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Save the Date for Employee Appreciation Day

Employee Appreciation Celebration – May 12, 2014.  Visit the Human Resources website for more information.

News from Human Resources

Leadership UMW:

New this fall …LEADERSHIP UMW… our very own professional development program for UMW employees. Leadership UMW will pilot its first cohort of 12 faculty and staff in September 2014. Participants will complete self- and multi-rater feedback assessments, establish development plans, learn how to motivate and improve team performance, learn the inner workings of UMW, and partner with a senior-level UMW mentor. Make an investment in YOU! Applications are now being accepted.

Visit the Leadership UMW page for more information and the online application.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 15, 2014

Mark Your Calendars:

  • Administrative Professional Day: The University will provide a complimentary lunch to our administrative support professionals, on Wednesday, April 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Faculty Staff Dining Hall. Supervisors are encouraged to send their administrative support professionals for their free lunch.
  • The Administrative Professional Seminar Program at Germanna Community College is April 24. While each department would be responsible for the registration fee for their employee(s), because of our ever increasing attendance, UMW will receive a $18 discount per person ($71 rather than $89). In order to receive the discounts please write UMW for Chapter Name on the registration form. The fee includes the day’s events as well as a continental breakfast and boxed lunch. The registration deadline is April 15. Here is the PDF form: 2014 Admin Prof Seminar Program.  
  • Annual Employee Appreciation Day on Monday, May 12 – more details to come!

Leadership UMW

New this fall …LEADERSHIP  UMW… our very own professional  development program for UMW employees.  Leadership UMW will pilot its first cohort of  12 faculty and staff in September 2014.  Participants will complete self- and multi-rater feedback assessments, establish development plans,  learn how to motivate and improve team performance, learn the inner workings of UMW, and partner with a  senior level UMW mentor.  Make an investment in YOU! Applications are now being accepted.

Visit http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-development-program-2/leadership-umw for more information and the online application.

For questions about Leadership UMW, please contact members of the Leadership UMW  team:  Sabrina Johnson (sjohnson), Lynne Richardson (lrichar2), Mark Safferstone (msaffers), and Golda Eldridge (geldridg).

As stated in the program materials, your supervisor must approve an employee’s participation in the Leadership UMW program.  An email message will be sent to him / her to solicit that approval.  Your application and your Supervisor’s approval must be submitted on / before April 15.  If you are applying to this program, please touch base with your supervisor to remind him / her that approval is due on / before April 15.

APPLICATION DEADLINE :  APRIL 15, 2014

News from Human Resources

Congratulations to our service award recipients for the month of April. Please click the link below for the list.  http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/files/2014/02/April-14-Service-Award-Recipients.pdf

457 Deferred Compensation Regional Meetings http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/worklife/whats-new-2/

Find information on discounts you receive as a state employee: http://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeediscounts.html.

New VRS Hybrid Retirement Presentation, April 17

The VRS Hybrid Retirement Plan presentation at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 7 will be held in Dodd Auditorium.

Attendees should register at https://form.varetire.org/s3/Hybrid-Retirement-Plan-Presentations-for-Members-2014

 If you are unable to attend you can view a Recorded Webinar at:

http://www.varetire.org/members/education/schedule.asp?sect=4&topic=30

News from Human Resources

Meet our New Employees:

Please join us in extending a warm UMW welcome to our newest employee: Kelly Shannon joined the Campus Recreation Department as a Yoga/Aerobics Instructor on March 13.

Employee Recognition Programs:

Have  one of your employees gone above and beyond to complete a project, come up with a money saving idea for your department/the university, gone the extra mile (again and again) or done something else terrific? Please remember we have some great Employee Recognition programs available:

#1 Fan Program

WOW card program

UMW Jeans Pass

If you have questions about any of the above programs please contact Jennifer Cooper at jcooper4@umw.edu

Mark Your Calendars:

  • Administrative Professional Day:  The University will provide a complimentary lunch to our administrative support professionals,  on Wednesday, April 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Faculty Staff Dining Hall.  Supervisors are encouraged to send their administrative support professionals for their free lunch.
  • The Administrative Professional Seminar Program is at Germanna Community College is April 24.  While each department would be responsible for the registration fee for their employee(s),  because of our ever increasing attendance, UMW will receive a $18 discount per person ($71 rather than $89).  In order to receive the discount please write UMW for Chapter Name on the registration form. The fee includes the day’s events as well as a continental breakfast and boxed lunch.  The registration deadline is April 15. 
  • Open Enrollment for Health Insurance and Flexible Spending Accounts  is  May 1 – May 23:  more details coming out in late April.  Additional information will be posted on our website, emailed and mailed to your home address.
  • Annual Employee Appreciation Day on Monday, May 12 – more details to come!

