November 17, 2024

EagleEye

A Newsletter for UMW Faculty and Staff

Important Dates from HR

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Be sure to mark your calendars.

April 18: Deadline  for University Recognition Awards nominations

April 23: Administrative Professional Day lunch is in the Faculty Staff Dining Hall 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  We will treat our Admin Professionals to a free lunch to say Thank You for all you do for UMW.

April 24: Take Our Sons & Daughters to Work Day

April 30: Deadline for choosing Hybrid Retirement option

May 1- 23: Open Enrollment for Healthcare. Look for information from DHRM at your home addresses and more UMW announcements

May 12: Employee Appreciation Day picnic is in Ball Circle 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.  Look for more details in the coming weeks.

May 12: .Summer Flex and Dress Schedule begins and ends on  August 11.

News from Human Resources

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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!

News from Human Resources

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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

News from Human Resources

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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.

News from Human Resources

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BJs visit to the Faculty & Staff Dining Hall on September 18   -Representatives from BJs will be in the Faculty & Staff Dining Hall on September 18 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. to sign up  UMW employees for a yearly membership.

Flexible Reimbursement Account Deadline for July 1, 2012 – June 30, 2013 is September 30.  For more information:  http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/worklife/whats-new-2/.

Employee Discounts – As a state employee, please remember you can take advantage of the discounts on this page: http://www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeediscounts.html.

Employee Banking Opportunities and Discounts:  To view the list of participating financial institutions, visit: http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/benefits/banking-information/.

It’s Time Again for Green Card:  The green WOW card Cycle for 2013-2014 fiscal year has resumed.  All supervisors may request and award WOW cards with the review and approval of their area designated supervisor. Designated supervisors are authorized to approve and manage the distribution of the $35 WOW cards in their respective areas.  New on the request form this year is a place for you to certify your designated supervisor’s approval.  Please contact him or her prior to making your request. For more information:  http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/employee-recognition/umw-wow-card-program/cabinet-recognition-criteria/.

#1 FAN Program: This program is to recognize outstanding service provided by fellow employees.  For more information:  http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/employee-recognition/colleague-recognition-program/.

Save the date:  Fall Luncheon – October 15 – More information to follow!

News from Human Resources

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TIAA CREF Representative on Campus

For details on the TIAA CREF representative on campus September 5, please visit:  http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/worklife/whats-new-2/

Recognition Programs Available for Staff

The  #1 Fan Program is for you to recognize outstanding service provided by a fellow employee.  Check out the site for more information at: http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/employee-recognition/colleague-recognition-program/

Don’t forget about The UMW Jeans Pass Program- supervisors can award these to their staff – here are the details:   http://adminfinance.umw.edu/hr/employee-relations/employee-recognition/umw-jeans-pass-program/

State Employees Receive 10 Percent Tuition Savings with the University of Phoenix

Please note that current University of Phoenix students must log on to the eCampus site at https://portal.phoenix.edu to receive the tuition reduction. Information on this and other state employee discounts is available on the state employee discounts site at www.dhrm.virginia.gov/employeediscounts.html.