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The Certified Research Administrator (CRA) is a designation granted by the Research Administrators Certification Council. After much hard work and an arduous examination Miriam Kader, Sanchita Pal, Judy Tam and Sarah Gaugler have just been certified and are now in the national registry. Congratulations!

Congrats to our latest Staff Salute winners!

Mary Cuison – October 2018
Erik Hoopes – November 2018
Natalie Chen – December 2018
Hannah Holloway – January 2019
Mary Courtney – February 2019
Larry Polito – March 2019

1st Quarter SPOT Award Winners:

1. Alice Wong
2. Cathy Weaver
3. Gina Banton
4. Joel Spitzer
5. Maria Odezynskyj
6. Sarah Lirio
7. Veronika Blair

Team High Five Winners:

UC Path Team:

1. Eboni Wilson
2. Rebecca Foster
3. Cathy Weaver
4. Alberto Marcelo
5. Joel Spitzer
6. Nadya Abo-Shaeer (although Nadya is not an ERSO team member, she is supported by us and is providing training support to our region)

The Cal Answers Team:

1. Sarah Gaugler
2. Damon Hinson
3. Derek Johnson
4. Anthony Stamos
5. Judy Tam
6. Leslie Goldstein

On January 23rd, ERSO held an employee information session about the employee self-service functions in UCPATH. If you missed the presentation, you may view it here. We also encourage you to view this video about the Employee Portal. (Scroll to the bottom of the webpage to access the link): https://ucpath.berkeley.edu/tools-resources/employee-resources

A few important reminders:

• If you already have direct deposit set-up, there is nothing you need to do. It will roll into UCPATH from our current HR system.
• If you do not have direct deposit set-up, we encourage you to do so now. Instructions on how to do so are available at this link: https://hr.berkeley.edu/hr-network/hr-systems/wfa/step-step/self-service/direct-deposit
• ERSO HR and Payroll Operations will continue to be your resource as they are now for your HR and payroll needs.
• As we transition to UCPATH, transactions may take longer. Please plan ahead and please be patient as we are all learning the new system at the same time.

ERSO is participating in the Toys for Tots and Teens Program led by UCPD. This event will benefit the young victims of the Camp Fire.

Donation bins are located in the 199MF Cory; the bins will be there until Friday, December 14th.

You can help by donating new toys and school supplies for all ages from infants to teens.

GIFT GUIDELINES:
Only new and unwrapped items in their original packaging can be accepted. Donations will be checked, so please do not wrap them.

Items NOT accepted include:

• No money or gift cards
• No violent toys or video games (i.e. guns, weapons, military, etc.)
• No religious items (i.e. bibles, crosses, etc.)
• No electrical, spark-producing, or friction-producing toys
• No parts that can pinch fingers/toes or catch hair
• No toys made of glass or brittle plastic
• No food, clothing, or housewares
• No large banners or poster-size artwork
• Any glue or paint in craft kits must be non-toxic