complete a series of security training modules in KnowBe4 as part of the onboarding process. |
| To find out more about the Security Awareness Program, please see our post in ITS News. Should you have questions about this notice, contact the ITS Helpdesk at X4357 or help@wlu.edu. |
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Meet a Colleague: Robert Forsberg |
| Robert Forsberg serves as operations manager and performs visitor services for the Museums at W&L. Learn more about Robert in our "Meet a Colleague" feature series. |
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| Get to Know Your Newest Co-Workers |
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New Employee Q&A |
| Get to know the newest members of the Washington and Lee employee workforce through our new employee feature page! This week, we feature 15 new employees who have joined the W&L community in recent weeks. |
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| Review Your Home and Work Addresses |
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| It's that time again! Each fall the Office of Human Resources asks that employees review their personal information to be sure everything is correct. To review and update your information, please log into Workday (myapps.wlu.edu) and follow the instructions below: |
• Click on the personal information application (hamburger icon at the top left).
• Under change, click on contact information.
• Review your home and work contact information.
• If changes are required, click on the edit button (near the top) and select home or work contact information, whichever is applicable.
• Click on the pencil in the appropriate box to make the necessary change(s).
• Click on the checkmark once you have made your change(s).
• Click Submit. |
| Remember to update the address for your dependents and beneficiaries as well. From the Workday home page, click on the benefits application and select the buttons (beneficiaries and/or dependents) to update the address. If you changed your work contact information, please also follow the steps below to ensure that your work space also gets changed so that the online directory will be correct going forward: |
• Click on your profile picture at the top right, then click view profile.
• Hover your mouse over position, then click the three dots to the right.
• Click position > change my work space.
• In the work space field, select your building and office location.
• Click submit. |
| For other useful Workday tips, please visit the Workday Quick Tips page. If you need assistance in Workday, please reach out to Suzannah Vess in human resources at svess@wlu.edu. |
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| Featured Social Media Site |
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Make sure to become a member of the Working at W&L Facebook group!
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New Student Move-In Day |
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All first-year students will move in on this date. |
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Annual College Picnic
4-6 p.m. Liberty Hall Ruins
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You and your family are warmly invited to this year's Annual College Picnic. Please join us as we welcome our new faculty and staff to the W&L community. We'll serve a traditional picnic menu, have children's activities, music and plenty of lively conversations. While we believe pets are family, we hope to meet your furry friends some other time.
RSVP
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Law Faculty Meeting
11 a.m.-12 p.m. Law Community Lounge
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The first meeting of the new year will be held in the Law Community Lounge. |
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President's Community Breakfast
8-10:30 a.m. Evans Hall
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The annual Community Breakfast will feature remarks from President Dudley on key initiatives and highlights for the coming year.
Sign Up
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Upper Division and Transfer Student Move-In Begins |
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All upper-division students, including transfer students, not approved for early arrival may begin moving in on this date. |
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Café 77 Terrace Grand Opening Ice Cream Social
2-3 p.m. Café 77 Terrace
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Join us at the Café 77 terrace for a sweet celebration! Build your own sundae with friends and colleagues while exploring our stunning new space! |
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Academic Fair
10 a.m.-Noon Leyburn Library
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The Academic Fair will be held in Leyburn Library on Sept. 3. |
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Convocation
5:30-6 p.m. Front Lawn
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The W&L community is invited to celebrate a new academic year with Convocation on the Front Lawn on Sept. 4 at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will follow on Cannan Green.
More Info
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First Day of Fall Term |
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The 2024-25 academic year begins on Sept. 5 at 8 a.m. |
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