http://controller.umn.edu/fye/

We encourage you to read the entire year end memo

This is a memo specific to CLA entitled CLA Fiscal Year End Deadlines 2013.doc  This memo includes deadlines specific to CLA in order for the financial service teams to meet central administration deadlines.

Key CLA Deadline Dates:

June 14 - PO and Non-PO Vouchers

June 18 - Employee Expenses

June 28 - P-Card Reconciliation

http://upgrade.umn.edu/2013/06/esup-update-june-3-16-2013.html

The agenda for this Friday's ESUP Student Records Town Hall is now posted at https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/esup-student/home/student-records/engage. Please feel free to pass along to anybody you believe would be interested. 

Engagement Update for CLA NOW.pptx

For those who administer scholarships the following may be helpful if you are not already familiar with these resources.

* Academic Support Resources (ASR) 

https://asr.umn.edu/training/scholarship_administrators

   - Scholarship administrator meetings (July 3 meeting has been cancelled)

   - Timeline for scholarship entries

   - Best practices for awarding scholarships

   - Contacts

     * Payments to Students

             https://asr.umn.edu/node/554

Services Affected (avoid these during the window)

• Research servers and storage
• Unix-based file servers (clio and thalia)
• Database servers
• Web servers

Services Not Affected (common services that are often ask about)

• Google Apps (Gmail, Docs, Sites)
• Active Directory File storage (Home, Shared, Project folders)
• CLA Terminal Server
• Github.umn.edu
• Systems operated for the Minnesota Center for Twin and Family Research

Specific Details

• Security and reliability patching: perform routine maintenance tasks which will require rebooting most servers.

FAQ

What is a "system maintenance window"?

In order to correct a technical issue, install a security patch, or upgrade server hardware, CLA-OIT must occasionally disrupt normal networked services. Whenever possible, we plan such service outages in advance during times that minimize the disruption to our users.

Can I work during the maintenance window?

In general, CLA-OIT recommends that you avoid using the affected services during the maintenance window. Systems may be available during the maintenance window, but they can and will be shut down without warning and may be unavailable for hours at a time. So, use only at your own risk.

Can't this be done without disrupting service?

Certain tasks require server reboots and/or physically unplugging electricity. We do our best to group these tasks together to minimize the number of outages we schedule each year--which is generally less than five.

Can you reschedule this window to a more convenient time?

We strive to select times that minimize disruption. It isn't possible to pick a time that will not affect somebody. We also have to consider the availability of our staff and central OIT staff who run the data centers and networks. We try to soften the impact by announcing maintenance windows well in advance.

How do I find out more?

If you have any questions or concerns contact us at 612-624-4357 (4-help) or 4help@umn.edu.

CLA-OIT System Maintenance Windows Google Calendar

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Recommendations from the committee will go to the CFO, who will coordinate any necessary consultation and approvals among collegiate leadership.  The primary focus of the committee's work will be on practices and business processes of the college that affect multiple units and have the potential to be addressed within the college.

Any faculty, staff, or student within CLA may suggest topics for the committee, and these can be sent to clafiscl@umn.edu, with "Pain Points topic" in the subject line.  Alternatively, anonymous topics can be sent via campus mail to CLA Fiscal at 208 Johnston Hall.  The chair of the committee will keep a regularly updated document with suggested topics and the status of such topics.  The committee, in consultation with the CFO, will prioritize its work on suggested topics.  

Committee membership includes:

·         Scott Appelwick, CLA Fiscal Admin (chair)

·         Stacy Bonn, CLA Fiscal Admin

·         Angela Brandt, GWSS

·         Mary Beth Kluesner, SLHS

·         Barbara London, IGS

·         Rebecca Menken, SOM

·         Cheryl Oulicky, CLA Fiscal Admin

The purpose of the award is to recognize faculty who are outstanding teachers of graduate and undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts. It acknowledges tenured or tenure-track faculty who inspire and care, who make themselves approachable, who show an interest in individual students' well-being and in programs for the benefit of students generally, who give of themselves generously in advising, counseling, and directing projects, and who create an active classroom atmosphere. Such faculty members provide a model to undergraduate and graduate students through their own research and teaching, and leave an impression by their efforts which alumni recall with appreciation and esteem.

In sum, the recipient of this award will have enhanced the lives of University of Minnesota students. Please join us in congratulating the following Arthur "Red" Motley award winners:

-Michael Goldman, Department of Sociology

-Kelley Harness, School of Music

The award winners will be recognized and invited to make a brief speech on the importance of great teaching at a special event in the coming academic year. More details from the Dean's Office will be forthcoming.

· Go to: www.umreports.umn.edu

· Type "class list" in search reports field

· Select either "Class List" or "Class List by Subject - PDF Format"

· Follow the prompts to arrive at the course for which you need a roster

Administrators and support staff in units should be able to access these lists.

Please submit summer appointments and payroll information to your team as soon as offers have been confirmed and avoid waiting until the last minute if at all possible.

Thank you for your cooperation.