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UM’s Administrators comment on priorities during COVID-19 outbreak

March 18, 2020 — 
UM community working together in unprecedented times to help students, faculty and staff

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University welcomes new members to the pension committee

March 3, 2020 — 
The Pension Committee is charged with overseeing the administration of the plan. Some examples of the Pension Committee responsibilities include matters of policy and interpretation, and investment strategies.

Interns from previous Indigenous Summer Student Internship Program

Human Resources News

Indigenous students invited to apply for summer internships

February 18, 2020 — 
The internship program is an exciting opportunity for Indigenous students to access unique career-related experiences in their field of study.

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Black History Month

Human Resources News

U of M celebrates Black History Month

January 30, 2020 — 
Students, faculty, staff, alumni and the community at large are invited to attend a number of initiatives and events to honour Black History Month on campus

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UM admin building and sunrise

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Additional VPP days now available to staff in light of COVID-19

January 23, 2020 — 
The vacation purchase plan provides eligible employees with an opportunity to purchase five to 10 days of vacation in addition to their current vacation allotment.

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Great-West Life now Canada Life

January 20, 2020 — 
Employees will notice that the Canada Life brand will begin showing up on correspondence and forms and that direct deposits for claim reimbursements will be from Canada Life; not Great-West Life.

2019 Awards of Excellence Celebrants

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Nominate staff for awards of excellence

January 7, 2020 — 
All staff in service, support and administrative roles are eligible for an award to recognize excellence in their work.

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Live Well at @Work attendees

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Live Well @Work is now offering monthly wellness events

January 6, 2020 — 
To start off 2020, we will celebrate Alzheimer’s Awareness Month by offering two sessions focusing on dementia and Alzheimer’s. Registration is encouraged.

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Bell Let's Talk Bison hockey game

Human Resources News

Faculty and staff are invited to attend a fun evening to cheer on Bisons

January 3, 2020 — 
The Support Staff Endowment Fund (SSEF) has teamed up with Bison Sports, Live Well, Bell Let’s Talk and Degrees to offer faculty and staff a fun evening out with their families and friends on January 24.

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Student participants in the 2019 Indigenous Summer Student Internship Program

Human Resources News

Faculties and units can participate in the 2020 Indigenous summer student internship program

December 17, 2019 — 
Fifty per cent of interns’ salary will be reimbursed through human resources, while the host faculties or units are responsible for covering the remaining cost.

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