New Hires, Name Hire Date Title Department Marsophia Ducheine July 8 Associate Counsel OGC Samantha Wallace August 19 ERM Program Analyst A&F Tanvi Rajesh Makwana August 20 Data Analyst Tax Treasury Robert Dore August 26 Dev Ops Engineer III UITS
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On March 27 th , Attorney Peter Noone along with Attorney Julie Grady from the law offices of Avery, Dooley and Noone LLP conducted a thorough training focused on Addressing Allegations of Harassment and Hostile Work Environment; The lifecycle of the University’s Reaction and Response to Harassment in the Workplace. The training brought together employees from all five campuses which included…
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On Wednesday, March 27, 2024 the UMass President’s Office hosted three rising seniors from Sutton High School for a day to shadow some of our employees. Amanda Gordon, Kristina England, and Deb Fisher showed Sydney, Alanah, and Allison the ins and outs of their jobs in their respective departments. Sydney started the day off with Deb Fisher & Deb Hight by learning the various functions of the…
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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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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is the industry's way of describing the systems used to support key areas like finance, human resources, and in higher education, students. In the context of UMass, ERP includes a myriad of technologies, from Peoplesoft HR, Finance and Student, Buyways, to a large number of point solution products acquired and implemented over the past 20 years. The UMass "ERP"…
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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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