The Regents have approved a 2% compensation pool for civil service and P&A staff.
Eligible civil service and P&A staff who were hired before January 1 and earned a 2 or 3 on their performance appraisal will receive a 2% increase. (Bargaining unit increases are determined by the relevant contracts.) Staff who earned a 3 will also receive a non-recurring lump sum.
Merit increases should be effective as of June 11, appearing on the July 4 pay date according to the pay period schedule.
Each of you contributed to a great year in ASR. Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do!
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Personal pronouns and gender identity in MyU
Students and staff on all campuses are now able to share personal pronouns and/or a gender identity through the My Info tab of MyU. Sharing personal pronouns and/or a gender identity is optional. Here are some resources for additional information to share with students when needed:
- How-to guide on One Stop website - z.umn.edu/genderidpronoun_howto (navigate onestop.umn.edu > How-to guides > My info > Set personal pronouns and/or gender identity)
- Additional information on One Stop website (navigate onestop.umn.edu > Personal information > Pronouns and gender identity)
- Additional information in MyU - z.umn.edu/genderpronounmyu
Academic calendar changes
The Faculty Senate has approved moving spring break forward one week starting March 2020. This results in the final Monday of A-term being after spring break.
As a reminder, spring 2019 will change from 74 instructional days to 70. Fall and spring semesters will have the same length going forward, and there is room for an additional study day for students in the spring term. The full calendars for 2018-22 can be viewed on the University Senate page.
As a reminder, spring 2019 will change from 74 instructional days to 70. Fall and spring semesters will have the same length going forward, and there is room for an additional study day for students in the spring term. The full calendars for 2018-22 can be viewed on the University Senate page.
ASR Picnic and Silent Auction
Every summer, ASR has a picnic and holds a silent auction to raise money for the Student Success Fund. At the auction, everyone will have an opportunity to purchase tickets (cash only) and bid for items. All money that we raise from the ticket sales go to the Student Success Fund.
The items in the auction come from ASR staff and we are ready to collect donations. You can find all of these details on the ASR Intranet Events page.
Picnic details
The items in the auction come from ASR staff and we are ready to collect donations. You can find all of these details on the ASR Intranet Events page.
Picnic details
- Thursday, July 26, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Bruininks Plaza
- Catering TBD
- Please accept or decline the event invitation on your Google Calendar so we can plan for food ordering. If you have new staff between now and the 26th, please invite them to the event.
- Bruininks Hall - room 3571B (Julie Selander or Nate Peterson can receive)
- Williamson Hall - 160b (Eleanor Pijut’s office)
- A donation form must accompany the item you are contributing to the auction. Print and fill out as needed.
New Gmail web interface
Google has updated their Gmail web interface, but it won’t be available to the University community until July. The new interface will be optional from July to October, after which it will become the University’s standard Google web mail interface. The new interface will include features that allow you to:
- Organize emails without having to open them
- Snooze emails until a future date or time that's more convenient for you
- Use Calendar, Tasks, and Keep in the same tab while in Gmail
Sharing Google Calendars—suggestion box submission
Someone recently submitted a question about whether or not ASR has a policy or best practice about sharing Google Calendars. The answer is yes, we do, and we should all be sharing our calendars.
For reference, there is an ASR Administrative Support Resource Guide with a section on “Calendar Expectations.” The guide explains that all staff should set their calendar to be visible by everyone in the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities organization. You are also expected to respond to meeting invites promptly, and keep your calendar and meeting attendance as up to date as possible. This communicates your availability and allows others to know what to expect for meetings where your participation is needed.
Access the admin resource guide via z.umn.edu/asr2 or find a link to it in the footer of the ASR Intranet.
For reference, there is an ASR Administrative Support Resource Guide with a section on “Calendar Expectations.” The guide explains that all staff should set their calendar to be visible by everyone in the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities organization. You are also expected to respond to meeting invites promptly, and keep your calendar and meeting attendance as up to date as possible. This communicates your availability and allows others to know what to expect for meetings where your participation is needed.
Access the admin resource guide via z.umn.edu/asr2 or find a link to it in the footer of the ASR Intranet.
Thursday, June 7, 2018
Personal pronouns and gender identity in MyU
This summer, the University will begin offering students and staff the option to share their personal pronouns and gender identity through the My Info tab of MyU. Sharing personal pronouns and/or a gender identity will be optional. Students’ pronouns will be available on Class Rosters, through the Advisor Center, and in APLUS.
Gender identity information will not be shared at this time, though authorized University staff with access to private information in PeopleSoft may view it when performing their job duties. A fact sheet with more information is available.
Gender identity information will not be shared at this time, though authorized University staff with access to private information in PeopleSoft may view it when performing their job duties. A fact sheet with more information is available.
A refreshed ASR Intranet
If you haven’t visited it yet, check out the refreshed ASR Intranet site, accessible through asr.umn.edu/asr-intranet. The site houses all kinds of information about ASR: our history and vision, resources for work and development, policy info, and the latest on our big projects. Go poke around. You can bookmark the site or continue to access it through asr.umn.edu.
Fiscal year-end in a few weeks
The fiscal year-end is June 30. All expense reimbursements, requisitions, POs, supply orders, etc., need to be submitted by Monday, June 18. Between June 18-30, only PCards may be used for purchases. For questions, contact lindsay@umn.edu.
How to access ASR Team Drive
Team Drive is being put to use in ASR. (Learn more about Team Drive.) The ASR Staff Team Drive has already been moved, and each ASR-IT group (including the Project & Work Facilitation folder) is in the process of migrating files. We are working to make sure permissions and access remain in place while we move things around, so if you notice anything awry, say something to your team lead.
There are a few ways to access Team Drive. The easiest is to open Google Drive in your web browser and use the sidebar on the left to navigate to Team Drive folders. ASR Staff Team Drive files are also accessible in the main menu of the ASR Intranet.
There are a few ways to access Team Drive. The easiest is to open Google Drive in your web browser and use the sidebar on the left to navigate to Team Drive folders. ASR Staff Team Drive files are also accessible in the main menu of the ASR Intranet.
Cleaning day approaches
Every year ASR plans a cleaning day so we can clean up/out our workspaces. Cleaning day is June 13 from 12—4:00 p.m. Take a break from your normal schedule to disturb the dust bunnies, recycle or shred those old mounds of paper, and spruce up your decor. Oversized bins for trash and recycling and other cleaning supplies will be available.
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