Welcome to HR News and Highlights, Pace University's Human Resources electronic newsletter.
The goal of our quarterly newsletter is to provide staff and faculty news and information about Human Resources’
people, programs and events. Recent and archived issues are available on the Human Resources website at:
www.pace.edu/hrnews. This issue, the focus is on the:
Employee Relations Department
Pace Employee
Recognition Awards
The March 2014 Employee
Recognition Ceremonies will
reward FY13 Outstanding Service
and Accomplishments at Pace
University.
Pace grants annual awards to recognize excellence in different categories
as well as individual and team accomplishments.
NOMINATE TODAY!!!
The Nomination Database is open! Now is the time to recognize the hard work and
accomplishments of our talented staff and faculty.
Please join us in nominating individuals and/or teams for outstanding contributions to the University in
the following categories:
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Diversity Award Individual and/or Team - Faculty or Staff
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STAR Award Individual and/or Team - Faculty or Staff
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President’s Extra Mile for Customer Service Award Individual - Faculty or Staff
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University’s Faculty Awards for Distinguished Service Individual and/or Team - Faculty
Only
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President’s Award for Staff Excellence in Leadership Individual and/or Team - Staff Only
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Outstanding Staff Contribution Award Individual and/or Team - Staff Only
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Student Adviser Award Individual - Faculty or Staff
Click here for additional information and criteria for each category.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pleasantville campus,
the first 50 nominators will be entered into a drawing for the chance to win a Kindle Fire!
Nominations: Your involvement in the nomination process is essential in making the special award
program meaningful and successful. You can become involved in the following ways:

Join the Nomination Committee: The committee is responsible for selecting the awardees.
Representation by faculty, staff and students creates a diverse committee! If you are interested
in participating on the committee, please contact Rosemary Mulry ([email protected]).
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Nominate an individual or team. Simply click here, complete the nomination form and
submit it by Tuesday, December 31, 2013.
Your Excellence Shows!
The goal of the YES Recognition Program is to provide
special acknowledgement to Pace staff and student workers
for simple achievements in their everyday roles. You can even
select more than one person for the same nomination!
For more information and to recognize a Pace
Staff member/Student Worker or groups online
click here.
Student Textbook Scholarship Award
HR created a new scholarship fund to provide an annual textbook scholarship to a YES award-winning
student worker. The fund is being established with proceeds raised from selling student-designed
bookmarks at faculty and staff events and/or contributions from parties with an interest in providing
textbook assistance to student workers. Each year, an annual scholarship will be awarded to a YES
award-winning student worker at the Employee Recognition Award Ceremonies.
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The student worker winner of the Student Textbook Scholarship is… Shannon
Blankschen -Student Assistant in Student Activities and Campus Development!
“Shannon has spent her entire freshman year working in the SDCA office and in her own quiet way has
managed to help students to the very best of her ability. She has shown initiative with working with family
members that are preparing to part with their students and without any training on our normal responses
to Orientation related questions she managed to talk a father down from a very nervous state, and by the
end of their 25 minute conversation the parent was excited to have her attend Pace because of
Shannon. This year would not have been the same without Shannon working with us in SDCA.”
(Nominated by Caitlin Kirschbaum, Coordinator SDCA)
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We are pleased to present the Top 5 List of Departments whose employees received the
highest number of YES nominations in FY13:
Special Events – NY
Client Support
Employee Relations
Compensation and Benefits
Financial Information Systems
Employee Recognition Events
Don’t be a Grinch!!
Anniversary Luncheon:
Participate in the Holiday Party
in Pleasantville on December 6!
The Anniversary Luncheon, which is by
invitation only, takes place on the Pleasantville
Campus this year on November 12. The event Please join your colleagues at an event proudly
marks milestone anniversaries of 20, 30, 40,
co-sponsored by Human Resources and the
45, and 50 years of service.
Division of Student Life to celebrate
Quotes from last year’s luncheon…
“Just wanted to you to know how much I enjoyed the
Anniversary Luncheon. There was a palpable sense
of community and camaraderie at the event that
made it very special. It was a terrific way of
honoring those who have chosen to make Pace their
life’s work. A great job by you and your staff.”
“Your hard work and dedication made the day very
special. It was so nice to see so many of my
colleagues and friends honored. Faculty and staff
who have mutually worked on many projects over
the years; we all share many wonderful memories.
Your leadership sets the tone and inspires all of us
to continue working to make Pace a presence both
nationally and internationally.”
Mark Your Calendars!
Spring Award Ceremonies/Receptions:
Law School/Graduate Center
Thursday, March 6, 2014
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Preston Hall, Tudor Room, Law School
New York City
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
3:00pm – 5:00pm
One Pace Plaza, Multipurpose Room
Pleasantville’s 50th!!
Pleasantville/Briarcliff
Thursday, March 27, 2014
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Kessel Campus Center, Gottesman Room, PLV
Calling all faculty, staff and students to celebrate the 50th
anniversary of the Pleasantville campus by enjoying holiday
cheer and camaraderie!
To enter the Favorite Holiday Dish competition, register by
clicking here and then click on “Begin Form.” The winner of
each category will receive four movie tickets!
Email [email protected] to register your office team for a
fun-filled window painting contest.
BBB@Pace
The Brown Bag Break Program
Dear Pace Managers,
The University’s
Employee Relations
team is presenting an
employee engagement
program, an intimate
forum for speaking and
listening designed for
your staff:
Engage and
Motivate your
staff!
We raised $700!!
