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Week of Dec. 8, 2025
Stay Connected & Prepared:
Update Your TRS Alert Info
Winter is here. Make sure you’re ready for any weather delays or emergencies by keeping your contact info up to date in TRS Alert. Your work email and TRS-issued cell phone are already enrolled, but you also can register your personal devices.
How? Review and update your contact details in TRS Alert before the upcoming test on Dec. 12. See the intranet for more info.
Bonus: Check out this Safety & Security info for expert winter preparedness tips, emergency kit checklists, and resources for families, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. Questions? Email DL Safety and Prevention.
It’s time for Fireside and Flannel, our agency holiday celebration. Grab your favorite comfy shirt and join us this Wednesday for virtual greetings with Brian & Caasi at 1:30 p.m.
Then enjoy festive activities from 2:00-3:30 p.m. on the 4th floor of Bravo. Learn more on the Holiday Intranet Site.
While you’re there, check out the amazing charities we’re supporting this season!
Your TRS Business Glossary just got a refresh! This isn’t just a glossary—it’s our go-to collaboration tool that helps us all speak the same language and stay on the same page. Check out the updates and keep the conversation clear and consistent!
Keep the Joy, Ditch the Stress: Join this AWP Webinar on Mon., Dec. 15 at 1 p.m. discussing “Your Guide to Healthy Eating This Holiday Season.”
ICYMI: Our Holiday Food Drive continues through Friday, Dec. 12. You can provide non-perishable food items or make a monetary donation. Learn more here.
Drop your donations:
Alpha 4-6 Breakrooms
Bravo 2, 4 & 6 Breakrooms
TRAINING & CERTIFICATION
This month, all TRS staff must review the HIV and AIDS Policy and the EEO Policy/ Acknowledgement. For more details, read the email from Heather Traeger, TRS General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer.
Don’t let the deadline sneak past you! Reminder to certify November’s timesheet by Wed., Dec. 10.
From Launch to Laurels: TRS’ website redesign was recognized with a User-Centered Design Award. TRS earned the ‘Category Excellence Certificate in Design Methods.’
”The judges were particularly impressed by TRS’s rigorous design methods and the thoughtful way you integrated human factors throughout the process. Your submission demonstrated a clear commitment to user research, iterative testing, and evidence-based decision making.”
A big thanks to the website redesign team and UX Fellow Jenny John for this achievement!