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PRESIDENT
SHALALA ANNOUNCES VICE PRESIDENT OF ENROLLMENTS
Paul
M. Orehovec, who has served as Vice Provost and Dean
of Enrollments, has been named Vice President of Enrollments.
In his new role, he will oversee a newly created area,
the Divisions of Enrollments and Continuing Studies.
The new divisions will comprise enrollment management,
undergraduate admissions, financial aid, international
admission, student employment, registration and records,
and market research, as well as continuing studies,
study abroad programs, intensive languages, and certificate
programs. For more information, read the news
release.
LAST CHANCE TO VERIFY YOUR INFORMATION ON NEW WEB DIRECTORY
Faculty
and staff have one last chance to check their contact
information before the new Web directory goes live on
Wednesday, May 7. Visit http://www.miami.edu/TEST/department_search/,
select the Basic People Search option, enter your first
and last names, hit search, and then click on your name
to read the details. If there is an error, click on
the orange "Update Personal Information" link
that appears lower on the page. This test site will
be available for faculty and staff to verify their listings
until May 7. Questions? Send an e-mail
or call 305-284-3071.
HONORS DAY CONVOCATION SET FOR THURSDAY
The
Honors Program encourages faculty and teaching staff
to attend the 23rd annual Honors Day Convocation, 2:30
p.m., Thursday, May 8, in the Convocation Center.
You may either participate in the ceremony (regalia
required) or sit in the audience. A reception will follow.
If you plan to participate in the ceremony, call 305-284-5384
to R.S.V.P.
SPEAK
TEST FOR INTERNATIONAL TEACHING ASSISTANTS SCHEDULED
The
SPEAK test, required for prospective International Teaching
Assistants (ITA's) to demonstrate ability in spoken
English, will be given at 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 20,
in room 102 of Allen Hall. Registration is required
by Friday, May 16, and should be sent to Sarah
Ballinger. Include your name, department, and Social
Security number. All test takers must bring photo identification
(passport or Cane Card) with them on the day of the
test. Contact Sarah Ballinger at 305-284-4728
or Julia Cayuso at 305-284-1326 for more information.
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EMPLOYEE
PARKING INFORMATION FOR COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES
A
new UM tradition begins next Friday,
May 9, when the Spring 2003 Commencement
Ceremonies will be held in the Convocation
Center. It is estimated that approximately
16,000 parents and guests will visit our
campus throughout the course of the day
to participate in one of the four ceremonies.
Due to the high parking demand expected,
the Ponce and Pavia Garages will be restricted
to commencement parking only. Employees
who use the Pavia Garage for parking will
be directed to the Mahoney/Pearson Garage.
Although the garage is a short distance
from Stanford Circle, an express shuttle
will be operated between Mahoney/Pearson
and Stanford Circle between 7:30 and 9 a.m.,
and again between 4:30 and 6 p.m. Employees
who use the Ponce Garage will be accommodated
in the Brescia and Scodella Lots. An express
shuttle will run between the Scodella and
Brescia Lots and the Ponce Garage during
the same hours as listed above.
PARTICIPATING
IN COMMENCEMENT? DON'T FORGET YOUR CAP AND
GOWN
Faculty
participating in the combined undergraduate
and graduate ceremonies on Friday, May
9, may pick up their cap and gown on
Tuesday and Wednesday, May 6 and 7,
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday, May
8, 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., at the Toppel
Career Center. Call 305-284-5451
for more information.
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WELLNESS
CENTER HOLDS BLOOD DRIVE
Save
a life by becoming a blood donor. The Wellness Center
will hold a blood drive from 4 - 9 p.m. on Monday
and Tuesday, May 5 and 6, in the atrium. For more
information, call the Wellness Suite at 305-284-5433.
POST-SADDAM
MIDDLE EAST THE TOPIC OF LUNCH SEMINAR
The
Judaic Studies Program and the Sue and Leonard Miller
Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies hosts a lunch
and learn event, Israel and the Middle East after
Saddam, with Menachem Hofnung, 12 to 1:30 p.m.,
Monday, May 12, in the main auditorium of the
Sue and Leonard Miller Center. Hofnung is the senior
lecturer in political science and director of the Joint
Graduate Program in Public Policy and Law at the Hebrew
University in Jerusalem. The event and lunch are free,
but seating is limited. R.S.V.P. by Friday, May 9,
via e-mail or
call 305-284-8180.
FUNDAMENTALS
OF SUPERVISION ESSENTIAL FOR NEW MANAGERS,
SUPERVISORS
The
Fundamentals of Supervision course consists of
information-packed sessions that will enhance your supervisory
growth and development. Learn important policies and
procedures and how to comply with your requirements
as a supervisor, study personal liability issues, obtain
a valuable reference manual, and network with your colleagues.
Managers and supervisors who have not completed the
program are required to attend. Participants will receive
a certificate upon completion of the three sessions.
Preregistration is required and can be done online
or by calling 305-243-3090.
- Employment
Policies and Procedures, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Friday, May 16
- Performance
Appraisals, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday,
May 20
- Progressive
Discipline, 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., Thursday,
May 22
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IT'S
YOUR HEALTH, SO TAKE CONTROL ONLINE
Register
now and get full access to your health information
instantly. With www.myuhc.com,
you'll have online access to look up your
claims payment status and history, check
your eligibility and benefit information,
find a network physician or hospital, order
a new ID card, and even give UnitedHealthcare
feedback on your physician visit through
the "Rate a Physician and Hospital"
section.
In addition, you also can personalize the
site based on the health topics that you're
most interested in. At your request, UnitedHealthcare
will send you a free monthly health newsletter
when new articles are added to the site
for your topic choices.
