Campus Employee Resources
While the future shape of Penn State’s Commonwealth Campuses is still under consideration, the University is offering employees and their families free wellness, financial and career resources.
Financial and Wellness Resources
The following resources are available to support employees and their families:
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SupportLinc employee assistant program (EAP): For full-time, benefits-eligible employees offers a wide range of free support for employees and their families. Services include counseling, legal consultation and financial planning, among others. Commonwealth Campus employees are encouraged to watch an overview to learn more about the EAP’s services.
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Individual retirement planning and education: Employees can contact the State Employees Retirement System (SERS) or the Penn State Alternate Retirement Plan (TIAA) to speak with a consultant and discuss their retirement options.
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Sokolov-Miller Family Financial and Life Skills Center: The center offers numerous self-paced financial literacy modules and presentations, and will be hosting three live webinars specifically tailored for Commonwealth Campus faculty and staff:
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Building Financial Security: Noon- 1 p.m., May 27
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Managing Money in Changing Times: Noon- 1 p.m., May 28
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Saving and Investing Basics: Noon-1 p.m., May 29
The webinars will be recorded and available on the Sokolov Miller Financial and Life Skills Center YouTube channel.
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PNC Financial Wellness and Achievement Center: A free online tool designed to help Penn State employees learn about budgeting, investing and saving; protect against unexpected expenses; manage debt and credit; and plan for life stages, including retirement.
Career Transitions Resources
Opportunities at Penn State
Employees at Commonwealth Campuses may look to continue their Penn State career at another location. Employees whose campuses are ultimately selected for closure will be given priority consideration for job opportunities at other University locations.
Employees can create a job alert within Workday to let them know new job postings are available matching their criteria. Job alerts can be customized to desired Job Profiles, locations, remote versus in-person work, and full- and part-time roles.
Once an employee selects a job posting of interest, they can apply internally through Workday.
Opportunities beyond Penn State
The Penn State Alumni Association’s Alumni Career Services office is making free resources available including job search tools, events and webinars, networking and other services.
Academic Resources
For tenured, tenure-line and non-tenure-line faculty, Penn State Faculty Affairs will be offering a series of online webinars on career transitions, coping with change, and navigating the transition, among other topics.