This week, UAB HR Benefits begins a new step-by-step process of rolling out information about Open Enrollment for benefit-eligible employees. Weekly communications in the UAB Reporter and Monday Mailing will replace the annual newsletter to provide employees more time to review available benefits and upcoming changes and make informed decisions for themselves and their families.
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Study smarter, not harder: Strategies for a smooth exam weekExam week can be a high-stress time on campus. As the semester comes to a close, classes get harder and assignments become more complex. It can be tempting to let homework pile up as you prioritize fun activities, thinking you have plenty of time to study. But what if that thought shifted to how could you optimize your study time to set yourself up for success?6 things you need to know as election day nears
There are several important things to keep in mind at UAB and UAB Medicine leading up to election day, as well as on and after Nov. 5, as a member of a community at a public university and academic medical center.
Online submission for Equipment Disposition Forms starts Aug. 30Beginning Aug. 30, all Equipment Disposition Forms (EDF) will be submitted online. The new form and instruction guide will be accessible through the EDF app on the myUAB portal and can also be found on the Financial Affairs website.Updates on FLSA changes coming soonThe U.S. Department of Labor has announced a change to the criteria for determining employees’ status as nonexempt (paid bi-weekly) or exempt (paid monthly) under the Fair Labor Standards Act. This is not a UAB decision; it is a federal law all employers must follow.Physical Security has moved to Medical TowersThe Physical Security, Radio Paging and ONE Card offices moved from the Burleson Building to new space in Medical Towers on April 1 and are now open in their new location, Suite 101 on the first floor of Medical Towers.
Internal review will select UAB proposals for state opioid settlement fundsUAB is leading an internal review to select a small group of proposals to send forward to the State of Alabama for funding consideration as part of a nearly $249 million settlement. The deadline for proposals to UAB’s internal review process is Aug. 31.Vacation/holiday policies updated and two holidays added to this year's calendarEffective Oct. 1, 2023, eligible UAB employees who are in their initial six-month probationary period will be allowed to utilize their accrued vacation time and three personal holidays with their supervisor's approval. Additionally, two extra holidays have been added to this year’s holiday calendar for eligible UAB employees — Dec. 26, 2023, and Jan. 2, 2024.$300 loans provide lifelines for studentsFast loans from UAB’s Regions Institute for Financial Education are available in as little as 24 hours. They can help any Blazer student experiencing unexpected loss of income, housing or medical issues, or a transportation emergency.Your questions answered from Jan. 12 student town hallSenior leaders respond to questions about remote learning, building ventilation, vaccination and more.
Your questions answered from Jan. 12 town hallSenior leaders respond to queries on masking, working from home, the omicron surge, vaccine requirements and safety, and more.
Your questions answered from Aug. 17 town hallSenior leaders responded to queries on returning to campus, working from home, vaccine requirements and safety, and more.UAB continues to track, report employee COVID casesUpdates to the UA System COVID-19 Dashboard have been suspended this summer, but UAB will continue to share employee data in the eReporter.
Your questions answered from April 7 town hallSenior leaders responded to queries on campus safety measures, vaccine requirements, working from home decisions and more.
'Health and safety first': Town hall addresses return to campusSenior leaders shared updates and answered questions about returning to campus, working from home, vaccines, masks and more Apr. 7.
UAB clarifies employee vaccination processKnowing there would be great interest when the ADPH announced Friday that COVID vaccination Phase 1b was opening to the education sector, the university worked quickly to provide a way for all UAB employees to register interest in a vaccine. Scheduling vaccines will be more nuanced than the all-call registration process.
Your questions answered from Jan. 20 student town hallSenior leaders respond to student questions on vaccines, in-person commencement, meal plans and more.
Your questions answered from Jan. 8 employee town hallSenior leaders responded to queries on vaccine distribution, the spring semester, UAB’s commitment to diversity and more.
Final exam testing spaces available at Sterne, Lister Hill librariesUAB students who are concerned about access to high-speed Internet for taking their final exams can reserve a study space at Sterne Library or Lister Hill Library during final exam week Dec. 7-11.
Student employees may continue working on campus after ThanksgivingStudent employees may continue to work if they are deemed essential by unit leaders. Students coming to campus after Nov. 20 must continue to participate in Healthcheck and sentinel testing.
Your questions answered from Oct. 29 student town hallCampus experts and senior leaders shared details on fall move-out, spring re-entry testing and more responses to student questions.