To register for immediate access:
- Visit
www.myuhc.com
- Click
the "Register Now" button
- Enter
your Personal Information (found on your
member ID card)
- Choose
your own User Name and Password
- Start
using www.myuhc.com
BRING YOUR FINANCIAL QUESTIONS TO TIAA-CREF
A
representative from TIAA-CREF will be at
both the Coral Gables and Medical campuses
to conduct individual financial counseling
sessions. To schedule an appointment, click
here.
- Monday,
May 12, Professional Development and
Training Office, 155 Dominion Parking
Garage
- Tuesday,
May 13, Human Resources Conference
Room, Max Orovitz building
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PROGRAM
ON CREATIVE THINKING AT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
The
Executive Education Center in the School of Business
Administration, in conjunction with Mindrange, is hosting
a three-day certificate program Creative Thinking
and Innovative Strategy, Monday through Wednesday,
June 2 to 4. The program focuses on the learning
process to harness the power of creative thinking for
your organization. Whether you're in finance, production,
marketing, sales, human resources, or information technology,
you will learn proven strategies to solve problems,
improve decision-making, and foster innovation. To register,
call 305-284-2513 or send an e-mail.
For complete information, visit the Web
site.
SPECIAL TICKET DEAL FOR ALL EMPLOYEES
Another
great benefit for all full-time employees is that you
receive a 50 percent discount on all Hurricane athletic
season tickets, including football. Secure your 2003
football season tickets today, and be there for the
seven home games, including the home opener against
the University of Florida Gators. Season tickets are
the only way to guarantee your seat for any of the games.
Great seats are going fast, so call 1-800-GO-CANES
or 305-284-CANE today.
HIV/AIDS
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM OFFERED
Register
today for UM's HIV/AIDS Certificate Program. Five sessions
will be held on Saturdays, beginning May 31,
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost is $495 ($175 for single
session), but there is a 15 percent discount for alumni
and students. Tuition remission is available on a limited
basis to employees working in this or a related field.
Register at 305-284-6720, 305-284-2614,
or www.pd.cstudies.miami.edu.
QUESTIONS
ABOUT COMPLIANCE? TWO UM HELPLINES CAN ASSIST YOU
Medicare
and billing concerns? Address questions to Third Party
Reimbursement/Office of Compliance at 305-243-HELP
or 877-415-HELP. For information about this helpline
or training programs offered by the compliance office,
contact Gemma Romillo at 305-243-5842. Research
integrity concerns? Report concerns regarding research
integrity and adherence to federal or University regulations
directly to the Office of the Vice Provost for Research
at 305-243-6415, or you can call the University's
toll-free compliance hotline at 866-YOURCALL.
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SCHOOL
OF MUSIC CAMPS
The
deadline for completed scholarship applications
for the Young Musicians' Camp at the School
of Music has been extended to Thursday,
May 15. The Young Musicians' Camp is
a four-week summer camp for beginning to
advanced instrumentalists and vocalists,
ages 7 to 16, Monday, June 30, through
Friday, July 25. Students participate
in a variety of musical activities, including
chamber music, small jazz group, composition,
band, computer, studio recording, improvisation,
steel drum ensemble, musical theater, creative
movement, and instrumental ensembles. During
the week of Monday, July 21, jazz
vocalist and violinist Nicole Yarling, who
has recorded and performed with Jimmy Buffett
and Joe Williams, among others, will be
the guest artist in residence. For more
information, call 305-284-2241 or
visit the Web
site.
FERNE LABATI GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMPS
Women's
basketball head coach Ferne Labati summer
basketball camps will help girls in grades
4 through 12 improve their basketball skills,
learn more about the game, and discover
what it takes to become a better basketball
player. Dates are listed below. For more
information, including costs, call 305-284-5802
or visit the Athletics Web
site. Employees receive a 10 percent
discount and may use their Flexible Spending
Accounts.
- Shooting
Camp, Sunday, June 15
- One
Week Individual Camp, Monday through
Friday, June 16 to 20
- Middle
School Team Challenge, Saturday and
Sunday, June 28 to 29
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REMINDERS
- The
Miami Project to Cure Paralysis continues the Gail
F. Beach Memorial 2002-2003 Visiting Lectureship Series
with Understanding the Central Nervous System (CNS)
Regulation of Urogenital Responses; A Basic Science
Approach, presented by Lesley Marson, Ph.D., 12
p.m., Wednesday, May 7, in the James A. Batten
Apex Center, Lois Pope LIFE Center, seventh floor
auditorium. Xiao Ming Xu, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor
in the Department of Neurological Surgery and the
James R. Petersdorf Endowed Chair in Spinal Cord Injury
Research at the University of Louisville, will present
the last lecture in the series, 12 p.m., Wednesday,
May 21. For additional information, call 305-243-7108
or visit http://www.miamiproject.miami.edu/vls2003.pdf.
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TIAA-CREF
is offering Retirement Distribution Flexibilities,
a program that is appropriate for individuals within
three to five years from retirement, 12 p.m., Wednesday,
May 7, on the Coral Gables campus, and 12 p.m.,
Thursday, May 15, on the Medical campus.
Topics will include evaluating your retirement income
needs, asset allocation strategies, TIAA-CREF income
options, taxes and how they may affect your retirement
income, and helpful Web tools and individual counseling
options. To register, click here
or call 305-284-5110 to register at the Gables
campus or 305-243-3090 to register at the
Medical campus. A light lunch will be provided.
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The
first floor of the Richter Library will remain open
24 hours a day until 11 p.m., Thursday, May 8
(the second, third, and stacks floors will close
at 1 a.m. each day, and Circulation will not deliver
materials from Brockway Hall between 12 and 8 a.m.).
On Friday, May 9, the library will observe
its shortened hours schedule until Wednesday,
May 14. For a detailed library schedule, visit
the library Web
site.
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