February budget trainings are now scheduled for anyone who is interested in attending. Please click here to register for a virtual session. Recorded trainings are also available on our homepage in addition to the monthly training dates, please click here to view our recorded sessions. Please note the General Budget Training is the only required training needed for signature authority on budget revisions that must be attended virtually, and is not available as a recorded session. For more information, please contact Emalee Hamblen at ehamblen@tntech.edu.
Category: Administration
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Deadline to request Spring Showcase Materials
Spring Showcase, an event for Fall ’24 admitted students, will take place Saturday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, March 2. If you need printed or digital materials updated or created for these events, please submit your request on the Creative Services project form located at https://www.tntech.edu/ocm/creative-request.php. The deadline for submitting requests is Friday, Feb. 2.
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AVP of Facilities and Business Services
We are excited to announce that Mr. Dan Warren has been appointed as the AVP of Facilities & Business Services. Dan started working at Tech 8 years ago as a project manager in Capital Projects and then moved to Facilities Engineer. Prior to coming to Tech, Dan worked as a maintenance and reliability engineer at Arnold Air Force Base. Dan has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Tennessee Tech and a master’s degree in engineering management from the University of TN .
Dan has served as interim AVP for Facilities during our two most recent searches for an AVP for Facilities. Please join us in welcoming Dan into his new role as AVP for Facilities.
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Budget Training for January
January budget trainings are now scheduled for anyone who is interested in attending. Please click here to register for a virtual session. Recorded trainings are also available on our homepage in addition to the monthly training dates, please click here to view our recorded sessions. Please note the General Budget Training is the only required training needed for signature authority on budget revisions that must be attended virtually, and is not available as a recorded session. For more information, please contact Emalee Hamblen at ehamblen@tntech.edu.
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Budget Training for December
December budget trainings are now scheduled for anyone who is interested in attending. Please click here to register for a virtual session. Recorded trainings are also available on our homepage in addition to the monthly training dates, please click here to view our recorded sessions. Please note the General Budget Training is the only required training needed for signature authority on budget revisions that must be attended virtually, and it is not available as a recorded session. For more information, please contact Emalee Hamblen at ehamblen@tntech.edu.
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Human Resources Organizational Changes
The Human Resources Department is excited to announce some organizational changes for your awareness.
Ali Sparkman has been promoted to the Employee Relations Specialist position. Ali will provide guidance and direction on various employee relations issues, including performance management, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, HR investigations, and other employment issues.
Please welcome Loren Bowman, who has been hired as an HR Generalist. Loren’s primary responsibilities are focused on recruiting, employment, onboarding, and general HR matters.
As a result of these position changes, the HR Generalist areas of responsibilities for the colleges/departments have been realigned, see the changes here: https://www.tntech.edu/hr/staff.php
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2023 Holiday Payroll Deadlines
2023 Holiday Payroll Deadlines
Please observe the following deadlines during the upcoming holiday season.November Deadlines
• The deadline for receipt of any payroll changes normally due by the 15th is 4:30 P.M. on Friday, November 10th
• November Student/Temp payroll is on Friday, November 10th
• November monthly payroll is on Thursday, November 30thDecember Deadlines
• Approval of Student/Temp payroll in Time Clock Plus is due by 12:00 P.M. on Friday, December 1st
• November leave reports are due by Friday, December 1st (Approvals due Tuesday, December 5th)
• Extra Pay timesheets are due by 4:30 PM on Tuesday, December 5th
• December Student and Temp payroll is on Tuesday, December 12th
• All other payroll items normally due on the 15th are due on Friday, December 8th
• December TCP approvals need to be approved through Thursday, December 21st. The remaining can be approved after returning from break.
• December monthly payroll is on Thursday, December 21st
• Any checks not picked up will be mailed at noon on December 21stJanuary Deadlines
• Final December approval of Student/Temp payroll in Time Clock Plus is due by 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024.
• December leave reports are due by Tuesday, January 2nd (Approvals due Friday, January 5th) -
Budget Office – November Trainings Scheduled
November budget trainings are now scheduled for anyone who is interested in attending. Please click here to register for a virtual session. Recorded trainings are also available on our homepage in addition to the monthly training dates, please click here to view our recorded sessions. Please note the General Budget Training is the only required training needed for signature authority on budget revisions, and is not available as a recorded session. For more information, please contact Emalee Hamblen at ehamblen@tntech.edu.
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Help Select Tennessee Tech’s Next QEP Topic
The QEP Topic Selection Committee is asking the university community to weigh in on potential topics for the next Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP). QEP initiatives are institution-wide plans to improve an area of student learning. Over the last 5 years, the university’s QEP has supported students in developing capacities in creative inquiry including information literacy, problem discovery, critical thinking, and communication. Help us decide the focus for our next 5-year plan by completing the survey below.
For questions, contact kharris@tntech.edu
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Flower Fund Enrollment 2023
All faculty, administrative, and clerical and support staff at Tech are members of this fund, but the decision to contribute to the fund is completely voluntary. The guidelines for the fund can be found here.
For those who wish to contribute, the rate has been slightly adjusted to a $15 annual donation. You can enroll HERE any time before Friday, Oct. 13. Your contribution will be automatically deducted from the October payroll.
If you enrolled in the Flower and Gift Fund in previous years, the rate will increase to $15 and you do not need to take any action to continue your support, however all current contributors have the option to disenroll using the same above link if they choose.
Thank you for your support of the Flower and Gift Fund.
Questions can be directed to Jennifer Roberts, Director of Payroll, at jaroberts@tntech.edu or 931-372-3712.