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04 06 07 CONTENTS TAP Fall 2024 Employee Assistance Program Submitting a Student Worker Agreement U Away from UNG Taking Care of Business New Nighthawks May & June New Hires UNG Student Fall/Spring Employment Steps for OneUSG Connect Live Well UNG Summer Spotlights 08 10 Direct Deposit Fraud Prevention Providing Feedback Effectively 11 12 Employee Assistance Program 03 Overcoming Barriers to Self-Care Cover: Northern Lights at North GA Photo credit: Frank Wilder 09 Georgia Dream Homeownership Program 14 Corebridge Financials Meet the Team! 15 Update on Max Hours USG Paid Parental Leave Law
USG Deadline Monday, July 15 by close of business at 5:30 PM TAP Fall 2024 Email TAP@ung.edu with any questions The USG TAP link HERE will provide updated TAP information, including policy, registration dates, and TAP Coordinators at each Institution. TAP applications click HERE DEADLINE TAP Applications will be accepted through Monday, July 15
JUNE SPOTLIGHT Men’s Health Month REGULAR SCREENINGS Regular health screenings can catch issues before they become severe, and management of existing conditions can be significantly improved with early intervention. Despite this, a study from the Cleveland Clinic revealed that nearly 40% of men neglect their annual visits with their doctor. We encourage everyone to incorporate regular visits with their family doctor. WELLNESS THROUGH PREVENTION Did you know that men are at a higher risk for serious health conditions like heart disease, cancer, and stroke compared to women? Moreover, the stark reality is that men are also more likely to die by suicide. These alarming statistics underscore the urgency of addressing men’s health proactively. This Men’s Health Month, we’re championing a change. We encourage every individual, especially our male employees, to break the cycle of health neglect. JUNE 2024 Menshealthmonth.org
JULY SPOTLIGHT Self-Care: Taking Time for You SELF-CARE TIPS Make time for your hobbies & interests Prioritize your sleep Exercise regularly Incorporate a balanced diet Set goals and priorities Make intentional time with friends & family MENTAL HEALTH AWARNESS MONTH In our fast-paced world, self-care is often a second thought, but did you know that self-care is the foundation for a healthy lifestyle? As we observe Self-Care Awareness Month, we’re fostering a culture of care that starts with you. We invite you to embrace practices that nourish your SPirit, Soul, & Body. JULY 2024 June 24 marks the start of Self-Care Month, which ends with SelfCare Day on July 24. This symbolic day was chosen because self-care can be practiced “24 hours a day/7 days a week.” SELF-CARE MONTH: 6/24 - 7/24 Learn more about Self-Care Month 2024 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
The contents of this article and referenced websites, such as text, graphics, images, and other material contained on the site are for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by these websites is solely at your own risk. Acentra™ Health is not responsible for the contents of any “off- site” web page referenced from this server. Acentra Health. All rights reserved. Employee Assistance Program Tip Sheet Overcoming Barriers to Self-Care Most of us are aware of the importance of practicing selfcare, but engaging in these activities can feel completely out of reach or impossible to justify. Individuals who think they don’t need self-care are often the ones that need it most. Here are some ways to reimagine self-care. 1.Self-care activities don’t have to require a lot of time or energy. Setting aside prolonged periods of time or creating the perfect environment to decompress is not feasible for a lot of people. Something is better than nothing. Take advantage of unexpected free time. 2.You’re not putting others last when you put yourself first. You’re doing those around you a favor by engaging in self-care. Lowering stress, reducing irritability, and preventing burnout results in presenting a better version of yourself to others. 3.Self-care doesn’t have to be costly or fancy. Sure, a spa treatment or vacation is great, but there are plenty of free activities to help you reset. Giving yourself ten minutes to watch cute animal videos can be a way of taking care of yourself. 4.Self-care can come in the form of learning to recognize your needs. Take a moment to pause and think, “what is it I’m feeling now and what do I need in this moment”. Identifying your needs and how to fulfill them is a critical part of taking care of yourself. Invest in yourself by taking advantage of no-cost counseling through the Employee Assistance Program. Or speak to a work/life specialist who can find activities in your area that could support your self-care. Reference: Mahrer, Britt. “Why You Struggle with Self-Care”. National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Accessed April 17, 2024 from https://www.nami.org/Blogs /NAMI-Blog/December-2019/Why-You-Struggle-with-Self-Care
24/7/365 PHONE: 1.844.243.4440 WEBSITE: usg.mylifeexpert.com Code: USGCares The contents of this article and referenced websites, such as text, graphics, images, and other material contained on the site are for informational purposes only. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Reliance on any information provided by these websites is solely at your own risk. Acentra™ Health is not responsible for the contents of any “off- site” web page referenced from this server. Acentra Health. All rights reserved. Employee Assistance Program Tip Sheet Providing Feedback Effectively Providing feedback in the workplace is critical to change behaviors, improve performance, and support professional growth. Both employees and managers need to understand what is going well and what needs attention. The following are some suggestions for providing feedback effectively. Anytime, any day, you have access to mental health professionals available to connect you with free and confidential services and resources to help you be your best. Simply call to get started today. Your Employee Assistance Program Plan ahead and decide what key points you want to communicate. Tailor feedback to the individual. Identify the key points you want to make. Determine the best timing. Provide feedback immediately after a situation. Communicate very concretely and clearly about strategies to improve behavior or performance. Provide feedback privately. Consider starting and ending with a positive. Give the person your full attention. Use “I” statements (“I felt like that client didn’t receive the best service”). Use a calm voice and be mindful of body language. Check for understanding. Summarize the feedback in writing. After the conversation, reflect back on how the conversation went. After a period of time, evaluate whether there has been improvement. If your feedback has not resulted in a change, involve human resources to determine the best next step. Managers can reach out to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for unlimited consultations related to employee and team functioning. The EAP is available as a resource to employees who may be experiencing difficulties in the workplace as well. Reference: Hardavella G, Aamli-Gaagnat A, Saad N, et al. How to give and receive feedback effectively. Breathe 2017; 13: 327–333. Accessed on April 17, 2024 from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/ articles/PMC5709796.