Annual Awards:

Nominations are now being accepted for the following University annual awards:

  • Charles Coleman Memorial Service Award (supervisor nominations only)
  • Richard V. and Rosemary A. Hurley Presidential Commendation
  • Staff Advisory Council’s Larry Atkins Staff Awards

Leadership UMW:

New this fall …LEADERSHIP  UMW… our very own professional  development program for UMW employees.  Leadership UMW will pilot its first cohort of  12 faculty and staff in September 2014.  Participants will complete self- and multi-rater feedback assessments, establish development plans,  learn how to motivate and improve team performance, learn the inner workings of UMW, and partner with a  senior level UMW mentor.  Make an investment in YOU! Applications are now being accepted.

Visit http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-development-program-2/leadership-umw for more information and the online application.

For questions about Leadership UMW, please contact members of the Leadership UMW  team:  Sabrina Johnson (sjohnson), Lynne Richardson (lrichar2), Mark Safferstone (msaffers), and Golda Eldridge (geldridg).

As stated in the program materials, your supervisor must approve participation in the Leadership UMW program.  An email message will be sent to him / her to solicit that approval.  Your application and your Supervisor’s approval must be submitted on / before April 15.  If you are applying to this program, please touch base with your supervisor to remind him / her that approval is due on / before April 15.

APPLICATION DEADLINE :  APRIL 15, 2014

Meet our New Employees

Please join us in extending a warm UMW welcome to our newest employees

Kelly Graham joined the Academic and Career Services Department as a Director on Feb. 25.

Henry Strecker joined the Academic and Career Services Department as a Student Success Coordinator on Feb. 25.

Mark Sullivan joined the Plumbing-Facilities Department as a Plumber/Steamfitter Lead on Feb. 25.

Christine Cumbia joined the Office of the Registrar as a Student Records Specialist on March 12.

News From Human Resources

Employee Discounts

New limited time employee discount offers are available for Ringling Bros., Barnum and Bailey Circus; Richmond International Raceway; T-Mobile and more.  Find information on discounts you receive as a state employee: http://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeediscounts.html.

Please join us in extending a warm UMW welcome to our newest employees

Suzanne Huffman joined the Simpson Library as the Digital Resources Librarian on Feb. 10.

Pamela McCullough joined College of Arts & Sciences as the Director of Bachelor of Science Nursing Completion Program on Feb. 1.

Don Trahan joined the Diversity & Inclusion Department as the Director of the Student Transition Program on Feb. 10.

Service Awards

Congratulations to those employees who have reached milestone years!  Check out the list of February Service Award Recipients

News from Human Resources

Professional Development Month is January at UMW – due to the snow last week and this week, some seminars have been rescheduled to February – more information will be sent out in the next week with the new dates and times.  Please mark your calendars for the Keys for Effective Leadership, brown-bag session RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 11:30 a.m. in Lee Hall 411. Presented by Dr. Lynne Richardson, Dean, College of Business (please rsvp to jcooper4@umw.edu)

 

Please join us in extending a warm UMW welcome to our newest employees

Patinya Ambuel joined the Campus Recreation Department as a Fitness Instructor on Jan. 17.

Ashley Ehlert joined the Admissions Department as an Administrative Assistant on Jan. 25.

Joshua Lawson joined the HVAC-Facilities Department as a HVAC Assistant on Jan. 25.

Jennifer Ludwig joined the Center for Honor, Leadership, and Service Department as an Administrative Assistant on Jan. 29.

Heidi Hunter-Goldsworthy joined the Financial Aid Department as a Director of Financial Aid on Jan. 29.