Fair Labor Standards Act Revisions

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ORIENTATION OVERVIEW

• Beginnings
• The UA Today
• Key Policies
• Resources Services
• Benefits Information
• Evaluation

ACHIEVE UA takes Four Governor's
Awards for Innovation
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A PROUD BEGINNING?

• 1885 -Prescott keeps territorial capital
• -Florence gains a prison
• -Phoenix awarded asylum and 100,000
• -Tucson awarded University and 25,000
• 1889 -Established as a land grant institution
• 1891 -Classes in Agriculture and Mines met
• with 32 students and six teachers

It was a bold move in 1885 to start a university
in the middle of the desert before Arizona was
even a state. Faculty and students have been on
the cutting edge ever since.
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THE UA TODAY

• The annual UA budget is 1.1 billion
• 28.6 state funds
• 71.4 tuition and fees, research grants,
  contracts, and auxiliary services
• One of Tucsons largest employers with over
  14,403 employees
• UA Economic Impact on Arizona (FY 2004)
• More than 2.3 billion and 41,300 in-state jobs
  created
• Serves 37,036 students in 18 colleges and 12
  schools

Data source UA Fact Book 2006-2007
Nearly 2,600 faculty members teach more than
37,000 students in 174 buildings. There are 18
colleges offering 300 degree programs on three
campuses.
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THE UA TODAY

• Highlights
• Arizona Health Sciences
• Tucson Campus comprised of 48 acres, 5,000
  students, and 4 colleges.
• University of Arizona College of Medicine,
  Phoenix
• New expansion. Partners with ASU and
  Translational Genomics Research Institute.
• BIO5 Institute for Collaborative BioResearch
• The University of Arizona South (Sierra Vista,
  AZin Cochise County)
• Cooperative Extension offices (College of
  Agriculture Life Sciences) - One in each of
  Arizonas 15 counties, plus 6 reservation offices.

BUILD Opening Lab Doors to
Minority Researchers
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UA STRUCTURE

• AZ Board of Regents (ABOR)
• President, Robert N. Shelton
• Executive Vice President/Provost, Meredith Hay
• Vice Presidents
• Deans (Colleges)
• Directors and Department Heads
• Appointed Faculty 2,561 Academic and Service
  Professional 2,587 Administrators Department
  Heads/Directors 259
• Classified 5,986,
• Graduate Assistants/Associates 3,010
• Student Employees 5,400

Robert N. Shelton President
Meredith Hay Executive Vice President and
Provost
Orientation Manual Page 4
Data source UA Fact Book 2006-2007
EDUCATE A Partnership Spanning Borders and
Disciplines
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THE UA MISSION

• Discover
• Educate
• Serve
• Inspire

Orientation Manual Page 5
DISCOVER A Scientist Who Wants to Feed the World
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THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY

• Represents local, national and international
  communities
• Is made up of individuals with diverse
  backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences

INSPIRE UA Law Students Bridging International
Borders
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NEW TO THE U CHECK LIST

• Employee ID (EID)
• Keys and CatCard ID
• Net ID E-mail, Employee Link
• Benefits and Retirement Enrollment (31 days from
  hire)
• Parking Transportation Options
• Department Orientation
  
  
  

Orientation Manual Page 8
SERVE Creating Avid Arid Gardeners
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POLICY INFORMATION

• Policy Manual Websites
• ABOR (Arizona Board of Regents)
• UA (University Policy)
• UHAP (Appointed Positions)
• CS (Classified Positions)
  
• Employee Records
• Performance Appraisal

Orientation Manual Pages 9, 10
INSPIRE Achieving new goals
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ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES

• Paychecks/Pay Advice (26 per year)
• Vacation (Annual) Leave
• Holiday Pay (10 days)
• Winter Closure
• Paid Sick Time
• Overtime Pay Policy
• Probation Periods
• Contract Terms
• Orientation Manual Pages 10 - 14

EDUCATE The First UA Undergrad to Command a
Camera on Mars
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT

• Tuition Reduction Program
• Center for Professional Development
• Professional Success Institute (PSI)
• University Leadership Institute (ULI)
• Successful Supervisor Series (SSS)
• Employee Career Advising
• Career Success Strategies Workshops
• Getting to Know U e-newsletter online
  resources

Orientation Manual Pages 18-19
DISCOVER A Better Tomato Plant
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LIFE WORK CONNECTIONS

• Child Care and Family Resources
• Sick Child Care Program
• Emergency/Back-Up Care Program
• Elder Care and Life Cycle Resources
• Employee Assistance Counseling/Consultation
• Life/Work Support

Orientation Manual Page 21
SERVE UA Student Makes a Game of Global Issues
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FIRST YEAR AT THE U

• Additional Resources
  
  
• Things to Do - Connecting with others
  
• Policy Practice Exercise
  
• Wilma and Wilburs Hunt for the Answers
• In this exercise, you will have an opportunity to
  find answers to many first year questions.

Orientation Manual Page 22
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INSPIRE Keeping Native American Languages Alive