Professional Development Corner September 2026

 

Contributed by Patty Marbury, Director of Training and Development, UVAFinance

Reminder: Remember to discuss all professional development opportunities with your manager prior to applying for any funds. See below for more information on the Education Benefit.

Why Is Professional Development Important?

Professional development offers a valuable opportunity to stay engaged and navigate the constantly changing landscape of Higher Education, and beyond. Whether you’re looking to learn new skills, sharpen existing ones, enhance your leadership abilities, explore new interests, stay on top of emerging trends, or simply connect with colleagues, there’s something for everyone.

Turning Development Into Impact

Professional development isn't just about what you learn, it's about what you do with what you learn. A course, conference, certification, or new project can give you new knowledge and ideas. But the real value comes when that learning begins to make a difference in your work. 

Think about something you've learned recently. Has it changed the way you approach a problem? Helped you communicate more effectively? Given you a new perspective? Maybe you've found a better way to accomplish a task, share what you learned with a colleague, or felt more confident taking on a new challenge. Impact doesn't have to mean a dramatic change, it can show up in small ways. 

As you think about your own professional development, don't just ask, What have I learned? Ask, What am I doing differently because of it? That shift—from learning something to using it—is where development becomes impact. 

Professional Development Tip of the Month

Think about one development experience you've had in the past six months. Identify one thing you learned from it, then ask yourself: How have I used this—or how could I use it—to make a difference in my work? 

Professional Development Opportunities

To help with your planning, the following includes information about a variety of workshops, courses, and resources to support your ongoing growth. While some opportunities are free and others may have a fee, many do not require travel. Please feel free to share other opportunities you come across with pam5w@virginia.edu, and we'll include them in future communications!

Coursera

Remember that we have access to Coursera, an online learning platform that offers a wide range of courses, specializations, certifications, and degree programs from universities and institutions around the world. UVA has a university-wide subscription for Coursera. Check it out and start learning!

Upcoming Offerings

Listed below are links to offerings that may be of interest. If you are requesting departmental funds, make sure you have approval before you register for or enroll in any offering. 

EDUCAUSE Events

What is EDUCAUSE? From their website: "EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to lead the way, advancing the strategic use of technology and data to further the promise of higher education. We connect and empower our member community through insights, advocacy, resources, and learning opportunities to anticipate trends and strengthen professional practice."

*NEW — Learn about AI*

• UVA ITS Workshop: Microsoft Copilot at UVA: Copilot Chat & Copilot Premium Foundations — October 5 (morning and afternoon sessions). Will be held at the UVA School of Education and Human Development.
• NACUBO: Refresh Your Workflows by Turning AI Into a Thought Partner — October 30, 1-2 pm.

NACUBO*

Washington Updates

• September 23, 3-4 pm (recording will be available after the session)
• August 19 Recording (What you Need to Know about the Uniform Guidance Proposal)
• June 29 Recording

Conferences and Forums

• 2026 Planning, Budgeting, and Analytics Forum – October 5-7 in San Diego, CA (Coronado)
• Virtual Option – October 5-7
• 2026 Tax Forum – October 25-27 in Indianapolis, IN

Upcoming Programs – some sessions are free to NACUBO members, which we are, although you need an individual account.* Some also offer CPE credits.

• Build Campus Resilience, Protect the Budget, Power the Mission – October 19, 2-3 pm
• Refresh Your Workflows by Turning AI Into a Thought Partner – October 30, 1-2 pm
• 2027 Intermediate Accounting and Reporting – January 27-29 (Online)

Recordings (NACUBO 2026 Annual Meeting Recordings available)

Self-Paced Courses and Microlearning

• Strategic Higher Education Finance and Planning ($595)
• F&A Short Form ($150)
• Essentials of College and University Accounting ($125)
• Facilities Management ($49)
• Endowment Fundamentals ($49)
• New to Higher Education ($49)

Podcasts

• Career Conversations
• NACUBO in Brief

*Individual NACUBO membership is free through UVA’s institutional membership. To join go to nacubo.org and click on “Login or Join.” From the Login box, click on “Don’t have an account” and fill out the form. In the “Primary Affiliate” field, enter “University of Virginia” and select the appropriate affiliate.

