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Human Resources

UP Wellness: Emotional Intelligence, Oct. 7

hennessyThe human resources office will sponsor a workshop titled “Emotional Intelligence,” by Mary Hennessy of Cascade Centers, on Wednesday, October 7, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Clark Library conference room (no. 222). Hennessy’s talk is part of the HR office’s UP Wellness Events program. Hennessy’s one-hour workshop will define emotional intelligence, and discuss its importance in the workplace. Emotional competence will be explored, and participants will be provided a survey to examine their current level of emotional intelligence as well as resources for further information.

For more information contact HR at 8981 or hr@up.edu.

Nominate Now For Staff Awards

houckThe nomination period for Staff Awards will be September 21 through October 16, according to Chrys Lebs, human resources. Winners will be announced at the Staff Christmas Luncheon on Monday, December 21. The nomination form can be found at http://tinyurl.com/oc8q3dj.

For more information, contact HR at 8973 or hr@up.edu.

HR Lunch & Learn Session: “Diversity,” Sept. 17

diversity copyThe next human resources Lunch & Learn session topic will be “Diversity” and will take place at noon on Thursday, September 17, in the Clark Library conference room no. 222. All are invited to join friends and coworkers to learn about diversity issues and enjoy free snacks and giveaways.

For more information contact Chrys Lebs, human resources, at 8973 or lebs@up.edu.

TIAA CREF Counseling Sessions, Sept. 15-17, Orrico Hall

tiaa-cref copyTIAA-CREF investment counselor Michelle Hubbard will be on campus for individual financial counseling sessions from Tuesday, September 15 through Thursday, September 17, according to Chrys Lebs, human resources. Sessions will take place in Orrico Hall in room 101.

Go to www.tiaa-cref.org/schedulenow or call TIAA-CREF at (877) 842-2028 (press 5) to schedule an appointment today. For more information contact Lebs at 8973 or lebs@up.edu.

Health Care Renewal Open Forums, Aug. 31-Sept. 3

please_noteThe human resources office’s annual health care renewal open forums will take place on the following dates in the locations listed below:

  • Monday, August 31: Noon to 1 p.m., Chiles Center MVP room
  • Wednesday, September 2: Noon to 1 p.m., Franz Hall room 120
  • Thursday, September 3: Noon to 1 p.m., 5th floor conference room, Waldschmidt Hall.

All are welcome to attend and learn about health care trends and renewals. For more information contact HR at hr@up.edu.

Tuition Remission Reminder

Don't forget - remember-reminder dreamstime_m_16642129.jpgEmployees are reminded that fall 2015 tuition remission requests were due by July 1 in order to avoid late charges on students’ accounts. If you forgot to turn your fall remission request in, please do so as soon as possible, and please remember you might have late fees applied at this point.

There is a separate application form for undergraduate course work and graduate courses. A tuition remission summary is also available on the HR website at this link.

For more information, stop by the HR offices on the fifth floor of Waldschmidt Hall or e-mail hr@up.edu.

Please Welcome Bill Jenkins to Human Resources

Jenkins William, David - Face.jpgThe human resources office is pleased to announce Bill Jenkins as the new assistant director for human resources. Jenkins has a long and distinguished HR background and has worked in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. All are invited to drop by the HR office in Waldschmidt Hall to welcome the newest member of the HR team.

For more information contact HR at 8981 or hr@up.edu.

New Hire In Human Resources Office

PiliIDCARDThe human recourses office has hired Pili Kaaihue to serve as staffing specialist. Kaaihue has extensive recruiting experience and is a graduate of Montana State University. He worked most recently as an HR recruiter for Stimson Lumber in Portland, and in his native state of Hawaii he served on the Leeward Haleakala Restoration Partnership removing invasive weeds and species, planting native trees, and other land management duties. Please stop by the HR offices on the fifth floor of Waldschmidt Hall to say hello.

For more information contact HR at 8981 or hr@up.edu.

Tuition Remission Application Deadline: July 1

hFaculty and staff applications for tuition remission for Fall 2015 are due by Wednesday, July 1. Forms can be accessed through the human resources website at www.up.edu/hr/. Since deadlines need to match those in student account, employees are ask to please keep the following dates in mind:

  • Fall term: July 1
  • Spring term: November 15
  • Summer term: April 5.

Please note that there are separate tuition remission application forms for undergraduate and graduate course work, and that any graduate level tuition remission benefits will be taxable to the employee on the value above $5,250 for attempted credits and subject to applicable withholdings, and will be reflected on the W-2 form of the tax year the remission was applied. A summary on tuition remission and links to the online forms are available at http://tinyurl.com/qcbxx3a.

For more information contact human resources at 8981 or hr@up.edu.

Happy Independence Day!

fireworks150The Independence Day holiday will be observed for University employees on Friday, July 3, according to the 2015 University holiday schedule (http://tinyurl.com/kjtkqdj). All University offices will be closed. For more information, contact human resources at 8981 or hr@up.edu. Classes will also not be held. Contact the provost’s office at 7105 or staten@up.edu for more information regarding classes.