December 2024 Newsletter

Fiscal Updates:

• Federal Accounts (Smith Lever, SAES Capacity) 
  • FY24 Accounts – closed
    • Inactive accounts FO will be changed to Amanda’s netid so the accounts will not appear in future monthly report distributions
    • The BO will begin the Federal FY24 close out process
  • FY25 Accounts
    • SAES project accounts – Faculty has received information regarding their FY25 (10/1/24 – 9/30/25) KFS project accounts
    • Your department Smith-Lever budget was identified in your FY25 Dept. Budget Hearing Letter from the Dean
      • *Reminder: Every expense must be categorized in 1 or more of the 5 areas strategic areas by the utilization of sub-accounts (only exception is Regular Payroll)
        • Sub-Accounts
          • Climate (CLIM)
          • Food (FOOD)
          • Health (HLTH)
          • Landscapes (LAND)
          • (MISC)

• Spring ‘24 Payroll Pre-Encumbrance
  • The B.O. will be pre-encumbering Spring ‘25 PAs that were recently submitted for these payroll types:
    • Adjunct on 2Ls
    • Grads – all accounts (except for GA Hold)
  • PE will be reflected on Dec 1st and Jan 1st reports

Post Award Updates:

• SPS’ November SPA Meeting (11/18/24):
  • See Presentation slides: https://content.research.uconn.edu/pdf/storrs/sps/spa/November-2024-Storrs-SPA-web.pdf

 

HR (Human Resources) and Payroll Updates:

• Spring 2025 Payroll Deadlines
  • Graduate Students
    • 1/7/2025-5/22/2025 (new)
    • 1/8/2025-5/22/2025 (continuations)
    • Offer letter sent to the student by Nov 1st
    • Smart-HR Deadlines
      • Business Office Deadline: Friday, November 29^th
      • University Deadline: Friday, December 6^th
    • Adjunct Faculty
      • 1/21/2025-5/13/2025
      • PageUp Approval By – Sunday, December 1st
      • Smart-HR Deadline
        • Business Office Deadline: Monday, December 2^nd
        • University Deadline: Friday, December 20^th

• Effective January 1, 2025, per Public Act 19-4, the State of Connecticut minimum wage will be increased to $16.35/hour

• Graduate School Timely Topics
  • December 5^th – Recruitment: GradSlate CRM Functionality

• PageUp Training
  • Regular Payroll
    • December 18, from 9:00am to 11:30pm (Register)
    • January 27, from 9:00am to 11:30pm (Register)
    • March 3, from 9:00am to 11:30pm (Register)
  • Special Payroll
    • December 17, from 9:00am to 11:00am (Register)
    • January 28, from 9:00am to 11:00am (Register)
    • March 4, from 9:00am to 11:00am (Register)

 

CAHNR Internal Professional Development Opportunities:

The CAHNR’s Dean’s Office is committed to providing opportunities for faculty, staff, and graduate students to expand their professional knowledge and skills. Throughout the year, the Dean’s Office will organize workshops and offer training, that will help the CAHNR community grow. Workshops and training will focus on fostering employee understanding and abilities in both hard and soft skills, such as in communication, HR/Payroll competency, and creativity.

As Professional Development Opportunities are finalized, they will be listed on our website here. Please be sure to check regularly for new learning opportunities and other about upcoming events.

• CAHNR Staff Advisory Council (SAC)
  • Visit the CAHNR Staff SharePoint Site for opportunities with professional development, networking, and even hobby and wellness events.

 

Shout-out:

• Welcome:
  • Hannah Tripp, Educational Program Assistant 1, Academic Programs
  • Lex Salomone, Educational Program Assistant 1, Extension Hartford County
  • Ashley Ingraham, Financial Assistant 1, Animal Science

 

Fun “Dad” Jokes:

• Why did the snowman look through the carrots?
  • He was picking his nose.
• Why do eggs hate jokes?
  • They crack up too easily.
• Why don’t you ever see elephants hiding in trees?
  • Because they’re so good at it.