In this April 2023 issue:
Loper Dollars make a great gift for a high school graduate who will be attending UNK next fall. Loper Dollars can be used at all campus dining locations, the Nebraskan Welcome Desk, and select copiers and printers. Remember, purchases at campus dining locations using Loper Dollars are discounted 20% automatically! Contact the Finance Office for more information at 8012.
There will be two opportunities for you to attend an Informational Meeting on Fiscal Year-end Procedures. Topics to be covered include budget encumbrances and balances carried forward, accrual adjustments, payroll processing, AP parked document processing, procurement card processing and more. Please contact Scott Olson at 8785 or Carrie Stithem at 8865 if you have questions.
Monday, April 24, 3:00-4:00 PM, Copeland 142 Register
Tuesday, April 25, 3:00-4:00 PM, Ockinga Auditorium Register
Please consider donating to the crisis leave program. This program allows any employee who earns vacation leave to donate up to five accumulated vacation days per calendar year. The donated leave goes to a pool of crisis leave hours that are used to help an employee who is experiencing a crisis and does not have sufficient leave to cover their absence period. Donation forms can be accessed through SAPPHIRE or the following link:
https://sapphire.bravais.com/document/1730
Please submit completed forms to the Human Resources Office.
Supervisors received an email in mid-March regarding the annual performance evaluation process for staff. Evaluations are due to Human Resources no later than May 1st. Staff are encouraged to complete their employee report of activities (link included below) and provide the completed form to their supervisor, highlighting contributions, achievements, and progress on goals over the past year.
Employees and Departments/Groups of Employees can be nominated for different awards. The awards are presented monthly during the Staff Senate meetings.
Please consider nominating a staff member or group who has demonstrated excellence. It’s time to show our colleagues how much we appreciate what they do and why we’re so very proud to be Lopers!!