On December 5, 2024, UITS (University Information Technology Services) held our Open Forum, a department meeting that started at 333 South Street in the amphitheater, moved to Area 51 after the Covid pandemic, and is now being held in our beautiful state-of-the-art Commonwealth Conference Room. Over 100 colleagues gathered at this tri-annual event enjoying a delicious breakfast buffet, engaging…, Winners of this MVB Program cycle: , Interesting facts about the program:, Formed around November 2018 First Challenge Coin awarded January 29, 2020 to Mounika Bonam 10 nomination cycles to date 83 Nominees and 26 Challenge Coin Recipients!, These are the UITS Most Valued Behaviors:
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On December 12, 2024, Michael Milligan sponsored two tables at the Massachusetts Conference for Women where 18 UMass employees joined more than 11,000 attendees for a day of motivating speakers, educational workshops, and networking. The inspirational conference included workshops on a variety of topics such as inclusion, self-care in the workplace, leadership, and advancement, offering positive…
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, When, : Friday, June 14 from noon to 1 p.m., Summary, : Join this UMass Lunch and Learn presentation by Brian Piper of the University of Rochester. Piper was the keynote speaker at the recent HighEd Web Analytics and AI conference. His presentation will offer practical examples of how generative AI can enhance your entire content creation process. Learn which AI tools can help distribute content to the right channels, assist with data aggregation…, Disclaimer, : Brian Piper’s presentation is intended to inform UMass employees of current AI tools and trends. UMass is in the process of developing governance and policy around the use of AI. As always with emerging technologies, please consult your IT and department leadership to ensure use of specific AI tools are authorized and covered in existing policies. Please, register now, for the Zoom webinar. Questions? Please contact Ron Agrella of the DX Team at ragrella@umassp.edu.
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On Wednesday, May 15th, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the UMPO DEIA team sponsored a workshop on reducing stress and anxiety. This workshop was facilitated by two premier UMass Amherst staff: Dr. Karen Whelan-Berry, Director of Faculty Development in the College of Natural Sciences, and Paul Papierski, Director of Workplace Learning and Development. In this workshop, created by…
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New Hires, Name Hire Date Title Department Jazmin Belkin 5/6/24 Business Associate UPST Rebecca Bonczyk 5/13/24 Business Associate UPST Julia Low 5/6/24 Associate Counsel & Spcl Asst OGC Julie Morrissey 5/6/24 Sr Budget Analyst Mgmt & Fiscal Affairs Colin Murphy 4/22/24 Chief Strategic Communications Officer Communications Colleen Quinn 4/29/24 Spokesperson & Director of Comm. Communications, Promotions, Name Promotion Date Title Department John Chayrigues 5/6/24 Deputy General Counsel OGC Alyssa Cherubino 5/6/24 Associate Counsel Generalist OGC Timothy Rucki 5/6/24 Associate Counsel Generalist OGC Ashley Tejada 4/29/24 Procurement Ops Specialist UPST, Departures, Name Departure Date Title Department Lori McKiel 6/29/24 Sr Travel & Expense Specialist EST
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On May 20th, a group of UMPO employees (Dave Cho, Shahriar Panahi, Ashley Hunter, Katie Fitzgerald, Marisha Mahadevia, and Jillian Warren) proudly launched the new IMPACT speaker series. IMPACT highlights the journeys, insights, and accomplishments of progressive leaders across diverse industries both inside and outside of UMass., This first session set a high bar with Yolanda Lam, Pinterest’s Global Head of Agency Partnerships. , During this chat with Dave and Shahriar, Yolanda provided an in-depth look at how Pinterest leverages data science to predict emerging trends for its over 500 million users. She shared invaluable insights into how Pinterest leverages data to provide value to its user base, which has helped shift its user demographics and usage patterns in recent years. Yolanda also outlined Pinterest’s commitment…
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Whether you need to rent a car or want to visit a theme park this summer, you can use the discounts available through the Corestream benefits platform. You can also take advantage of the thousands of discounts available on products and services. Here are just some of the many categories of discounts available. Automotive Computers and Electronics Home and Garden Sporting Events Theme…
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As we get closer to the end of the 2024 fiscal year (FY24), the goal of UPST is to ensure that your year-end transactions are performed in a timely and seamless manner. Here is a list of the upcoming FYE dates to keep in mind as you complete your year-end transactions. Transaction Type Due Date Description, T&E Expense Reports Approval, PeopleSoft - June 12th Concur - June 26th The last day to approve expense reports in PeopleSoft is June 12th, the last day for Concur expense reports to be approved is June 26th. , Accounts Payable, June 21st All supplier invoices must be received by UPST on or before Friday, June 21st. This also includes all transactions that are entered directly in PeopleSoft. , Bank Card Reallocation (PeopleSoft), June 12th All Bank Card reallocation and expense activities for FY24 should be completed in PeopleSoft by Noon on Wednesday, June 12th. , Departments are advised to avoid unnecessary spending in the final weeks of the fiscal year., Please visit the transaction due dates notification page for additional information and guidance for each due date. , Fiscal Year End (FYE) Support:, UMPO employees are encouraged to prepare for fiscal year-end (FYE) by doing a query on all open purchase orders, purchase orders that have been over-invoiced, and vouchers requiring receipts. UPST has created a shortcut that will aid in this process. Please see the following Job Aid for guidance: PO/Encumbrance Search Job Aid, Good luck to everyone and UPST wishes you a smooth transition into Fiscal Year 2025!
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The DEIA Communications team keeps a calendar of upcoming diversity awareness months and days recognized either nationally or internationally due to their cultural, historical, or religious significance. , Month-Long Events, Disability Pride Month French-American Heritage Month, Date-Specific Events, Friday, July 5: Cape Verdean Independence Day Sunday, July 7 – Monday, July 8: Hijri New Year (Islam) Monday, July 8: Massachusetts Emancipation Day Tuesday, July 9: Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha’i) Sunday, July 14: Bastille Day Sunday, July 14: International Non-Binary People's Day Thursday, July 18: Nelson Mandela International Day Wednesday, July 24: Pioneer Day (Mormon) Friday, July 26:…, Additional Awareness Communications this Month, The DEIA Communications team is sending out individual communications around the following awareness events this month: Massachusetts Emancipation Day Disability Independence Day
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The UMass Systemwide Enterprise Risk Management Program received the Public Risk Management Association’s (PRIMA), 2024 Outstanding Achievement Award in Enterprise Risk Management, . In its letter to the ERM Program, PRIMA stated that our Program “demonstrated excellence and relevance, keys to a successful organization’s risk management program and one that surely can benefit the public sector risk management profession.” The ERM Team accepted the award on June 7, 2024 in front of hundreds of peers at PRIMA’s annual conference on behalf of the University. The UMass…
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