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News from
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Message
from EVP
You
may remember the children's game "Connect the Dots. " The
premise is simple: a sequence of numbered dots outlines an
image that is invisible to the naked eye. The puzzle is
solved as a player draws a line by connecting the dots in
numerical sequence until eventually an image is
revealed. Yes, it is a children's game, but we adults
use the phrase "connect the dots" as a metaphor for finding
associations between ideas. Or, we use the expression as
shorthand for discovering salient and valuable information in
a sea of data.
This metaphor has been on my mind as we prepare to bring
the 2013 Fiscal Year to a close, and begin Fiscal Year
2014. This past year was a busy one filled with complex
projects and in-depth initiatives that tested and stretched
our capabilities. I am happy with, and proud of, the EVP
Division's overall productivity. Goals were met and priorities
accomplished across a wide range of initiatives that are
crucial to the success of Penn. To the naked eye, these
may appear like random dots on a piece of paper. But,
when you "connect the dots" a picture emerges. For example:
- The
Divisions of Budget, Finance and Investments are filled with
talented individuals managing our resources which makes our,
all grant, "no loan" undergraduate financial aid
policy a fiscal reality; thus allowing thousands of
undergraduates students to afford a Penn education. This
connects directly to the heart of President Gutmann's
vision to make a Penn education affordable and accessible to
all students without regard to their families financial
means.
- FRES,
Business Services and Information Systems and Computing
thoughtfully build and manage our campus
infrastructure so our facilities and IT services support
students, faculty, researchers and staff. And this connects
directly to the greater Philadelphia economy as it puts
thousands of individuals to work in skilled trades, building
supplies, facility maintenance, IT support services and
design to name but a few fields. And because we are
committed to the sustainability of our environment, we
connect the dots
between our capital
projects and our relationship to the
planet.
- Audit,
Compliance and Privacy, Human Resources and Public
Safety are connected as we rely on them to create a
workplace atmosphere that is safe, well managed, and filled
with opportunity. As a result, this connects directly to our
attracting the best and brightest to Penn; contributing
to our
standing as a world class institution.
As
we head into summer, I hope (and expect) that each of you find
time to relax and take a break from the daily academic year
schedule. Success comes in balancing our personal and
professional lives, with summer as a time to also step back
from the day to functions and routines. Away of the bustle of
each day, you may also find the opportunity to reflect on the
bigger picture of how your work fits into the whole of the
university, and furthermore the university's service to
society at large. When you connect these dots for yourself, I
hope you feel the same pride in yourselves that I feel for all
of you - a terrific group of individuals connected by
outstanding work.
Thank
you for a successful Fiscal 2013 and my best wishes for a
pleasant and relaxing summer
Craig
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News
You Can Use
FY14 Parking
Fees
Effective
July 1, 2013, Penn Parking Services will align its parking
rates with the University's fiscal year.
Previously the annual prices were linked to the start of the
academic calendar. These rate changes will be implemented with
the July payroll schedule. More information about the new
rates and resources for Penn commuters may be found at
http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v59/n33/parking.html
or www.upenn.edu/parking or by contacting Penn
Parking Services at parking@exchange.upenn.edu
Retail
Happenings
University
City Dining Days (July 18th through August 1) includes more
than 30 restaurants in University City offering dinner
pre-fixe specials of a three course set menu for $15, $25 or
$30. More information about the event and participating
restaurants can be found on the University
City Dining Days website.
Penn Bookstore
Author Events
In
June, The Penn Bookstore welcomes comedian and author David
Sedaris for a discussion and signing based on his new book,
"Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls." To view other Penn
Bookstore author events, click here.
40th Street Summer
Series
The
annual (and expanded) 40th Street Summer Series has returned
to West Philadelphia for its 2013 season, with a free,
family-friendly outdoor concert being held on the last
Saturday of the month from May to September. Sponsored by
Penn, The Rotunda, and the University City District (UCD),
this year's lineup will feature internationally-renowned
ensembles ranging from Pakistani jazz, ukulele
interpretations, and from melodic Hawaiian beats to
psychedelic funk. All concerts will be held on the
green space at 40th and Walnut Streets beginning at 6pm, with
complimentary Ben & Jerry's ice cream, pretzels,
jugglers, face painting, and more. For more
information, visit the 2013 40th
Street Summer Series website.