SACUBO

• 2026 Fall Conference – November 11-13, Myrtle Beach, SC. Deadline for early bird registration is 9/30/26 ($685 for members); full registration deadline is 10/21/26 ($805 for members)
• 2027 Leadership Forum – Save the date! February 24-26, 2027, in Houston, TX
• 2027 Annual Convention – Save the date! April 4-6, 2027, in Atlanta, GA

EACUBO

• 2026 Annual Meeting – October 12-15, 2026, Buffalo, NY. (Registration closed).

Additional Professional Organizations and Resources

The Chronicle of Higher Education

• Professional Development Programs
• Virtual Events (many are on-demand and/or free)

NCCI (Network for Change and Continuous Innovation)

NCCI positions higher education institutions to be agile, lifelong learning models to transform lives and communities around the world. All efforts of NCCI trace back to the goal of advancing sustainable excellence in higher education by promoting successful practices and approaches used to drive change, innovation, and continuous improvement across academic and administrative functions.

AGA

AGA is the association that connects and empowers professionals who support government, from financial management to IT, human resources, cybersecurity and more, to advance good government initiatives, grow their expertise and accelerate their careers. (Requires membership.)

LearnBFSI

Several interesting for-fee courses – note that this company is in Australia.

UVA Organizations

• UVA Organizational Excellence has many learning opportunities, resources, and articles.
  • Subscribe to OE’s newsletter.
  • In a Good Place: How to align your workspace with your psychological needs - and everyone else's – September 30, 11-12 in Newcomb Hall Commonwealth Room
• UVA Miller Center always has interesting programs.
• UVA Human Resources offers many free programs and courses.
• Learning Tracks | UVA HR – HR offers three learning tracks: Aspiring Managers, New Managers, and Personal Growth (for individual contributors). These are about a year-long commitment and require completion of an online form.
• LinkedIn Learning – Human Resources also has links to microlearning courses and to LinkedIn Learning. (Participating in these courses does not require submitting a Professional Development Request Form).
• UVA Darden Executive Education – UVA staff get a 50% discount on the cost of registration for programs. Use the discount code UVA50 when registering. (The prices listed are for the full cost. Confirm the discount before registering!) See the Darden Executive Education program schedule for upcoming dates.
• UVA’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) offers many Certificate programs.

Other Institutions

• Harvard Business School Online offers multi-course credentials and certificate programs – many are less than $2,000.
• University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business online programs; many are $1,000 or less.
• Stanford University Executive Education

Education Benefit

Each year you have $2,000 of centrally funded education benefit for professional development or $5,250 to use for tuition toward a degree-seeking program. See UVA’s Education Benefits information for more information. (To be eligible for this benefit, you must have had six months of service in a benefits-eligible position at UVA by the start date of the class, with the intent to remain on the active payroll during the entire term of the class).

Questions?

UVAFinance team members – if you have questions about Professional Development opportunities, please contact Patty Marbury, pam5w@virginia.edu.

Article on Leadership

The Top 20 Leadership Challenges—this informative article provides many links to other articles and resources. ( Center for Creative Leadership)

Please feel free to share other opportunities you come across and I’ll include them in future communications!

UVAFinance Gives Back: Day of Caring

This September, UVAFinance employees came together to give back to the Charlottesville community as part of United Way of Greater Charlottesville's Day of Caring. Held each September, Day of Caring brings local volunteers together to support nonprofits and community organizations through meaningful service projects across town.

UVAFinance employees supporting Blue Star Families of Central Virginia at Darden Towe Park.

UVAFinance employees helping with cleanup and landscaping at Claudius Crozet Park.

Some members of our team spent the day at Darden Towe Park supporting Blue Star Families of Central Virginia, writing personal notes and postcards of encouragement for deployed service members. Blue Star Families supports military families and service members through a variety of community service initiatives, including sending care packages to troops throughout the year.

Other team members spent the day volunteering at Claudius Crozet Park, doing general cleanup, landscaping, and park beautification.

We're proud of our UVAFinance colleagues for taking time to connect with our community, support local organizations, and make a meaningful difference! Thank you to United Way for gathering the Charlottesville community for another wonderful Day of Caring!

New Look, Same Workday

Starting Saturday, September 19, Workday is getting a refreshed look designed to make it easier to navigate, find information, and access the actions you need. 

UVA Workday users will notice updates to three primary areas: navigation, the Home Page, and Worker Profile. 

