This past month has been a busy and exciting time for UPST! We’ve been working hard to enhance our engagement with industry peers and stakeholders while showcasing our fantastic work. Today we’re sharing a sample of some of the conferences and panels we’ve been participating in. Join us as we reflect on our recent trips and experiences in the comments and photos below. If you’d like to stay in…, UPST Highlights Innovative Procurement Vision at Executive Track , Chief procurement officers from various industries gathered in downtown Chicago on October 22-23, 2024, for the Executive Track, an event focused on the future of procurement. Brian Girard, Director of Procurement Operations, represented UMass in a thorough panel discussion moderated by Chris Sawchuk from the Hackett Group. The discussion centered on the future of procurement and strategies and…, Transforming Higher Education: Innovative IT Spending Strategies Revealed at EDUCAUSE Conference , Anna Zuev, Manager of Special Projects at UPST, and David Cho, Chief Procurement Officer, presented their research at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference on October 23 in San Antonio, Texas. Anna skillfully engaged with attendees eagerly lined up to learn more about cost management themes. Their presentation, "Dollars and Sense: Strategic IT Spending that Transforms Higher Education," explored SPARC…, Leading the Charge: UMass Shines at NAEP Regional Conference , From October 21 to 24, an incredible gathering of 75 supplier representatives and 82 higher education leaders occurred at the Sheraton castle in Framingham. They engaged in enlightening discussions on supplier diversity, sourcing strategies, travel and expenses, and much more. UMass was proudly represented by Business Associate Garret Oliver and Business and Data Analyst Akshit Mehta, who…, Navigating Equipment Maintenance: Insights from Industry Experts at NERLSCD , Daniel Kouns, Category Manager for Research, Science, and Medical at UPST, took part as a speaker and panelist at the Northeast Regional Laboratory Staff & Core Directors (NERLSCD) event. He enthusiastically explored maintenance service agreements for lab equipment, sharing invaluable procurement practices for selecting the right service contract. Joining him on the panel were Susanna Perkins…
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SAP Concur will be launching a refreshed home page experience on the web that features an intuitive design and user-friendly navigation. The Travel and Expense team is working on updating our job aids to reflect the new look. The timeline for when these changes will be available is as follows: Starting August 26, 2024, users will have the option to enable the new home page through a banner at…
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On October 16th, Jacob Sturtz from the A&F Innovation team hosted a powerful DEIA event, delving into Queer Theory and the History of Pride. The event drew a crowd of around 80 participants, with a lively in-person turnout at the 50 Washington Commonwealth room and an engaged virtual audience on Zoom. Jacob guided attendees through significant chapters of LGBTQ+ history, from the pre-…
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PaperCut Hive is a comprehensive solution designed to optimize printing operations and ensure document security while contributing to eco-friendly practices. PaperCut offers faster and more reliable printing. You will have one printer on your computer, PaperCut, and then you can release your documents from the Toshiba printer of your choice by walking up to the printer and swiping your badge. You…, PaperCut Go-Live Dates:, Westborough Office: 11/7/2024 Beacon Street Office: 12/2/2024, Training:, Training will be offered by a member of the Customer Services Support Team on the days listed below. Use this Zoom link to join the drop-in sessions : Tuesdays at 9:00 am Wednesdays at 2:00 pm, Resources:, Windows: Setting up PaperCut using Windows Printing with PaperCut using Windows macOS: Setting up PaperCut using macOS Printing with PaperCut using macOS General FAQs Setting Up Your Badge
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Exciting news for electric vehicle (EV) owners! We are pleased to announce the opening of new EV charging stations at the Westborough office. Eight AmpUp electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are located in the south parking lot in spaces along Washington Street for tenants and their visitors to use. Before using the charging stations, tenants will need to download the AmpUp-EV Charging app. …
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New Hires, Name Hire Date Title Department Az Taylor October 1 Salesforce Administrator UITS Ruth O’Keefe October 21 Sr Training & Communications Spec. UPST
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New Hires, Name Title Department David Asante Sr. Compliance Auditor Internal Audit Mike Costa Sr. Applications Developer UITS, Retiring, Name Title Department Dawna McIntyre Associate Counsel Office of General Counsel (OGC), Departures, Name Title Department Keith Boisseau IT Operations Manager UITS Joseph Fontecchio Director of Dev Ops & Networking UITS Juanita McKenzie Accounts Payable Clerk UPST
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UMass has tax obligations when making certain payments to Foreign Nationals. The University recently transitioned to Sprintax Calculus to assist with this. Sprintax Calculus (Sprintax) is a cloud-based solution used to ensure U.S. tax compliance when making payments to Foreign Nationals. This includes students, employees, independent contractors, researchers, and teachers. This can be confusing…, The determination of U.S. tax withholding depends on several factors:, U.S. Tax Residency Status:, The tax residency status of individuals is a crucial aspect in determining how the individual is treated., Nature of Income:, Whether the income is deemed U.S. or foreign-sourced holds significant weight in the tax calculation process., Type of Income:, Taking into account the various types of income will ensure accurate and compliant tax calculations., Eligibility for Tax Treaty Benefits:, Individuals may be eligible for tax treaty benefits, and these benefits can be assessed and applied where applicable., Key features that contribute substantial value to both central and campus operations include:, Tax Residency Determination:, Sprintax aids in determining the tax residency status of foreign nationals., Income Tax Treaty Eligibility:, The platform evaluates eligibility for income tax treaty benefits, streamlining the compliance process., Nonresident Tax Withholding:, Sprintax calculates nonresident tax withholding, ensuring compliance with IRS regulations., Tax Form Generation and Filing Assistance:, The platform assists in generating and filing tax forms and returns, simplifying a typically intricate process., Integration Capabilities:, Sprintax can integrate tax status determination with tax return preparation software, creating an efficient and streamlined workflow. Moving forward, the next steps involve leveraging Sprintax technology to enhance effectiveness through process improvement and integration. This forward-looking approach ensures that the University community benefits from a robust and compliant tax reporting…
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Gift Swap, Our gift swap was a laughter-filled spectacle of surprises and joy!, The Great UMass Dessert Contest, Pam Giordano delighted taste buds and took home the crown for the yummiest dessert!, Holiday Trivia , Drumroll, please! Jazmine Belkin from UPST claimed the title of the smartest UMPO employee., Most Creative Attire Contest , We sure were creative this year! Congratulations to Eden Medaglia for the most festive holiday attire and to Sam Herren for the most creative holiday attire! , Annual UMPO Holiday Donation Drive, Thanks to all who donated! , The Guild of St. Agnes Gift Drive, The Guild of St. Agnes is a long-standing, educational, private, non-profit childcare agency that provides families with quality, affordable, early childhood education, and school-age programs for children from 4 weeks to age 12. This year, we adopted two of the guild’s programs in Worcester for a total of 50 children! , Veteran’s Drive, To help provide Veteran patients with many things to make their period of hospitalization and outpatient treatment more pleasant, our employees collected many items for the VA Hospital in West Roxbury! Your festive spirit and generosity made this holiday season extra special. Here's to spreading more cheer and goodwill in the new year!
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On Wednesday, January 10, 2024, from 10:00am to 12:00pm, the UMass President’s Office will host an event to recognize those UMPO employees who have received the Commonwealth’s Performance Recognition Citation. The Commonwealth Annual Performance Recognition Program has been in place for the past thirty-nine years. This recognition is particularly meaningful because recipients have been nominated…, An appreciation lunch will immediately follow the event for all employees.,
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