Penn Home Ownership
Services Workshop
Penn
Home Ownership Services is hosting a home ownership workshop
on Tuesday, June 18, 12 noon - 1 p.m., in room 209 of
Steinberg-Dietrich Hall. The seminar will provide
an overview of the new incentives available to individuals in
the Penn community who are interested in purchasing a home in
West Philadelphia.
Get Reacquainted
with Your Penn Benefits: A List of Helpful Reminders from
Human Resources
- New
Benefits Deductions Start in July: Any changes you made to
your benefits elections during 2013-2014 Open Enrollment
will take effect on July 1, 2013. Even if you didn't make
any changes, new deduction rates will still apply for the
new plan year. New rates for your existing medical, dental,
vision and life insurance plans as well as any elected
Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account payroll
deductions will be reflected in your July 2013 paycheck.
Click
here to learn more about enrolling, making changes, and
paying for benefits.
- Get
Support for Your Personal Challenges: A lot can happen on
the road of life-and it's not always easy to find help. Find
out how Penn's Work
life Resources can give you the support you need to
tackle life's many personal challenges.
- Protect
the Lives You Love: No one can predict the future. But
choosing a life insurance beneficiary is one of the simplest
ways to protect your loved ones. Click
here to learn more about Penn's life insurance benefits,
how to enroll, and how to name a beneficiary.
- Reap
the Rewards of Penn's Tuition Benefit: Tuition assistance is
one of the many perks of working at Penn. But faculty and
staff aren't the only ones who can get an education for an
affordable price. Your entire family can take advantage of
the University's tuition
benefit to pursue their academic goals. You can also get
tuition
assistance as a Penn retiree.
- A
Helping Hand When You Need it Most: When life throws you a
curve ball, we can give you the support you need. Through
Penn's Employee
Assistance Program (EAP), you have access to free,
confidential counseling and referral services for your
personal and professional life issues.
- Healthy
Summer Living Workshop Series: It's summertime, and the
living is...healthy! Join us for a workshop series this July
that'll show you how to have fun and be well this season.
Whether you're hitting the beach, taking a vacation, or
planning a backyard barbecue, get summertime tips on how to
enjoy yourself the healthy way. Click
here for a workshop schedule and to register.
- Do
You Still Have Money in Your Flexible Spending Account?: If
you have an unused balance in your Health Care or Dependent
Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), you need to "Use It
or Lose It". This IRS regulation requires you to use the
full balance in your account each plan year. Otherwise you
lose that unused money. Click here
for more information.
University Club to
Provide New Dining Experience
Starting
in May, the University Club introduced new initiatives to
expand the Club's offerings and provide a wider range of
options for members such as wine and beer service at lunch
which members and their guests can enjoy tableside service.
And from June 10 to August 23, the Club will pilot new table
service in which diners can choose from three plated options,
salad bar, dessert and a beverage for $12, or the full salad
bar and soup for $8.80. Beginning in the fall the Club will
expand its hours of service to 5 p.m. and between 2 p.m. to 5
p.m. members can enjoy small food plates, beer and/or wine.
And look out for new special events including wine tasting,
interactive bartending classes and pasta making. Additionally,
the Club is pleased to introduce Dennis Daly, the new
Coordinating Liaison for Hospitality Services. Dennis has been
working at the University of Pennsylvania for two years
including Hospitality Services and Residential Services.
