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In 2022, Cal State East Bay established a new administrative committee or team that focuses on enhancing staff engagement, wellness, and belonging by sponsoring a regular schedule of educational and social activities. This group, called SWEET, is administered and funded by the Office of the President. The goal is to make it simple for a large and equitable percentage of Cal State East Bay to benefit from activities and programs to increase the sense of belonging on our campus.

SWEET Events Calendar

Membership selection process:

Nomination and self-nomination to Office of the President that will select a representative group. Half the members will serve a 2-year term. Half will serve a three-year term, randomly selected. Members may serve two consecutive terms. Employees most recent performance appraisal must be satisfactory and supervisor approval required to be appointed to SWEET.

Approximate time-commitment for SWEET members:

One-hour planning and organizational meeting each month. One-hour open “coffee meeting” (topic determined by SWEET) each month Additional time to plan and implement a half-day staff development symposium per year. 

Charge:

• Establish guiding principles, mission, values and high-level priorities for SWEET, in consultation with the President (in year 1)
• Brainstorm an annual list of topics and internal (no-fee) speakers for monthly coffee meetings
• Survey staff for their interest in proposed topics annually, working with the Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Research to design and implement an online survey
• Plan a “launch party” for the group (year 1)
• Plan an annual half-day staff development symposium (topics, speakers, tracks)
• Make suggestions for other staff and family events that Cal State East Bay might consider offering
• Meet twice a year for a conversation with the President about improving general staff engagement (separate from working conditions covered by collective bargaining agreements)

Funding from the Office of the President:

• $2,500 per year to fund refreshments for monthly coffee meetings
• $5,000 per year to fund the annual half-day staff development symposium
• Additional funding for the “launch party” in year 1

Desired outcomes/metrics:

% of total ÂÌñ»»ÆÞ staff engaged in at least one SWEET activity annually Positive evaluations (survey designed by Office of Institutional Research)

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