In the upcoming months, ASR will be implementing required training to meet federal compliance regulations. One compliance requirement is for the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), which is a federal law that requires financial institutions to protect customers’ sensitive financial data. The University is considered a financial institution in this sense because we administer financial aid.
As we continue to work on meeting the requirements, please remember that student data must be secured when you are not working with it. If you need a file cabinet or drawers with a lock, please let Lindsay (lindsay@umn.edu) or Mara (john5941@umn.edu) know.
Thursday, February 15, 2018
New sexual misconduct policy and required training
In January, a new University policy was put into effect: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Relationship Violence. It requires that all employees report sexual misconduct to the Title IX office. Previously, only employees with advisory or supervisory roles were required to do this.
In addition to the new policy, a new training on preventing and reporting sexual misconduct will become available and is required for all faculty and staff to complete by June 30.
Action required: Between February 19—25, you will receive an email from training@umn.edu with a link to the required training. You must complete the training by June 30. It takes around two hours to complete, so schedule your time accordingly. If you have concerns or questions, contact our ASR human resources representative, Mary Stein (stein094@umn.edu).
This new, required training comes as part of the President’s Initiative to Prevent Sexual Misconduct. It is an important step in providing us with the tools to respond compassionately and seriously when any of us learns that a University community member has experienced sexual misconduct. It also explains every employee's obligation to report possible sexual misconduct to the campus Title IX office, as required by recently approved Board of Regents and administrative policies.
Related resources
In addition to the new policy, a new training on preventing and reporting sexual misconduct will become available and is required for all faculty and staff to complete by June 30.
Action required: Between February 19—25, you will receive an email from training@umn.edu with a link to the required training. You must complete the training by June 30. It takes around two hours to complete, so schedule your time accordingly. If you have concerns or questions, contact our ASR human resources representative, Mary Stein (stein094@umn.edu).
This new, required training comes as part of the President’s Initiative to Prevent Sexual Misconduct. It is an important step in providing us with the tools to respond compassionately and seriously when any of us learns that a University community member has experienced sexual misconduct. It also explains every employee's obligation to report possible sexual misconduct to the campus Title IX office, as required by recently approved Board of Regents and administrative policies.
Related resources
- Administrative policy: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Relationship Violence
- Board of Regents policy: Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, Stalking and Relationship Violence
- President’s news story: President’s Initiative to Prevent Sexual Misconduct
- Campus Climate news story: New Sexual Misconduct Policy at the University of Minnesota
- OIT training guide: Preventing and Responding To Sexual Misconduct
- Safe-U page: Faculty and staff sexual misconduct prevention training
Speaker for ASR spring staff event
The Development Team is pleased to announce that the keynote speaker for the May 16 staff event will be R.T. Rybak. After serving as the mayor of Minneapolis from 2002 to 2014, Rybak has served on the leadership council for Generation Next, an organization dedicated to closing the education achievement gap. He was recently named the President and CEO of the Minneapolis Foundation, a community foundation that brings together people, ideas, and resources to improve lives. We look forward to having him join us!
New student data and reports available in UM Analytics
Grade metrics have recently been released in the UM Analytics “Student-Course Enrollment Subject Area.” This allows UM Analytics Authors to answer questions about count of grades in classes, average grade points for students within and across classes, percentage of “A” letter grades in a collegiate unit, and much, much more.
The Course Enrollment Long-Term Trends Dashboard and Course Statistics Report are now available on the reporting center. These are designed to be able to answer a broad range of enrollment questions without having to write custom queries. They are built off of the new Enterprise Data Warehouse and conform to standard ASR business logic. For questions about this information, contact John Vlk (jvlk@umn.edu).
The Course Enrollment Long-Term Trends Dashboard and Course Statistics Report are now available on the reporting center. These are designed to be able to answer a broad range of enrollment questions without having to write custom queries. They are built off of the new Enterprise Data Warehouse and conform to standard ASR business logic. For questions about this information, contact John Vlk (jvlk@umn.edu).
Giving a reference for a past employee
To serve as a reference for a current or past employee or student employee, the employee must first complete an authorization form. There is a state law which restricts the information provided by a reference unless consent is given. If you have concerns, contact your administrative support contact (ASC) listed on the Administrative Resources Support guide.
Reminder: IDP review and check in during February
It is time to review your Individual Development Plan (IDP)! Supervisors should be scheduling a review of your IDP in February and IDPs are updated in April. Now is also the time to start looking ahead to annual reviews. Start looking at your goals, progress, and accomplishments for the rating period.
If you are new to ASR or have not completed an IDP before, speak with your supervisor for more information. The IDP template can be found on the ASR intranet, in the “Quick links” sidebar to the right.
If you are new to ASR or have not completed an IDP before, speak with your supervisor for more information. The IDP template can be found on the ASR intranet, in the “Quick links” sidebar to the right.
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Things we do (outside of work): Gopher Zulpzes
Known as team Gopher Zulpzes in the puzzle world, this group of four has a knack for jigsaws. You might say their teamwork makes the pieces fall in place (ba-dum-ch!)
For the third year in a row, they competed in the St. Paul Winter Carnival Jigsaw Puzzle Competition that took place on January 27.
As you can imagine, the competition is all about who can complete their puzzle the fastest. Teams form in two categories, either in the adult bracket or the family bracket, and are four members each. All teams are allotted two hours to complete their puzzle.
But rather than using traditional puzzles for the competition, 500-piece PuzzleTwist® puzzles are used. The picture on each box cover doesn't 100% match the puzzle! Twisted, right?
For the third year in a row, they competed in the St. Paul Winter Carnival Jigsaw Puzzle Competition that took place on January 27.
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| Pictured from left to right is Lindsey Konerza (ASR-IT), Deb Edwards (OSF), Ken Kiehm (ASR-IT), and Stephanie Kearley (OSF). |
As you can imagine, the competition is all about who can complete their puzzle the fastest. Teams form in two categories, either in the adult bracket or the family bracket, and are four members each. All teams are allotted two hours to complete their puzzle.
But rather than using traditional puzzles for the competition, 500-piece PuzzleTwist® puzzles are used. The picture on each box cover doesn't 100% match the puzzle! Twisted, right?
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| St. Paul Winter Carnival Jigsaw Puzzle Competition |
The Gopher Zulpzes completed their puzzle in 55:05 minutes, landing them in 13th place out of 78 teams. Said Lindsey, "The puzzle that we put together this year was definitely harder then last year's puzzle and we finished more than 10 spots better then last year."
Congrats, Gopher Zulpzes, and thanks for sharing!
Congrats, Gopher Zulpzes, and thanks for sharing!
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