Simple Best
Practices Deter Cyber/Computer Threats
Computer
(or cyber) security is in the popular press almost every day,
from "Advanced Persistent Threats" to Chinese espionage to
hacked Twitter accounts affecting the stock market. While the
media coverage can be dramatic, most of the attacks rely on
common tactics, such as phishing, vulnerabilities in vendor
software, or malware delivered to an unpatched machine. The
good news: these threats can be deterred by following
relatively simple best practices and by implementing currently
available technologies, according to Information Systems &
Computing. ISC is excited about several information security
initiatives taking place in FY14. More http://www.upenn.edu/computing/home/news/2013/0515cyberbestpractices.html
Update from Public
Safety
Kids
Safety Day: The Division of Public Safety is hosting
two summer-time sessions of "Kids Safety Day." This
free course teaches kids important safety practices such as
how to stay safe when confronted by strangers, what to do if
they are lost and how to call 911 for help. Open to kids
5-12 years old, this fun day is filled with useful safety
advice. There will be two separate sessions, on July
10th and August 6th. Please call or email Susan
Dever to register your child or if you have any questions:
215-898-4481 or
Bike
Safety and Code Enforcement/ Vicinity of the South Street
Bridge: As part of our Share-the-Road safety
campaign, the University of Pennsylvania Police Department
will be patrolling in the vicinity of Convention Blvd. and
South Street, issuing Philadelphia traffic court citations to
bicyclist and pedestrians who violate traffic laws. This
targeted enforcement began on May 16, 2013. Types
of codes being enforced: For bicyclists: Riding
on a sidewalk, disregarding a traffic signal, driving the
wrong way, and for pedestrians: Jaywalking, walking against
the red light. To learn more about Safety and Security
is a Shared Responsibility: Visit the Division of
Public Safety website for more information about
our Share-the-Road initiative and for general bike safety
tips. http://www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/bicycle-safety-information/
Summer Safety
Reminders:
The
Division of Public Safety would like to encourage you to enjoy
exploring our beautiful campus this summer. Please keep
in mind the following safety tips as you travel in and around
University City, especially as the campus is less populated
during the summer months.
1.
Use a walking escort by dialing 215-898-WALK(9255) or asking
any uniformed safety officer.
2.
Install "Find My iPhone" (free, in the Apple app store) or any
similar app for tracking lost smart phones.
3.
Be aware of your surroundings, do not text or listen to your
headphones while walking, use your full attention for safety-
and take in the beauty around you as well.
4.
Help curb unattended theft- do not leave valuables unattended,
lock your valuables if you leave your office,
even for a moment- and always keep your phone with
you.
5.
If you haven't already; sign up for Penn Guardian. Penn
Guardian is a free and optional service that is available to
anyone with a valid Penn ID number and PennKey, using a
registered cell phone. Penn Guardian is a service that allows
PennCard holders to voluntarily provide information
to the Division of
Public Safety, which may
be helpful to know during an emergency, such as a medical
condition.
Penn
Guardian can also provide police with GPS coordinates from a
caller's cell phone, which can decrease response time and
allow first responders to locate them if they are not able to
provide their location. Learn more and register: http://www.publicsafety.upenn.edu/pennguardian/
Commencement
Webcast Available
If
you missed Commencement and wish you hadn't, it's not too late
to experience some of the excitement of the pageantry and to
listen to the speakers. ISC's Penn Video Network collaborated
with the Office of the Secretary to produce the 11th live
webcast of Penn's Commencement. The webcast is archived and
available for viewing. Just click on http://www.upenn.edu/commencement/event/index.html
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National
Spotlight
Penn Selected as
Best Workplace for Commuters
Best Workplaces
for Commuters, a National Transit Research Center
program designed to encourage sustainable innovation, singled
out 23 employers nationwide during the annual "Race to
Excellence" Virtual Awards Ceremony. Penn was recognized for
its sustainable transportation initiatives and practices. The
awards recognize organizations who have taken exemplary steps
to offer transportation options such as vanpool and transit
benefits or telework and compressed workweek for their
employees.
Morris Arboretum
Receives Prestigious Accreditation
The
Morris Arboretum was recently named a Level IV Accredited
arboretum by The Morton Register of Arboreta, achieving the
highest level of recognition available. The Morton Register is
a comprehensive list and database of arboreta and other public
gardens that have a substantial focus on trees and
shrubs. Organizations awarded Level IV status has met
the highest levels of arboretum standards. The
Morris Arboretum is the only arboretum in the Philadelphia
area to receive this level of accreditation.
