CoffeeBreak is an e-newsletter distributed to Averett faculty and staff to keep them up-to-date on campus activities and information. Please send information you would like included in CoffeeBreak via this form. Please submit by Friday, Aug. 17, for a Wednesday, Aug. 22, publication.
Welcome, Shari Greene!
Please give a warm welcome to Shari Greene, administrative assistant for the GPS Department of Education. She is a native of Newport News, Va., where she previously served as an admissions counselor and student coordinator/recruiter. She has a background in marketing, event planning and administration.
Prior to moving to the Richmond/Chesterfield area, Shari served on the Board of Directors for the Peninsula SPCA, as co-chair for team recruitment and entertainment for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life and other various non-profits. Shari lives in Chesterfield with her better half, Billy, and their rescue cats! In addition, she and Billy enjoy spending time with seven adult children and six grandchildren!
GPS Student Spotlight
Meet Devona Armor, a student pursuing her Bachelor of Business Administration degree who is expected to graduate in 2021. To learn more about Devona on the GPS blog, click here.
QUESTION: What is your motivation for obtaining your degree here at Averett University?
ANSWER: “My motivation for obtaining my degree is to expand my career opportunities and to show my niece that if I can go to college and work a full-time job after graduating almost 25 years ago, that she can definitely do it after she graduates high school.”
Opening Convocation
Opening Convocation is Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 11:15 a.m. Staff who have a master’s degree or higher, as well as the proper regalia, are invited to march in the procession. Please email Mary Sullivan, [email protected] today, Aug. 15, by 10 a.m. if you would like to be included.
In addition to Opening Convocation taking place in the auditorium, it will be live streamed in Blount Chapel. Staff will be on hand to direct people to the chapel in case there are no seats in the auditorium.
Following convocation, there will be a lunch for everyone on the Student Center lawn. See you there!
Submit to Cougar Connection By the END OF TODAY!
The first Cougar Connection – a weekly e-newsletter to students – of the school year will go out on Monday, Aug. 20. This means all submissions need to be in by 4:30 p.m. today, Aug. 15. It is extremely important that all submissions are sent via this form and in by Wednesday each week. Please contact Danielle Staub at [email protected] with any questions.
Averett Chapel Fall Schedule
Below you will find our schedule for Averett Chapel this Fall. Chapel Time is 11:15-11:45 a.m., the second and fourth Thursday of each month. Please do not schedule any student obligations during this time. Recall that Averett faculty, staff and students are invited to pause from their duties during this time to nurture their spiritual formation in community. One can do so by attending Averett Chapel or by alternative means, according to their conscience and choice.
August 30: Skyler Daniel
September 13: Black Student Union
September 27: Skyler Daniel
October 11: Dr. Tim Fulop
October 25: Chapel in the Prayer Garden
November 8: Veteran’s Chapel
Heart Walk Team Challenge
The CCECC would like to challenge ALL departments to WALK against Heart Disease on Saturday, Sept. 8, at 9 a.m. at North Campus. To sign up a team of your choice, click here. To join the Averett Team, click here. To add hours to your CAMPUSengage profile, click here. Please contact Tia Yancey at [email protected] for more information.
New Check Request Form
There is a new check request form available on the Intranet and by clicking here. Please note, the following new approval requirements:
• Each check request requires two signatures – the Requestor and the Department Manager
• $1,000 or more – Area Vice President
• $2,500 or more – Controller
• $10,000 or more – Chief Financial Officer
• $150,000 or more – President
*Subsequent level requires prior level(s) approval.
Check requests are required if there is no invoice available from the vendor. All fields must be completed prior to submission for payment, including approval signatures and budget coding (including project numbers where applicable). Requests received in the Business Office by noon on Monday will be ready for pick-up by 3 p.m. on Friday. If submitting a check request for a new vendor, please return with a completed W-9. Tip: If you use this document frequently, save to your desktop for easy access!
New Emotional Support Animal Policy
Student Life is happy to announce that Averett University now has an approved Emotional Support Animal (ESA) policy! What does that mean for you and our campus in general? Check out these top 8 facts that you need to know about this new policy. The full policy may be viewed on the Housing and Residence Life homepage or by clicking here.
Football Season Tickets and Reserved Parking Spaces
Purchase your tickets today, before they are all gone!
Reserved Tailgate Alley Spot: $115
Unassigned Tailgate Alley: $90
Preferred Parking: $75 (No tailgating)
Day-of Preferred Parking: $20 (As available)
Day-of Unassigned Tailgate: $20
Reserved Seat Season Pass: $60
Day-of General Admission: $10
Day-of Reserved Seat: $15
Everything is on sale! Call (434) 791-5677 to reserve.
