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Last updated 5/15/08
What’s New from Finance & Management
Postal Rate
Effective May 12, 2008, the rate for first class postage will be $0.42. You may continue to use ‘Forever’ stamps purchased prior to this date. The following items have increased in price:
Post Cards $0.27
Certified $5.27
First Class International $0.94
Express Mail (flat rate) $16.50
Priority Mail Envelope (flat rate) $4.60
Priority Mail Box (flat rate) $8.95
Forty-two cent stamps can be purchased on coil from U.S. Post Offices or online at shop.usps.com. Stamps purchased online are usually shipped in one (1) business day. For additional information visit www.usps.gov
Sick Leave Bank
Open enrollment for the Sick Leave Bank runs from April 23, 2008 thru May 14, 2008. Employees may donate any one of the following types of leave to the bank: personal, annual or sick. If donating sick leave, you must have a balance of 240 hours after your donation. Donations for first time enrollees become effective October 1, 2008. Donations for renewing members become effective July 1, 2008.
Don’t delay, join today! Forms may be obtained from the Office of Human Resources. Please contact Roberta Adams or Barbara Watkins on ext. 3195, should you have any questions or concerns.
Open Enrollment - Health Benefits
The State of Maryland’s voluntary Health Benefits Open Enrollment runs from April 23, 2008 through May 14, 2008. All benefit selections and/or changes must be made on your Active & Satellite Employee Enrollment form which is enclosed in the packet mailed to your home address. If you are not making any changes to your current benefits, your benefits will rollover and become effective July 1, 2008. For those employees with flexible spending accounts, you must re-enroll during open enrollment.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Marie Armstrong, Benefits Coordinator, at 443.885.4413 or via email at marie.armstrong@morgan.edu.
Corporate Card
Commencement 2008 is fast approaching. As such, please be reminded that gifts and incentives are not allowed to be purchased with State funds from your purchasing card. In addition, gift cards are considered monetary incentives and are not allowed to be purchased. In the event that such transactions need to be made, please utilize the services of the University's Procurement Office.
Remember, all purchases made with the University Purchasing Card must be shipped to a Morgan State University address. Shipping to the cardholder's or any other employee's home address is prohibited.
Academic Quad Construction
Access to Jenkins Hall will ONLY be from the NORTH end of JENKINS – near Holmes Hall and Harper-Tubman. This condition will exist for approximately the next four (4) weeks.
Handicap Access to the Academic Quad from Cold Spring Lane Street Level:
- Please use the McMechen ground floor entrance at Cold Spring Lane.
- Take elevator from ground floor to the fourth floor of McMechen.
- Exit McMechen’s fourth floor onto the Academic Quad.
Your patience and cooperation is much appreciated as we seek to improve the infrastructure on our campus.
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The Nineteenth Annual Morgan State University Foundation Golf Tournament has been rescheduled for Monday, June 23, 2008, at the Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center. Please visit www.givetomorgan.com for more information.
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The University's Bookstore's Spring Sale is on! Save up to 40% on select Bookstore merchandise:
JanSport Track Jackets are 30% OFF, New Era 5950 Fitted Caps are 40% OFF. Stop by and Enjoy the Savings!
Commencement Day Dining Services
On Sunday, May 18, the University Food Court will open for breakfast from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (cost is $4.50 per person) and lunch will be served immediately after commencement exercises (cost is $6.95 per person).
Summer Dining Hours
Beginning May 19, 2008, dining service hours are as follows:
- University Food Court – Monday thru Friday
Breakfast 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Lunch 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Dinner 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
- Helen Roberts -
Monday thru Friday
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Graduation
All graduates should have settled their financial obligations by Friday, May 9, 2008.
Parking
The parking garage will be free for commencement weekend beginning Friday, May 16 after 4:00 p.m.
Student Refunds
Refunds processed on or before 4/15/08 are now available for pick up at the Cashiering Window in the Bursar's Office.