FRES
Recognitions
Various
Penn programs and initiatives have received recognition
nationally and locally over the past few months, including the
following below. For more information on these and other
awards received, visit the FRES Awards and Recognition site:
http://www.facilities.upenn.edu/about/news/recent-awards-recognition
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Green Power Challenge Champion by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency - sixth year in a row
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Tree Campus USA Designation by the Arbor Day
Foundation - fourth year in a row
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The Rotunda earned a Knight Foundation Grant and
support from Penn Provost's Interdisciplinary Arts Fund
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Cross
Divisional News
Travel &
Expense Management (TEM) Update: Concur
Expense
In
February, the University began rolling out Concur Expense, the
expense report submission module of the Concur Travel &
Expense Management (TEM) application. Concur is the fully
integrated online travel booking, expense reporting, and
reimbursement application for faculty, staff, and students
conducting University business. As part of the TEM project,
the University is introducing the new Penn Travel Card
provided by Bank of America. Unlike our previous process,
approved University travel related expenses charged to this
card will no longer be paid by the employee, but will be paid
directly by the University. The card integrates with Concur
Expense, and charges automatically flow into the application,
reducing manual entry and facilitating prompt payment of
eligible travel, entertainment, and similar business-related
expenses as defined in the University's Travel and
Entertainment Policies.
The
TEM team and the TEM Advisory Group comprised of School and
Center representatives have been guiding this process to help
ensure that the online system accommodates School and Center
practices while adhering to University policy. Communications
about the project and related process changes will be
disseminated to each School, Center, and administrative unit
as their rollout date approaches, and detailed help
information will also be provided.
The
TEM project is jointly sponsored by the Divisions of Business
Services, Finance, and Information Systems & Computing.
Please address any questions about the project to the project
team at askTEM@lists.upenn.edu.
New Penn Travel
Card Introduced
The
University is introducing the new Penn Travel Card (provided
by Bank of America) as part of the Travel & Expense
Management (TEM) project. TEM is the fully integrated online
travel booking, expense reporting, and reimbursement
application for faculty, staff, and students conducting
University business.
Unlike
our previous process, approved University travel-related
expenses charged to the new Penn Travel Card will no longer be
paid by the employee, but will be paid directly by the
University. The card integrates with Concur Expense (the
expense report submission module) and charges automatically
flow into the application, reducing manual entry and
facilitating prompt payment of eligible travel, entertainment,
and similar business-related expenses as defined in the
University's Travel and Entertainment
Policies.
Penn
began rolling out Concur Expense in February. To date, the
Division of Business Services, the Division of Finance,
Development and Alumni Relations, the Graduate School of
Education, and the School of Dental Medicine all are using
Concur Expense. Additional Schools, Centers, and
administrative units will be added in phases over the next few
months.
Communications
about the project and related process changes will be
disseminated to each School, Center, and administrative unit
as their rollout date approaches, and detailed help
information will also be provided. Please contact the
Project Team at askTEM@lists.upenn.edu for more
information or if you have questions. This project is jointly
sponsored by the Divisions of Business Services, Finance, and
Information Systems and Computing.
PennCard to Move to
Contactless Technology
Penn
is introducing a new contactless technology which will
transition from the magnetic stripe currently used on the
PennCard, the University's identification card, to a
contactless chip. A contactless card has an embedded chip and
antenna which transmits the Penn ID when it is held within a
few inches of the card reader.
This
technology will offer a number of benefits to the Penn
community including:
- Improved
security of access & card technology on campus;
- Faster
transaction speed eases access;
- The
ability to integrate the PennCard for use in other systems;
and
- Enhanced
operational efficiency by standardizing card
technology.
In
addition, the transition to contactless allows the University
to better position itself for future developments and
applications in card technology such as the integration with
SEPTA's plans for its new payment technology.
The
contactless technology will be piloted in the new Singh
Nanotechnology Building which is scheduled to open in fall,
2013.
The
Contactless project is jointly sponsored by the Divisions of
Business Services, Public Safety, and Information Systems and
Computing. Please address any questions about the
project to penncard@exchange.upenn.edu.
