News from askUS (Newsletter Archive)

News from askUS - April 24, 2024

April 24, 2024
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Prep for Summer Resources / Mass Extend Process Now Allows Compensation Changes / Academic Appointment Date Change Updates / Employee Base Compensation Visualization Now Available / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - March 27, 2024

March 27, 2024
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Get Started Preparing for Summer 2024 / Prior Approval Request (PAR) Update Complete / Quick Tips for Tracking Time Off Balances in Workday / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - February 28, 2024

Feb. 28, 2024
In This Issue: / Important Dates and Deadlines / Planned Downtime for Workday Spring Update on March 9 / Faculty and Graduate Student Worker Appointment Date Changes / New SigDesk Request Form Requirements Matrix / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - January 31, 2024

Jan. 31, 2024
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / askUS ServiceNow is Live! / Total Rewards Statements Available in Workday / Launching Performance Reviews for Employees with Multiple Jobs / You asked the US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - January 3, 2024

Jan. 2, 2024
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines, Mass Extension Submission Window Closing Soon, Start 2024 with These Reporting Resources, ICYMI: askUS ServiceNow Provides a Convenient Service Experience, You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions, ITS Plans Update to VPN Login on January 23, Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led, askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - December 13, 2023

Dec. 13, 2023
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Preparing for Spring 2024 / Reminder: End-of-Year Payment Processing Deadlines / askUS ServiceNow Provides a Convenient Service Experience / askUS Training Retires Nonemployee & Contingent Worker ILT / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - November 29, 2023

Nov. 28, 2023
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Preparing for Spring 2024 / Mass Processing Reminders for Spring 2024 / End of Year 2023 Payment Processing Deadlines / Updated: askUS Transition to ServiceNow set for late January / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - October 25, 2023

Oct. 25, 2023
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Get Started Preparing for Spring 2024 / Recent Signature Desk Request Form Enhancements / New Version of Form I-9 Now in Effect / askUS Transitions to a New ServiceNow Experience in December / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / Payroll Services Launches New Email Address for Spanish-Speaking Employees / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - September 27, 2023

Sept. 26, 2023
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / What's New in Workday? / Commuter Subsidy Program Mass Process / ICYMI – Terminology Talk Series / AFM Training Resources Update / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / Changes to Duo Multi-Factor Authentication / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - August 30, 2023

Aug. 30, 2023
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Workday Fall Update set for September 9 / Fiscal Year-End and Fall Prep Resources / Streamlined Approvals for One-Time Payments in Workday / Recent Form I-9 Documentation Updates / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - July 26, 2023

July 25, 2023
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Fiscal Year-End Resources / Preparing for Fall 2023 Resources / Reporting Resources / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - June 28, 2023

June 27, 2023
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Fiscal Year-End Voucher Processing Deadlines Now Available / Preparing for Fall 2023 Resources / Reminder: Mass Processing for Fall 2023 Begins in July / Recent Enhancements to the Contract Payment Tracker (CPT) / New Workday Filters Help Manage Form I-9 Processing / Workday Receives Duplicate Management Enhancement / MTSS Now Supports Professional Student Job Families / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / askUS Self-Paced Learning / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - May 31, 2023

May 30, 2023
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Summer 2023 Mass Extend Process Closes on June 7 / Get Started Preparing for Fall 2023 / Duplicate Management Enhancement Coming to Workday in June / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - April 26, 2023

April 26, 2023
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Mass Extend Process Opens on May 1 for Summer 2023 / Contract Payment Tracker Now Available / Contingent Worker Changes Aim to Reduce Staffing Delays / Update Aligns I-9 Documentation and Guidance / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Updates from Travel Management Services / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - March 29, 2023

March 29, 2023
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Start Preparing for Summer 2023 with these Resources / Contract Payment Tracker set to Go Live on April 12 / Workday Update Limits use of Contingent Worker / New Professional Student Job Families Available in Workday / Workday, Inc. Plans Solution for Job Alerts Issue / ICYMI – What's New in the Workday Spring Update? / Longevity Backpay One-time Payment Routing Update / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - February 22, 2023

Feb. 21, 2023
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Workday Spring Update Coming March 11 / Closing Evergreen/Job Requisitions in Workday / Expanding the Availability of Workday Demo Videos / Second Phase of Contract Payments Tracking Project Coming this Spring / Quick Tips for Tracking Time Off Balances in Workday / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - January 25, 2023

Jan. 23, 2023
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Employees can choose Default Display Language in Workday / Mass Term Process now includes Appointments and Contracts / UT Market Updates to eShipGlobal Website / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - January 4, 2023