The End of the Semester: Moving Out
It's the end of the semester and everyone is getting ready to go home for the summer! The MSU Police and Public Safety Department would like you to please keep in mind that, with all the moving, it can be easy to leave your property unattended at times and occasionally to leave your room doors unlocked and opened. There will be many people coming in and out of the residence halls, and if items are left unattended or are not secured, they just may disappear.
Here are a few suggestions to help keep your property safe while moving out:
- Keep your rooms and vehicles locked while moving property from one location to another location
- Try not to leave your property unattended
- Do not leave things in plain sight
- Keep valuables on your person at all times (for example: money, jewelry, wallet, purse)
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Banner Training
The Office of Procurement will be hosting small group Banner Training Sessions on the Self-Service Banner Finance System. Training sessions will be held in the Procurement Conference Room every two weeks on Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Persons need only attend one of the training sessions and attendance is encouraged for everyone. Those interested in attending should contact Ms. Sarah James on ext. 3074 or 1514.
The Banner Training Session on the Procurement System will include:
- How to Conduct Budget Queries
- Budget Transfers
- How to Enter Requisitions in Self-Serve Banner
The training schedule is as follows:
- Tuesday, May 20, 2008 – 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, June 3, 2008 – 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, June 17, 2008 – 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Tuesday, July 1, 2008 – 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Please note: Registration for these sessions will close on the Thursday preceding the assigned session date.
Disability and Cancer Insurance
Ms. June Brown, Independent Associate for AFLAC Disability and Cancer Insurances, has two dates set aside to enroll employees:
- Wednesday, May 14, 2008 University Student Center – Room 204
- Wednesday, May 28, 2008 University Student Center – Room 204
Please contact Ms. Brown at 410-591-4233, to schedule an appointment or visit the web site at jdollars@comcast.net.
If you have any difficulty in scheduling your appointment, please contact, Marie Armstrong, Benefits Coordinator, on ext. 3195 or via email at marie.armstrong@morgan.edu.
Counseling Sessions
TIAA/CREF Representatives are scheduled on the following date to conduct individualized counseling sessions:
- Wednesday, June 4, 2008 University Student Center – Room 204
Additional dates may be added, if necessary. Please contact Ms. Keisha Horton at (800) 842-2008, extension 8917, to schedule an appointment or visit the web site at www.tiaa-cref.org/moc.
If you have any difficulty in scheduling your appointment, please contact Marie Armstrong, Benefits Coordinator, on ext. 3195 or via email at marie.armstrong@morgan.edu.
State Retirement and Pension System of Maryland
Remember, the Pension System employee contributions will increase July 2008 for state employees and teachers. Beginning with the first pay period ending in July 2008, contributions for eligible members of the Employees’ and Teachers’ Pension System and bifurcated members of the Employees’ and Teachers’ Retirement System will increase to five (5) percent of eligible salary. The contributions will be automatically deducted from pay checks.
If you have any questions about the new pension plan, please contact a retirement benefits counselor at 410.625.5555 or toll free at 1.800.492.5909.
Safety
Parking Lot Safety Tips
- Lock all doors and close all windows.
- Roll up windows tightly.
- Do not leave valuable items in plain sight.
- Park in well-lit areas.
- Do not leave your vehicle in one spot for several days.
- Check your vehicle periodically.
- Report crimes or suspicious individuals to the Police and Public Safety Department.
- Notify the Police and Public Safety Department when your vehicle becomes disabled and will need to remain in a parking lot overnight.
- Drive slowly through campus lots at a speed less than 20 miles per hour.
- Look under, around, and in the back seat of your vehicle as you approach it.
- Avoid walking alone at night. Call the Police and Public Safety Department on ext. 3103 for a safety escort.
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The Division of Finance and Management is committed to providing effective and efficient services to faculty, staff, and students. Therefore, we welcome comments and suggestions that will assist us in that effort. Please feel free to send your inquiries and/or suggestions to Kassandra C. Grogan, Data/Research Coordinator, at kassandra.grogan@morgan.edu.
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