Updates

July 11, 2025
New position and compensation change policy
HR is pleased to introduce a new policy designed to make staff position and compensation changes clearer, more consistent, and better aligned with the University's annual budget planning cycle. Requests for reorganizations, job description changes, or promotions must be requested as part of the annual budget process, with submissions due from VPs and academic deans in December. Approved changes will take effect on July 1. There will be flexibility for certain time-sensitive needs through a defined off-cycle procedure.

Learn more about the policy here.
July 10, 2025
UR ID card care
Reminder: Do not charge your cell phone with your UR ID in a phone wallet as it will damage the smartcard (tap) functionality of the card.

Should your ID card become damaged or stop working, please take it to the One Card Office between 8:30 a.m–5 p.m. Monday–Friday to be checked and replaced if necessary.

Card care tips
July 10, 2025
TIAA one-on-one retirement information appointments

Schedule a one-on-one retirement counseling appointment right here on campus. The University's TIAA representative, Richard Carroll, can help you create a plan for your goals.

Gottwald Science Center, Study Room E302
8 a.m.– 5 PM

     Wednesday, July 23
     Monday, Aug. 4
     Tuesday, Aug. 5
     Wednesday, Aug. 20

Call 1-800-732-8353 or go to www.tiaa.org/schedule to schedule a 1-hour session.

June 27, 2025
New personal floating holidays begin July 1

Starting July 1, the University will offer two (2) personal floating holidays (PFH) each calendar year. These will be available to regular full-time employees and part-time employees who are regularly scheduled to work more than 1,000 hours per year. Full-time employees who work less than 12 months and Part-time employees regularly scheduled to work over 1,000 hours per year will receive PFH based on a pro-rated basis.

For calendar year 2025 only, due to the technical transition to Workday, the two (2) floating holidays will be available beginning July 1, 2025, and must be used by December 31, 2025. In future years, PFHs will be available starting in January.

Holiday leave policy
Personal floating holiday FAQs

May 15, 2025
Parking closure near Boatwright Library
The parking lot behind Boatwright Memorial Library (Lot R51), along with seven parking spaces on the south side of Weinstein Hall (leading to Lot R51), will be closed starting on Monday, May 19. The closure will run until fall 2026 to accommodate the renovation of the library and Weinstein Learning Center. Accessible parking spots can be found along Richmond Way, and additional ADA spots will be opened up in front of the Lora Robins Gallery.