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<Title>Professional Development Week 2022</Title>
<Tagline>Empower your journey: Unleash your potential!</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><div>Mark your calendars for the return of Professional Development Week, a free virtual conference organized and executed by the USM Learning and Talent Development Committee. The week features a keynote panel of leaders from the University System of Maryland, engaging workshops on productivity, personal mastery, wellness, and DEI. Network with your colleagues from across the system. Empower Your Journey and Unleash Your Potential. </div><div><br></div><div>We’ll see you October 17 - 21, 2022. Visit <a href="https://www.usmd.edu/learning-and-talent/PDWeek2022" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://www.usmd.edu/learning-and-talent/PDWeek2022</a> for more information. </div><div><br></div><div>To register for the Monday Keynote Panel, visit <a href="https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkcOysrTwsH9LBSl8YNW1X5QlvjI_6WCLB" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://umd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkcOysrTwsH9LBSl8YNW1X5QlvjI_6WCLB </a></div><div><br></div><div>Workshops will run Tuesday-Thursday, and you can register at <a href="https://hopin.com/events/usm-pd-2022/registration" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://hopin.com/events/usm-pd-2022/registration</a>  </div><div><br></div><div>Full details: <a href="https://www.usmd.edu/learning-and-talent/PDWeek2022" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://www.usmd.edu/learning-and-talent/PDWeek2022</a> </div></div>
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<Title>WELCOME: UMBC's Recently Hired Staff</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><span>Please join the Department of Human Resources in extending a warm welcome to the University's recently hired staff:</span><div><span><br></span></div><div><span><div>Erica Arrington, Office of Equity &amp; Inclusion</div><div>James Bailey, Music</div><div>Erica Bennett, Library</div><div>Kathleen Bogdan, Music</div><div>Andrea Brooks, Admissions</div><div>Michael Butcher, Information Systems</div><div>Margaret Caster, Theater</div><div>SeymourChambers, Residential Life</div><div>Chelsea Clarke, Library</div><div>John Coughlin, Counseling</div><div>Maureen Cromer, Intercollegiate Sports</div><div>Kimberly Gillette, Counseling Center</div><div>Lesa Goodhue, Vice President of Student Affairs</div><div>Maggie Gosewisch, Registrar</div><div>James Hale, Joint Center for Earth Systems Technology</div><div>Brandyn Holtzinger, Vice President of Student Affairs</div><div>Kristen Markus, Biology </div><div>Patrick Milone, Shriver Center</div><div>Jerron Pearson, Physical Education</div><div>Shruti Shastri, Counseling Center</div><div>Ryan Shipley, Intercollegiate Sports</div><div>Samantha Sutton, Human Resources</div><div>Eean Thomas, Shriver Center</div><div>Felita Thompson, Dean of Natural &amp; Mathematical Sciences</div><div>Kortney Wells, Shriver Center</div><div><br></div></span></div></div>
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<Summary>Please join the Department of Human Resources in extending a warm welcome to the University's recently hired staff:     Erica Arrington, Office of Equity &amp; Inclusion  James Bailey, Music...</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="127138" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/127138">
<Title>Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)</Title>
<Tagline>Time-Limited Changes to PSLF Program Rules</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content"><p> </p><p><span>The "limited PSLF waiver" refers to the time-limited changes to (PSLF) Program rules that allow borrowers to receive credit for past periods of repayment that would otherwise not qualify for PSLF. This opportunity ends on Oct. 31, 2022.</span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span>For more information, please visit the </span><a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/publicserviceloanforgiveness/?utm_source=www.pslf.gov" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>Public Service Loan Forgiveness website</span></a><span>.  On the website, more information can be found about eligibility, how to apply and key points on the PSLF changes. </span></p><p><br></p></div>
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<Summary>   The "limited PSLF waiver" refers to the time-limited changes to (PSLF) Program rules that allow borrowers to receive credit for past periods of repayment that would otherwise not qualify for...</Summary>
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="127073" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/127073">
<Title>Deduction Holiday: Friday Sept. 2nd Paycheck</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>This is a reminder that the paycheck on Friday, September 2,
    2022 will have no deductions for the following State of Maryland benefits due
    to the normally scheduled Health Premium Deduction Holiday Schedule for regular
    employees. </p>
    
    <p> </p>
    
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     <li>Medical</li>
     <li>Dental</li>
     <li>Prescription</li>
     <li>State
         of Maryland MetLife Life Insurance</li>
     <li>MetLife
         AD&amp;D Insurance</li>
     <li>Healthcare
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    <p>Please note, this does not apply to University System of
    Maryland (USM) MetLife deductions for Life and/or Long-Term Disability
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    <p> </p>
    
