University Police has received several reports of thefts of computer equipment and personal items on campus. We remind everyone to be vigilant in securing their valuables and office areas. Please report anyone or any condition that appears out of the ordinary—especially during the summer months when fewer people are on campus—to University Police at ext. 6333.
The Human Resource Management employee database, owned by SUNY Administration, was recently upgraded but unfortunately resulted in numerous errors to our campus directory records, e.g., employee does not appear in the online directory. We apologize for the inconvenience and are working diligently with SUNY Administration to correct the errors. We anticipate the issues to be resolved shortly. Thank you for your patience.
The State University of New York Board of Trustees appointed Dr. John B. Clark interim chancellor of the State University of New York on Thursday. Clark succeeds Chancellor John R. Ryan, who steps down today to become president and CEO of the Center for Creative Leadership. Clark will serve through December 31, 2007, or until the board concludes a national search for a permanent chancellor. He will not be a candidate for the permanent position. More information is available on the SUNY Web site.
The Banner system will be unavailable on Sunday, May 6, from 9:00 a.m. to noon for a software maintenance upgrade.
Cassety Hall will be converted back to dormitory space with student occupancy planned for this fall semester. A temporary office complex of trailers will be installed north of Caudell Hall to accommodate some of the offices currently located in Cassety Hall. The trailers that will compose this temporary office complex to be assembled north of Caudell Hall will be delivered and installed beginning April 25. It will be necessary to close Parking Lot T (south portion only) while the trailers are being installed. Installation should be completed no later than May 4, 2007.
If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact Brian Wittmer, ext. 3501.
Faculty and staff are invited to attend Honors Convocation today from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center at Rockwell Hall. Please join us as we celebrate the academic achievements of our students. A light reception will immediately follow.
The ceremony will include a moment of silence in recognition of all those affected by the Virginia Tech tragedy.
All faculty and staff members are urged to review the Emergency Response Plan and to evaluate your role in the event of an emergency on campus. All buildings and departments have emergency plans and trained volunteers who act as building coordinators. The University Police Department, ext. 6333, is the central source for information on personal safety in our workplace. If you would like additional information, there is a resource list with phone numbers on the University Police Web site.
As a result of a recent appellate court decision, the Department of Civil Service announced revised health insurance rates effective April 1, 2007, and a special option transfer period. Details outlining these changes were recently mailed to your home.
Most employees will see a slight decrease in their biweekly premiums. Since premiums will increase for those enrolled in family coverage through Community Blue and Univera, only those employees will have the opportunity to change their health insurance carrier effective April 1, 2007. Change forms included in your information packet must be postmarked OR received in Human Resource Management by Friday, March 30. Late option transfer forms will not be accepted, and without a qualifying event, you will not be permitted to change your health insurance carrier until the regular option transfer period in November 2007.
Revised rates and detailed information about each health insurance plan are available online or in Cleveland Hall 410.
Employees will see the new biweekly premiums in their paychecks dated April 4, 2007.
Call Human Resource Management at ext. 4821 if you have questions.
President Muriel A. Howard will deliver her State of the College address today, February 22, at 12:15 p.m. in Warren Enters Theatre in Upton Hall. Refreshments will be provided in Upton Hall lobby following the presentation.
President Muriel A. Howard will deliver her State of the College address on Thursday, February 22, at 12:15 p.m. in Warren Enters Theatre in Upton Hall. Refreshments will be provided in Upton Hall lobby following the presentation.