DEIA 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, Arab American and Middle Eastern and North African American Heritage Month Autism Acceptance Month Deaf History Month National Volunteer Month Scottish-American Heritage Month, Date-Specific Events, Friday, April 11: LGBTQIA+ Day of Silence Saturday, April 12 – Sunday, April 20: Passover (Judaism) Saturday, April 12: The Fast of the First Born (Judaism) Sunday, April 13: Palm Sunday (Christian - Western) Sunday, April 13 – Wednesday, April 16: Pi Mai (Lao New Year) Sunday, April 13 – Tuesday, April 15: Songkran (Thai New Year) Sunday, April 13 – Wednesday, April 16: Thingyan (Myanmar's New…, Additional Communications , The DEIA Communications team is sending out individual communications around the following awareness events this month: Eid al-Fitr Gathering – Wednesday, April 9 at 2:00 p.m. Lowell to hold vigil on April 17 for the 50th Anniversary of Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day
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“We are very proud that our Unified Procurement Services Team has been recognized with the Scaling for Change Award. In addition to generating significant cost savings for the University, UPST’s innovative approach to system-wide procurement demonstrates the power of collaboration and data-driven decision-making.” - Marty Meehan, President of the University of Massachusetts Congratulations to the…
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Last month, UPST with the support of the Innovation team had the opportunity to further enhance our partnership with MHEC through a highly successful Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) Supplier Roadshow at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. We were pleased to welcome nineteen esteemed MRO suppliers, along with nearly one hundred colleagues from UMass Amherst facilities, construction…
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DID YOU KNOW? , Did you know that ComPsych, our EAP vendor, can help on these topics and many more? Finding childcare, summer camps and elder care Financial Resources to assist with credit card and debt management, tax and real estate questions Legal Resources to assist with landlord/tenant issue and family law matters To access ComPsych services, call 24/7 to 844-393-4983 or go online at guidanceresources…
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You started out your day as you normally do with your cup of coffee and a moment to catch up on email before your day gets going, when you see a message in your inbox from someone in Management. You open the email and read a request that is unusual (asking for your username and password, or Credit Card information (Pro Card, Personal, etc.) from a manager that you don’t directly report to, but…, “Hey, I’m a team player! Of course I want to help Madam Manager out!”, . That instinct – that desire to help someone – that is what makes you a great person to be on a team. BUT…stop and ask yourself –, WHY, is this request coming to you at all?!? That pause can mean the difference between a safe and a compromised account. If it feels like we’re spending a lot of time talking about, Phishing, , it’s because we ARE! Scams are not new, but the methods that bad actors are using to implement them are only going to get more sophisticated. Phishing (email) Vishing (voice mail) Smishing (text messages) are prevalent. They tap in our human nature – our willingness to help and to be a team player. Human nature – gets you every time!! Here at UMPO, we have tools in place to block and remove…, REPORT PHISH, button is so important. Our implemented tools automatically analyze the message for malicious content (bad links, imbedded technology, etc.,) and will help block future messages before they reach anyone else’s inbox. So – what are the take aways here? , SLOW DOWN, ! Your instinct to help is great! But slow down…nobody - repeat NOBODY should be asking you for ANYTHING that would require your log in credentials or financial information. If they are…something is wrong., Verify THEN Trust, : If a message is coming from someone you don’t normally hear from, confirm the request by another method: Slack them Send a NEW email – not a reply If the request is legitimate, they will confirm it! Better to be, SAFE, then compromised. Look for the, EXTERNAL SENDER, message bar. If the message is ‘supposed’ to be coming from internal to the President’s office, this bar will not be there., Finally, - If it looks suspicious – click the, Report PHISH, button. You want to be a team player? This is the BEST way to be that! There will be more Phishing Campaigns in the future – and I can promise you – we’re not going to make them easier. We want you and all of us here at UMPO to keep each other safe. Thanks, from the Information Security team! Danny Galvin, Nick Bonczyk, Iris Lyons
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As we address the current challenges facing higher education, it is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Sara Veilleux as the Director of Strategic Sourcing this month. The UPST Sourcing & Category Management Team, which manages approximately $1 billion in annual spending for the University, is committed to employing strategic and collaborative sourcing practices that…
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New Hires, Name Hire Date Title Department Some Sudheer Bollam 4/14/25 Senior Applications Specilaist EST, Promotions, Name Promotion Date Title Department Dexter LaPlant 3/31/25 Systems Administrator II UITS YinYin Hon 4/7/25 Information Tech Audit Manager Audit Michael Pinault 4/20/25 IT Operations Supervisor UITS, Departures, Name Departure Date Title Department John Healey 5/15/25 Contracts & Strategic Sourcing Manager UPST
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Now a 40+ year tradition, the annual Performance Recognition Program is an opportunity to formally recognize and acknowledge Commonwealth employees for their extraordinary contributions to public service. The Commonwealth Human Resources Division’s PRP nomination period extends through May 30, 2025. Do you know a colleague or a direct report who has gone above and beyond? Consider nominating…
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