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Human Resources News and Events

November 6, 2012

Open Enrollment Underway, End Nov. 20

The University of California’s 2013 Open Enrollment period for health benefits is underway and continues through Nov. 20th  at 5 p.m.  The Open Enrollment period is your opportunity to make changes to your benefits and enroll or reenroll in the flexible spending accounts (Health Care and/or Dependent Care). Plan changes made during Open Enrollment are effective Jan. 1, 2013. Questions? Contact UC Merced Benefits.

November Training Schedule

Human Resources’ Professional and Organizational Development unit offers various training sessions including courses for the supervisory certificate program, Professional Learning Academy and desktop applications. People can now register for the following courses:

  • Nov. 13 – Americans with Disabilities Act (supervisory certificate program elective)
  • Nov. 14 – Customer Service (Professional Learning Academy)
  • Nov. 15 – Microsoft Excel 2010 - Basic (desktop application class)
  • Nov. 29 – Microsoft Excel 2010 - Intermediate (desktop application class)

For additional information and to register:

  1. Log in to the UC Learning Center using your UC Merced Net ID.
  2. Search for training by name in the search bar on the left of your screen.
  3. Select the course you are interested in, click Register to see offerings, schedule and location details.
  4. Check the box next to the class that fits your needs and click Submit to register.

For more information, contact hrtraining@ucmerced.edu or call 228-8247.

Campus Closure 2012

UC Merced will officially close for nine days between Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, and Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013. Visit the Human Resources site for detailed information on the campus closure.

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