Events

• 2009........Peer Resouces Group combine with HR efforts and MIT Staff links is born!
• 2008........Peer to Peer Network piloted by HR due toWG Q&A mentoring request
• 2008........Second Support Staff Toolkit expanded to 4 workshops
• 2007........First Support Staff Toolkit
• 2005-06...Recycling Committee win the MIT Excellence Award for Creating Connections
• 2005........Presidential Inauguration of Dr. Susan Hockfield, WG hosts reception for all
  Support Staff at Institute
• 2004-05...Artists Behind the Desk win MIT Excellence Award
• 2003........First Spring Social - Chocolate & Fruit Buffet
• 2002........First Ever, First Annual Employee Forum
• 2002........First campus-wide recycling survey conducted by the WGR
• 2002........Support Staff Luau, Ice Cream Socials
• 2001........Support Staff Barbeque, Ice Cream Socials
• 2000........Working Group 25th Anniversary Celebration
• 2000........MIT Support Staff Barbeque
• 2000........Revival of Artists Behind the Desk Events!!
• 2000........Working Group Open House/Ice Cream Social
• 1999........Support Staff Ice Cream Social
• 1998........Benefits Retirement Plan Changes Focus Group
• 1998........SAP Open House
• 1998........Publish Wavelength Flyer
• 1997........Artists Behind the Desk Events
• 1997........Recognition & Rewards Project Team-Brainstorming Session
• 1997........SAP Presentation to Support Staff
• 1997........supstaff@mit.edu Email List Created
• 1996........Skills Assessment Workshop
• 1994........Artists Behind the Desk Events
• 1994........Emotions in the Workplace Workshops
• 1992........Journal Writing workshops
• 1992........Self-Esteem Workshop
• 1990/91...Mentoring Discussion Panel (with MIT Women's Forum)
• 1990/91...Me In One Year, Me In Five Years Workshop
• 1989........Artists Behind the Desk Events
• 1988........College Fair
• 1984........Office Automation Fair

Policy Recommendations

• 2000........Sliding Scale Parking Fees
• 1997........Tuition Assistance Increase Recommendation
• 1995........In-house Temporary Personnel Pool (MITemps)
• 1993........Transportation & Safety Issues
• 1993........Tuition Assistance
• 1993........Recognition for Long Term Employees
• 1993........Domestic Partner Benefits
• 1990's......Recognition Recommendations
• 1989........Improvements in Retirement Benefits
• 1988........Support Staff Classification Descriptions (up-date)
• 1987........Parental Leave
• 1987........Performance Evaluation Standard Questionnaire
• 1984........Performance Evaluation Standard Questionnaire
• 1983........MIT Activities Committee (MITAC)
• 1981........5th Week Vacation for Long-Time Service
• 1970's......Vacation Accrual on Anniversary
• 1970's......Personal Leave

• 2003........Institute Wide Brochure - "MIT Support Staff"
• 1991........MIT Parents Resource Guide
• 1991........"Stopping Sexual Harassment" Booklet
• 1991........Guidelines for VDT Use at MIT (update)
• 1989........"Tell Someone" Brochure
• 1989........New Employees Resource Guide
• 1987........Employee Lounge List
• 1987........New Employees Resource Guide
• 1982........Dealing with Harassment Video Role Playing
• 1970's.....Introduction to Word Processing at MIT

WGSSI Annual Reports

• FY2006 -- Olga Parkin and Anne Deveau, Co-conveners
• FY2005 -- Barbara Smith and Acia Adams-Heath, Co-conveners