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Office of Human Resources Announces Updated Staff Flexible Work Policy and Form
The Office of Human Resources (HR) has worked diligently to bring faculty and staff members back to the campus work environment since early June. While the University has gone to great lengths to ensure the campus workplace is as safe…
Changes to Academic Calendar and Faculty and Staff Working on Labor Day
Due to the extraordinary circumstances of the Fall 2020 semester, the University is operating under a revised academic calendar that includes holding classes on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 7, 2020). Faculty members who hold classes on Mondays are expected to…
Summer 2020 Return to Campus Guide for Faculty and Staff Now Available
As the University prepares to return additional faculty and staff to campus throughout the summer, the Office of Human Resources has released its Summer 2020 Return to Campus Guide for Faculty and Staff. The guide, available here, highlights many of…
Important Flexible Spending Account Reminder for Faculty and Staff
Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) offer a great way to save money by allowing you to contribute pre-tax dollars into an account (avoiding federal and state income tax, as well as FICA) that you can use to pay for…
Expanded Telemedicine Coverage Available for Faculty, Staff and Retirees
Syracuse University, in partnership with Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, has expanded coverage for individuals enrolled in its health plans to include access to telemedicine. If a member’s health care provider, including a behavioral health provider, offers virtual and telephonic options for…
Next Round of Crucial Conversations Training Offered to Supervisors and Staff Beginning Feb. 6
Crucial conversations take place every day in our work. They occur when there are differences of opinion, high stakes and strong emotion. Examples include discussions that center on performance, work quality, time management, productivity, customer satisfaction, conflicted or strained relationships,…
Faculty and Staff Discount Tickets Available for Jan. 4 Men’s Basketball Game and Jan. 5 and Feb. 20 Women’s Basketball Games
In support of the great work of the University’s faculty and staff, the Office of Human Resources is partnering with Syracuse University Athletics to offer employee appreciation discount tickets to upcoming men’s and women’s basketball games. Men’s Basketball Saturday, Jan….
Open Enrollment Ends Today—Reflect. Connect. Enroll.
Each year, Open Enrollment provides eligible faculty and staff with the opportunity to: Reflect on how you can make the most of your benefits through the University Connect with benefit professionals to get your personal questions answered Enroll and make…
Open Enrollment Begins Today—Reflect. Connect. Enroll.
Open Enrollment is the one time of year when you can reflect on your benefit options, connect with the variety of available resources to help make the decisions that best meet your needs and enroll for the coming year. A…
Mark Your Calendar—Open Enrollment Begins Nov. 4
Open Enrollment, the annual period when University employees reflect on their benefit options for the coming year, begins Monday, Nov. 4, and continues through Friday, Nov. 15. This is the one time of year when individuals may elect or change…