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Finance and human resources archives

GA tuition budgets

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Sandy Mass, CLAS accountant
ALT and staff

Updated SPOT awards policy

Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Neda Barrett, senior HR director
DEOs, ALT, DGSs, DUSs, faculty, staff, and GESS

2026 flu vaccinations

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Neda Barrett, senior HR director
DEOs, ALT, DGSs, DUSs, faculty, and staff

Hiring University of Iowa student employees

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Neda Barrett, senior HR director
DEOs, ALT, faculty, and staff

New Staff Vacancy Coverage policy

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Neda Barrett, senior HR director
DEOs, ALT, and staff

Reminder to submit TA/RA overload requests

Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Erika Christiansen, graduate affairs manager
DEOs, ALT, DGSs, and GESS

Graduate appointments for FY2027

Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Sandy Mast, accounting and financial analysis manager
DEOs, ALT, DGSs, and staff

AY 2026-27 TA/RA budget process

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Sandy Mast, accounting and financial analysis manager
DEOs, ALT, DGSs, DUSs, and staff

Grad reappointment system

Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Sandy Mast, accounting and financial analysis manager
DEOs, DGSs, DUSs, and staff

End date for biweekly student appointments on work-study funds

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
CLAS human resources
ALT and staff

New offer letter template for complimentary appointments

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
CLAS human resources
ALT and staff

Reminder to submit new grad appointments

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
CLAS human resources
DEOs, ALT, staff, and GESS

Reminder to submit terminations

Wednesday, April 29, 2026
CLAS human resources
DEOs, ALT, staff, and GESS

CLAS Staff Resource Fair 2026

Wednesday, April 22, 2026
CLAS staff council
Staff

April updates and reminders from CLAS HR

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
CLAS human resources
ALT and GESS

Graduate appointment end date for spring 2026

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Sandy Mast, accounting & financial analysis manager
Staff

TA/RA change of status forms for spring 2026

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Sandy Mast, accounting & financial analysis manager
Staff

Complete your Conflict of Interest Annual Disclosure

Wednesday, March 11, 2026
Neda Barrett, senior HR director
Faculty and staff

UI LEAD: applications now open!

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Neda Barrett, senior HR director
Staff

Updated Service Center Policy

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Ryan Kirkey, senior director for business & financial administration
DEOs, and ALT