Green Fund Projects
Spur Growth of Sustainability at Penn
The
Penn Green Campus Partnership has awarded four Green Fund
grants for Spring 2013, bringing the total number of funded
projects to 49. The Business Services Division has been
awarded three of these grants, bringing their total number of
project grants to ten. Penn Transportation and Parking was
awarded for the installation of two bike repair stations on
campus. Penn Purchasing won for enhancements to Ben's Attic, a
website developed by Purchasing to allow Penn departments to
offer items they no longer need for free or for sale. Penn
Dining received funds to purchase re-usable eco-containers for
students who use the residential dining halls. The
microwave-safe, anti-microbial clamshell containers can be
used to take out food and then be returned at the next visit
and at the end of their usable life, the containers can be
recycled. The final project grant goes to GreenVote, a
smartphone app designed by three Penn undergrads that will be
used to collect real-time thermal comfort data of occupants in
Penn buildings. The data can then be used by facilities
managers to help make decisions on heating and cooling to
optimize building energy efficiency.
Managed
and funded by the Division of Facilities and Real Estate
Services, the Green Fund is designed to seed innovative ideas
from Penn students, faculty, and staff with one-time
grants.
Click
here for more description of these and other Green Fund
projects.
Class Tree Program
On
April 24th, Penn's Senior Class gathered on College Green to
plant a Chestnut Oak, in collaboration with Morris Arboretum,
Facilities and Real Estate Services, and Development and
Alumni Relations. Funded by alumnus William Hohns (W'74) and
his wife Kathleen, the Class of 2013 planting ceremony marks
the fifth commemoration of this new Penn tradition, where a
tree is planted and dedicated on campus in the Spring in honor
of each graduating class. Every year, the Arboretum, in
consultation with the University Landscape Architect, provides
seniors with a selection of three specimen trees, these are
voted on by the Class and their favorite becomes their Penn
Tree. By engaging the expertise of these staff for the tree
choices and placement, the Class is assured that the urban and
other landscape requirements of the Penn campus are carefully
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Divisional
Updates
Business
Services Division
PennMOVES is
Changing This Year
PennMOVES,
the University's recycling and re-use drive, will not be
holding its annual sale event in June. Starting this year,
items donated to PennMOVES will be given to existing Goodwill
stores in South and Northeast Philadelphia, and will serve as
the foundation for a new West Philadelphia location expected
to open at 5050 Parkside Avenue in late summer. This new
process replaces the sale, PennMOVES is still collecting items
from faculty, student and staff with donations brought to
either of the two Goodwill collection bins located under
Sansom Place West and outside of Rodin College House.
Penn, Bon Appétit
and the Enterprise Center Partner to Help Local
Chefs
This
Spring, Penn, its food service vendor Bon
Appetit and the Enterprise
Center's Dorrance H. Hamilton Center for Culinary
Enterprises launched a new collaborative effort to support
aspiring local chefs.
The
project helps culinary entrepreneurs overcome some obstacles
to making and selling items, from a weak product distribution
system to the lack of a business plan. The partnership also
provides necessary commercial kitchen space to local chefs. At
the culinary center, Bon Appétit chefs teach their mentees
food safety and transport, and how to shop, price out their
product, and hire employees. More importantly, though, they
see a commonality in their craft: both groups are chef-driven,
cook from scratch, and locally source their ingredients. Bon
Appétit has also committed to buying a half-million dollars of
products from the chefs at the culinary enterprise center and
already some 6,000 cookies and three dozen individual cakes
make their way each week from the culinary center to Penn
dining halls and campus retail outlets.
Penn
has a long history with the Enterprise
Center in West Philadelphia, which has a mission to
provide high-potential, minority entrepreneurs with access to
capital, capacity-building, business education, and
economic development opportunities. This culinary
enterprise is an example of how Penn and Bon Appétit's goals
of sustainability, food accessibility, and community
engagement align. Click
here to see these chefs in action and learn more about the
effort.
