Colleagues,

With the recently completed transition of the University Bookstore’s partnership with Barnes & Noble College (BNC), a policy change has been made that will affect many on our UR team. Specifically, placing orders via phone using a FOAPAL number.

Beginning this month (March 2022) purchases made at the University Bookstore must be made onsite and charged at the time of purchase using one of the options listed below. The University Bookstore will no longer accept a FOAPAL number provided verbally in person, over the phone, or by any other method for purchases.

The accepted payment methods for University Bookstore purchases (additional detail on these options can be found here):

• University Procard
• An active Irish1card (ID card) – you must have charging privileges on your card
• Departmental Card

If you have any questions about any of these options, or need assistance in getting access for one of these options, please feel free to contact me. I am happy to assist in any way.

Additionally, the department discount has been adjusted to 20% (from the previous 30%). Please keep this in mind when making purchases.

Thanks,
Lana Taylor

Dear Colleagues,

It has been my privilege and honor to work with Stacy Koebel-Harder for the past several years. During this time Stacy has always displayed a level of professionalism and compassion that is second to none. Starting Tuesday, March 22, Stacy will be taking on a new challenge, moving into the Controller’s office as the Assistant Controller. We all know Stacy is leaving a significant gap in our team and she will work to transition by splitting her time over the next several weeks. Stacy’s last full day with UR will be 3/21.

I am beyond grateful for Stacy’s 10 years of service as the leader of Donor Services/Gift Management. She has shown all who interact with her what it means to have a servant’s heart.

Please join me in congratulating Stacy on this next step in career. She will be greatly missed.

In Notre Dame,
Amy

It is nearing the time of year when performance reviews need to be completed. To keep on track, this is a quick reminder for all employees and managers to pop into eNDeavor in the near future and ensure you have completed the review process through Step 2.

Travelers at the South Bend International Airport should expect longer wait times as new 3D scanners get installed at TSA checkpoints.

While those new scanners are being installed only one screening lane will be open for passengers with carryon bags until Friday, so travelers are encouraged to check their bag if possible to get through the line easier, and arrive at least two hours before their flight leaves.

The airport has also opened at 3:45 am to allow enough time for travelers heading out with morning flights.

The installation of the new machines is expected to be complete Friday afternoon and normal operations to resume are expected to resume Saturday.

Greetings from the Office of Student Employment,

The University seeks to ensure consistent compensation and employment practices for every student working on campus. In an effort to retain, reward, and provide equitable pay to our student employees, we have instituted a new starting pay for all hourly student positions.

Effective May 1, 2022, the new University starting rate for hourly student positions will be $11 per hour. Positions requiring pay above $15 (e.g., special training or skills) must receive approval from the Office of Student Employment. Please provide a brief job description when submitting these jobs.

If your department has the funding and you wish to increase your student worker rates sooner, you can use the Student Jobs Hiring Tool at this time.  If you have a large number of students you would like to change, please email Student Employment at studempl@nd.edu for additional guidance.

This change provides departments an opportunity to pay students a more competitive rate with the local job market based on their responsibilities and performance. We hope you share our enthusiasm in acknowledging the work that our student employees do.

If you have any questions that have not been addressed in this communication, please contact the Office of Student Employment at stdempl@nd.edu.

Office of Student Employment

Planning efforts are well underway for the True to Her Name recognition event to be held on campus on April 23, 2022. Invitations were launched on February 23rd to qualifying benefactors. For reference, the event website is accessible at this link.

As a reminder, the list of invitees is available here, and fundraisers are encouraged to follow up with benefactors in their portfolios to encourage attendance at the April 23rd event. Though the stated RSVP deadline is March 18th, please know that we will continue to accept reservations from benefactors beyond this date and encourage fundraisers to continue to follow up with benefactors who have not yet responded.

An updated RSVP list may be accessed here. Note, updates to the RSVP google sheet are made manually once a week on Tuesdays by the end of the business day.

In the coming weeks, we will share a link for Fundraisers to confirm their attendance.

Please contact Tory Grimes or Mary Fisher with any questions in the interim.

Happy birthday to all our UR employees celebrating their special days in March! We’re lucky to work with you!

3/1 – Brooke Wenzel
3/1 – Caitlin Olivier
3/1 – Kevin Nugent
3/2 – Juliana Newbill
3/5 – Kirt Bjork
3/14 – Dennis O’Brien
3/14 – Mayuri Changede
3/16 – Chris Liberto
3/17 – Lana Taylor
3/18 – Deena Chamberlin
3/18 – Indi Jackson
3/21 – Caitlyn Clinton
3/21 – Rosie McDowell
3/22 – Jennifer Koebel
3/23 – Linda Klaybor
3/24 – Leslie Curry
3/25 – Matt Weldy
3/29 – Elizabeth Sommers
3/30 – Chau-Ly Phan

Hello, everyone,

Please find the communication below that was sent to Notre Dame alums in financial services who would typically receive a formal invitation to the Wall Street Dinner. Please note from Shannon’s letter that, in lieu of this Spring’s lunch and dinner, there will be a formal sit-down dinner as part of the September 13 Notre Dame Investments Conference in New York. Details will be provided as the date draws nearer. If you have any questions at all, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Thanks,
Ryan

Dear Notre Dame Family,

I hope this finds you well. There is great energy on campus among our students with the semester well underway.

On behalf of Notre Dame and the Wall Street Leadership Committee, I am disappointed to share that our Spring Notre Dame Wall Street Dinner, scheduled for March 21 in New York, will not take place as scheduled. As you might imagine, COVID-19 has presented a number of significant challenges to hosting an event with the quality and attendance we have all come to expect. We are happy to share that we will host a Wall Street Dinner in New York on September 13 as part of the biennial Notre Dame Investments Conference. Please mark your calendars.

Please know how grateful we are for all you do for Notre Dame, especially for the mentorship and support you have created and grown on Wall Street and in financial services for our students and alumni. I look forward to being with you again soon.

In Notre Dame,

Shannon Cullinan, Executive Vice President