2011 Founders Day honorees sought
The 2011 Founders Day banquet and recognition ceremony will be held Thursday, Feb. The 2011 celebration will mark the 128th anniversary of the founding of the University.
Employees with 25 years of service and retiring faculty and staff will be honored at the banquet as guests of the university. We request the assistance of all administrators, vice presidents, deans, department chairs, directors, and other supervisors in identifying eligible employees.
To prepare for Founders Day 2011, we request the following information:
1. Names of faculty and staff members who have completed 25 years of service to UND. To be honored, individuals must have completed 25 years of service since July 1, 2010 or will complete it by June 30, 2011. (In most cases, these people would have begun their employment at UND between July 1, 1985, and June 30, 1986.)
Please note that individuals eligible for 25-year recognition whose service at UND has not been continuous may have begun their employment prior to July 1, 1985. In those cases, documentation of cumulative years of service is requested.
Recognition for 25 years of service is given to all benefited employees, even though they may not be employed on a full-time basis. Please include names of benefited, part-time employees who will complete 25 years of service between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.
2. Names of retired and retiring faculty and staff. To be honored, individuals must:
a. have retired since July 1, 2010 or will retire by June 30, 2011;
b. have a minimum of fifteen (15) years of service to the university;
c. be (or have been) full-time employees or in a benefited, part-time position at the time of retirement (or be completing an approved “phased” retirement); and
d. be making application for or receiving benefits through a UND-related retirement plan.
It is important that your list of eligible employees includes the following information:
- name of the employee
- position/faculty rank currently held
- department or unit
- initial appointment date
- mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address for the employee
- dates of any breaks in service (please identify whether these breaks in service were compensated such as a developmental leave or a leave of absence without compensation)
- date of retirement (if applicable)
Please submit the names of eligible individuals and supporting information to Jan Flatin in the Office of the Vice President, Student Affairs, 264 Centennial Dr., Stop 7140, janiceflatin@mail.und.edu by Friday, Nov. 19. Please call 777-2724 with any questions about employee eligibility or about the Founders Day banquet. — Fred Wittmann, Director, Ceremonies and Special Events.
