MyGICLink Benefits Portal - provides you access to all your GIC benefits, including health insurance, basic and optional life insurance and long-term disability. You must be registered to access the portal. The portal also allows you to make changes online during open enrollment or when you experience a qualifying event. You can also update beneficiaries online or apply for additional life…
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Erika O'Malley, Employee Services Manager, recently ran in the 52nd running of the ASICS Falmouth Road Race to benefit NEADS World Class Service Dogs. NEADS World Class Service Dogs is a charitable organization that offers a wide array of Service Dog programs., Erika raised over $1,900 and her team raised over $18,000 for the charity., If you would like to learn more about NEADS World Class Service Dogs or are considering donating, please visit their website .
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New Hires, Name Hire Date Title Department Hope Singas September 16 Administrative Assistant Academic Affairs, Promotions, Name Promotion Date Title Department Ashley Hunter September 30 Senior Project Manager UITS, Departures, Name Departure Date Title Department EliMarie Torres September 21 Administrative Assistant Academic Affairs Zoey Tran September 21 Sr IT Process Analyst UITS
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Paperless Delivery of MetLife Non-Unit Dental Documents , Starting Monday, September 9, employees who are enrolled in in the non-unit dental who have provided their email address should receive an email encouraging them to opt in for paperless delivery of documents. By opting in, employees will have faster access to their dental claims information. Electronic delivery of MetLife dental documents , Personal Time for 2025 and 2026, Employees have until 1/10/2026 to use 2025 personal time. Employees will be granted personal time on 1/13/2026. Employee may begin using personal time after 1/13/2026 for the week beginning 1/11/2026., Verification of Address in Employee Self-Service , In preparation for the 2025 W-2 forms being mailed, we are asking employees to log into HR Direct/Employee Self-Service to verify that their home and or mailing address is correct in the system. Any address updates that are required may be made online in ESS.
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New Hires, Name Hire Date Title Department Alexander Isely 2/26/24 Compliance Auditor Internal Audit Evanthia Tully 2/29/24 Strategic Sourcing Specialist UPST, Promotions, Name Title Department Rob Hyde Senior Accounts Payable Manager UPST Kelsey McCauley Procurement and Bank Card Manager UPST Joseph Skrzek Assistant VP of Budget & Planning Management & Fiscal Affairs, Departures, Name Departure Date Title Department Sumera Bhatti 3/16/24 Business Associate UPST
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The University is required to follow guidelines from the Government Accounting Standards Board (GASB). However, GASB is most focused on state and local governments because public colleges and universities only represent a small fraction of government entities. The National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) fills the gap by issuing guidance on how public colleges and…
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March 12th marked a significant milestone for UMPO as the UPST Interns took center stage at the UMass Club at One Beacon Street in Boston to deliver a stellar presentation to the EMT (Executive Management Team). Divided into two groups, each group completed a deep dive into the operations of two significant companies, Flywire and Nelnet. Throughout months of research, one group focused on the…, Flywire, , while the other delved into the world of, Nelnet, . Flywire, currently servicing Dartmouth, Lowell, and Boston, and Nelnet, exclusively serving Amherst, play vital roles in the student tuition payment process. The presentations not only showcased the companies but also highlighted the interns' diverse skill set. From practical data modeling to campus outreach, brand compliance, and team collaboration, they demonstrated their skills from both the…
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Watch President Meehan's recent 2024 SOTU address, in which he highlights the University's growing early college programs, which boast nearly 600 high school students across eleven high schools, and related strategies to ensure that the greatest tool for social and economic mobility, a four-year college degree, remains achievable for students from all backgrounds in Massachusetts.
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