FY09 Mandatory Training


All FY09 Mandatory training is now available online via the UHS Online Training website at http://www.uh.edu/onlinetraining/.

The following trainings must be completed by all existing university employees (this includes faculty, staff, student workers, and temporary employees paid through the payroll system) by December 31, 2008:
 

COURSE CODE	NAME
F09015	Petty Cash & Change Fund Custodians
F09016	Procurement Card Cardholder
F09017	Procurement Card Business Office
F09018	Travel Card Cardholder
F09019	Travel Card Business Office
F09033	Credit Card Processing
F09034	Credit Card Accounting
F09035	Credit Card Data Security
F09038	Cash Security Procedures
F09039	Cash Deposit & Security Procedures
F09045	Property Management Guidelines

If you have any questions regarding the training, please contact the Administration and Finance Customer Service Center at 713-743-3988 or CSC@uh.edu. For technical support, please contact Technology Support Services at 713-743-1411.

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Who:
Esperanza (Hope) Salazar
Office Asst. 1

Years of UH Service:
31 years

Department:
Parking and Transportation

How to Contact Me:
713.743.1097 or parking@uh.edu

Where to Find Me:
Ezekiel W. Cullen, Room 1

When to Call Me (What you do):
Call me when you need assistance with a Parking permit or gate card.

Helpful Hint:
Always display your parking permit and park in a valid space.

What I Like Best About My Job:
I like helping people in general but I like to solve Faculty/Staff issues the most. They are usually more challenging.
 
What Hope’s Colleagues Say:
Sandra Silva says "She knows all there is to know about parking, has worked at UH 30 years and works with students, faculty and staff on a daily basis"

1. Employee loans are being discontinued after close of business December 5, 2008;
2. Employees will no longer be able to make exchanges, transfers or rollovers into the RSA accounts. Employees may make exchanges, transfers or rollovers out of their 403(b)(7) accounts;
3. Merrill Lynch will no longer accept contributions into employee accounts after close of business December 5, 2008. Contributions received after this date will be returned to the University of Houston;
4. The last Quarterly Contribution Statement you will receive for your Merrill Lynch RSA account will be for the period ending December 31, 2008;
5. Existing balances generally can remain invested at Merrill Lynch; however UH employees will not be able to open new accounts.

What You Need To Do Now:

If you currently have an ORP and/or TDA account with Merrill Lynch, please contact Human Resources at (713) 743-5764 for more information.

You will need to change your current contributions to one of the six (6) ORP and TDA carriers before December 1, 2008, so that you will have no interruption in your retirement plan contributions.

**Merrill Lynch ORP Participants:

If your application for change of carriers for your ORP is not received before December 1, 2008 your contributions will automatically be transferred to a Cash Account at Fidelity Investments in your name.

**Merrill Lynch TDA Participants:

If your application for change of carriers for your TDA is not received before December 1, 2008, your contributions will be cancelled until a form is received from you selecting one of the six eligible carriers.

We apologize for any inconvenience this business decision by Merrill Lynch may cause you. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Human Resources at 713.743.5743.

• Social Security number
• Address of the damaged home or apartment
• Description of the damage
• Information about insurance coverage
• A current contact telephone number
• An address where you can get mail
• Bank account and routing numbers if they want direct deposit of any financial assistance

FEMA coordinates the federal government's role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of, responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made, including acts of terror.

• No one who sees a disaster is untouched by it.
• It is normal to feel anxious about you and your family's safety.
• Profound sadness, grief, and anger are normal reactions to an abnormal event.
• Acknowledging our feelings helps us recover.
• Focusing on our strengths and abilities will help you to heal.
• Accepting help from community programs and resources is healthy.
• We each have different needs and different ways of coping.
• It is common to want to strike back at people who have caused great pain. However, nothing good is accomplished by hateful language or actions.

Signs that Adults Need Stress Management Assistance

• Difficulty communicating thoughts
• Difficulty sleeping
• Difficulty maintaining balance
• Easily frustrated
• Increased use of drugs/alcohol
• Limited attention span
• Poor work performance
• Headaches/stomach problems
• Tunnel vision/muffled hearing
• Colds or flu-like symptoms
• Disorientation or confusion
• Difficulty concentrating
• Reluctance to leave home
• Depression, sadness
• Feelings of hopelessness
• Mood-swings
• Crying easily
• Overwhelming guilt and self-doubt
• Fear of crowds, strangers, or being alone

Ways to Ease the Stress

• Talk with someone about your feelings- anger, sorrow, and other emotions-- even though it may be difficult.
• Don't hold yourself responsible for the disastrous event or be frustrated because you feel that you cannot help directly in the rescue work.
• Take steps to promote your own physical and emotional healing by staying active in your daily life patterns or by adjusting them. This healthy outlook will help yourself and your family. (i.e. healthy eating, rest, exercise, relaxation, meditation.)
• Maintain a normal household and daily routine, limiting demanding responsibilities of yourself and your family.
• Spend time with family and friends.
• Participate in memorials, rituals, and use of symbols as a way to express feelings.
• Use existing supports groups of family, friends, and church.
• Establish a family emergency plan. Feeling that there is something that you can do can be very comforting.

When to Seek Help: If self help strategies are not helping or you find that you are using drugs/alcohol in order to cope, you may wish to seek outside or professional assistance with your stress symptoms. Please call UTEAP at 713.500.3327 to speak with a counselor through your Employee Assistance Program.

• If you cannot file online, call (281) 983-1100, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Central Time).
• If you have difficulty getting through on the phone lines, please e-mail your name and phone number to UIHelp@twc.state.tx.us

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