OCTSA Office, Clerical & Technical Staff Assembly

See you next week!

This month's assembly will be held at the Camellia Room (2020) in Gorgas Library in-person!

In order to better equip OCTSA members with the knowledge and resources available to us as UA staff, we have scheduled a Harbor training session presented by the Women and Gender Resource Center. The purpose of Harbor is to create safe places all over campus where victims of sexual assault, domestic/dating violence and stalking can go to receive assistance. Through the training, participants will gain insight and sensitivity to the issues of interpersonal violence. Further, participants will be made aware of the resources available to victims in order to better provide information to those in need. Upon completion of the training, you will receive a certificate that can be displayed in your office signifying your professional development.

It's also a great reason to get out of the office!

Deaf History Month

National Deaf History Month celebrates the contributions and accomplishments of people who are deaf and those who are hard of hearing and raises awareness for the Deaf community. The National Association of the Deaf first introduced National Deaf History Month in 1997, and in 2006, the American Library Association partnered with NAD in supporting and spreading awareness of this celebration. Initially, the month was celebrated from mid-March to mid-April. Then in March 2022, the National Association of the Deaf released a statement changing the dates to April 1-30 based on feedback from the NAD Deaf Culture and History Section and various stakeholders, including from organizations that represent marginalized communities within the Deaf Community.