Human Resources Newsletter
NOVEMBER 2024
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Holiday Happy Hour Announcement
All faculty and staff are invited to a Holiday Happy Hour from 4:00-5:00PM on December 18, 2024. There will be music, drinks, and appetizers to celebrate the season. Release time will be in effect for this event. More information and a registration link to follow for those that would like to attend!
Emiquon 2024 Trip a Success!
On October 23rd, UIS colleagues traveled to the Emiquon Nature Preserve for a Know Your U experience. Participants toured Therkildsen Field Station with Dr. Tom Rothfus and Christa Christensen to learn about the many functions of the research field station. Following the tour, they explored the public use areas of the Nature Preserve, learning about the history of the area, environmental changes, as well as the wildlife native to the area. To conclude the visit, participants collected water samples to view under the facility’s high-quality microscopes, examining life at the tiniest level.
We are excited to have hosted another successful trip to Emiquon and hope to share this university gem with even more participants next year and beyond.
Gift Ban Reminder
As we learn in our Ethics Training each year, the Gift Ban provision of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act prevents university employees from accepting gifts from a prohibited source. If you attend conferences, give presentations or travel on official university business where another entity offers to pay for all or part of the expenses, you may be able to accept these expenses being paid or waived by a prohibited source under the Educational Materials and Missions (EMM) exception to the Gift Ban. You must apply for an EMM exception and obtain advance approval from the Ethics Officer. More information on the EMM exception, including the form to submit when applying for this exception, can be found on the University Ethics and Compliance Office website.
Employee Development Series
November 2024 Session
Please join us for the next installment of the monthly Employee Development Series: Violence Prevention & De-Escalation Training with Captain Justin Emmons. Attendees will leave this session with new knowledge on identifying different types of disruptive, concerning or criminal behaviors, how to be a good witness, and the do’s and don’ts of incident involvement. Important topics such as stress responses and the escalation continuum will be covered as well alongside crisis intervention tools to use within a de-escalation framework. The impacts of a trauma-informed approach will be highlighted throughout the session. Come join us to learn about enhancing your skills and knowledge to maintain a safe campus community.
The Employee Development Series is open to all faculty and staff, and this session will be held on November 20, 2024, from 9:00-11:00AM in the Student Union Ballroom. Please use the link below to register to attend.
Friendly Reminder:
Year-End Payroll & Benefits Deadlines
The U of I System University Payroll and Benefits Office (UPB) has published their latest newsletter, detailing many important reminders and updates for employees. Topics include year-end payroll deadlines, overpayment processing, fourth quarter pay dates, and addressing a high-volume increase in pay adjustment requests being submitted. We encourage you to review the newsletter in its entirety on the UPB website carefully for all of these updates and more.
2024 Mental Health Symposium Follow-Up
Thank you to all faculty and staff who attended the virtual 2024 U of I System Mental Health Symposium "Advancing Student and Employee Health and Well-Being as a Health Promoting University" with keynote speaker Dr. Rebecca Kennedy, Assistant Vice President for Student Health & Well-Being, at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. We hope everyone found it helpful and inspiring!
For those who missed the event or would like to revisit the insightful discussions and presentations, the U of I System is delighted to share the event recording with you. You can access the recording at the below link (NetID required to view the recording).
SAVE THE DATE!
- 11/20/2024: Employee Development Series - De-Escalation Training with Captain Justin Emmons
- 11/28/2024: HOLIDAY - Thanksgiving Day
- 11/29/2024: HOLIDAY - Day After Thanksgiving
- 12/04/2024: New Hire Orientation (contact mwest22@uis.edu for more info)
- 12/18/2024: Holiday Happy Hour Event
- 12/24/2024-01/01/2025: HOLIDAY - Holiday Break and Gift Days
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