BSD Awarded Three
Green Fund Grants
The
Business Services Division is pleased to announce that it has
been awarded three new Green Fund Grants. The first grant was
awarded to Penn Transportation and Parking for the
installation of two bike repair stations on campus. The second
was to Penn Purchasing for enhancements to Ben's Attic, a
website developed by Purchasing to allow Penn departments to
offer items they no longer need for free or for sale. The
third one went to Penn Dining funds to purchase re-usable
eco-containers for students who use the residential dining
halls. The microwave-safe, anti-microbial clamshell containers
can be used to take out food and then be returned at the next
visit and at the end of their usable life, the containers can
be recycled.
An
initiative of Penn's Green Campus Partnership and funded by
the Division of Facilities and Real Estate Services, the Green
Fund is designed to seed innovative ideas from Penn students,
faculty, and staff with one-time grants. With the addition of
these new awards, BSD has now received a total of 10 Green
Fund grants.
Division
of Public Safety
Retirement of John
Cook
After
over 27 years of dedicated service to the Penn Community, Fire
and Emergency Services Safety Specialist John Cook is
retiring. Mr. Cook was a constant presence across campus,
known to all as a passionate safety officer. He educated
students, staff and faculty during emergency evacuation drills
and shelter-in-place drills. With his dedication,
responsibility and knowledge, he has been a great asset to the
Division of Public Safety, and to the University. We
wish him all the best in his retirement.
Award of Heroism
Presented to UPPD Officer
The
Citizens Crime Commission of the Delaware Valley held its
Thirty Second Annual Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Luncheon
(LEAD) at the Bellevue Park Hyatt on May 21st, 2013.
During the ceremony, University of Pennsylvanian Police
Officer Eugene Joynes received the Award of Heroism for his
valor during an off-duty arrest.
On
11-29-12, Officer Joynes, in an off duty capacity, intervened
in and halted a strong arm robbery taking place on a bridge
outside of the UPPD patrol zone. Two men were physically
assaulting and attempting to rob another individual and
threatened to subsequently "...throw him over the
bridge." Officer Joynes identified himself, took the
defendants into custody, and called radio dispatch for
assistance while holding both males until Philadelphia Police
arrived on location. Officer Joynes' quick actions under
life threatening circumstances averted tragedy in a very
dangerous situation.
Facilities
& Real Estate Services
Redesigned FRES
Website Launched
Dynamic
visuals, simplified navigation, and quick links to improved
maps are just a few of the differences that visitors will
notice at
facilities.upenn.edu. While bringing the design of the
FRES website in line with the University template, content
pages have been updated, contact information enhanced, content
re-organized and campus maps re-drawn to highlight new
features and buildings.
Campus Design and
Construction
A
number of major campus building projects have recently been
completed, are in design and construction phases, or
are
anticipated to begin construction in the coming months.
Academic projects include
the Singh Center for Nanotechnology building to be completed
over the summer, and the opening of Penn Museum's Widener
Lecture Hall. Student life projects include the opening of the
Van Pelt Library Special Collections Center, Steinberg
Hall-Dietrich Hall Addition, and the Hutchinson Gym Infill
renovations which are nearing completion. Residential projects
include interior work in Gregory College House and ongoing
construction of The Grove at Cira South for graduate students.
Infrastructure and open space projects include streets cape
improvements to the 3200 block of Walnut, landscaping between
Ringe and Franklin Field, and upgrades at River Fields. Many
building facades and classroom spaces will get upgrades over
the summer months as well. And June 11th will also mark the
official ribbon cutting of the Edward W. Kane Park at 33rd,
34th, and Spruce Streets. For scope on major
capital projects and how they fit into the strategic vision
for campus development, visit the Penn Connects
website.
Finance
SRFS Space
Renovations
Renovations
are underway with all front facing services to be located on
the first floor, while production services will be relocated,
and the "garden level" will continue to house imaging and mail
services, as well as Next Generation Student Services
operations and SRFS conference and training rooms.
New Concierge in
Franklin Building Lobby
SRFS
has created a concierge position in the Franklin Building's
front lobby. The new concierge, Nasser Goins, has been trained
about all services within the Franklin Building and will be
the first point of contact for visitors. Although not a
security officer, he will also act as liaison to Public
Safety.
