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Reminder to Staff

All members of staff are asked to make absolutely sure that no cat is left shut inside their office at the end of the day – especially on a Friday evening.

Louis Coliero
Officer for Health & Safety

New Supplier Request Form-Agresso

 

Completed forms should be sent to:

Finance Office

Room 325

2nd Floor, Administration Building 

 

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Following the successful Extended Opening Hours pilot project during the exam period, the Library will again increase hours from Wednesday 2 May 2012 to Friday 15 June 2012.

Study Halls on Level II and Level III of the Main Library will open on:

• Mondays to Fridays from 09:00hrs to 23:00hrs and
• Saturdays from 09:00hrs to 17:00hrs

It should be noted that the Circulation Desk, Melitensia, Periodicals, Reference and Short Loans Departments will not open during the extended hours. However students are still able to:

• Study and carry out research
• Seek assistance from Library personnel
• Access books and online journals
• Utilise computers, printers, copiers and scanner

University of Malta
Employee Benefit Scheme
University Community Welfare Committee

To:  All Members of Staff

The University of Malta, MIB Malta Ltd and Atlas Healthcare are pleased to announce the renewal of the Employee Benefit Scheme for the period 1 March 2012 to 28 February 2013. The rates of contributions are the following:
   

	Opt 1a*	Opt 2a**	Opt 3a**	Preventive Care Plus rates to be added to rates for standard options 1,2 or 3
Employees
0 – 20 yrs	€59	€101.50	€157.50	€10
21 – 39 yrs	€59	€177.50	€277.50	€32
40 – 64 yrs	€59	€259.50	€387.50	€61
Over 65 yrs	€112	€349.50	€492.50	€118
Dependants
0 20 yrs	€25	€86.50	€142.50	€10
21 39 yrs	€60	€172.50	€272.50	€32
40 – 64 yrs	€83	€254.50	€382.50	€61
Over 65 yrs	€112	€349.50	€492.50	€118

* Paid in full by the University for its full-time Staff
** To deduct €59, this will be paid by the University for its F/T Staff

Members of staff who wish to make changes to last year’s insurance coverage are required to fill in the relevant proposal form disclosing full medical history in cases of upgrades in cover.  If dependents are being included for the first time or are upgrading their cover, they should include their details on the staff member’s proposal form.  Pre-existing conditions (if any) will not be covered under the upgraded cover for staff members and on all covers for dependents.

The University will continue to give the opportunity to its employees to pay the premium in monthly instalments.  Therefore, members of staff who have not taken this option last year, and would like to opt for it now, are required to fill in the relevant form.

The University undertakes to contribute on a pro-rata basis, the premium of its employees who are engaged on a part-time or reduced hour basis.  Such members of staff who at present, are not covered by the scheme, and would like to be insured are to fill in the proposal form.  Those members of staff who during last year changed their employment status to part-time/ reduced hour basis and would like to remain insured are required to contact Ms Margaret Camilleri as soon as possible.

All relevant forms and the 'Table of Benefits' may be downloaded from the website. The improvements in benefits are highlighted in red on the benefits table, namely dental cover on options 2 and 3 and additional blood tests on the Preventive Care extension.

Alternatively forms may be obtained from the office of the Employee Benefit Scheme, Room 316, Administration Building, University of Malta, Msida. All duly filled in and signed forms are to reach this office by not later than 9 March 2012.  Late returns will not be considered.

Moreover, the Committee will be holding a meeting for all the staff on Friday, 24 February at 1230hrs at Gateway Hall D2. MIB and Atlas Healthcare representatives will explain the various levels of the health cover options under the scheme and answer any queries that may arise. Members of staff are advised to attend this meeting.

For further assistance please contact:

Ms M Camilleri, Tel: 2340 2214 or by email.

Ms Eleonor Bondin, Tel: 2343 3128 or by email.

                           

Margaret Camilleri
f/University Community Welfare Committee

Discover University - Open Week 2012
Monday, 5 to Saturday, 10 November

Discover University! Open Week 2012 will be held in November. The decision to change the month from March to November was taken in view of the feedback obtained both from University staff and from the secondary schools, through the Education Department. The event will be open to all secondary school children and activities will be held at the Msida Campus, the Valletta Campus as well as the Gozo Campus.

Last year, the response from all the faculties, institutes and centres was simply fantastic. The system of appointing a delegate from each entity worked very well and I would ask that the same arrangement be adopted this year.  As the event will now be happening at the beginning of the next academic year, the full programme will have to be made ready early so as to be in time to inform the secondary schools.  In fact, we would like to start meeting delegates as soon as possible to discuss participation.  

We shall now have more time to publicise the event which we feel sure will increase greatly the number of students attending the activities. There will also be a solid promotional campaign in the media and through advertising. The Education Directorates will shortly be issuing a notice about the event to all secondary schools (government, church and independent).

The set up will be similar to last year with one main pavilion in Car Park 4 with internal zones of activity and a performance space on the Atriju Vassalli for cultural activities under cover, organised in conjunction with DegreePlus, Music Studies, Dance Studies and Junior College, as well as for sporting activities.  Lecture rooms will be utilised for presentations and talks and there will be organised visits to laboratories and to the Library as well as tours which will include exhibitions and presentations. The Canteen facilities will be available for visitors.

Participation by all University entities will ensure the success of this event.
 
Should you have any queries regarding Discover University, please contact by email or on extension 2163.

Patricia Camilleri
Director Communications & Alumni Relations

Staff, students and general public are reminded that requests for photo and film shoots of the University Campus should be sent to the Communications & Alumni Relations Office and to the Precincts Office by email.

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Payroll dates here.

Academic members of staff wishing to participate in project proposals under any externally funded schemes (including FP7, DG Calls and Lifelong Learning Programme amongst others) are kindly requested to contact Project Support Team before any submission is made. Project documents, including a copy of the proposal and budget breakdown, are to be sent by email to the Project Support Team. 

It is important to note that this also applies for proposals being submitted electronically which do not require endorsement by the legal representative at proposal stage. It is necessary to ensure that all the technical, financial and legal implications of participating in such projects are carefully considered before committing the University of Malta.

For the schedule of the University Research Ethics Committee Meetings go to the website.

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Kindly be informed that there are now new regulations on how to dispose of recyclable waste in the Wasteserv facilities.

Due to this, collection of paper, files, books, and all that falls under the category of Paper/Board, should be gathered and prepared in boxes, packs or bags of a reasonable and manageable size (approximately 30 to 40cm2) in order to avoid handling problems.

Staff, students and University visitors are informed that all Blue Badge Reserved Parking Bays in the University Car parks must ONLY be used by holders of Blue Badges.

This must be observed at all times and in all circumstances.

Cars found in these Reserved Parking Bays without Blue Badges will be towed away.

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The Office for Human Resources Management and Development would like to bring to the attention of all members of staff that information about job opportunities with the University of Malta is available on the Office of Human Resources Management and Development website. Members of staff are therefore encouraged to access this page which is updated on a regular basis.

This information will also be available, as usual, on the Main Administration Noticeboard of the University.

External Calls

Internal Calls