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The Connection

Dear Consortium Friends, Colleagues and Associates:

As we enter the holiday season, I want to extend my gratitude for all that you do to contribute to the success of the Green Mountain Higher Education Consortium.  You make a difference in who we are and who we will become.

I hope you have wonderful holidays in whatever way you celebrate. May you enjoy peace, safety 
and laughter with your loved ones.

Fondly,

Corinna Noelke
GMHEC Executive Director

 

Timeline Update

 
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Project Ensemble will come to life in 2019! 

As quickly as the holidays have approached,  so will 2019, which will bring to life the hard work and dedication of many people over the last 2 ½ years.   For our Advancement and Finance teams, and our support teams of IT, Data Governance and Stakeholder Relations, we are pleased to share that we have now transitioned much of our planning and discussions to preparedness for our go-lives.  Our Human Resources/HCM team is deep in work design sessions.  ​ 

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Oracle Finance

Mike Thomas, Vice President and Assistant Treasurer, Finance, Middlebury College shares a demo of our Oracle Finance solution.  The demo offers a glimpse into the future user experience, including the function of shopping with 'punch-out' vendors, a feature which enables users to shop directly from high volume vendors with purchase information automatically loaded and sent for approval in the Oracle system. So far, vendors loaded for punch out in the new Oracle system include Amazon, WB Mason, and B&H Photo Video. 
Watch Oracle Finance Demo

Interested in learning more about GMHEC?


The Green Mountain Higher Education Consortium is a part of our member institutions' long term strategies.  Join us for our January monthly GMHEC Overview webinar as we share our story of how we began, successes, current projects and plans for the future.   

Tuesday, January 15, 2018
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. (EST)
Registration required.
 
Register Here
What is Procurement?

And why is it necessary in Higher Education?

Learn more about Procurement, and why it matters to each of our member institutions.  Cheryl Foster, GMHEC's Procurement Specialist, provides an overview of Procurement and current initiatives.   
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Well-Being: Mindfulness
With another year coming to a close, it seems only fitting that we look back and reflect upon another year gone by...

Read reflections on mindful living by Rebecca Schubert, GMHEC's Well-Being Coordinator, and learn how you can join her and others in a four week mind/body challenge in the new year. The challenge will promote the practice of daily activities that reduce stress and anxiety, improve performance and productivity, and increase overall well-being.
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Welcome To GMHEC's Newest Hire!

Christine Brown has joined GMHEC in the role of Accounts Payable Specialist.  She will be primarily dedicated to supporting the Saint Michael's College Finance Office and the Project Ensemble team with the Oracle Finance project.  Christine has significant experience with accounts payable and budgeting, vendor payables management, employee payroll and expense management, financial analysis and reporting, and has already been involved with numerous Oracle payroll design sessions.  Christine resides in Chittenden County with her family.

Green Mountain Higher Education Consortium
Mission

To create and foster collaborative opportunities by serving as an agent for economic and educational initiatives that bring value to all members. The power of each school working collaboratively on non-competitive matters will increase the quality of services and lower administrative costs.
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