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Parking Facilities  

University employees are eligible to use designated parking facilities. Please check the Access Services website for parking details.

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University Library Facilities

University employees are eligible to use all the library facilities without cost. Please check with the UML Library to find the hours of operation.

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Rec Center

Facilities - University employees are eligible to use all the recreational sports facilities without cost. Please check with Campus Recreation to find the hours of operation.

Athletic Events - Employees are eligible to attend University athletic events often at a significant discount.  Please check with the Athletic Department for more information.

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Holidays

The university observes the legal holidays as defined by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Human Resources Division.

Click here for a link to their Legal Holiday Memo. This page includes a list of  holidays, as well as information regarding those holidays that fall on Saturday or Sunday.

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Leaves of Absence

Numerous types of paid and unpaid Leaves of Absence are available, including sick, vacation, personal, funeral, court, educational, sabbatical, military, maternity, parental, and family. The appropriate collective bargaining agreement or non-unit employees benefit information will have details on what leaves are applicable to administrators, faculty, librarians, or support staff.

Employees may be entitled to additional benefits as outline by the Family and Medical Leave Act and the University Board of Trustee Policy on FMLA.

FMLA Request Form

Click here for more information about the Family Medical Leave Act

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Credit Unions & Banking

Employees may become members of the State Employees Credit Union or the Five College Credit Union by visiting the Human Resource Office. Additionally there are a number of banks which offer employees free checking accounts through the UMass Treasurer's Office.

Direct Deposit forms can be used to have payroll earnings sent directly to your bank or credit union.

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Deferred Compensation

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has a salary reduction program for state employees. This is a Federal and State Tax exempt program. Employees may participate in this program through payroll deductions. Click here for a list of tax sheltered annuities (403b) available.

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Mass Buying Power 

Through the University's membership in Mass Buying Power employees have the option of purchasing products at group discounted prices. These products include automobiles,appliances, travel packages, furniture, and consumer loans. 

Log on to Mass Buying Power and type in:
Password:  MBP    
Log-in Name:  mbp

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UMass Lowell Human Resources - Dugan Hall, Room 200, 883 Broadway Street, Lowell, MA 01854-5113
Phone: 978-934-3560 Fax: 978-934-3036 Contact Us

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