FALL/SPRING 2024-2025 TERMS UNG STUDENT WORK AGREEMENT Check out the Welcome page to complete a form for your RETURNING Institutional Student Worker, Federal Work Study (FWS) Student Worker, or Graduate Student Worker. The SWA forms are NOT to be used to hire a brand new student worker. Please email HREMPLOYMENT@UNG.EDU to initiate the hiring process for a new student worker in your department thru Careers. Questions? Email HRIS@ung.edu
If you receive this message, please contact payroll@ung.edu Direct Deposit Fraud Prevention Important Direct Deposit Message Please review the following steps on cyber security fraud prevention Ensure that any Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) push notifications are initiated by you Stay alert to phishing emails, particularly those containing links Report suspicious emails to spam@ung.edu or click the “Report Message” icon in Outlook Regularly review your personal information, paycheck details, and direct deposit information in OneUSG Connect for accuracy Cyber Security Reminders Beginning June 24, 2024, if an employee attempts to change their direct deposit to certain identified banks with increased risk of payroll fraud, OneUSG Connect will not allow the banking information to be saved and instead, a system generated pop-up note (shown below) will instruct the employee to contact their institution to make the change. USG (High Risk) Banks: SoFi Chime Green Dot
College of Arts & Letters employees, Lorna Savage (left), Administrative Assistant III , and Laura Mullins (right), Assistant to the Dean II, attended the 2024 Administrative Professional Conference in Athens, GA. They participated in a fun 4-framed digital photo booth in between their sessions. Elizabeth King, Training and Development Specialist, & Chris Bryan, Undergraduate Recruitment Director, began the Ed.D in Learning, Leadership and Organizational Development at UGA. U Away from UNG UNG Employees Taking Care of Business Marsha Norris (left), Assistant Director Auxiliary Services , & Angel Holbert (right), Auxiliary Services Coordinator, spent two days on the Dahlonega campus assisting with the Military Store inventory process.
Meet your Corebridge team No matter where you are in your career your Corebridge Financial team of local financial professionals is dedicated to helping you understand your retirement plan. They can help educate you on a range of important issues, including retirement planning, investment planning, financial planning, asset allocation, college planning, long-term care and more. Scan the code to schedule time to meet with your Corebridge financial professional today. 1.800.448.2542 usg.corebridgefinancial.com We’re here to help you take action This material is general in nature, was developed for educational use only, and is not intended to provide financial, legal, fiduciary, accounting or tax advice, nor is it intended to make any recommendations. Applicable laws and regulations are complex and subject to change. Please consult with your financial professional regarding your situation. For legal, accounting or tax advice consult the appropriate professional. Annuities are issued by The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company, Houston, TX. Securities and investment advisory services offered through VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc., member FINRA, SIPC and an SEC-registered investment adviser. VALIC Retirement Services Company provides retirement plan recordkeeping and related services and is the transfer agent for certain affiliated variable investment options. All companies above are wholly owned subsidiaries of Corebridge Financial, Inc. Learn more about our affiliated companies: corebridgefinancial.com/names. Corebridge Retirement Services, Corebridge Financial and Corebridge are marketing names used by these companies. © Corebridge Financial, Inc. All rights reserved. VC 39598 GRP J1327405 EE Bob Buchanan Financial Planning 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway SE Suite 240 S Atlanta, GA 30339 770.395.4706 470.509.1920 bob.buchanan@corebridgefinancial.com Daniel Caldwell Financial Advisor 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway SE Suite 240 S Atlanta, GA 30339 770.395.4706 706.455.0532 danny.caldwell@corebridgefinancial.com Jacquelyn Csonka Financial Advisor 2300 Windy Ridge Parkway SE Suite 240 S Atlanta, GA 30339 770.395.4706 762.228.0259 jackie.csonka@corebridgefinancial.com
