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Feb
03
2025 Staff job satisfaction and engagement survey to launch Feb. 10
Staff and technical service employees encouraged to share feedback, comments on University environment and workplace
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Jan
07
Penn State Human Resources announces the 2025 holiday schedule
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.
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Jan
15
Nominations open for USAC Staff Recognition Awards
Deadline for nominations is March 7
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Jan
17
Penn State offers professional development opportunities for spring 2025
Human Resources offers programs to improve skills, well-being
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Nov
14
Penn State supports military transition through DOD SkillBridge Program
Partnership with the Department of Defense offers transitioning military service members a pathway to civilian careers across the University.
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Nov
19
Penn State to unveil a new Employee Resource Group for caregivers
New employee resource group open to employees at all campuses, will host an unveiling event on Nov. 20
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Nov
01
2025 Benefits Open Enrollment is now underway
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State's 2025 Benefits Open Enrollment starts today (Nov. 1) and ends at 5 p.m. EST on Nov. 15.
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Oct
04
Employee health care to see stable plan designs, contribution increases for 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — When Penn State’s 2025 benefits open enrollment period opens on Nov.
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Sep
17
Nominations open for the Faculty and Staff Achievement Awards
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Human Resources is now accepting nominations for the Faculty and Staff Achievement Awards (FSAA) for 2025.
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Aug
19
Penn State Emerging Leaders program enrolling now
Penn State Human Resources is now accepting applications for their spring and fall 2025 sessions of the Penn State Emerging Leaders (PSEL) program. The deadline to apply is Sept. 30.
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Aug
07
New policy to credit prior years of full-time service for returning Penn State employees
A new Penn State policy has been launched that allows employees who return to work for the University to receive credit for their prior years of full-time service.
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Jun
11
Employees can now enroll for fall 2024 Connected Leaders Academy programs
Applications for McKinsey & Company’s Connected Leaders Academy (CLA), offered by Penn State Human Resources (HR), are currently open for University managers and leaders interested in joining the September, October and November 2024 cohorts. The applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Jun
11
Human Resources offers ongoing free mental health webinars throughout 2024
Following up on the success of May’s Mental Health Month webinar, Penn State Human Resources and the University’s Employee Assistance partner, SupportLinc, are offering additional seminars through the remainder of the year.
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Jun
06
Irv Wilson honored with Fortunato Award for Excellence in Human Resources
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Irv Wilson, applications developer in the Human Resources (HR) Information Technology team, is the recipient of the 2024 Ray T.
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May
08
SustainaLions, new Employee Resource Group announced
The mission of SustainaLions is to educate, engage and connect Penn State employees through a collaborative alliance focused on sustainability; and to encourage an ethic and practice of sustainability for a greener future.
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May
01
2024–25 Performance Review Cycle now available
Workday is now open for goal-setting for all full-time staff, executives and non-academic administrators.
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Mar
18
Compensation Modernization initiative concludes with $60 million investment in staff salaries
Penn State has concluded its Compensation Modernization initiative with a $60 million investment to better align staff salaries with new, market-informed salary grades.
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Mar
14
Workday updates to include pronouns, audio pronunciation of employees' names
As part of Penn State’s efforts to promote and foster equity, inclusion and belonging, Human Resources (HR) is rolling out new Workday features designed to support individual identities.
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Feb
14
End-of-year performance reviews set to begin Feb. 15
For University executives, non-academic administrators and full-time staff employees, the final step of the 2023-24 performance review cycle, the End-of-Year (EOY) review, begins Thursday, Feb. 15, and must be completed by Sunday, March 31.
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Jan
23
Penn State’s new employee assistance program, SupportLinc, goes live
New EAP offers University employees additional free programs, services including mental health navigator, virtual counseling support, coaching, text therapy and more