Business Operations
The Well-Being Business Office includes Business Operations, Technology, Communications & Marketing, Reservations & Events, and also employs student employees. This team serves as a centralized unit working to support the entire department.
Teams
Business Operations
Business Operations
The Business Operations team manages the department's financial and human resource operations and provides essential administrative support for all departmental operations. This team oversees student staff hiring processes, employee onboarding and training, budgeting, financial reporting, auditing, payroll-related processes, and compliance with university and departmental policies.
As a student employee, you will likely interact with the Business Operations team at various points throughout your employment. When you begin working for the department, Business Operations staff will guide you through orientation and departmental onboarding requirements, including employment documentation, workplace expectations, and required training. Throughout your employment, the team serves as a resource for questions related to hiring paperwork, timekeeping, payroll, training requirements, employment eligibility, and departmental policies.
The Business Operations team is committed to ensuring that student employees have the information, resources, and support needed to be successful in their roles while helping the department operate efficiently and responsibly.
Communications & Marketing
Communications & Marketing
The Communications and Marketing team provides marketing and creative support across the Well-Being portfolio, serving program areas including Well-Being & Recreation, Health Promotion, Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS), the Collegiate Recovery Community (CRC), Make Respect Visible (MRV), JED Campus, THRIVE, and WellWorks.
Graphic Design
From social media posts and digital signage to flyers, banners, and event materials, this team brings programs and events to life visually, ensuring every piece aligns with Ohio University brand standards.
Social Media
Content is planned, photos and video are captured, and community engagement is managed, keeping the department's social presence active, on-brand, and connected to its audiences.
Website Content & Development
Program information, hours, and event details are kept current on the department's website, giving students and staff a reliable place to find what they need.
Media Relations
Media inquiries and press-facing materials for the department are coordinated through this team, ensuring accurate and consistent representation.
Reservations & Events
Reservations & Events
Reservations & Events oversees the full intake and coordination process for facility rentals and events across all Recreation facilities. This includes reviewing and processing reservation requests, coordinating with external partners and internal departments and facility staff, maintaining facility calendars and space availability, preparing rental agreements and invoices, managing event-related internal and external billing, and communicating with customers throughout the reservation process. The area also serves as a central point of contact for rental questions, event logistics, scheduling changes, and other customer needs related to Recreation facility use.
Technology
Technology
The Technology team helps with any computer issues.
The Technology team serves as the first point of contact for technology-related problems and support requests. They assist with troubleshooting hardware and software issues, resolving network connectivity concerns, supporting printers and peripherals, configuring devices, addressing account access problems, and helping staff effectively use technology resources to maintain productivity and minimize downtime.
The Technology team manages the department's technology inventory.
The team is responsible for maintaining accurate records of all technology assets throughout the department. This includes tracking computers, monitors, mobile devices, software licenses, and other equipment; overseeing device deployment and replacement schedules; coordinating equipment requests and returns; and ensuring that technology resources are accounted for, properly maintained, and available to support operational needs.
The Technology team serves as our primary contact for OIT.
The team acts as the department's liaison to the Office of Information Technology (OIT), coordinating communication, service requests, and technology initiatives. They work closely with OIT to escalate issues, facilitate access to enterprise services, communicate technology updates and changes, advocate for departmental needs, and ensure compliance with university or organizational technology standards and policies.
The Technology team provides additional technology resources as needed.
Beyond routine support and inventory management, the team offers guidance, training, consultation, and specialized technology services to meet evolving departmental needs. This may include supporting new technology implementations, evaluating technology solutions, assisting with digital engagement initiatives, coordinating technology-related projects, developing documentation and best practices, and connecting staff with appropriate resources to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.