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Feature Story: 2025 Benefits Survey Results 

Sydney Wood, Director of Benefits 

As always, we appreciate the faculty and staff who took the time to complete the 2025 Benefits Survey earlier this spring. The information gathered provides valuable insight that helps guide us as we begin our renewal conversations over the summer. 

279 people completed the survey; below you can find the break down of demographics as it compares . . .  read more

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Reasonable Accommodations under the PWFA and ADA 

Ainsley Snow, Benefits specialist 

For the purposes of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a disability is defined as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of such individual; a record of such an impairment; or being regarded as having such an impairment. According to the Equal Employment . . .  read more

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Policy Revisions and Updates 

Lily Pierce, Employee Relations specialist 

Employee Relations is currently going through the annual Policy Revision season. Below are the policies that have been updated/discontinued so far this season: 

Voting Leave Policy – Revised (effective May 9): 

This policy has been revised to replace “employees” with faculty, staff and student employees and revise wording that is not . . .  read more

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2024 Hydration Challenge 

Ainsley Snow, Benefits specialist 

Drinking water is one of the easiest ways to ensure your body is healthy and happy. Drinking more water can lead to increased energy and help your body and brain function optimally. That’s why we are challenging faculty and staff to drink at least eight cups of water a day from June 16 – July 27.  

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Saddle Up Supervisor Orientation Now In-Person  

Casandra Robinson, manager of Talent Development 

Beginning June 1, 2024 our current Saddle Up Orientation will shift from being offered virtually to meeting in-person. Participants will meet in person from 1– 5 p.m., in the HR offices located in Bausher Place 208. 

Saddle Up Supervisor Orientation sessions take place on the 2nd day of New Employee Orientation (NEO) where supervisors will . . .  read more

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Educator’s Leadership Academy – Year-Long Professional Development Opportunities

Mary Howard, director of Educators’ Leadership Academy

Network | Exploration | Strategy | Wisdom – The ELA Compass offers new direction and perspective through professional and leadership development. ELA customizes each academy for the specialized needs of education professionals. Here are the following professional development programs for 2024-25:

Transformative Leadership Academy

6 Sessions: August . . .  read more