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WEEK OF OCTOBER 17, 2022
WEEK OF OCTOBER 17, 2022
Welcome to the Programs Team Newsletter!
Welcome to the Programs Team Newsletter!
Question of the Week!
Question of the Week!
Drumroll Please!!
What's Spicy?
What's Spicy?
Weekly Priorities
What's Coming Up?
What's Coming Up?
Upcoming Timeline of Events
Working Styles Check-In
Cultivating Gratitude & Joy: Letters of Love
Cultivating Gratitude & Joy: Letters of Love
Give/Receive Shoutouts
Share Any Memorable Pics!
Question of the Week!
Question of the Week!
Changes Every Week! :)
If you were to become one Halloween themed character for a day, who would you be and what is the first thing you would do? (click me)
If you were to become one Halloween themed character for a day, who would you be and what is the first thing you would do? (click me)
Cindy Luo:
"One of the Charmed Sisters! (I'd be casting spells :))"
Christina Lambert:
"Wow this is hard. Maybe I would be in some sci-fi universe like Star Wars and I would definitely go fly a spaceship."
Melvin Nguyen:
"Casper the friendly ghost. I would roam across the country and just people watch."
Ryan Nguyen:
"I'd definitely be spiderman and use web-shooters to travel the East Coast - also using my super senses to track down evil along the way"
Shyam Gadwal:
"a ghost to scare rich white people into acknowledging their privilege"
Michelle Khlot:
"a witch and I would cast spells"
What's Spicy Right Now?
What's Spicy Right Now?
List your top 1-3 priorities for the week!
If not applicable, share a few thoughts (positive/negative) about current and ongoing tasks.
Getting Priorities Straight! (click me)
Getting Priorities Straight! (click me)
Cindy Luo:
1. GMS Closeout Process
2. Michelle's Onboarding
Ryan Nguyen:
Complete Q2 Work Plan
Take high-level notes for Cross-Department Collab Meetings
Shyam Gadwal:
Q2 work plan
NSPA conference!
Christina Lambert:
1. Department/yearly planning!
2. Supporting survey review and close-out
3. Helping plan out mental health and career development programming
Melvin Nguyen:
Learning the different systems at APIA Scholars
Getting to know the staff
Michelle Khlot:
Working styles worksheet
What's Coming Up?
What's Coming Up?
What's on the APIA Scholars calendar for you this week and next week?
Any important announcements and/or meetings?
Are there relevant updates within the current/upcoming month such as planned conferences, vacations, or PTO?
Upcoming on Your Radar! (click me)
Upcoming on Your Radar! (click me)
Cindy Luo:
10/27-10/30: GMS Conference in Atlanta
Ryan Nguyen:
Oct 17th - Complete and Submit Q2 Work Plan to Shyam and Andrea
Shyam Gadwal:
Reminder, as you work on your Q2 work plans, keep vacation and PTO days in mind. We have lots of them coming up and part of setting yourself up for success is having (as best you can) an accurate assessment of the time you have.
Christina Lambert:
I will be at UC Irvine October 26-27!
Melvin Nguyen:
N/A
Michelle Khlot:
1:1 with Christina
Weekly Working Styles Check-In (click me)
Weekly Working Styles Check-In (click me)
How would you rate your success at work this week?Net Promoter Score.
Here, success is defined by you! On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being entirely unsuccessful and 10 being completely successful, please provide a rating that best describes how you feel.
*Note from Ryan - Given the transition into the 4 day workweek, I designed this question in efforts to better understands the needs of our Programs team!
Cindy Luo:
4
No comment.
Ryan Nguyen:
7
I am adjusting to the 4 day workweek and trying to figure out times to have more mindful 1:1 conversations with the APIA Scholars team.
Shyam Gadwal:
4
I'm reflecting on how more communication could have helped avoid duplicative conversations and/or misunderstandings..
Christina Lambert:
6
This three-day work week was tough! I think I'll probably use some time tomorrow to close out a couple other items I've been working on.
Melvin Nguyen:
8
No comment.
Michelle Khlot:
9
No comment.
Cultivating Gratitude & Joy: Letters of Love
Cultivating Gratitude & Joy: Letters of Love
Check out the shout-outs/appreciation-notes and fun/memorable moments with members of the Programs Team!
This is nice space to reflect, share, and celebrate the small/big wins achieved for the week!