Georgia Dream Homeownership Program Georgia Dream Participating Lender 1-800-359-HOME (4663) www.GADream.com Georgia Department of Community Affairs 404-679-4840 or 800-359-4663 www.dca.ga.gov Discover the The Georgia Dream Homeownership Program can make it a reality! This program offers affordable mortgages for eligible home buyers. Ever Dream of Owning Your Own Home? The Georgia Department of Community Affairs is committed to providing all persons with equal access to its services, programs, activities, education and employment opportunities regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, familial status, disability or age. For reasonable accommodation, please email fairhousing@dca.ga.gov. Equal Housing Opportunity
Is the Georgia Dream program for me? Who Also Home Buyer Counseling is required for all Georgia Dream loans. Georgia Dream borrowers must attend and complete EITHER a homebuyer education workshop, OR individual housing counseling sessions, OR an online home buyer education course through E-Home America. Georgia Dream loans* are available to: OR First-time homebuyers Have a household income up to the maximum Have liquid assets of no more than $20,000 or 20% of the sales price (whichever is greater) Meet mortgage loan credit requirements Those who Homebuyers who have not owned purchase a a home** in the past three years OR home in certain areas *Loans are 30-year fixed interest rate mortgages. Participating lenders give credit approval for FHA, USDA-RD, VA or conventional eligible mortgage loans. **Home buyers who have not had interest or ownership in a primary residence in the last three years. • • A list of HUD-approved agencies is available at www.hud.gov or call HUD’s interative voice system at 1-800-569-4287. A list of DCA-certified housing counseling agencies is available at www.GADream.com. Online home buyer education may ONLY be completed at www.ehomeamerica.org Workshops and counseling sessions must be completed with a DCA or HUDapproved housing counseling agency. How Do I Get Started? Contact a Georgia Dream Participating Lender to pre-qualify and begin the mortgage loan process. Online: www.GADream.com By Phone: (404) 679-4840 In Person: Visit a participating lender here
USG POLICY CHANGE PARENTAL LEAVE UPDATE On April 24, 2024, Governor Kemp signed House Bill 1010, amending the state law governing paid parental leave for eligible employees. Paid Parental leave is increasing from 120 hours (3 weeks) to 240 hours (6 weeks)! Effective July 1, 2024 QUESTIONS? EMAIL: Click here to review the USG policy The University System of Georgia (USG) provides up to a maximum of 240 hours of paid parental leave in a 12-month period, to eligible employees for qualifying life events. Regular full-time, part-time, and temporary employees who meet established criteria as defined in the Human Resources Administrative Practices (HRAP) Manual on Parental Leave may be eligible for such leave and should contact their institutions Office of Human Resources for additional information on criteria for eligibility and qualifying life events. Kathy.Martin@ung.edu, Benefits Manager Sabrina.Wall@ung.edu, Benefits Specialist
Iris Barrios Office Assistant III, Diversity Initiatives & Intercultural Relations, Gainesville Joy Bergeron Parking Enforcement Attendant, Parking Operations, Dahlonega JC Cavin Assistant Coach, Men’s Basketball, Dahlonega Santos Cortez Director, Tutoring Services, Multi Campus Lei Lani Davis Administrative Assistant III, Communication, Film & Theatre, Gainesville Caitlin Doran Administrative Assistant I, Kinesiology, Dahlonega Brea English Instructional Designer, DETI, Dahlonega Dylan Jackson Financial Aid Counselor, Financial Aid, Gainesville Daisy Luther Counselor, Upward Bound, Blue Ridge Karen Mejia-Estrada Financial Aid Counselor I, Financial Aid, Gainesville Anthony Nelson Groundskeeper I, Facilities North, Dahlonega Nosbaldo Nieto Sierra GED Facilitator, University College, UNG Online Robert Ray Moving/Setup Worker, Facilities North, Dahlonega Madison Riddle Accelerated BSN Track Specialist, Nursing, Gainesville Lauren Smith Program Activities Coordinator, Educational Talent Search, Gainesville Crystal Smith Business Operations Specialist-Travel Accounting, Comptroller’s Office, Gainesville James Terry Senior VP & Superintendent, Cadet Leadership Academy, Dahlonega Bobby Walker Moving/Setup Worker, Facilities North, Dahlonega Kelby Woodworth Groundskeeper, Facilities North, Dahlonega Justin Woltjer Moving/Setup Worker, Facilities North, Dahlonega NEW NIGHTHAWKS Blue Ridge Cumming Dahlonega Gainesville Oconee
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