Events & Projects
OUR EVENTS: Watch the Campus Chronicle for Event Announcements
SEAC hopes to bring staff members together to learn, develop and enhance staff employees through a series of events both social and educational in nature. We have two subcommittees dedicated to events. See below for more information on the events they provide. If you are interested in becoming involved with one of these committees, please let a member of the Executive Team know so that we can connect you with the appropriate chair person.
The Staff Development Events are planned through the Staff Development Events subcommittee and works to create educational and skills based events to further the personal and professional development of staff employees.
Past events have included:
- Staff professional and personal development sessions
- How to use LinkedIn Learning
- Navigating Admissions
- Health and wellness
The Staff Events are planned through the Staff Events subcommittee and works to create a variety of social gatherings that staff can enjoy. There is typically one event per month. Check-out our upcoming events below:
Book Fair – Friday, April 19, 2024 – 4:30-6:30 PM in Duesenberg Welcome Center
Food Truck Lunch – Thursday, May 16, 2024 – 11:00 AM-2:00 PM – Harre Union West Lawn
Past events have included:
- Coffee breaks
- Summer picnic
- Pumpkin decorating
- Santa visit at annual Tree Lighting
Innovation Hub Events
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United Way VITA Program
The Division of Student Life has partnered with the United Way of Northwest Indiana to host a drop off site for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in the Harre Union. The VITA program offers free tax preparation and e-filing services to taxpayers with an adjusted gross income of $60,000 or less. IRS-certified volunteers through VITA provide free federal and state tax return preparation to qualified persons.
This program will be available for drop-in tax meetings on the following dates and times. These Mondays are drop off days, where faculty/staff can drop off their tax packet. Their packet will be completed by VITA for pick up the following Thursday.
- February 16, 3 – 6 p.m., Harre Union Suite 230 Conference Room February 27, 3 – 6 p.m., Harre Union Suite 230 Conference Room
- March 2, 3 – 6 p.m., Harre Union Suite 230 Conference Room
- March 20, 3 – 6 p.m., Harre Union Suite 230 Conference Room
- March 23, 3 – 6 p.m., Harre Union Suite 230 Conference Room
You may save time by picking up the intake paperwork from the Harre Union Suite 120 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.) and completing the packet prior to the drop in times. Please note the information needed at the drop in times here.
If you are unable to make it to the times listed above, appointments can be made by visiting the United Way website. We hope that this service and partnership is valuable to our campus community members. Please contact student.life@valpo.edu for any questions or concerns.
OUR PROJECTS
SEAC creates special subcommittees as we see fit to help with special projects that we feel enhance the staff experience here at Valparaiso University. Knowing that our campus is full of wonderful individuals who work hard to provide a quality experience for our students and staff alike, we voted to create a Staff Recognition Subcommittee to collect nominations each month and select a member of our university staff to receive the Employee of the Month Award.
The Employee of the Month receives a certificate of appreciation from SEAC, a letter of thanks from the President, a voucher for a free lunch in Founders, a credit to the University Bookstore to use as they like, and recognition across campus.
Nominations are always open! Please consider nominating your favorite co-worker for their hard work and dedication!