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Alex Wegrzyn in the bee garden
Meet Alex Wegrzyn

“I fell in love with Minnesota while working with the Conservation Corps. I was able to take classes in indigenous studies, forestry, and ecological restoration at the University through the Conservation Corps, and now I’m applying what I learned at the University to care for its campus. 

“As the natural areas gardener, I’m diversifying what we plant and incorporating hardy native species into our landscaping. Right now I’m working with partners and student interns to take 40 acres owned by the University and restore it to a natural area.

“The University offers great benefits, especially the Regents [Tuition Benefit Program]. I’m hoping to take advantage of reduced price classes to continue learning about ecology and the history of this area. That way, I’ll be able to better use the land’s history to inform its future.”—Alex Wegrzyn, Natural Areas Gardner, Teamsters Local 320

Favorite tree: red cedar

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All Civil Service staff are invited to join an upcoming meeting to discuss a change to bereavement leave policies to include the loss of a pregnancy. 

Learn about new emergency withdrawal options for University retirement plans administered by Fidelity Investments.

April is Financial Literacy Month! It’s a great time to get to know your University financial counseling and retirement planning benefits.

Learn about the PSLF program.

Training available to HR professionals on topics including bump analysis, union grievances, and step progression and stability pay.