April 2011 Archives

The UM Foundation invoicing deadline for June 30th TIP is Friday, May 13, 2011 by
12:00 p.m.(noon)

Just a reminder that TIP will be charged on deficits of more than $15,000 on the Fund-ZDeptId level as of June 30, 2011.

Find further information:

FY11_TIP_Allocation-Process_Memo_2010-12-08.pdf

World Languages Day (WLD) is an opportunity for Minnesota high school students to explore some of the languages and cultures of the world and to experience life at the University of Minnesota. This event is sponsored by CLA, and coordinated by the Language Center.

The eighth annual event is scheduled this year on Tuesday, May 17, the week after university classes end.

Over 1000 Minnesota high school students will be attending and taking short courses from choices of 47 classes. A majority of these students are from schools that are underrepresented at the U of M: metro Minneapolis and St. Paul schools, and far outstate Minnesota. Innovations this year include virtual classes, and a new video featuring CLA language students.

This year, the event will be held on the West Bank, using Anderson, Blegen, Heller, SocSci and Willey Hall. Please expect a lot of activity on May 17. All students will have maps, and directional and door signs will be visible. However, if you see a lost student, please help them find their way.

This event is a great opportunity to showcase the U of M campus, and highlight our language programs. We are searching for volunteers to ensure it is a success.  All volunteers will receive breakfast and lunch, and the satisfaction of helping out at an interesting and beneficial event.  Shifts are available between the hours of 7:00AM and 3:00PM on Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 and any amount of time you can provide is appreciated!

Please go to: http://worldlang.cla.umn.edu/volunteer_reg.php to register.

User name = volunteer2011
Password = pass2011

You can see a list of classes, and learn more about the event at http://worldlang.cla.umn.edu. If you have questions or would like more information, please email WLD@umn.edu.

New J-1 Fee: $290

The Board of Regents has approved an increase of the ISSS Administrative Fee for processing J-1 Scholar DS-2019 Forms.  This fee affects the Research Scholar, Professor, & Short-term Scholar J-1 categories.  On July 1, 2011, the fee will be raised from $275 to $290.  UM departments wanting to avoid being charged the new higher fee must submit complete DS-2019 application documents by Thursday June 30.

 

New H-1B Fee: $1100

The Board of Regents has approved an increase of the ISSS Administrative Fee for processing an H-1B petition. On July 1, 2011, the fee will be raised from $1000 to $1100.  UM departments wanting to avoid being charged the new higher fee must submit all online application data and paper documents to ISSS by Thursday June 30th.  The last fee hike occurred in 2007.

 

New Permanent Residence Fee: $3000

The Board of Regents has also approved an increase of the ISSS Administrative Fee for processing Permanent Residence petitions. On July 1, 2011, the fee will be raised from $2700 to $3000.  UM departments that have already begun supplying documentation for applications for Permanent Residence to ISSS (as of April 18, 2011) will be charged the current $2700 fee.  Any applications initiated after April 18 will be charged the new $3000 ISSS Administrative Fee (since it takes a minimum of 3 months to compile and submit a new petition).

FY12 requests for temporary instructional needs (TINs) are currently being reviewed.  Assistant Dean Nanette Hanks will contact units directly if there are additional questions.  Final decisions will be communicated to units by April 30th.  This information will also be codified in the FY12 budget letters. 

The RECESS (Reduce Costs Through Employee Salary Savings) program is in effect for another year (11-12) for faculty, professional and administrative, and civil service employees.  Existing RECESS agreements must be renewed for the new fiscal year if you wish them to continue. Reductions need not be for the entire fiscal year.  Reductions must begin the first day of a pay period and end on the final day of a pay period.  RECESS requires approval by the employee's supervisor, CLA-HR and the Vice President for Human Resources.

A summary document about RECESS is available on the CLA-HR website.

We have updated the last two points in the summary section called, "Savings" as below:

Savings

• For savings related to faculty, the savings would revert to the college.

