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News and Announcements

 Mark your calendar for the Fall 2013 engagement sessions (intranet log-in required) that will be held on Monday, August 26, 2013.  The format will be similar to last year while incorporating suggestions for changes from the Fall 2012 engagement sessions.  The purpose of the Engagement Sessions is to share information about campus-wide major initiatives and to solicit feedback from the campus about revisions and suggestions for ensuring the success of the initiatives. 

 Chancellor Sorensen has announced that there will be a supplemental compensation program to be effective January 1, 2013.  The final criteria for the program for academic staff and classified staff can be found online (log-in required), as can the criteria for the faculty (log-in required).  The criteria includes the specific per-employee dollar amounts.  Contact Meridith Drzakowski with any questions.

 A campus-wide committee has been formed to propose options for funding the next phase of the compensation program.  Additional information can be found online (intranet log-in required).  Contact any member of the committee with questions or to provide feedback.

  The Bell and Flag Policy: #88-49 has been revised.  This policy went through the modified review process, which included review by the Chancellor, Cabinet, campus policy committee, and the policy owner.  The purpose of the revision is to comply with a 3/29/13 memo from UW System regarding the lowering of flags to half-staff.

The new policy Financial Conflicts of Interest in Public Health Service- Funded Research: #13-73 has been approved.  The purpose of this policy is to comply with PHS regulations on Responsibility of Applicants for Promoting Objectivity in Research for which PHS Funding is Sought (42 C.F.R. Part 50, Subpart F) and Responsible Prospective Contractors (45 C.F.R. Part 94).   This policy went through the full review process, which included review by the Chancellor, Cabinet, Faculty Senate, Senateof Academic Staff, policy review group, campus policy committee and policy owner. 

 The Criminal Background Check Policy: #07-61 has been revised. The purpose of this policy is to ensure a safe campus environment for students, employees and visitors through the performance of criminal background checks. This policy provides guidelines for performing criminal background checks on current or prospective university employees, and volunteers. The purpose of the revision is to comply with a December, 2012 update to the Regent Policy on Criminal Background Checks. This policy went through the full review process, which included review by the Chancellor, Cabinet, Faculty Senate, Senate of Academic Staff, policy review group, campus policy committee and policy owner.