While Workday will look different, the core tasks you complete each day will remain the same. Business processes, workflows, security roles, permissions, and user access are not changing.

What's Changing?

A New Navigation Experience

The Workday navigation menu is being updated to provide quicker access to the applications and worklets you use. The menu will be docked along the side of the screen by default.

Hover over a category to view and select the available worklets, helping reduce the number of clicks needed to navigate Workday.

You can also personalize your navigation experience by:

• Undocking the menu if you prefer the previous behavior.
• Reorganizing categories.
• Pinning frequently used worklets for quick access.

An Updated Workday Home Page

The Workday Home page is receiving a fresh look, with information and actions organized to help you quickly understand what may need your attention.

To Do and Updates

Workday's Timely Suggestions and Recommended for You experiences are being consolidated into a new To Do and Updates card.

• To Do highlights timely actions and suggestions that may require your attention.
• Updates provides relevant information for you or, when applicable, your team.

Home Page Cards

You may also notice new or updated cards on your Home page. These cards provide quick access to information and actions relevant to your role and responsibilities.

Examples may include:

• Announcements
• Time entries
• Hiring and staffing information
• Other areas of Workday relevant to your role

The existing My Team Highlights card will also become the My Team card.

Workday's new Home Page + Cards

Please note:

The cards available on your Home page will vary based on your role and responsibilities. You may not see every card shown in the example.

Improved Search

The search bar will be more prominent and will serve as the primary entry point on the Workday Home page.

Users will notice a redesigned search bar, cleaner search results, and improved support for natural-language searches, making it easier to find tasks, reports, and information.

The Simplified Search setting will move from the search results page to Account Preferences. Core search functionality will otherwise remain the same.

A Modernized Worker Profile

Worker Profile is receiving a fresh design that changes how information about you and other workers is organized and displayed.

One of the most noticeable changes is an updated Summary experience. When viewing your own Worker Profile, information will be organized into Public and Private areas, making it clearer which information is generally available to others and which information is specific to you.

Only you will see the Private tab on your Worker Profile.

The updated design is intended to make Worker Profile easier to understand and navigate while maintaining access to the information you are accustomed to finding there.

Change Job Update for Role Assignment Review

When employees change positions, managers will receive tasks to review the roles assigned to the current and future positions.

Because roles are position-based assignments rather than assignments to specific users, these review steps will allow managers to evaluate role assignments when a position changes.

What's Not Changing?

Although Workday will have an updated appearance, the way you complete your core tasks will remain the same.

Your day-to-day Workday tasks are staying the same.

• Business processes and workflows are not changing.
• Tasks such as requesting time off, viewing pay, submitting expenses, and approving items will continue to work as they do today.
• User access, security roles, and permissions are not changing.

What Do I Need to Do?

No action is required.

The updated design will appear automatically when the change goes live on Saturday, September 19.

You can continue using Workday as usual. There's no need to update your settings, request new access, or complete any preparation in advance.

After the update, take a few minutes to explore the new navigation menu and Home page. You may also want to personalize your navigation by reorganizing categories or pinning the Workday items you use most often.

Questions or Need Help?

If you experience issues or have questions about these updates, contact the Workday Support Team.

Email: askfinance@virginia.edu

Caleb Shifflet Joins UVAFinance from UVA Medical Center

Welcome to the team, Caleb!

Beginning August 1st, Caleb Shifflet, Treasury Manager from UVA Health University Medical Center (MC), joined the UVAFinance Treasury team, reporting to Donald Cook. 

This move builds on momentum from the Treasury workstream developed with EY last year, as we move closer toward the OneUVA Workday initiative. While Caleb and his current direct reports remain Medical Center employees with primary responsibility for supporting MC and Community Health, this change will allow for better harmonization, best practices, development, and transparency between the two organizations. 

We're excited to welcome him to the team!

Open Enrollment Is Coming Up!

Join us to review your benefits!

It's almost time for Open Enrollment! This year, enrollment is scheduled for October 5 - 16, giving you an opportunity to review your benefits and make any changes for the upcoming plan year. 

Mark Your Calendar

The Open Enrollment website is scheduled to go live around September 21, so be sure to check back for important information, resources, and details about this year's benefits.

Have Questions? Join Us!

