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Earlier this year, we announced that a new employee intranet was in the works, and we asked for your help in finding a name for CUE Connect. Since then, we’ve been working on the navigation of the site, content creation and migration, and organizing the site for its ease of use. The intranet has streamlined menus and a responsive layout on all platforms – mobile and desktop. 

The last few months were also focused on the aesthetics of the site, simplifying our content and increasing the visibility of useful employee-only content, such as forms, templates, policies, and guides that will benefit your day-to-day processes. 

We are looking forward to launching the intranet in January 2023. We are still working to improve the look of the website by adding new sections, inserting thumbnails, adding content and ensuring navigation is effective before launch. CUE employees  will get an email with access details the week of January 16 and there will be more information on training opportunities. If you have any questions or feedback you can email cueconnect@concordia.ab.ca.

For a peek at the content on the intranet, watch launch video:

The homepage will be a go-to place to find employee events, recent news and for sending shout-outs to colleagues for a job well done. If you would like a sneak peek of CUE Connect, here is how the homepage currently looks:

Here’s a peek at the Working at CUE section where you’ll find payroll information, benefits, forms, policies and more. 

We’ll make an announcement in early January to inform employees when they can explore more. We’re excited for launch, and proud that the intranet will support the university’s strategic direction for engaging employees and improving internal communication. Stay tuned for launch activities and information sessions in early January!

Q&A

Why is CUE getting a new intranet?

During feedback sessions of CUE employees in early 2022, staff and students were asked what they saw as the most important issues and concerns affecting the culture at CUE, and what opportunities they saw that CUE could take to improve staff and student experiences moving forward. 

One very important takeaway from employee feedback was the need to review the channels we use to communicate so that employees can have access to information quickly and effectively.

With this in mind, the important decision to take action on launching a new employee intranet was seen as a crucial step to improve communication, build employee engagement and enhance CUE’s culture. This is a key initiative in the Reconnecting CUE action plan which you can read more about here. 

CUE Connect will streamline all sources of employee news and information and create an online employee-only hub. This will allow for curated information just for faculty and staff so they are first to know the important happenings around campus. 

What will happen to the Inside CUE section of the website?

Posts to the Inside CUE section of the website will be phased out. The current newsfeed will still be accessible and we’ll be transitioning to a newly built newsroom that will focus on stories for students and a broad external audience. Any tools and links from the website that are useful for the intranet will be moved to their new home, on CUE Connect. Instead of having multiple areas with employee information, we will move towards having a single site that is tailored to the needs of faculty and staff. 

How will this benefit me?

Instead of having multiple locations to look for important information, you will now go to CUE Connect to access campus news, employee events, payroll information, benefits, and all other information tailored to your needs. CUE Connect will improve communication between departments, so that you can easily find employee contacts and collaborate on projects, therefore also improving business efficiency.

Do we need training?

The intranet was designed to be easy to use, therefore training will not be mandatory. Reference guides and training will be available for those who want a deeper understanding of CUE Connect’s features. The Marketing and Communications department, as well as People and Culture, will be on hand to answer questions. As we get closer to CUE Connect’s launch, we can provide a tour of important tools and applications within the intranet.