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<NewsItem contentIssues="true" id="126671" important="false" status="posted" url="https://beta.my.umbc.edu/groups/hr/posts/126671">
<Title>ATTN: Employees in the MD State Retirement &amp; Pension System</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><div><p><span>The <a href="https://sra.maryland.gov/sites/main/files/file-attachments/mentor_summer_2022_final.pdf?1659446036" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Summer 2022 Mentor newsletter</a> is now
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    <p><span> </span></p>
    
    <p><span><em>The
    Mentor</em> is the MD State Retirement &amp; Pension Agency's seasonal
    newsletter for Active members. The newsletter provides news, information,
    and legislative updates.</span><span></span></p>
    
    <p><span>Have
    you signed up for your </span><span><a href="https://sra.maryland.gov/member-portal" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span>mySRPS account</span></a></span><span>? Your mySRPS account
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    update their beneficiary information, run estimates of their future monthly
    benefit and much more! </span><span></span></p>
    
    <p><span>Please
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    Retirement and Pension System</span></a></span><span> administers death,
    disability and retirement benefits for more than 412,000 members and retirees. The summer edition
    of </span><span><em><a href="https://sra.maryland.gov/sites/main/files/file-attachments/mentor_summer_2022_final.pdf?1659446036" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">The Mentor</a></em> features:</span></p><ul><li><span>Information about
    your future retirement benefit</span></li><li><strong>Military Service Credit </strong>(members can claim their military service for credit after they have 10 years of State employment)</li><li>Approved Leave of Absence</li><li>A Talking Seal</li></ul><br><p>On behalf of all the Marylanders that you serve every day, thank you! </p><p><br></p></div></div>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><span><span>For employees enrolled in the MD State Retirement &amp; Pension system, the schedule of Pre-Retirement in-person seminars/webinars is now available for July – December 2022.</span></span><span></span></p><p><span><span>These seminars are a valuable planning tool for all eligible members and their spouses, provided by the MD State Pension Agency via the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC). Employees who attend should be within 8 years of retiring.</span></span><span></span></p><p><span><span>Please register for an in-person seminar or webinar using this link: <a href="http://www.ccbcmd.edu/ceed-preretirement-state" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://www.ccbcmd.edu/ceed-preretirement-state</a> or by calling <strong>443-840-5059</strong></span></span><span>. Please provide the <strong>course number</strong> when registering. </span></p><p><span><span>All in-person seminars <em>and </em>webinars run from 9:00am - 4:00pm.</span></span></p><p><span>Webinar Dates:</span></p><ul><li><span><span>        </span></span><span>July 27 (CRN 32594)</span></li><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>August 30 (CRN 32596)</span></li><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>September 16 (CRN 32613)</span></li><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>September 28 (CRN 32615)</span></li><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>October 4 (CRN 32620)</span></li><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>October 25 (CRN 32623)</span></li><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>November 3 (CRN 32631)</span></li><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>November 22 (CRN 32637)</span></li><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>December 15 (CRN 32651)</span></li></ul><p><span>If you prefer to attend an <strong>in person</strong> seminar, please see the following dates below:</span></p><ul><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>September 15 – CCBC Essex Campus (CRN 32462)</span></li><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>September 21– Anne Arundel Health Department (CRN 32617)</span></li><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>September 22 – Bowie State University (CRN 32619)</span></li><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>September 27 – Frostburg State University (CRN 32618)</span></li><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>October 14 – CCBC Catonsville Campus (CRN 32464)</span></li><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>October 21 – CCBC Hagerstown Community College (CRN 32627)</span></li><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>November 2 – Salisbury University (CRN 32638)</span></li><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>November 10 – CCBC Owings Mills Center (CRN 32641)</span></li><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>December 2 – Harford Community College (CRN 32704)</span></li><li><span><span>       </span></span><span>December 8 – CCBC Essex Campus (CRN 32466) *LEOPS Only</span></li></ul><p></p><p>To register for these events please go to: <u><a href="http://www.ccbcmd.edu/ceed-preretirement-state" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">http://www.ccbcmd.edu/ceed-preretirement-state</a></u></p><p>This link includes directions for registering by phone if you encounter difficulties registering online. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Sarah Moore at <a href="mailto:scullip@ccbcmd.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">scullip@ccbcmd.edu</a>. </p></div>
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