At the Board Meeting on December 12th, the UMass Board of Trustees approved the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Financial Report. The report includes financial highlights and accomplishments during the year alongside the audited Financial Statements. The Annual Financial Report plays a key role in financial transparency and meeting regulatory requirements. The approval of the Annual Financial Report is…
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This Year’s DEIA Annual Report, In 2023, the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility team continued to work on growing our educational event series as well as our Diversity Event Calendar. We have captured some analytics based on the last 12 months in our 2023 DEIA Annual Report . We were excited to offer our first in-person DEIA event in November – Diwali – and have some exciting plans for another in-person cultural…, January Diversity Events Calendar, 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, National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month Poverty in America Awareness Month, Date-Specific Events, Thursday, January 4: World Braille Day Monday, January 15: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Sunday, January 21: World Religion Day Saturday, January 27: International Holocaust Remembrance Day The DEIA Communications team is sending out individual communications around the following awareness events this month: Martin Luther King Day, National Day of Service International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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Treasury and UPST are excited to announce that Recipient Select Plus, a new payment solution powered by Bank of America, will be available to the University’s individual suppliers in the next few weeks! Recipient Select Plus is a secure online portal that will allow our individual suppliers (recipients) to decide how they want to receive their payment from the University. The University will…
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New Hires, Name Hire Date Title Department Maria Apse 4/1/24 Assoc CIO-SvcDel,Strat&Plan UITS Gillian Boulay 4/8/24 Immigration Specialist OGC Kate Carroll 3/25/24 Senior Applications Specialist UITS William DeSimone, Jr. 3/25/24 IT Operations Manager UITS Scott McDavid 3/25/24 IT Client Support Specialist UITS, Departures, Name Departure Date Title Department John Hoey 4/13/24 Executive Director Communications Bill Smith 5/1/24 Customer Support Director UITS
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As the 2024 Solar Eclipse dazzled the skies above Westborough, Massachusetts on April 8th, employees from the President’s Office seized the opportunity for a celestial spectacle. From the Westborough office to scenic spots in New Hampshire and Vermont, they embarked on an unforgettable journey to witness the moon's captivating dance, covering about 93 percent of the sun at the peak of the…
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Buddy, UPST’s new virtual assistant, is live! , Buddy is now available on the UPST website! Using its advanced AI capabilities, Buddy can swiftly navigate through our website to provide you with answers and guidance tailored to your needs. Buddy is the ultimate helper: it’s available to users 24/7, so you can always receive an answer to your question. , What kind of questions can Buddy answer? , Buddy can answer questions relating to any information on the UPST website. Buddy can also retrieve documents and forms, and it can check the payment status of purchase orders. Some examples of questions Buddy can answer include: What is status of payment for PO C001557883? What commodity code do I need to use when purchasing furniture? How do I apply for a bank card? How do I register a new…, The future of Buddy , UPST has plans to integrate Buddy’s AI knowledge base with procurement systems including Peoplesoft and BuyWays. Keep checking back! Someday Buddy will be able to check contract status, supplier status, remittance details and more! To see a video showcasing what Buddy’s abilities, please visit this LinkedIn post . To start utilizing Buddy, simply visit our website and look for the chat icon…
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40th Annual Performance Recognition Program Nomination Period in May , A nearly 40-year tradition, the annual Performance Recognition Program is an opportunity to recognize the outstanding achievements of Commonwealth employees for their dedication and contributions to public service. The Human Resources Division (HRD) oversees the program which features two recognition tiers. The first is a certificate award program. The previously named Commonwealth Citation award…
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Step into the world of innovation and inspiration with, IMPACT, , a dynamic speaker series crafted by none other than David Cho, Chief Procurement Officer, and Shahriar Panahi, Director of Enterprise Data and Analytics. IMPACT isn't just your ordinary speaker series—it's a gateway to the remarkable journeys, groundbreaking insights, and awe-inspiring achievements of trailblazers from various sectors, both within and beyond UMass. Through candid conversations…, Monday, May 20th, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm, , as David & Shahriar kick off the series with Yolanda Lam, the powerhouse Global Head of Agency & Partnerships at Pinterest! Yolanda is set to unveil: The art of leveraging data to chart a stellar career trajectory Deep dive into how Pinterest harnesses data to anticipate customer trends Insider strategies to integrate these cutting-edge practices into your own journey Don't miss your…, REGISTER TODAY, !
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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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