SRFS to Introduce a
New
Wire Payment Process
SRFS
has partnered with peerTransfer® to introduce a
new wire transfer payment method this summer. With
peerTransfer®, Penn's international students can be guaranteed
the best exchange rate, avoid bank fees, and pay in their
local currency (with some exceptions). Penn will be the first
school among 300 of peerTransfer's customers to also offer
this service to domestic students. Benefits to all students
include the ability to track payments, and 24/7 multi-lingual
customer service.
SRFS at New Student
Orientation (NSO)
New
Student Orientation for incoming freshmen and transfer
students will be held Thursday
and
Friday, August 22 and 23, 9 am-5pm. SRFS staff will answer
students' and parents' questions at the Student Services Expo
held in Houston Hall.
Human
Resources
The
University of Pennsylvania was honored as a "Most Valuable
Partner" (MVP) by ADP, our third-party health benefits
administrator. Penn has partnered with ADP since 2002 for
benefits administration and call center services. Each year,
ADP recognizes clients that demonstrate excellence and
achievement in human resources programs and services. Industry
experts assist with the selection of winners, ensuring an
objective recognition process. Penn was selected for its best
practices when it comes to supporting faculty and staff and
the overall mission of the University. "In an environment
where human capital management continues to play an
ever-increasing critical role in driving overall business
strategy and performance, this year's ADP client award winners
have demonstrated an admirable ability to execute and achieve
remarkable results," said Regina Lee, division president, ADP.
Sue Sproat, Executive Director of Benefits, and Gary Truhlar,
Executive Director of Human Resources, were on hand to receive
Penn's award for Most Valuable Benefits Partner.
 From
Left to Right: Kris Borkovich: President,
National Account Services, HR/Payroll-ADP; Tim Clifford:
President, Benefit Services-ADP; Sue Sproat: Executive
Director, Human Resources-Penn; Gary Truhlar: Executive
Director, Human Resources-Penn; Terry Terhark: Division
President, National Account Services-ADP; Regina Lee: Division
President-ADP
Information
Systems & Computing
- Development
of a new sponsored projects billing and receivables system
will begin July 1. This new system is targeted for release
in early FY15 and will replace Penn's current Billing and
Receivables Information Management (BRIM) system, which is
used by the Office of Research Services to issue invoices
and track receivables for sponsored projects. The new system
will link PennERA with BEN Financials, and will streamline
and improve several processes, including
invoice creation and billing, reconciliation, and
collections, and will provide the ability to track grants
and funded projects from notice of award
through final reporting. For more information, please
contact Jeanine Kleba at Kleba@isc.upenn.edu.
This project is jointly sponsored by the
Provost's Office, Information Systems and Computing, the
Office of Research Services, and the Division of Finance.
- ISC
Sponsors Alex's Virtual Lemonade Stand For the past seven
years, ISC's Alex's Virtual Lemonade Stand Project has been
one of the biggest school-based projects supporting Alex's
Lemonade Stand, the foundation that raises funds in support
of pediatric cancer research. The ISC project brings
together schools from around the country that raise money in
their local communities on behalf of the foundation. As part
of this project, ISC raised $556.35 during just three hours
at a lemonade stand held on Locust Walk on May 7. In
addition, Penn VIPS (Volunteers In Public Service) selected
Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation as the 2013 recipient of
its annual month-long coin drive, which raised $2,230.98
this year. Since its beginning in 2000, Alex's Lemonade
Stand has funded more than 300 pediatric cancer research
projects by raising more than $60M dollars. For more
information, please contact http://www.alexslemonade.org/ or
Jennifer Oxenford at jmacdoug@isc.upenn.edu
From Left to Right: Syreeta
Gary, Executive Assistant, HR; Isabel Sampson-Mapp, Associate
Director, Staff, Faculty, & Alumni Volunteer
Services/Government, Community & Public Affairs; Kathy
Ritchie, Administrative Assistant, Technology Support
Services/ISC; Liz Scott, President of Alex's Lemonade Stand
Foundation and Alex's mother; Doris Pate, Administrative
Assistant, Vice President & CIO's Office/ISC); Lauren
Oshana, Associate Director, Residential
Services.
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