AIT Campus Bulletin

Email from the Director-OSC on 10 July 2023.

We are pleased to inform you that through the leadership of AIT Interim President Prof. Kazuo Yamamoto, he fosters to transform AIT into a Botanical Garden Campus Towards Net Zero by 2030.  Keeping AIT’s vision in mind, the Office of Sustainable Campus is organizing the AIT Sustainability Expo featuring sustainable development on campus, to invite the interested AIT community, alumni, stakeholders, and organizations to join hands to achieve the mission of sustainability and Net Zero.

AIT Sustainability Expo is a three-day event that comprises of  Inter-University Research fair, an Inter-University Hackathon, 6 workshops by the AIT research centers with talks in areas of water conservation, climate change, waste management, air pollution, sustainable buildings, remote sensing, sustainability social business, GIS, sustainable farming and many more by the external experts. We have booths of centers, schools, and a few organizations with exciting updates on technology and tools. As an added attraction, we have sustainable products, organic products, and a food market.

We would like to invite all interested individuals to join the expo for free, to explore the center's booths, research fair booths, and enjoy the sustainable market. 

• For participating in the Inter-University Research Fair click here for registration. 
• For participating in the Inter-University Hack Zero Hackathon click here for registration. 
• For more details about the overall expo program click here
• For more information about various workshops and registration click here 

This Sustainability Expo will take place on 23-25 August 2023 at AITCC and is organized by OSC through the generous support of the AIT alumni and mainly sponsored by Indorama Venture.  For more details please visit http://osc.ait.ac.th/ or check the attached flyer.  For further information or queries, please send an email to director-osc@ait.ac.th.

For the above-mentioned event, we look forward to your participation to unveil and explore the opportunities to learn and to embark towards sustainable development and living. 

Please feel free to disseminate this information to your friends and contacts who might be interested in participating.

6) AIT Harassment Prevention Training Program

Email from Office of Human Resources Services on 30 July 2023

As part of our ongoing commitment to fostering a safe and respectful workplace for all, we are now excited to announce the upcoming launch of our Harassment Prevention Training Program.

The Harassment Prevention Training Program plays a pivotal role in ensuring that our work environment remains conducive to growth, collaboration, and mutual respect. By equipping employees with the knowledge and tools to recognize, address, and prevent harassment, we aim to create a workplace where everyone feels secure and valued.

This training initiative is not only designed to empower individuals to respond effectively to harassment situations but also to highlight the collective responsibility we share in upholding a harmonious and inclusive atmosphere. We firmly believe that by promoting awareness and understanding, we can collectively create a workplace free from any form of harassment.

Starting August 2023, we will be launching an innovative and comprehensive online Harassment Prevention Training Program. We want to emphasize that completion of these online courses is a mandatory requirement for the renewal of your employment contract. We are dedicated to ensuring that all our employees are well-versed in the principles of respectful conduct and contribute to maintaining a positive workplace culture.

In the coming days, you will receive notifications from Percipio (no-reply@percipio.com) with instructions on how to access the training courses. These courses will be scheduled gradually over the course of one year, culminating just in time for your contract renewal. We encourage you to actively participate in these training sessions, as they are a fundamental step toward creating a work environment that is respectful, inclusive, and conducive to professional growth.

Thank you for your participation, knowing that together we can create a workplace that reflects the highest standards of integrity, equality, and professionalism.

7) Performance Evaluation 2023-2024 Phase 1

Email Office of Human Resources Services on 17 July 2023

To all Immediate Supervisors, Unit Directors of Centrally-Funded Staff Members and Centrally-Funded Staff Members,

The Performance Evaluation Tool for 2023-2024 is now open. The online system can be accessed through HRIS (https://hris.ait.ac.th). It is important to remember that setting performance goals should be a shared responsibility between the immediate supervisor and the employee that builds commitment and ownership. It sets the stage for effective communication regarding expectations that are mutually understood. Performance management starts with clearly defined goals and objectives, it must be specific to the role and responsibilities of an employee.

Please follow these steps below to successfully complete the Performance Evaluation process online for PHASE I.

A. For Employees

It is highly suggested that each staff have an initial discussion with their immediate supervisor and look for guidance on how your contribution fits into the overall vision, strategies, and goals of the institution and what are the expectations of your immediate supervisor that need to be achieved.

Click "Employee Evaluation" then follow the following steps.
Click the PE Cover Form
Set the date of your meeting with your immediate supervisor and click submit.
Click the Goal Setting Strategy. In this section, you can write your goals, then click save. If you could not complete writing your goals you can always return to this page to complete it. Make sure you complete this task before your meeting.
Discuss your goals on the scheduled date with your immediate supervisor. Once the goals are agreed upon, you can then revise/modify the goals on the system and click submit. Note that you cannot edit your goals once they are submitted.

B. For Immediate Supervisors (Evaluators)

All goals need to be aligned to the Institute’s vision and strategies, as well as the departmental/unit goals. As the immediate supervisor, it is your responsibility to help your subordinates understand how their work directly links to the departmental/unit goals. It is critical that your subordinates understand the importance of their role and how they contribute to the success of the Institute. Knowing how one contributes increases levels of engagement and motivation.

You will be notified once your subordinates have set the date of your meeting. Please make yourself available on that date and be prepared to discuss the goals with your subordinates.
To view the goals submitted by your subordinates, click "Supervisor Evaluation" and click "APR" next to the name of your subordinates. Goals should be discussed with your subordinates on the scheduled date. However, if for some reason the scheduled date is not followed, the date of the meeting should be changed to the actual date that the meeting takes place.
After the employee-supervisor discussion meeting, you can write your comment on the box provided. Your comments can be short, e.g. goals discussed and agreed. Phase I will not be successfully completed in there are no entries in the comments section. Click "SUBMIT" to complete Phase I.
Please complete Phase I by August 31, 2023.

The Performance Evaluation Guide and the Quick Guide are also downloadable in HRIS for easy reference.

Should you encounter technical problems, please report them to Helpdesk (helpdesk@ait.asia). Please convey other feedback to OHRS (director-ohrs@ait.asia).

Thank you.