Category Archives: Working at SMU

Announcing a New Vendor Platform (Vector Solutions) for SMU Employee Required On-line Training Modules

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Mary Stall

Vector Solutions recently purchased Everfi and their Foundry platform necessitating a transition to the Vector Platform HR and OIT have been working for several months to prepare for the transition to a new vendor platform for the employee required training … Continue reading →

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Required Training Modules for Student Workers

Posted on January 5, 2023 by Mary Stall

Training Requirements for Student Workers Did you know that student workers (both undergraduate and graduate) are required to complete two training tutorials upon employment and to refresh on these topics at scheduled intervals? The following tutorials are automatically assigned after … Continue reading →

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Training Requirements for Student Workers

Posted on September 1, 2022 by Mary Stall

Student workers are required to complete two (2) training tutorials via Everfi (SMU’s vendor for e-learning training). They are: Youth Protection required under SMU’s Program for the Protection of Minors and Data Security and Privacy Data Security is a one-time assignment with … Continue reading →

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Information Regarding the Floating Holiday Benefit

Posted on June 14, 2022 by Mary Stall

As President Turner outlined in his message to faculty and staff on April 29, SMU is providing benefit-eligible staff a floating holiday each fiscal year. Staff members on the payroll before the start of the current fiscal year (June 1, … Continue reading →

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IT IS NEVER TOO SOON TO PLAN FOR RETIREMENT!

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Mary Stall

Do you have questions about Social Security, Medicare, SMU’s Emeriti Retiree Health Program? Please plan to join Tom Clark, an experienced Social Security and Medicare consultant, and a representative from the SMU Department of Human Resources for an overview of … Continue reading →

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New Feature: Leave Balances Page in my.SMU

Posted on October 19, 2021 by Mary Stall

The Department of Human Resources and the Payroll Office are pleased to announce a new feature in my.SMU – the Leave Balances page. The Leave Balances page is accessed from the Time Reporting tile (Employee Self Service home page) and … Continue reading →

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Nominations Open Today for the Annual Staff Presidential Awards and Are Due Friday, September 16, 2022

Posted on September 14, 2021 by Mary Stall

The Presidential Recognition Awards are given annually to recognize the contributions and excellence of SMU staff. Nominations open today and will be accepted through COB on Friday, September 16, 2022. The review process for the Presidential Recognition Awards is coordinated … Continue reading →

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Update on COVID-19 testing locations for SMU employees

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Mary Stall

With the return to in-person classes on campus this fall, the Dr. Bob Smith Health Center is providing COVID-19 testing as needed for students and will be unable to accommodate testing for SMU employees beginning on September 7. As offered … Continue reading →

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‘FLOATING HOLIDAY’ TO REPLACE TRADITIONAL FALL HOLIDAY DUE TO COVID-19

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Mary Stall

This message was originally sent to SMU employees on June 25, 2020 at 10:23 AM. As SMU students will be in class on Labor Day 2020 to accommodate revisions to the fall semester, SMU offices will remain open and staffed … Continue reading →

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Updated COVID-19 Awareness Course for Employees

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Mary Stall

Last May, SMU launched its COVID-19 Return to Work training program. This course provided new guidelines for current and newly-hired employees so the University could stay healthy and continue its mission amid the pandemic. A refreshed version of the course is … Continue reading →

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