Suggestion Box

Mendoza Suggestion Boxes

Overview

In an effort to continue to enhance a Speak Up culture at the Mendoza College of Business, suggestion boxes are available for members of our community to submit their feedback to College leadership. The boxes are located in  the Mendoza Faculty and Staff Lounge, the Faculty Support Center and the Stayer Staff Lounge - Room 310.  

The suggestion boxes provide the opportunity for faculty and staff to give ideas and suggestions on what we're doing well at Mendoza and what we could be doing better, as well as new suggestions or any generalized feedback. Every employee has a unique perspective and some of the best ideas come from those who are closest to the work we are doing! 

While we encourage open dialogue, we understand that not everyone feels comfortable sharing ideas publicly.The suggestion box is a simple way to submit anonymous feedback, if you so choose. There are no limits to the topics of your suggestions, but please make them constructive. If you have solutions, include those, too!

Some example topics include:

  • What should we start, stop or continue doing?
  • How might we improve communication across the College?
  • What should our next social gathering be?
  • How could we be serving our students better?

The sky's the limit! We know you have great ideas and we value your feedback.

Review Protocol

  1. Employees should complete a paper form and place it in one of the three suggestion boxes in Mendoza and Stayer (Mendoza Faculty and Staff Lounge, the Faculty Support Center and in the  Stayer Staff Lounge - Room 310. For clarification on form sections, please see below. 
  2. Suggestions will be collected from the boxes on a weekly basis primarily by Kara Palmer,  Kristen Collett-Schmitt  or a member of the Dean’s Cabinet.
  3. Kara Palmer, in partnership with the Dean’s Cabinet, will review all suggestions and respond within 10 business days through a designated page on the Mendoza Exchange website. 
  4. In an effort to demonstrate transparency, those suggestions requesting a public response will be published on the Mendoza Exchange website. Explicit details of the suggestion will not be posted; the title of the suggestion, as noted on the form,  along with a response from the appropriate leader(s).*
  5.  Employees may review suggestions and responses at any given time by visiting the secure Suggestion Box page on the Mendoza Exchange website. A Mendoza login is required. NOTE: The site will be available in January 2023.

*Please note: If your suggestion pertains to a sensitive topic or involves matters of confidentiality, we may not be able to respond with great detail and our response may simply be to refer you to additional resources such as those listed to the right.

Filling Out The Suggestion Form

Suggestion box forms can be accessed in two ways: 

  1. You can pick up and submit a print copy of the suggestion form at any of the suggestion box locations: Faculty Support, Faculty/Staff lounge (Mendoza) or Stayer Breakroom.
  2. You also can access and complete a digital copy of the form online here and then print it to drop in the box. Note: Suggestions can be submitted using printed forms only; digital submission is not available.
  3. Once completed, drop the physical form in the nearest suggestion box. The box will be locked at all times. 

Form fields include the following:

  1. Comments, Suggestions or Feedback. When completing this section, provide as much detail as possible.
  2. Suggested action(s). Describe a proposed solution, including any resources that may be needed.
  3. Urgency level. Rate the urgency of your suggestion as low, medium or high. All suggestions will be reviewed within 10 business days with priority being given to those with the highest urgency.

Contact information. Suggestions may be public (i.e. the response will be posted on the Mendoza Exchange) or anonymous. If you choose to remain anonymous, consider other resources listed below as a first step. If you determine those resources are not applicable, the suggestion box is an alternative outlet for sharing.

Additional Resources

The first step to addressing any concern or issue is to talk with your immediate supervisor. If talking with your supervisor is not a valid option, we encourage you to voice your concern to higher levels of authority as suggested below.

Dean or Dean's Cabinet

  • Martijn Cremers
  • Ken Kelley
  • Rob Kelly
  • Craig Crossland
  • Kristen Collett-Schmitt
  • Kara Palmer

AskHR

Human Resource Consultant

Confidential Resources

Integrity Line - 24 hour - anonymous reporting 

LifeWorks Employee Assistance Program

Campus Ministry

Notre Dame Wellness Center