• For savings related to non-instructional staff, savings stay in the department.

• For P and A instructional staff the funds can be used for other instructional purposes.

• Reminder: there would be no replacement teaching because the courses cannot be replaced.

CLA NOW Meeting tomorrow, April 14, 2011, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM in 50 Willey Hall

CLA NOW Meeting

4/14/2011

9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

50 Willey Hall

Please review meeting agenda:   CLA NOW Mtg 4.14.11 Agenda-1.docx. 

On behalf of the Office of Undergraduate Programs, I am writing to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for your assistance with our 8th Annual Open House for admitted CLA students and their families.  

On Saturday, March 26th we had 743 students and 1388 family members on campus for us to showcase first-hand the College of Liberal Arts experience. Your willingness to participate and volunteer your time, talent, and expertise was critical to our success.  The feedback from student and their families was extremely positive.  They praised us for our organization of the event, programming options, and the opportunity to meet and talk with faculty members.
 
Your participation and outreach helped make Open House a big success.  Thank you for collaborating with us to recruit the Class of 2015.

 
Jennifer Windsor
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs

Vacation Donation Program; policy, procedure, appendix, forms

The Administrative Policy: Vacation Donation Program for CS and Union-Represented Staff has been revised.  The policy and procedures were rewritten to improve the clarity of the provisions and to make the process easier to understand and follow.  No substantive changes were made.  New Q&A's were added to guide interpretation and application.  An appendix was added to provide "Immediate Family" definitions as applicable to sick leave for civil service and union-represented staff in accord with this policy.  The forms were revised as well.

Please familiarize yourself with this policy version and share this information with others as appropriate within your campus, college or administrative unit. 

This revised policy is available through the OHR or the University Policy web sites. 

POLICY:

Administrative Policy: Vacation Donation Program for CS and Union-Represented Staff

The following procedure, appendix and forms accompany this policy.

PROCEDURE:

Procedure: Requesting /Donating Paid Leave (for Civil Service and Union-Represented Staff)

APPENDIX:

Appendix: "Immediate Family" Definitions ~ Civil Service Rules and Union-Represented Staff Labor Agreements

FORMS:  (Forms Library)

• UM 1548  Vacation Donation Program: Donor/Recipient Worksheet
• UM 1549  Request to Use the Vacation Donation Program
• UM 1550  Vacation Donation Program: Physician's Statement
• UM 1551  Vacation Donation Contribution

Learning opportunity about PowerPoint Presentations from University of Minnesota Communicators Forum

How to avoid death by PowerPoint: Tips for giving better presentations

Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Networking and registration: 3 pm
Program: 3:30 - 4:30 pm
3-180 Keller Hall

Nowadays, just about everyone with access to a computer is creating presentation slides using PowerPoint, Keynote or similar software. But is the message being lost in the mix of templates, animations, logos, clipart and way too much text? Basic design principles can be employed to create clearer, more powerful presentations. Todd Reubold is the director of communications and public affairs at the University of Minnesota's Institute on the Environment.

Over the years he has studied presentation design and worked with a range of topical experts to help them become more effective and engaging communicators. During this program Todd will discuss a range of design principles and best practices aimed at building better presentations.

Members: Free to UMCF members.
Non-Members: $10.00

REGISTER

Promotion and Tenure informational sessions are set for the following times:

Monday, April 18, 2011; 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM, 202 Johnston Hall:  This meeting is intended for chairs/directors and administrative staff in departments that will be bringing forth promotion and tenure cases in 2011/12.

Monday, April 18, 2011; 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM, 202 Johnston Hall:  This meeting is intended for tenure-track probationary faculty and tenured faculty at the rank of associate professor considering promotion to professor.

Request for Information
Please identify all probationary faculty members expected to be considered for promotion and tenure during academic year 2011/12, as well as any tenured faculty members who may be considered for promotion to professor, and e-mail the list of your anticipated cases to the Office of the Associate Dean for Faculty, at clafclty@umn.edu.