November 2024 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, Native American Heritage Month, Date-Specific Events, Saturday, November 2 – Sunday, November 3: Birth of Bab and Birth of Baha’u’llah – Twin Holy Birthdays (Bahá’í) Sunday, November 3: Panama's Independence Day from Colombia Sunday, November 10: Marine Corps Birthday Wednesday, November 13 – Tuesday, November 19: Transgender Awareness Week Sunday, November 24 – Monday, November 25: Day of the Covenant (Bahá’í) Tuesday, November 26 – Wednesday,…, Additional Communications this Month , The DEIA Communications team is sending out individual communications around the following awareness events this month: Native American Heritage Month and National Day of Mourning Veterans Day Virtual Event Marine Corps Birthday Transgender Awareness Week and Day of Remembrance
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New Hires, Name Hire Date Title Department Az Taylor October 1 Salesforce Administrator UITS Ruth O’Keefe October 21 Sr Training & Communications Spec. UPST
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A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us on Wednesday, November 6, for an unforgettable Diwali celebration! With the room filled to capacity, we were thrilled to welcome 120 President's Office employees, all coming together to honor the Festival of Lights. The afternoon was a vibrant showcase of culture, with colorful decorations, traditional music, henna, and an array of delicious food…
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Internships provide students with valuable hands-on experience, the opportunity to collaborate with professionals in a dynamic and supportive environment, and a deeper understanding of organizational operations. UPST is looking to expand its internship program and welcome new talent! We are currently offering two paid, 20-hour-per-week internships for current UMass undergraduate students. These…
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The following enhancements that were made to the non-unit dental plan effective March 1, 2025. Orthodontia maximum increased to $2,500. The $25 deductible for Type B and C services was eliminated. Legal expense coverage was added at no additional cost-MetLife Legal plan available for all non-unit dental plan enrollees. Pet insurance now available-MetLife Pet Insurance plan available as a…
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Open enrollment for GIC benefits (health insurance, life insurance, long-term disability and flexible spending accounts) as well as the GIC health insurance buyout will begin on Wednesday, April 2 and continue through Thursday, May 1 for an effective date of July 1, 2025. All the same health insurance plans will be offered. There will be some enhancements to the plans. The basic life insurance…
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2025 DEIA Lunar New Year celebration on February 11th at Westborough! This year marks the Year of the Snake in the Chinese Zodiac. The holiday officially began on January 29th, followed by a 15-day celebration that concluded on February 12th. During the event, we enjoyed delicious meals and gained insight into the holiday’s significance from our…
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Your Go-To Resource for Responsible AI Integration, We’re committed to empowering individuals and business units with the knowledge and tools necessary for the responsible and effective integration of artificial intelligence. We believe AI has the potential to transform our work and drive significant value, and we're excited to launch the UMPO AI Hub to guide us on this journey. This hub is designed to be the central resource for all things AI,…
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New Hires, Name Hire Date Title Department Oriana Adabo February 3 Employee Svc Specialist II Employee Services Team, Promotions, Name Promotion Date Title Department Frank Butler January 12 Mngr, Business & Budget Ops UITS Lisa Connor January 12 Applications Specialist, Sr. UITS Ana Ligia Rezende January 12 Project Manager, Sr. UITS Mark Johnson March 9 Senior Litigation Counsel Office of General Counsel, Departures, Name Departure Date Title Department Robert Manzaro April 5 Info Tech Audit Manager Internal Audit
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In our ongoing effort to enhance the Travel & Expense experience for our UMass travelers, we have updated the travel registration email address to be more intuitive and reflective of its specific function. The new email address for sending travel registrations to the UMass Travel Registry, Healix Sentinel, is, UMass.Travelregistration@healix.com, . Please update your records with this new contact information for future travel registrations. Be assured that any communications sent to the previous email address, UMass.trips@healix.com, will still be received and processed to ensure a smooth transition. Additional information on travel registration requirements and guidance can be found on the Travel Registration page or by contacting the…
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