2012 paradigm into that light,
simply want the ability
all kinds of possibilities
to own a pet? If that is
open up. Of course, the
the case, the retention
question is “WHY would
argument coupled with
you ‘require’ dogs in your
some research on stress
residence?” Well, let me
levels of employees may
tell you, Dear Reader!
do the trick. A dog in
Service
are
residence doesn’t have to
used all over the world
be a luxury – it can be an
as
support
integrated and marketable
and
reduce
recent
Dogs
study,
animals stress.
A
reported
there. Instead, think of
to think of pet ownership
this on a continuum. On
as a binary scale. It’s not
one end, you’d have “No
“yes, dogs are allowed”
Dogs Allowed”. But on
versus “No, dogs are not
the other end, think of it
allowed”. In fact, these
as “Dogs are Required”—
are not even close to the
when
you
shift
your
program,
and
the
30th, 2012, states that
residents are enormous.
Greensboro,
found
I encourage people not
life
potential benefits to our
in
only two possibilities out
feature of your residence
by CBC News on March a study done by a firm
have some learning to do.
soundings
that
N.C.
And who knows, it may help you save a life.
employees
If you are interested in
who were able to bring
learning more about pet
dogs into work reported
policies for professional
significantly
reduced
staff, including common
cortisol levels (Cortisol
pitfalls or resources to
being a hormone that is
address concerns, please
a key indicator of stress
don’t hesitate to contact
levels) then those who
me at
did not.
ualberta.ca.
whitton@
So when you sit down to craft your own pet policy,
what
do
you
want to achieve? Do you
Missed NWACUHO? Catch up on upcoming Webinars by
Maria Bonifacio, University of Alaska Anchorage
Monthly webinars have become a primary focus for the Communications Taskforce. Beginning in February 2011, the Taskforce has solicited and created webinar presentations while moderating every First Friday of the month. There have been many great webinars presented in the past year and a half, with more informative and exciting presentations to come in the future! The Communications Taskforce currently is looking for webinar content for May, June, July and August.
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If you are interested in gaining some experience through presenting via webinar, please contact myself, Maria Bonifacio (mariab@uaa.alaska.edu). Also, we are pleased to announce Junelle Mah from University of the Fraser Valley is the new Chair for the Communications subcommittee of Webinars. We are still seeking content and presenter ideas from within and outside the Residential Life realm and can include areas such as facilities, desk services, student services, etc.
spring 2012