Category Archives: Working at SMU

SMU Honored as a Gold Level “Start! Fit-Friendly University” by the Heart Association

The Start! Fit-Friendly Companies Program serves as a catalyst for positive change in American business. Organizations nationwide can be part of the Start! initiative by demonstrating progressive leadership in making the health and wellness of their employees a priority.   SMU was recognized … Continue reading

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Business Writing – Write Something Smart and other Professional Development Workshop Offerings This Spring

The purpose of business writing is to convey information to someone else or to request information from them. To be effective, business documents must be complete, concise, and accurate. Text should be written in such a way that the reader will … Continue reading

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Join HR in Welcoming SMU’s New Employees!

The following employees completed a half day workshop titled SMU & YOU. In this session they learned about the University’s culture, values and traditions and connected with the University’s Mission Statement and Code of Ethics.  They also learned about the … Continue reading

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Don’t Gain, Maintain! Holiday Eating Challenge Runs November 21 – January 2, 2012

Did you know the average American gains anywhere from 1-5 pounds during the holidays? This challenge encourages you to maintain healthy behaviors that support weight management. So, don’t be “average” this year and avoid the holiday weight gain trend. After all, isn’t your … Continue reading

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Welcome to the SMU’s Newest Employees!

 The following employees completed a half day workshop titled SMU & YOU. In this session they learned about the University’s culture, values and traditions. From left to right:  Barry Rodgers, Kathryn McKenzie, Ellen Wilkerson, Renee Moore, Ashley Krone and Brittany … Continue reading

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Welcome SMU’s Newest Employees

 The following employees completed a half day workshop titled SMU & YOU. In this session they learned about the University’s culture, values and traditions.   Front Row: Coral Balcazar, Erica Velasquez, Ashley Meredith, Brittany Vogel Back Row: Laura Clerc, Toni … Continue reading

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Reserve Your One-On-One Appointment With A Diversified Representative Now

SMU Human Resources has scheduled rooms for over 2,000 one-on-one meetings in various locations on the main campus, Expressway Tower, and the Plano campus. Diversified representatives will be at SMU October 17 through November 17 to meet with you to … Continue reading

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September is National Preparedness Month: Evacuating a Building

The following email was sent by the Office of Risk Managment on September 21, 2011. As a part of the Department of Homeland Security’s National Preparedness Month, SMU wants you to Know What To Do if an emergency occurs. We … Continue reading

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National Preparedness Month – September 2011

The following is extracted from an email message sent by the Provost, Paul Ludden, and the VP for Business and Finance, Chris Casey to faculty and staff.  President Turner supports this effort by SMU which has been themed “A Time to Remember, … Continue reading

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