Travel cards

Travel Cards (TCards) are being distributed to those who submitted an application request as part of the bulk order included in the implementation. As you begin to use your card, transactions will appear in your Chrome River account in the Credit Card section of your eWallet. (Manually uploaded transactions will continue to be available in the Offline section.)




If you were not part of this bulk order but still interested in receiving a TCard, submit an individual application (it must be typed; handwritten applications will be rejected). Please contact Lindsay Megan for instructions.

RSVP to the All OUE Assembly

Please RSVP by November 26. This helps with planning and to make sure your name tag reflects your correct name.

All OUE Assembly
Thursday, November 29
9:00-11:00 a.m. (8:30 a.m. continental breakfast)
Coffman Memorial Union, Great Hall

The All OUE Assembly is an opportunity to connect with the Office of Undergraduate Education’s purpose and goals. This year's topics include strategic enrollment, student success initiatives, and housing and residential life. Attendance is mandatory.

Temporary HR contact for student hiring

ASR supervisors who need assistance with posting student positions and hiring students should contact Cassandra Bologna at cbologna@umn.edu. Cassandra is temporarily filling the role (previously held by Catherine Windyk). HR will send an update to supervisors once a permanent assignment is in place.

FundIT

FundIT is a new, collaborative initiative that provides funding and event resources for the University’s larger IT community. Requests for funding and support for events and activities are welcome. You can view the current list of events or submit a request for funding.

Recently, many of our own staff from the TADA and SF-IT groups attended Tech-People, an event funded by FundIT. Ian Whitney represents ASR on the FundIT Oversight Committee.

A few of FundIT’s goals:

• To sponsor IT-related community events
• To provide opportunities to lead and participate in community and personal development events
• To generate support and mentorship for community leaders
• To provide assistance with funding, event budgeting, and logistical matters such as coordinating event space

12th Annual Student Veterans Appreciation Event

The 12th annual Student Veterans Appreciation Event will be held to recognize the sacrifice and service of University student veterans, military members, and their families. This event is free and open to the public. You are encouraged to attend!

• Wednesday, November 14, 2018
• 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union
• Learn more at onestop.umn.edu/veterans/veteran-appreciation-event

Purchase of name pronunciation software

“Our names are central to our unique identities, and saying them correctly is the first step in respecting, appreciating, and connecting with each other.” - NameCoach

ASR recently purchased name pronunciation software from NameCoach. This software will allow students and staff to easily record their name, fostering inclusion in the classroom. It will help strengthen relationships between students and faculty, advisors, and other student services staff, and provide accurate pronunciations for commencement and other events. Julie Selander will serve as the project manager on this system-wide initiative and will be working closely with representatives from Canvas, MyU, APLUS, Salesforce, and collegiate representatives to determine the implementation plan.

Vice Provost named as Acting Provost

President Kaler recently announced that Provost Karen Hanson will be taking a leave of absence from January through March 2019, rather than retiring. During her leave, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Bob McMaster will serve as acting provost. Planning is underway for the interim leadership of Bob’s role in the Office of Undergraduate Education and an announcement will be made later this year.