Jan. 3, 2023
In this issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Mass Extension Submission Window Closing Soon / ICYMI - Report of Reports Now Available in Workday / Hire and Onboarding ILT Demo Videos Now Available / Recent News and Updates You May Have Missed / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - December 14, 2022

Dec. 13, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Preparing for Spring 2023 Resources / Report of Reports Now Available in Workday / Candidate Reactivation in Workday / EOM Basics and Beyond Video Series / Financial Document ID Changes for 2023 / Reminder: Payment Processing Deadlines / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / ICYMI: Add Your Phonetic Name Pronunciation in Workday / Opt-Out of Receiving Paper Tax Forms for 2022  / Lock and Key Services Location and Request Process Changes / UT System Rate Increase for some Travel Transaction Fees / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes  

News from askUS - November 30, 2022

Nov. 30, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Start Preparing for Spring 2023 with these Resources / Add Your Phonetic Name Pronunciation in Workday / Finding Reports in Workday gets easier in December / End of Year 2022 Payment Processing Deadlines / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Payroll Services: Split Deposits Now Available in Workday / ICYMI: Faculty Compensation – D0002 Visualization / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - October 26, 2022

Oct. 25, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / FWA Process Submission Deadline October 28 / Team Time and Absence App Transition Completes November 1 / Faculty Compensation – D0002 Visualization Now Available / How to Find and Add Missing Mail Codes in Workday / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / New PPS Training and Resources Webpage / Announcing Chris Pretorius as Director of Payroll / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - September 28, 2022

Sept. 27, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / FWA Process Submission Window Opens on October 3 / Transition to My Time and Absence App Completes on October 10 / Team Time and Absence App Coming October 12 / ICYMI – What’s New in the Workday Fall Update / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Sharing Upcoming Changes from ITS / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - August 31, 2022

Aug. 30, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Workday Fall Update Coming September 10 / Transitioning to the My Time and Absence App in Workday / Workday Inbox Reimagined – Introducing My Tasks / Updated Job Requisition Questionnaire Process in Workday / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / ICYMI – Fiscal Year-End and Fall Prep Resources / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS: Fiscal Year-End and Fall Prep Edition

Aug. 15, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Preparing for Fall 2022 Resources / Fiscal Year-End Resources / Reporting Resources / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Need Help? askUS!

News from askUS - July 27, 2022

July 26, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Web Update – Preparing for Fall 2022 Now Available / Workday Reports to Assist Retention and Recruitment Efforts / Coming Soon: Recruiting Questionnaire Changes / Fiscal Year-End Resources / Updated – New My Time and Absence Dashboard Available in Workday / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - June 29, 2022

June 28, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / New My Time and Absence Dashboard Available in Workday / Contacts+ Payment Update coming to VP2 and VPE on July 5 / New BAFO Fields Coming to Point Plus in July / Get a Jump-Start on Your FYE Planning / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / New Mileage Reimbursement Rate Effective July 1 / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - May 25, 2022

May 24, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Reminders – Preparing for Summer / Managing Flexible Work Arrangements in Workday / New Contract Types Available for Faculty Retirees / Recent Time and Absence Improvement Project Updates / New Process to Track Contract Payments Coming to *DEFINE / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - April 27, 2022

April 26, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Web Update – Preparing for Summer 2022 Now Available / NEW – Workday Offer Letter Management with DocuSign / askUS Support to Update Ticketing System on April 29 / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / ICYMI – News from askUS Moving to Monthly Email in May / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - April 13, 2022

April 12, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Student Mass End Employment Date Extension Process Starts May 2 / Coming Soon – Send Offer Letters through Workday / News from askUS Moving to Monthly Email in May / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - March 30, 2022

March 29, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / NTT 3 Year Inactive Mass Term Process Returns in April / Resources to Help You Prepare for Performance Appraisals / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - March 16, 2022

March 15, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / What’s New in the Workday Spring Update / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Upcoming Wi-Fi Security Updates from ITS / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes  

News from askUS - March 2, 2022

March 1, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Workday Spring Update Coming March 12 / Financial Fundamentals Self-Paced Learning / Automatic Compensation Events in Worker History / You asked US! – Answers to Common Questions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - February 16, 2022

Feb. 15, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Terminology Talk – Should you Close that Job Req? / Answers to Common Questions Recently Received by askUS Support / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / FYI – New Subscription Form Links / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - February 2, 2022

