{"id":7034,"date":"2012-05-10T14:14:20","date_gmt":"2012-05-10T20:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=7034"},"modified":"2018-01-12T08:46:38","modified_gmt":"2018-01-12T15:46:38","slug":"graduating-uccs-staffer-recommends-combining-business-with-pleasure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=7034","title":{"rendered":"Graduating staffer recommends combining business with pleasure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Editor\u2019s Note: This is the\u00a0third feature about a UCCS staff member who is also graduating. More features are planned as UCCS prepares for Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 18.<\/em><\/p>\n

Cheya Dowden, admissions counselor, Office of Student Recruitment and Admissions Counseling, is one of a number of UCCS employees distinguished by being among this year\u2019s graduates.<\/p>\n

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Cheya Dowden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Participating in the ceremony on May 18, Dowden will receive a master\u2019s degree in Counseling and Human Services. This is a satisfying accomplishment for her and she recommends other staff follow the same path.<\/p>\n

\u201cI decided to complete a degree because I have always had a drive to continue my education,\u201d she said. \u201cI am a first generation student so it has been my goal to complete a master\u2019s degree and eventually a doctorate.\u201d<\/p>\n

Faculty and staff are in the education business simply because UCCS is an educational institution. Some of them seek pleasure in pursuing a goal or taking on a challenge. To Dowden and many other employees, a university campus is an environment that combines business with pleasure. There are opportunities to seize and pitfalls to avoid but she considers the prize worth the effort.<\/p>\n

\u201cI used the tuition waiver benefit during my last semester of graduate school which was immensely helpful,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Availability of the tuition waiver benefit is a perk for employees and can make the difference in affording to pursue further education. Dividing time between earning a living and taking classes is an exercise in patience, time management and commitment, but Dowden recommends it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would advise staff members that are contemplating completing a degree to speak with their supervisors about their plans,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Acknowledging that a worker\u2019s extracurricular activities can affect the workplace, she emphasized the importance of having the blessing and cooperation of the boss and office mates.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would have struggled without the support and understanding of my supervisors and coworkers,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

They will be among the audience at the World Arena, cheering for Dowden\u2019s achievement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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