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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Diversity 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, ALS Awareness Month Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Month Haitian Heritage Month Jewish American Heritage Month Mental Health Awareness Month National Military Appreciation Month Older Americans Month, Date-Specific Events, Sunday, May 5: Cinco de Mayo Sunday, May 5: Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah) Sunday, May 5: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day Thursday, May 16: Global Accessibility Awareness Day Friday, May 17: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia Monday, May 20: Armed Forces Day Tuesday, May 21: World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development…, Upcoming Online and In-Person Educational Events, The UMass President’s Office DEIA team will host the following event for Mental Health Awareness Month: Wednesday, May 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Reducing Stress & Anxiety Workshop. In person at the Westborough office. More information will follow in an upcoming event communication.
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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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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, Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month Black Music Appreciation Month LGBTQIA+ Pride Month National Caribbean American Heritage Month Portuguese-American Heritage Month, Date-Specific Events, Wednesday, June 12: Loving Day Friday, June 14: U.S. Army Birthday Sunday, June 16 – Monday, June 17: Eid al-Adha (Islam) Wednesday, June 19: Juneteenth Friday, June 21: Summer Solstice, Upcoming Online and In-Person Educational Events, Caring for Older Adults – this virtual and in-person session will take place on June 12. An event communication has been sent out to all President’s Office employees. Juneteenth Meet-ups – a communication will go out shortly with meet-up details for interested employees and their families.
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, When, : Friday, June 14 from noon to 1 p.m., Summary, : Join this UMass Lunch and Learn presentation by Brian Piper of the University of Rochester. Piper was the keynote speaker at the recent HighEd Web Analytics and AI conference. His presentation will offer practical examples of how generative AI can enhance your entire content creation process. Learn which AI tools can help distribute content to the right channels, assist with data aggregation…, Disclaimer, : Brian Piper’s presentation is intended to inform UMass employees of current AI tools and trends. UMass is in the process of developing governance and policy around the use of AI. As always with emerging technologies, please consult your IT and department leadership to ensure use of specific AI tools are authorized and covered in existing policies. Please, register now, for the Zoom webinar. Questions? Please contact Ron Agrella of the DX Team at ragrella@umassp.edu.
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On Wednesday, May 15th, in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the UMPO DEIA team sponsored a workshop on reducing stress and anxiety. This workshop was facilitated by two premier UMass Amherst staff: Dr. Karen Whelan-Berry, Director of Faculty Development in the College of Natural Sciences, and Paul Papierski, Director of Workplace Learning and Development. In this workshop, created by…
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New Hires, Name Hire Date Title Department Jazmin Belkin 5/6/24 Business Associate UPST Rebecca Bonczyk 5/13/24 Business Associate UPST Julia Low 5/6/24 Associate Counsel & Spcl Asst OGC Julie Morrissey 5/6/24 Sr Budget Analyst Mgmt & Fiscal Affairs Colin Murphy 4/22/24 Chief Strategic Communications Officer Communications Colleen Quinn 4/29/24 Spokesperson & Director of Comm. Communications, Promotions, Name Promotion Date Title Department John Chayrigues 5/6/24 Deputy General Counsel OGC Alyssa Cherubino 5/6/24 Associate Counsel Generalist OGC Timothy Rucki 5/6/24 Associate Counsel Generalist OGC Ashley Tejada 4/29/24 Procurement Ops Specialist UPST, Departures, Name Departure Date Title Department Lori McKiel 6/29/24 Sr Travel & Expense Specialist EST
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On May 20th, a group of UMPO employees (Dave Cho, Shahriar Panahi, Ashley Hunter, Katie Fitzgerald, Marisha Mahadevia, and Jillian Warren) proudly launched the new IMPACT speaker series. IMPACT highlights the journeys, insights, and accomplishments of progressive leaders across diverse industries both inside and outside of UMass., This first session set a high bar with Yolanda Lam, Pinterest’s Global Head of Agency Partnerships. , During this chat with Dave and Shahriar, Yolanda provided an in-depth look at how Pinterest leverages data science to predict emerging trends for its over 500 million users. She shared invaluable insights into how Pinterest leverages data to provide value to its user base, which has helped shift its user demographics and usage patterns in recent years. Yolanda also outlined Pinterest’s commitment…
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The warm weather is here and it’s time to plan your vacation and hit the road! Whether you need to rent a car or want to visit a theme park this summer, you can use the discounts available through the Corestream benefits platform. You can also take advantage of the thousands of discounts available on products and services. Here are just some of the many categories of discounts available. …
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As we get closer to the end of the 2024 fiscal year (FY24), the goal of UPST is to ensure that your year-end transactions are performed in a timely and seamless manner. Here is a list of the upcoming FYE dates to keep in mind as you complete your year-end transactions. Transaction Type Due Date Description, T&E Expense Reports Approval, PeopleSoft - June 12th Concur - June 26th The last day to approve expense reports in PeopleSoft is June 12th, the last day for Concur expense reports to be approved is June 26th. , Accounts Payable, June 21st All supplier invoices must be received by UPST on or before Friday, June 21st. This also includes all transactions that are entered directly in PeopleSoft. , Bank Card Reallocation (PeopleSoft), June 12th All Bank Card reallocation and expense activities for FY24 should be completed in PeopleSoft by Noon on Wednesday, June 12th. , Departments are advised to avoid unnecessary spending in the final weeks of the fiscal year., Please visit the transaction due dates notification page for additional information and guidance for each due date. , Fiscal Year End (FYE) Support:, UMPO employees are encouraged to prepare for fiscal year-end (FYE) by doing a query on all open purchase orders, purchase orders that have been over-invoiced, and vouchers requiring receipts. UPST has created a shortcut that will aid in this process. Please see the following Job Aid for guidance: PO/Encumbrance Search Job Aid, Good luck to everyone and UPST wishes you a smooth transition into Fiscal Year 2025!
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