Professional Development & Committee Updates

Coffee & Conversations

RBS staff members were pleasantly surprised on Friday, March 5th , National Appreciation Day, when Dean Lei joined our monthly Coffee & Conversations virtual social hour. Recognizing National Staff Appreciation Day, Dean Lei thanked staff for their hard work, sacrifice and support. Dean Lei praised employees for their patience during this challenging year and noted that she continues to be impressed by the levels of commitment, assistance and encouragement coworkers are providing. The informal gathering shifted focus and jumped right into one of its favorite topics: popular television series. Yvette Del Valle, Program Coordinator, Office of Diversity Programs, took a moment to thank Monique DeSilva, Administrative Assistant, PhD Programs, for her plant cuttings and gardening tips, and proudly displayed her thriving spider plant for all to see.

On Friday, April 2nd, an eager group of RBS staff members joined the Coffee & Conversations virtual hour, and the participants clearly had “spring fever,” talking about the weather, favorite springtime recipes and gardening. Our own, unofficial, in-house, expert, Jeremy Guenter, Admissions Coordinator, MITA Program, shared lots of helpful tips for producing a bountiful vegetable garden. Debra Toti, Administrative Assistant, Undergraduate Programs – NB, shared exciting information about East Brunswick Grow, a FREE Seed Library joint project by the East Brunswick Public Library and Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission.

Coffee & Conversation sessions are held on the first Friday of every month at 9AM. To join the May 7th session click here.

Staff Social Events Committee

To give RBS staff an opportunity to show off their talents in the kitchen (or on the grill), the Staff Social Events Committee is seeking volunteers to host short cooking segments and prepare a dish of their choice. If you are looking to fulfill your dream of hosting a cooking show, like favorite celebrity chefs on TV, please complete the following form. You can also contact Mala Bhola, malabh@business.rutgers.edu or Sofia D’Rozario, sdrozario@business.rutgers.edu for more details. The date of the inaugural cooking segment has not been scheduled yet, but the committee is eager to plan some delicious episodes featuring RBS staff. Please get involved in this fun project and stay tuned for more broadcasting details.

The Staff Social Events Committee is also seeking your feedback for future planning. Please complete this 3-question survey no later than Monday, April 26th .