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October 2, 2008

Submit entries now for SECC talent show

If you or your co-workers have a talent that you would like to show off to the UTSA community, the second annual State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC) "UTSA's Got Talent" show is accepting entries now. The show will be performed 2-4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 24 for UTSA faculty and staff members who have pledged to SECC. This year, the show will be simulcast from the Richard Liu Auditorium at the 1604 Campus and the Buena Vista Theater at the Downtown Campus. The two performances will be videostreamed to the Institute of Texan Cultures for staff members who cannot go to the other campuses. Read more on UTSA Today.

Download the "UTSA's Got Talent" entry form. Submit the entry form by e-mail or campus mail to Nikki Lee, Events Management, University Center Room 1.04.02, 1604 Campus.

 

Employee Assistance Program provider changes

Effective Oct. 1, the new provider for the UTSA Employee Assistance Program is Deer Oaks. The Employee Assistance Program is a confidential benefit prepaid by UTSA for employees. The program includes short-term assessments, counseling, prevention/education, crisis intervention and referrals. Most employees experience stressful or overwhelming times in their lives. Deer Oaks EAP services are there for you 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

More information: Employee Assistance Program Web site

 

OIT enhances e-mail access for faculty and staff

The Office of Information Technology (OIT) has enhanced e-mail access for UTSA faculty and staff. On campus, OIT supports two e-mail clients: Microsoft Outlook (Windows) and Entourage (Mac). However, faculty and staff members have requested that OIT allow the use of additional e-mail clients to access UTSA e-mail. In recognition of this need, OIT has created documents to help customers set up these e-mail clients: iPhone, Apple Mail (Leopard OS), Apple Mail (Tiger OS), MS Outlook Express and Thunderbird.

Apple Mail, MS Outlook Express and Thunderbird use the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) standard. IMAP is a standard for accessing e-mail from a local server and features two-way communication between the e-mail client and your mail.

More information: Office of Information Technology Web site.

 

Boerne vanpoolers seek additional riders

The Boerne vanpool is up and running smoothly. There is room for additional vanpool riders; people are needed particularly from the Bandera and Pipe Creek areas.

More information: Nancy Miller, 458-6773

 

UTSA Graduate School launches newsletter

The UTSA Graduate School has launched a newsletter, The Graduate Report. The newsletter will be published in the fall and spring to spotlight exceptional graduate students and graduate alumni, provide pertinent information and resources for graduate students, and promote awareness of the Graduate School and graduate programs.

Download The Graduate Report (PDF format).

 

Faculty-staff offered discount this weekend at Borders

San Antonio area Waldenbooks and Borders bookstores will offer 25 percent off almost everything during Educator Appreciation Weekend, Friday-Sunday, Oct. 3-5. UTSA faculty and staff members will receive the discount with proof of faculty or staff status. Get a free tote with a purchase of $40 or more while supplies last. A special reception with food, fun and prizes is 4-8 p.m., Friday, Oct. 3 at Borders stores. For store locations, call 1-888-41-BOOKS or visit Borders.com.

 

Employees can take time off for voting

The 2008 Presidential Electionis just around the corner, and employees should take advantage of early-voting opportunities to avoid long lines on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Early voting runs Monday, Oct. 20 through Friday, Oct. 31. UTSA again will host an early-voting site on the Main Building ground floor at the 1604 Campus. When it is not possible for an employee to vote before or after working hours, supervisors may grant employees a reasonable period of time off for voting during business hours. Employees must be registered voters to qualify for the time off. Time off for voting must be requested in advance and approved by the supervisor. Employees granted time off should record this time as "O -- Other" on their time sheets. No reduction in vacation allowance or salary will be made for the time taken to vote, as long as supervisory approval is obtained.

Leave administrators with questions on how to document this time on DEFINE should contact Rose Cabello at 458-6647. For more information, contact Employee Relations at 458-7891. For information on early-voting locations, hours and voting districts, visit the Bexar County Elections Department Web site.

 

Employees should plan now for holiday time off

The Office of Human Resources recommends that employees submit holiday vacation requests now to their supervisors in order to plan departmental coverage for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, including skeleton-crew days in December. (Refer to the UTSA holiday schedule.) As always, employee requests for leave during the holidays are subject to business needs and management approval. Taking action early can help departments provide needed coverage, minimize disruption and provide employees the opportunity to plan ahead.

 

 

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