October HR newsletter

Hello October email hr@ung.edu phone 706.864.1440 dah downtown office building gvl administration building UNG HR Newsletter 2022

IN THIS ISSUE 03 Sesquicentennial 04 W-2 Electronic Consent 05 PSLF 06 Health & Benefits 08 UNG Department Spotlight 10 Staff Council Reminder 11 New Employee Welcome ISSUE

UNG is celebrating its sesquicentennial this academic year, and many university events will highlight aspects of our history. CHECK OUT ALL EVENTS HERE FACULTY STAFF MINI GRANT INFORMATION HERE Oct. 1: 150th Cadet Scholarship Oct 3: A Little Night(hawk) Music Concert Series G'ville Oct 4: A Little Night(hawk) Music Concert Series Dah Oct. 7: Scholarship Gala Oct. 20: UNG Oconeefest Oct. 20: Staff Council Chili Cook-Off Oct. 20: Cottrell Speaker Series Oct. 28: Fall Fest

EMPLOYEES MUS T G I VE CONSENT I F THEY E L ECT TO RECE I VE W- 2 S TAT EMENT S ONL I NE . I F YOU DO NOT CONSENT TO RECE I VE AN E L ECTRON I C W- 2 FORM , YOUR W- 2 FORM WI L L BE SENT TO YOUR HOME ADDRES S . EMPLOYEES MUS T CONSENT TO E L ECTRON I C DE L I VERY BY DEC . 3 1 , 2 0 2 2 . Receive yourW-2 Electronically Click picture for steps email Payroll for questions

Click here to learn more about the limited PSLF waiver CONTACT J i l l R a y n e r , F i n a n c i a l A i d D i r e c t o r FOR YOUR QUES T I ONS PSLF Application Deadline: October 31st Visit or email HR regarding your employment verification Public Sector Loan Forgiveness

Wednesday, October 12th Biometric/Flu Shots Hoag Student Center (ABC-2nd floor) 7AM - 2PM Wednesday, October 26th Health & Benefit Fair Biometric/Flu Shots Hugh Mills, PE Center 7AM - 12PM Tuesday, October 25th Biometric/Flu Shots SRC, Room 522 7AM - 12PM Dahlonega Gainesville Oconee BIOMETRIC SCREENINGS FLU SHOTS HEALTH & BENEFIT FAIR coming to a campus near you Click here to email for questions

“It's my time to shine again.” – the Flu Biometric screenings - employees & spouses covered on any USG healthcare plan Flu shots - employees & spouses covered on an Anthem healthcare plan Appointments are required Fasting 8 hours before biometric appointment is encouraged SIGN UP STEPS Reminders Sign in to the USG Well-being platform with Virgin Pulse Navigate to the Programs page Find Flu Shots Click Start Now Sign in to USG Well-being platform with Virgin Pulse Navigate to the Programs page Find Biometric Screenings Click Start Now Flu Shots Biometric Screenings

Diversity & Inclusion A Movement Forward UNG Department Spotlight UNG has taken strong steps forward around Diversity & Inclusion over the last year Diversity Council of Faculty Senate The council included a Diversity & Inclusion section in the Faculty Annual Review. This will go into effect in Spring 2023. Emilia Sola Gracia Council Chair Office of Multicultural Student Affairs The office had significent personnel development over the last year. New Director, Andrew Johnson, and new Associate Director, Kyle Murphy, list their programs regularly on their webpage. The Latinx Committee The committee is moving from a mostly Gainesville campus group to an all-five campus group. New President: Efren Velazquez, PSYC Dept.

Fact-finding about faculty hiring & retention efforts across USG Examine how these efforts can be scaled for the college to use Third year implementation of re-accreditation requirements plan Original plan was developed based upon the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation This committee has been around for the last decade Review professional standards & instructional outcomes Newest Diversity Equity Inclusion committee Review accreditation agencies for disciplinary diversity efforts Lead the process to development of new diversity statements Newly identified representative of the college Assist the dean with diversity & inclusion efforts Newly identified diversity & inclusion liaison Assist with the development & planning College of Arts and Letters: Chaired by Bryan Dawson College of Education: Chaired by Winnifred Namatovu College of Health Sciences and the Professions: Chaired by Sue Ann McCall College of the Sciences and Mathematics: Co-chaired by Jill Schulze & Jeannelle Morgan Mike Cottrell College of Business: Chaired by Cindi Smatt Institute for Environmental and Spatial Analysis: Chaired by Elizabeth Marekia-Cleaveland Diversity Equity Inclusion Committee News This will be an exciting year ~Pablo Mendoza Director of Diversity & Inclusion

Staff Council reminders * apply for Book Scholarship * apply for staff development funds Staff Council Forms * nominate staff for awards questions? emai l staff counci l

Matthew Annis Regional Recruiter (Cadet) Doug Baxter Police Officer Robert Burnette Police Officer Hannah Chisolm Administrative Assistant I Timothy Cofield Moving Setup Worker, Facilities Olivia Cusimano Education Abroad Advisor Martha Davis Credentialing & Data Mgmt Specialist Emma El-Shami Limited Term Faculty Isatu Kargbo Assistant Professor Justin Miles Assistant Coach, Tennis Lisa Ousley Associate Professor Robbie Ouzts Business Internship Coordinator Adam Pendleton Custodian Tamara Rutledge Simulation/Skills Lab Coordinator Jordan Suggs Hood Financial Aid Counselor Julia Tokarz Lecturer Camille Walker NEST Specialist Macey Woodall Custodian New Employee Orientation Tuesday, Oct 4th, 9AM-12PM Tuesday, Nov 8th, 9AM-12PM Online via Zoom First Tuesday of each month except December & May

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