Rachel Short, HR Benefits Counselor, will be at Carruthers Hall on Tuesday, September 22, in Carr-1 & Carr-2 from 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. to share important enrollment updates and answer any questions you may have. 

You're welcome to join in-person or via Zoom, whichever works best for you!

Zoom Link

Whether you're new to the benefits process or simply want a refresher. this is a great opportunity to get the information you need before Open Enrollment begins.

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Save the dates and we hope to see you there!

Community Engagement Summit: Co-Creating a Thriving Community

The University of Virginia will host its inaugural 2026 Community Engagement Summit on Thursday, October 15, at Newcomb Hall, bringing together UVA faculty, staff, students, and university partners for a day centered on purposeful community engagement. 

Join Us!

The event's featured highlight will be a keynote conversation between Tania D. Mitchell, Associate Provost for Community Engagement at the University of Maryland, and Dr. Stephanie Rowley, Dean of the UVA School of Education and Human Development. Their conversation will explore the role of higher education in building meaningful, mutually beneficial partnerships with the communities it serves.

Throughout the day, attendees will have opportunities to exchange ideas and explore topics through panels on community-engaged scholarship, service-learning, healthy communities, and more. 

The summit recognizes that by bringing diverse perspectives together, UVA and its neighbors can strengthen existing partnerships while creating new opportunities to serve the greater Charlottesville-Albemarle region.

The day will conclude with the Public Service Week Reception from 5-7 PM at the Contemplative Commons building, offering attendees an opportunity to continue their conversations and further connect with colleagues. 

Summit Registration

Community Engagement Summit Agenda

Time	Session	Details
8:30 AM–9:30 AM	Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:30 AM–9:45 AM	Opening & Welcome Remarks
9:45 AM–10:00 AM	Gathered & Grounded	We begin the day with a brief guided mindfulness practice designed to help you arrive fully, connect with others, and focus your energy for the experiences ahead.
10:05 AM–11:20 AM	Concurrent Session Block 1	Participants will have the opportunity to choose among three concurrent sessions centering on Community-Engaged Scholarship, K–12 Education, Healthy Communities, Service Learning and Student Engagement, Community Partnerships, or Measuring Impact (Assessing Outcomes).
11:20 AM–11:30 AM	Break	Participants will have the opportunity to take a break and visit the information tables of community partners, UVA offices, and student organizations focused on mutually beneficial engagement and partnerships.
11:30 AM–12:45 PM	Concurrent Session Block 2	Participants will have the opportunity to choose among three concurrent sessions centering on Community-Engaged Scholarship, K–12 Education, Healthy Communities, Service Learning and Student Engagement, Community Partnerships, or Measuring Impact (Assessing Outcomes).
12:45 PM–2:15 PM	Lunch & Keynote	Lunch will be provided.
2:15 PM–2:45 PM	Get to Know the Network	Participants will have the opportunity to visit the information tables of community partners, UVA offices, and student organizations focused on mutually beneficial engagement and partnerships, or gather for conversation and plan for future follow-up with new contacts.
2:45 PM–3:45 PM	Community Discussion & Commitments to Ongoing Work	This will be an opportunity to engage in facilitated conversation about topics, ideas, and priorities emerging from the concurrent sessions, ongoing projects and partnerships, and the vision for the future of publicly engaged work with partners and UVA.
3:45 PM–4:15 PM	Grounded & Going Forward	We will close the summit by reflecting on key takeaways, identifying actionable next steps, and committing to carrying the momentum forward in your work and community.
5:00 PM–7:00 PM	Public Service Week Reception	Location: Contemplative Commons 403 Emmet St S Charlottesville, VA 22903 Community Engagement Summit attendees are invited to connect with community members and colleagues from Cville-Albemarle, UVA, Madison House, and more after the Summit. RSVP for the Public Service Week Reception

More Details

For more information on speakers, panelists, the agenda, and ways to support the 2026 Community Engagement Summit, check out UVA's Division for Community Engagement and Equal Opportunity's summit webpage.

We hope to see you there!

Essentials of Fiscal Stewardship: A New Training for the UVA Community

Coming this fall!

UVAFinance is launching Essentials of Fiscal Stewardship, a brand-new training designed to share what fiscal stewardship really means at UVA and how each of us plays a part in protecting University resources and maintaining trust.