Feb. 1, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / askUS Phone Support Transition / New University Headcount Visualization Available February 7 / Website Updates – Terminology Talk and askUS Answers! / Answers to Common Questions Recently Received by askUS Support / ITS Announces TN3270 Client Retirement / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - January 19, 2022

Jan. 18, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Job Alerts Now Available in Workday / Website Updates and Reminders / Answers to Common Questions Recently Received by askUS Support / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - January 5, 2022

Jan. 4, 2022
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / There’s Still Time to Go Paperless! / New Mass Term Process Run-Dates for AGS Employees / Quick-Links to Remind and Review / Answers to Common Questions Recently Received by askUS Support / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - December 15, 2021

Dec. 14, 2021
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Remember to Extend Positions to Avoid Potential Issues / Recent Website Updates / New Time Completion Report Available to Timekeepers / Answers to Common Questions Recently Received by askUS Support / ICYMI – Opt Out of Receiving Paper Tax Forms for 2021 / ICYMI – Half-Month Salary Proration Reminder / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - December 1, 2021

Nov. 30, 2021
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Preparing for Spring 2022 / Opt Out of Receiving Paper Tax Forms for 2021 / Tips for Optimizing the Mass Term Process / Recent Website Updates / Answers to Common Questions Recently Received by askUS Support / Half-Month Salary Proration Reminder / The Future of the TXShop Service / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - November 10, 2021

Nov. 9, 2021
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Resolved – Expiring Comp Time Report Issue / Mass Process Dates Announced for Spring 2022 / Recent Website Updates / Answers to Common Questions Recently Received by askUS Support / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - October 27, 2021

Oct. 26, 2021
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / askUS Answers Video Series Premieres / Recent Workday Updates / eBITS Releases Latest Roadmap / Terminology Talk – Academic Appointments / Answers to Common Questions Recently Received by askUS Support / ICYMI – FRMS Support for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Ending /Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - October 13, 2021

Oct. 12, 2021
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Single-Use Virtual Card Program Pilot Phase / Recent Workday Updates / New askUS Contact Form Now Available / Answers to Common Questions Recently Received by askUS Support / ICYMI – Workday iOS Mobile App Update / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - September 29, 2021

Sept. 28, 2021
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Recent Update to UT Market and Point Plus Supports the Return to Campus / FRMS Support for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer Ending / Workday Mobile App Support for iOS 15 Coming in October / Answers to Common Questions Recently Received by askUS Support / Document Solutions Receives USPS Certification / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - September 15, 2021

Sept. 14, 2021
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / What’s New in the Workday Fall Update? / Recent Workday Updates / Financial Reporting Resources To Save and Share / Answers to Common Questions Recently Received by askUS Support / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - September 1, 2021

Aug. 31, 2021
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Workday Fall Update Coming Saturday, September 11 / Recent Updates to FRMS / Calling askUS? Learn what to expect / Answers to Common Questions Recently Received by askUS Support / ICYMI – Resources for Fiscal Year-End and Fall Start-Up / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - August 18, 2021

Aug. 17, 2021
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Resources for Fiscal Year-End and Fall Start-Up / Financial Training Updates / Flexible Work Arrangement (FWA) Documents in Workday / Time Entry Locks Removed from Payroll Deadlines in Workday / Answers to Common Questions Recently Received by askUS Support / Database Maintenance Planned for Sunday, August 29 / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS – August 4, 2021

Aug. 3, 2021
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Resources to Help Prepare for Fall 2021 / Fiscal Year-End Resources in the askUS Knowledge Base / NEW – Financial Fundamentals Self-Paced Learning / Answers to Common Questions Recently Received by askUS Support / Website Update Improves Tuition Payment Experience / ICYMI – Avoid potential issues by using Change Job to extend positions / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - July 21, 2021

July 20, 2021
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / The Preparing for Fall 2021 Webpage is Live / Avoid potential issues by using Change Job to extend positions / ICYMI – Processing Deadlines for Fiscal Year-End 2020-21 / Recent Updates Improve I-9 and Onboarding Processes / Answers to Common Questions Recently Received by askUS Support / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes

News from askUS - July 7, 2021

July 7, 2021
In This Issue: Important Dates and Deadlines / Processing Deadlines for Fiscal Year-End 2020-21 / Mark Your Calendars – Mass Extension Dates Announced / Answers to Common Questions Recently Received by askUS Support / ICYMI – Updated UT Onboarding Dashboard Now Available / Training Opportunities – Self-Paced or Instructor-Led / askUS Release Notes
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