June 2026 (AWG) Announcements

June AWG (Administrator Workgroup) updates

OROS and OES announcements for the September AWG meeting

Please see below for OROS/OES agenda items covered:

Welcome Erika Orellana!  Joining OES as a Sr. Fund Manager on 7/1/26.

UCPath Rollover Process – A big thanks to Thao, who led efforts last week to submit a mass update to UCPath, which will prevent close to 200 staff from rolling off C&G funds onto the department suspense account.  By tomorrow, fund managers will email their administrators to confirm funding info for impacted staff.

Proposal Reminders & Tips – Attaching Lauren’s presentation with info regarding:

  • New DMSP format page – required as of 5/25/26
  • EPASS Cayuse Identifier field
  • Cayuse & NIH Validations
 
Other Semel Office News Updates
Human Resources:
Finance:
  • After-the-fact procedure attached
Academic Trainee Office:
  • Enhanced Post Doc appointment form – will be available beginning 7/1/26
Friendly Reminders:
  • Submit ATO appointment forms 6 weeks prior to start date.
  • Appointments must begin on the first day of a pay period
  • Email inquiries are not submissions. Please make sure to follow up with paperwork for official submission of your request.
  • Trainees who are ending before their current appointment end date will require a resignation letter and an Action Request Form.
  • If you received a reappointment form and your trainee will not be reappointed, please return reappointment form and select “ Do not reappoint.”
  • Please submit fully completed packets. Partial submissions will not be accepted.
  • No retroactive appointment start dates will be accepted.

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