Top Story: 2026 Community Picnic |
The CMU Community Picnic is a cherished tradition that brings our campus community together in appreciation of everyone's contributions. Recapture the spirit of the day with this video montage featuring your submitted photos and videos.
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The faculty activity pay structure has been redesigned, effective Sept. 1. Updates include clearer guidelines for allowable uses, standardized pay categories and a new, simplified submission process via Workday.
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Beginning Aug. 31, HR will partner with campus stakeholders to manage positions in Workday and streamline approvals for new, non-budgeted positions.
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Supervisors should schedule mid-year reviews in October to check in with team members. This is also a good time to review your goals in Workday and make changes if needed.
- Have you updated your CMU ID card? Pittsburgh faculty and staff should exchange their current card for a new one at a walk-in session in the CUC through Sept. 28.
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Update your bookmarks with Workday's new access link.
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Save the dates: Benefits Open Enrollment begins Oct. 26. Learn more about your options (and get a no-cost flu shot!) at the Benefits & Fitness Fair on Nov. 4.
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Benefits Spotlight: Volunteer Time Off Policy
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Tartans Making a Difference |
19 staff members volunteered across four regional nonprofits on in the third annual OHR Day of Caring.
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| Sara Snatchko of the Tepper School is using the new VTO program to help grow produce for local food banks.
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Fifty-three individual staff members and 19 teams have been nominated for the 2026 Andy Awards. The winners will be revealed later this fall.
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CMU staff members recently completed two of the region's premier professional development programs: Leadership Pittsburgh and the Leadership Development Initiative.
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Team Highlight: HR Services |
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People Highlight: DeAnna Robinson |
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After an errant knife swipe cut short her architecture dreams, DeAnna built a thriving career at CMU connecting top talent with world-changing roles.
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Career Highlight: Rita Motor |
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Rita's 33-year career was marked by innovation, service and a front-row seat to the university's evolution. “CMU is always trying to stay ahead of the pack,” she said.
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New Employee Resource Group for Fall 2026! |
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Staff Supervisory Awareness Program: Attend a virtual session or Staff Supervisory Essentials this fall. Rotation dates begin Sept. 9.
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Learning Partners: Join the next meeting on Sept. 24 at 9 a.m. at Fifth Ave Commons.
- Excel Training: Foundational and Advanced workshops run through October.
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iii Lunch-n-Learn for Staff: Come learn about professional development opportunities through the Integrated Innovation Institute's online programs at noon Oct. 20 at 311 S. Craig Street.
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| "The Staff Supervisor Awareness Program was unbelievably insightful, helped to affirm some of my decision making and provided several new resources."
— Tiaona Cade, Heinz College
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Have an Idea to Improve Campus? The UPLift Challenge Wants Your Proposals
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The UPLift Challenge is returning for the 2026-27 academic year, inviting students, faculty and staff to reimagine and enhance the spaces where the CMU community gathers, studies and connects. Submit your proposals Sept. 14 through Oct. 4.
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Got two minutes to spare? Help us shape the future of the HR Update newsletter by taking a quick reader survey! Your insights will influence how we share university updates, staff stories and professional resources moving forward.
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HR Update is a quarterly newsletter distributed by the Office of Human Resources. You are receiving this email because of your status as a staff member or a faculty member who supervises staff.
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