Revitalizing "Speak Up, Be Heard" for Greater Impact
We're excited to announce that Speak up Be Heard is being revamped to better capture and amplify your ideas in a way that drives meaningful change. Our goal is to shift the focus toward proactive idea generation, empowering staff to share innovative solutions rather than simply voicing concerns. We'll be recognizing ideas that lead to tangible improvements and incorporating them into our advocacy efforts, creating a direct line of impact for your contributions.
Through this refreshed approach, we'll bring these valuable perspectives to university leadership with a commitment to principled innovation. Together, we can keep evolving our workplace to better address and support the needs of our community. Thank you for being part of this journey—your voice truly makes a difference.
At Arizona State University, your voice matters – not only in addressing issues important to staff, but also as a means of cultivating ideas that will grow and advance ASU.
The ASU Staff Council believes positive change can be generated from within our own employee network. To this end, we are offering the ASU employee community a place to comment or question on current practices and propose innovative approaches for program development and greater efficiency of purpose.
Please submit your ideas, thoughts, challenges, successes, and questions. Your submission will help shape the Staff Council agenda and strengthen our community. Questions and comments are published anonymously. Please sign in with your ASURITE to submit a comment, question, or idea via our web form.
A: ASU adheres to the policies outlined by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) as part of the tri-university system. It's important to note that while we share this tri-university structure, ASU is not obliged to synchronize its business practices with other in-state institutions. The decision not to officially close the university campus during regular business hours is rooted in our charter, established business practices, and the essential needs of our community. This practice aligns with our commitment to providing continuous service and accessibility to our community. ASU's employee vacation leave accruals approach offers flexibility, allowing employees to utilize accrued vacation with supervisor approval. The approval process for vacation time is decentralized and managed at the department level. This approach enables departments to consider both the unit's business needs and employees' individual needs while ensuring appropriate coverage. While we acknowledge the variations in practices across universities, ASU remains steadfast in its commitment to meeting community needs and upholding its charter. We'd like to encourage you to engage with your supervisor or internal department HR liaison for specific guidance or to provide feedback regarding internal processes.