The course covers individual responsibilities, internal controls, financial risks, and the everyday actions that add up to responsible stewardship. Each session also includes time for discussion, giving participants an opportunity to apply the material directly to their current roles and environments across UVA.

What to expect

• A practical introduction to fiscal stewardship at UVA
• Guidance on individual responsibilities and internal controls
• Discussion of common financial risks
• Real-world conversation about applying these principles in your role

This instructor-led virtual session is conducted via Zoom and facilitated by JJ Sullivan, Director of Financial Compliance. Registered participants will receive the meeting link and passcode following enrollment.

Fall Session Dates

10:00–11:00 a.m.
Each session is limited to 25 participants.

• September 24
• October 22
• November 19

Seats are limited, so reserve yours soon.

Register in Workday

We are pleased to bring this training to the UVA community. Stay tuned for more opportunities to learn and grow together.

Tech Tips from Our LSPs: Digital Certificate Renewal

Another PSA from your locally sourced LSP team!

Digital Certificate Renewal

More than a few times each month, LSPs hear from colleagues wondering whether an email reminding them to renew their digital certificate is legitimate. Given that the message comes from an email address outside the virginia.edu domain, the question is understandable!

Here are a few quick facts about the digital certificate renewal process, along with some steps you can take the next time you receive a renewal reminder.

Quick Facts

• Your digital certificate is valid for 13 months.
• Renewal reminders come from notifications@securew2.com.
• You will receive five renewal reminders before your certificate expires, when there are 25, 10, 5, 2, and 1 days remaining.
• You will receive all five reminders even if you renew your certificate before one of those reminder dates.
• If you have a certificate installed on your phone, you will receive separate reminders for that certificate in addition to the reminders for your work laptop.
• If you recently migrated to a new laptop, you may continue receiving reminders for the certificate on your old laptop if it has been less than 13 months since the migration.
• You can renew your digital certificate at any time. For convenience, you'll find a renewal link in the LSP Hub, located on your desktop.
• The ITS website also has a helpful FAQ section if you have additional questions.

Check out more FAQs on the ITS website!

Not Sure Whether Your Certificate Is About to Expire?

If you're wondering whether that renewal reminder is legitimate, here are two easy ways to check:

1. Search your email history. Look for previous messages from notifications@securew2.com to see when you last received a certificate renewal reminder. 
2. Check your certificate's expiration date. Go to Internet Options → Content → Certificates and look for the certificate with your name and a number next to it. Check the expiration date to see whether it matches the timing indicated in the renewal email.

Visual aids for checking your certificate's expiration date

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When in doubt, don't hesitate to reach out to your LSP team at finhelp@virginia.edu!

PO Item Descriptions that Help Later

A better description today can mean
fewer headaches tomorrow

A little context can make a purchase easier to recognize

When you create a Purchase Order (PO), the item description may feel like a small detail.  But a description that identifies what you're buying can be helpful when you receive goods or services, review an invoice, make a PO change, or answer a question later. 

There isn't one format that works for every purchase.  The useful details will depend on what you're buying and how your team manages its POs.  

When they apply, consider including:

• The specific product or services
• Quantity or scope
• Model, product, or part number
• Service or subscription period, when applicable

For example:

Instead of…	Try…
Consulting Services	Website accessibility consulting services – September-December 2026
Annual Subscription	12-month software subscription for 15 users – October 2026-September 2027

Make the Description Useful on Its Own

Descriptions such as “See attached quote,” or “Quote #12345” point you to more information, but it may be harder for someone to identify the purchase without opening the attachment.  That can be especially relevant when the original requester is unavailable. 

If your current approach already makes the purchase easy to identify, keep using what works.  The goal is simply to leave enough context for someone reviewing the PO later to understand what it covers. 

Have Questions?

If you have questions about item descriptions, the Finance Solutions Center is here to help. Contact them using the information below, and they will connect you with Procurement Services to discuss your Purchase Order.

Email: AskFinance@virginia.edu

Phone: 434-924-3400

OE Learning Program: In a Good Place

In a Good Place: How to Align Your Workspace with Your Psychological Needs - and Everyone Else's

Drawing on his new book, In a Good Place: How the Spaces Where We Live, Work, and Play Can Help Us Thrive, Professor Leidy Klotz shows how the spaces we work in quietly shape motivation, performance, and well-being -- often more than any wellness program or org chart. 

