NSC eUpdate August 21, 2017

Parking permits for 2017-18 are available now and can be purchased online at http://parking.ucf.edu. Payroll reduction will be offered in both six and ten pay period options this year, and there will be no parking decal increase for the year. For questions, please call Parking and Transportation services at 407-823-5812.

Safely view the first partial solar eclipse easily visible from UCF in more than 12 years, and the deepest solar eclipse visible from UCF in more than 47 years. Barring rain or clouds, Orlando residents will be able to see the partial version of the total solar eclipse that is happening this day in other parts of the US. The UCF Planetary Sciences Group (https://planets.ucf.edu/) at the College of Sciences and the Astronomy Society are hosting the viewing session. Telescopes will be available to safely see the solar eclipse and UCF professors and students researching how the solar system formed will be on hand to explain what you are seeing. Special eclipse glasses, which must be worn for viewing, will also be available for this historic event. For more information about UCF's solar eclipse event, contact planets@planets.ucf.edu

As we begin the Fall 2016 term, please remember the following:

If you are the instructor of record for any student course in the fall term, including thesis and dissertation, research, or independent study hours, you must document student engagement in the course during the first week of classes to ensure that all eligible students receive their financial aid in a timely manner.  The way to do this is by setting up a required academic activity for your students in Webcourses@UCF (Canvas.)

In order to receive the earliest financial aid disbursement, students should complete this action during their first week of class.  Later completions will be accepted but will result in later financial aid disbursements.  This assignment should remain open for students who may join the class late.  Do not delete the assignment, even if you believe all your students have completed it, as this will negatively impact financial aid disbursements.

Please visit this website for details on how to set up your academic activity:

http://online.ucf.edu/teach-online/resources/financial-aid/

This is a reminder that the address verification process was activated in People First on August 1. This annual process is necessary to ensure your current contact information (mailing address, email address, phone numbers) is accurate in the People First system.  Once you log into People First on or after August 1, you will be presented with the address verification process each time you log into the system until you complete the entire verification process. In order to ensure you receive your 2018 Plan Year Open Enrollment Benefits Statement, you should complete the process no later than August 31. What if I don’t know my People First User ID or password?

If you don’t know your User ID, call the People First Service Center at 1-866-663-4735 for assistance.

If you know your User ID, but not your password, go to https://Peoplefirst.myflorida.com and select the “Forgot Your Password” link. Once on the Forgot Your Password page, follow three easy steps to reset your password.

If you are unable to reset your password after trying the online password reset process, contact the People First Service Center at 1-866-663-4735 to reset your password.

Jacquie Bletzacker and Jonathan Costanza from VALIC (Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company) will be available for one-on-one appointments (reservation required) in the UCF Human Resources office on Wednesday, August 23 and Thursday, August 24.  If you currently have a 403(b) account with VALIC, please feel free to schedule a time so you can discuss how the changes impact your accounts.  

Please here and set up a time and day that works best for you by using the codes below:

Jacquie Bletzacker – 8/23/17 5114ORL11BD
Jonathan Costanza – 8/24/17 4465ORL11AN