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United Way Giving Campaign Recap

Wow—this is just incredible! You truly made all the difference. Today, we are celebrating SMU’s successful end to our Annual Giving Campaign for United Way of Metropolitan Dallas. We are proud of everyone’s dedication and commitment to create lasting change … Continue reading

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Request a Catapult Health Screening Home Kit by May 12, 2023

SMU has partnered with Catapult Health to provide you with a health checkup at no cost to you, as part of your health care benefits. There is still time to order a virtual kit. To begin the process, request a … Continue reading

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A new session of Speed of Trust Foundations has recently been scheduled for May 6, 2021 from 9:00 am -5:00 pm. This session will be hosted on Zoom. Enroll via my.SMU>Employee Self Service>Learning and Development>Request Training Enrollment and use the … Continue reading

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Updated Professional Development Workshops

Please visit our Professional Development webpage to view the most recent list of available training opportunities. Questions may be directed to DevelopU@smu.edu      

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Supervisor Checklist for Hiring Student Workers

With the beginning of the spring semester, it is time to confirm that your new and returning student workers are on-boarded and prepared for the rest of the academic year. Verify Your Student Worker is Authorized to Work Hiring managers … Continue reading

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Updated Process for Requesting SMU’s Tuition Benefit

The process to request Tuition Benefits in my.SMU for student as employee was recently updated.  Upon submission of the request by the employee, the manager will now receive an email from the my.SMU system and will have ten (10) days … Continue reading

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Nominations open today for the Annual Staff Presidential Awards – Due by Monday, September 21, 2020

The Presidential Recognition Awards are given annually to recognize the contribution and excellence of SMU staff. Nominations open today and run through Monday, September 21, 2020. The review process for the Presidential Recognition Awards is coordinated by the Department of … Continue reading

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SMU Training Requirements via Everfi and Associated Training “Refresh” Schedule

SMU utilizes Everfi to provide specific web-based training required by SMU policy, state/federal law, or other regulations. Some training assignments are required of all employees and others may be based on the employee’s role with the University.  HR, OIT and … Continue reading

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Important Information Regarding Overtime Pay

As a new academic semester begins, SMU Human Resources reminds faculty and staff members about federal regulations regarding overtime pay for non-exempt (hourly) employees. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay for hours worked … Continue reading

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The Form I-9 Overview

The Form I-9 can be a confusing requirement, so we want to provide some clarity on key objectives and expectations. What is the Form I-9? The Form I-9 (also known as an “I-9”) is used to verify the identity and employment … Continue reading

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