Participants of this session will see these concepts applied to their own workspaces and challenges, then spend guided time identifying simple, low-cost ways to respond. 

Event Details 

📢 Presenter: Leidy Klotz, Professor of Engineering Systems and Environment, School of Engineering and Applied Science

📅 When: September 30, 2026, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

📌Where: Newcomb Hall Commonwealth Room (3rd floor)

Register Here!

Coming Soon: BOA Works Migration to Global Card Access

Bank of America (BOA) has announced that the way users access Works will change on September 30th. Instead of logging into Works directly, all users will first log into Global Card Access, and from there can click into Works.

Is Works functionality changing? Do I need to learn a new process? 

Works functionality is not changing. Rather, only the way users access Works is changing. As a benefit, this new login process will provide users with access to both GCA and Works functionality with one user profile (as opposed to needing a user profile for GCA and a separate user profile for Works).

• Works: Users can continue using Works to view their Authorization Log, monitor approved and declined transactions, access card billing information, and review detailed card spend and reporting data. 
• How to Access Works Starting September 30th: Once you log in to Global Card Access, the link to Works is located at the top left of the GCA page.
• Global Card Access (GCA): Users can continue using GCA to manage cardholder settings, including purchase alerts, PIN management, balance inquiries, and recent account activity. 

What should I expect on migration day?

On September 30, users will receive a welcome email from globalcardaccess@bofa.com guiding them through the initial login. 

• Users who have existing GCA user ID: The email will indicate that they can use that existing* GCA user profile to log into GCA. 
• If you've forgotten your GCA password, use the "forgot password" functionality from the GCA login page. 

*Please note that in some cases, existing GCA users will receive a new GCA user ID that should be used moving forward.

• Users who do not already have a GCA user ID: The email they receive will guide them through registering for GCA for the first time. 
• For account verification, please be prepared to provide the following:
• Email: Your Works email is your @virginia.edu email address. 
• Employee ID: 9-digit Employee ID in Workday.
• Verification ID:
• For cards issued before June 25, 2026, the Verification ID is the 9-digit Employee ID.
• For cards issued on or after June 25, 2026, the Verification ID is 29999 + the last 4 digits of the Employee ID. 

Having Trouble Logging In?

If a welcome email is not received, please check the following:

1. Double-check your spam folder and deleted items just in case. 
2. Navigate to Global Card Access - Login (works.com), and use the "Forgot User ID" feature with the email address associated with Works. 

What's Next?

Bookmark your new login page: https://www.bankofamerica.com/globalcardaccess 

If you have questions, email AskFinance@virginia.edu or contact the Global Card Access Migration Support team at 833-483-4500, Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Anaplan Office Hours

Anaplan Weekly Office Hours have been going great, and we're excited to continue connecting with the UVAFinance community! Office hours have been held every Wednesday from 1 - 2 p.m., and will run through September 16.

So far, we've covered Workforce Planning, Transfers, and Reporting, while also gathering feedback through regular pulse checks to better understand how employees are feeling about Anaplan and identify areas to focus on in future office hours and roadmap planning. 

Missed a session? Recordings from Anaplan Office Hours are available on the Anaplan project page (under Project Resources). 

Following the final Anaplan session, office hours will transition to Budget Office Hours to support the upcoming budget season. We look forward to continuing to connect, answer questions, and support you throughout the year!

LSP Alerts Notifications

When the LSP team is aware of incidents like email delivery issues and email phishing scams, they will broadcast from the UVAFinance Team → LSP Alerts channel to provide UVAFinance employees with timely information and guidance. If you are not receiving those broadcasts, it is likely you do not have notifications enabled for the Alert channel, or the channel is hidden. 

Enabling Notifications

The instructions for enabling notifications are included below:

1. Select LSP Alerts under the Main Channels in UVAFinance Team.

2. Click on the three dots next to it.

3. Select Channel Notifications.

4. Choose your notification preferences.

Hidden Channel

If you are not seeing the LSP Alerts channel when you are in the UVAFinance Team channel, check to see if it is hidden. The screenshots below show how to locate a hidden channel and unhide it:

Select the three dots next to LSP Alerts for more options and then choose Show. 

You can reach out to the LSP team at finhelp@virginia.edu if you need further assistance with these configurations.