Christina Lambert
Christina Lambert
"Shout to the programs team for such a warm welcome this week and for Christina for investing a great deal of time to onboard me." - Melvin
"Christina -- thanks for hosting an awesome trivia game for us to share what we know about Halloween" - Shyam
"Christina: Thank you for always being so attuned and understanding. I always appreciate your warm energy, steady leadership, and the space you give me to share and to move along our work." - Cindy
"Christina - Hi Christina! Thank you for taking the time to meet with me and chat! And also thank you for providing space for me to talk about my interests and goals, specifically with what I plan to do after my internship and undergraduate studies :)" - Ryan
"Thank you all for being so welcoming and nice! I'm very excited and looking forward to be working with you all! :)" - Michelle
Cindy Luo
Cindy Luo
"Shout to the programs team for such a warm welcome this week" - Melvin
"A big welcome to Michelle and Melvin for joining us! It is so great to have a larger team in place :)" - Christina
"Cindy -- I hope you had a fantastic birthday, happy birthday! so much fall to celebrate!" - Shyam
"Cindy - I hope you had a great birthday and that you are feeling better from your illness! I've also been consistently checking out clockoutdc on ig and there are so many things to do - I really appreciate that rec!" - Ryan
"Thank you all for being so welcoming and nice! I'm very excited and looking forward to be working with you all! :)" - Michelle
Melvin Nguyen
Melvin Nguyen
"A big welcome to Michelle and Melvin for joining us! It is so great to have a larger team in place :)" - Christina
"Melvin -- so great to have you on the team, and getting started with us, I can't wait to hear all that you'll bring" - Shyam
"Melvin: Welcome to the Programs team, Melvin :) Excited by the perspective you bring, and looking forward to getting to know you better and to work together." - Cindy
"Melvin - Hey Melvin! I had a fun time playing the Halloween trivia game with you that Christina hosted! I'm glad we were able to establish a time to meet and looking forward to connecting with you as we are both beginning this journey with APIA Scholars!" - Ryan
"Thank you all for being so welcoming and nice! I'm very excited and looking forward to be working with you all! :)" - Michelle
Michelle Khlot
Michelle Khlot
"Shout to the programs team for such a warm welcome this week" - Melvin
"A big welcome to Michelle and Melvin for joining us! It is so great to have a larger team in place :)" - Christina
"Michelle -- welcome to the team, you're already part of the winning sub-team" - Shyam
"Michelle: Welcome to the Programs team, Michelle :) So excited to have you onboard, and looking forward to working more closely together. Hope you got to enjoy some time with your sweet kitten this week." - Cindy
"Michelle - Hi Michelle! It was really nice to meet you during the Programs team meeting - I hope your onboarding process is going smooth! Thank you for setting a time to meet with me and I can't wait to learn more about you!" - Ryan
Ryan Nguyen
Ryan Nguyen
"Shout to the programs team for such a warm welcome this week" - Melvin
"A big welcome to Michelle and Melvin for joining us! It is so great to have a larger team in place :)" - Christina
"Ryan -- thank you for putting the newsletter together, every time I hit the down arrow to read more, it's like a new surprise of information" - Shyam
"Ryan: Thank you so much for all your work with this team newsletter and for the positivity and intentionality you bring :) It's also so great to see you enjoying more of what DC has to offer!" - Cindy
"Thank you all for being so welcoming and nice! I'm very excited and looking forward to be working with you all! :)" - Michelle
Shyam Gadwal
Shyam Gadwal
"Shout to the programs team for such a warm welcome this week" - Melvin
"A big welcome to Michelle and Melvin for joining us! It is so great to have a larger team in place :)" - Christina
"Shyam: Thank you for all the work that you're doing, both externally with partners and internally with our departments. Sending you all good vibes as you travel to Chicago for the NSPA Conference!" - Cindy
"Shyam - Hey Shyam! It has been a pleasure to receive all your feedback and encouragement on the projects we have together. I'm also really excited to learn more about your experience at the NSPA Conference! Have a safe trip!" - Ryan
"Thank you all for being so welcoming and nice! I'm very excited and looking forward to be working with you all! :)" - Michelle
All that is Good and Great!
All that is Good and Great!
See what the Programs Team has been up to!!
A safe space to share photos of what was aesthetically pleasing, captivating, inspiring, and interesting this week or last week!
Cindy's Vibes
"I escaped to the gorgeous mountains of Colorado this past weekend and enjoyed slow travelling on a steam train!"
Ryan's Vibes
"I had an eventful weekend with the first transition to a 4 day work week! I went to the Museum of Natural History, Museum of the American Indian, White House, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and the 5 Year Anniversary Celebration of the Wharf DC! Lots of exploring and traveling!"
Melvin's Vibes
"I do a lot of recipe testing in my free time, so I made this pumpkin spice cold brew with foam."
Shyam's Vibes
"used my first Friday to take the motorcycle out to yoga!"
Michelle's Vibes
"The kitten's name is Cheeto but I like to call him Nachos. He is sleeping like a human on a pillow with a blanket"
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