The Digital Experience team has updated the Accessible Procurement page to include a section on watching out for vendors who use accessibility overlays. We show you how to identify an overlay, cover the issues around overlays, and answer procurement-related questions around overlays.
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Raksha Bandhan, also known as Rakhi, is the Hindu festival that celebrates the eternal bond of siblinghood. “Raksha” means protection and “Bandhan” means “to tie”. Traditionally on this day, a sister ties a talisman or amulet bracelet called a rakhi around her brother’s right wrist. This act symbolizes a sister’s prayers for her brother’s prosperity, health, well-being and protection from…
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Understanding this Year's Theme - Celebrating Tribal Sovereignty and Identity, Native American Heritage Month occurs in November each year with Native American Heritage Day taking place on November 24, 2023. It is a month honoring and celebrating the traditions, languages, and stories of the Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and affiliated Island communities. Native American cultures are alive and evolving within cities, rural communities, tribal communities…
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On Friday, November 17th President Marty Meehan spoke at the launching of, “Connecting Ties: A Transatlantic Friendship & the Northern Ireland Peace Process Exhibition,”, now on display at UMass Boston’s Healey Library. The exhibit celebrates the human dimension of the Northern Ireland peace process exemplified by "Tip" O’Neill with John and Pat Hume. Learn more about this exhibition .
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The UMass President's Office sponsored a 3-day, six-session Supervisory Leadership Development Program (SLDP) conducted by the Collins Institute at UMass Boston. This interactive learning opportunity brought together supervisors and managers to develop and refine the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for effective supervision while also sharing their own knowledge and experience. The SLDP…
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Matt Kozlowski will be hosting the, 12th Annual UMPO Food Drive for the Worcester County Food Bank, !, , Event Details:, Duration:, Week of 12/04 – 12/08, Collection Method:, Due to remote work, please send donations directly to Matt via PayPal or Venmo (details below)., Donation Process:, Matt will collect funds throughout the week of 12/04 – 12/08. On Friday 12/08 at 1 pm, he will purchase the food items. The proceeds will be delivered to the Worcester County Food Bank, benefiting local families in need, soup kitchens, food pantries, and various community meal programs., Why This Approach?, While individuals can certainly donate directly to the food bank, our team has chosen to maintain the tradition of our annual event. This collective method allows us to contribute one team donation, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose. Matt will document the entire process with photos of funds collected, funds spent, and the food items, ensuring transparency and accountability., How to Donate:, PayPal, : mat5182@gmail.com, Venmo, : www.venmo.com/mat5182, Checks, : Personal check made out to me or to the (Worcester County Food Bank). If you are more comfortable with this method, please let me know, and I can forward you my mailing address. Or we can make other arrangements offline. Remember, there's no obligation to donate, but any contribution, big or small, will make a meaningful impact in supporting those facing difficult decisions related to job loss…
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The UITS Automation team at UMass drives Service Delivery Excellence and fosters a Growth Mindset. Our goal is to transform Automation into a service, ultimately enhancing operational capabilities through cutting-edge Automation and AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies. The Unified Procurement Services Team (UPST) has been able to automate the process of onboarding of 13,000+ suppliers. This…
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New Hires, Name Title Department James Auger Principle Network Specialist UITS Kasey Barrett Admin Coordinator/Audit Assistant Internal Audit Thomas Beraldi Asst VP & Chief Data Strategist Academic Affairs Aubrey Gauthier Accounts Payable Clerk UPST, Promotions, Name Title Department Ryon Waterman IT Service Coordinator UITS, Departures, Name Title Department Muzaffar Kosimov Strategic Sourcing Specialist UPST
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On Wednesday, November 8, seventy employees gathered to celebrate the Festival of Lights at the first President’s Office wide Diwali event. Employees enjoyed authentic Indian food from Bawarchi Biryanis , including Samosas, Chicken Tikka Masala, Vegetable Korma, Malai Kofta, Chicken Biryani, Vegetarian Kheema Pulav, Assorted Kulfi, Mango Lassi, Butter and Garlic Naan, and Chapati (flat bread).…
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The Innovation team worked collaboratively with A&F departments to launch two new optional features available in the University’s Human Resources Information System (which is referred to as HR Direct). These new features will be contained in the “Personal Details” section of the system and are available through Employee Self-Service. Please note that some employees will see two tiles…
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