As we find ourselves at the end of another semester, it’s a great opportunity to invest in some self-care. This month’s newsletter will still bring you the latest in people-leading news, but we’ve also provided some ways for you to get involved, get active, and take advantage of your employee benefits. 

In case you missed it, April’s People Leaders Forum covered the Institute’s updated telework policy and HR’s newly focused strategic priorities. Click here to view the slide deck, and click here to watch a video of the April forum. Tell us how you like the forums by submitting feedback here. 

Finally, with as much as is moving and shaking at Tech, it’s easy to lose sight of an important celebration: more than 6,500 degrees were conferred at spring commencement ceremonies this month. If you’d like to view photos of the fanfare, click here. 

In this month’s newsletter: 

Ninth Cohort ILA Closing Event 

The Inclusive Leaders Academy (ILA) is gearing up to celebrate the conclusion of its ninth cohort, with a virtual keynote centered on emotional intelligence and holistic leadership. We would like as many past participants, mentors, leaders, and friends of the program to attend as possible, so please RSVP by clicking the button below. 

Buzzin’ Back to School Drive Open Until May 30 

Georgia Tech's annual school supply drive, Buzzin' Back to School, is active now, and we need your help. We're seeking donations to the drive, which benefits Georgia Tech employees who may need help buying school supplies for their K-12 students. Employees who may need supplies can also request them here through May 30. Click one of the links below to support.

Registration for the Kaiser Permanente Run, Walk & Roll on Thursday, Sept. 25, is now open. 

Click the button below to join the University System of Georgia (USG) team. The USG will cover $25 for one employee and one guest (in-person race only). Registration is $5 until May 25, then $15 from May 26 to Aug. 18.  

Schedule a Financial Checkup

Michael Beuttel, our dedicated Corebridge Financial Advisor, is available onsite and online to help you navigate your retirement plan accounts and explore your options. To schedule an in-person or virtual meeting, click the button below. 

On-site dates: 

Education Assistance Info Sessions

If you've been thinking about pursuing a degree through one of the University System of Georgia's (USG) tuition assistance programs, there's no time like the present. If you need more information, sign up for one of the upcoming info sessions. Click any of the links below to register.

Applying for TAP & STRAP: Eligibility, deadlines, and how to apply

Approving TAP & STRAP: Supervisor info on how to approve applications in ServiceNow

As we continue to transition toward a standard on-campus, in-person work model beginning with the 2025-2026 academic year, we’re keeping our promise to provide you the most timely and practical guidance possible to support you and your teams through the shift. On May 6, Tech supervisors received an email containing guidance for their teams. 

Please review the message here if you have not already, and for information on the new telework approval process and request form, click the button below. This message was shared on May 7, with staff who have Working @Tech arrangements on file that were frozen on April 30.

Town hall on standard, in-person work transition

Kim Toatley, interim executive vice president for Administration and Finance, and Ron Johnson, chief of staff and senior vice president of Strategic Initiatives, will lead a hybrid town hall next week to review the Institute’s approach toward on-campus, in-person work for the 2025-26 academic year. The town hall will be held Wednesday, May 14, from 10 to 11 a.m. in the Bill Moore Student Success Center, Clary Theater.

RSVPs are required to attend in person. Those who will not attend in person can attend virtually via Zoom.

Due to upcoming renovations to 500 Tech Parkway, ASC-HR services – including onboarding for newly hired faculty, staff, and student employees – have relocated to 755 Marietta Street.  

ASC-HR services provided at the Administrative Services Center (ASC) include:  

Click the button below to read more on the move. 

As Georgia Tech leadership has promised, we're analyzing feedback from the recent Gallup Q12 Employee Engagement Survey in bite-size pieces we're calling "microlearning sessions." 

This time, we're taking a closer look at Q03: At work, I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day. 

This indicator speaks to an employee’s need to feel understood by their employer. If an organization truly understands its employees and can focus on their strengths, results often include higher job satisfaction and productivity, and lower stress. 

To view a presentation and audio of Q12’s insight into Georgia Tech employee job satisfaction, what better work satisfaction can mean for an organization, and helpful tips for Georgia Tech leaders, click the button below. 

In line with Georgia Tech's culture of recognition, we'll introduce colleagues each month who demonstrate the Institute's values through their daily actions.

Click the button below to read this month's Show Your L.O.V.E. (Living Our Values Every Day) employee spotlight.

Employee Engagement creates a positive workplace and enriches the culture of the Institute through programs and strategies that boost employee well-being, build opportunities for employees to find meaning and thrive, and recognize the accomplishments of all people.

To learn more about what's offered, click the button below.

We’re using our social media channels to help you promote job vacancies, too!  

If you have a job post you’d like us to share, or a great story to highlight our culture use the button below to share it with us.

We’ll see you online!