This is your opportunity to let the Employee
Relations team run a session with your staff and find
out what motivates, engages and challenges them in
the workplace. ER will engage your staff members in
a productive dialogue in an informal confidential
setting over lunch.
Please invite us
to your staff
retreat!
We would be pleased
to participate in your
This is a results-oriented session. At the end of the
next division or
session, you will receive a customized summary of
department staff
feedback and recommendations prepared by ER.
retreat. We have been asked to speak on various topics
For more information about the BBB@Pace
on HR-related issues, including time off policies and
Program, please contact:
general recommendations with regard to summer hours.
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
Luciana Ziegler at [email protected]
(Westchester), or
Please feel free to contact:
Anna Vidiaev at [email protected] (New York
 Luciana Ziegler at [email protected]
City).
(Westchester), or
Anna Vidiaev at [email protected] (New York
City)
regarding your department’s needs.
Join us for this special program series and be 
our partner in employee engagement!
Have Workplace-Related
Questions?
The Employee Handbook
The Employee Handbook and Policies and
Procedures can be found on the HR Website.
Student Employment Policy
Attention all Student Employee Supervisors!! Please
review HR’s official Student Employment Policy.
Grievance Policy & Procedure
Employee Relations is here to help!
On August 1, 2013, a new University Grievance Policy was
adopted by the University.
We work with managers and employees to
create a workplace of choice. Need help with Pace University is strongly committed to an inclusive living,
communication, performance discussions, learning, and work environment where we welcome and
policy interpretation, labor relations
embrace the diversity of our community. In support of this
questions, or anything that impacts your
commitment, faculty, staff and the Board of Trustees
ability to do your best work? We’re the
have adopted a new University Grievance policy.
people to call.
Oversight of the new policy is maintained by the Title
We also create and plan employee activities IX/Affirmative Action Officer, Lisa Miles. The AAO has the
and annual recognition ceremonies.
primary responsibility for the overall compliance with all
federal and state laws and regulations regarding
Whom to call:
nondiscrimination.
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If you are an employee or manager
with an employee relations question –
call Luciana Ziegler (Westchester) at
x22786, or Anna Vidiaev (NY) at x11303
The Complaint Procedure provides for (i) a prompt,
appropriate and impartial investigation of any complaint of
prohibited discrimination, harassment and/or retaliation; (ii)
appropriate disciplinary action against an individual found
to have engaged in prohibited discrimination, harassment
If you have adjunct faculty Collective
or retaliation; and (iii) appropriate remedies for a victim of
Bargaining Agreement questions and
prohibited discrimination, harassment and/or retaliation.
any other employee relations questions – It is expected that all members of the Pace Community be
call Ron Musselwhite at x11869
familiar with the University’s grievance process and be
aware of their rights and responsibilities in accordance with
If you have questions related to
the policy. The Affirmative Action Office is available to
Employee Recognition – call Rosemary bring “in-house” face to face sexual harassment training,
Mulry at x22645
including training on the new grievance procedures, to any
department that requests it.
Still Unsure Whom To Call? Start with
Rosemary Mulry at x22645 and she will
The Pace University policy against discrimination,
direct your call.
harassment and retaliation is posted on the H.R. website
and can be accessed by clicking here. All questions about
the new policy should be directed to Lisa Miles Title
IX/Affirmative Action Officer.
Sexual Harassment Training
An updated on-line sexual harassment training for new
hires was launched on October 15. Delivered by
Workplace Answers, this new training adds interactive
features and contains many challenging and interesting
real-life workplace situations. All new hires are required to
complete this on-line program within thirty days of
receiving their log- in instructions, typically within the first
two weeks of employment.
Links for the Season!
As we near the end of the year, we want to direct your
attention to some links to our Employee Handbook that
may come in handy, such as the Emergency Closing
Policy, the 2013 University Holiday Calendar and the
2014 University Holiday Calendar.
Numbers, Numbers, Numbers…
It’s ALL GOOD!!
FY 2013 Statistics:
Remaining Dates in 2013 and
2014 University Holiday Calendar
Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 28th and Friday,
November 29th
Monday, December 23rd through Tuesday,
December 31st.
Wednesday, January 1, 2014.
Please note: The University is open on
Thursday, January 2, 2014.
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Approximately 120 New Hire Follow ups
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63% increase in Take our Daughters and
Sons to Work Day (TODAS) participation New Year
in PLV and 73% increase in participation
Martin Luther King,
for the NYC campus
Monday, January 20th
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5% increase in Employee Recognition
Ceremony attendance
Employee Recognition Ceremony
satisfaction increased from 88% in 2012
to 98% in 2013
Holiday Closing
Jr. Birthday
Presidents' Day
Memorial Day
Independence
Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving
Holiday Closing
Annual Calendar of Events
Name of Event
Performance Management
Development Process (PMDP)
Mid-Year Review
Employee Recognition
Ceremonies
Take Our Daughters & Sons to
Work Day
Month
January
March
April
Benefits Open Enrollment
May
Leadership Forum
May
Monday, February 17th
Monday, May 26th
Friday, July 4th
Monday, September 1st
Wednesday, November 26th, Thursday,
November 27th and Friday, November 28th
Wednesday, December 24th through
Wednesday, December 31st.
Please note: The University will be closed on
Thursday, January 1, 2015 and Friday,
January 2, 2015.
OL&D Training:
Managing Successfully at
Pace University:
As of January 2012, all newly
hired and promoted
managers are required to
complete “Managing
Successfully at Pace
University.” This course provides Pace University
managers with the knowledge of key University policies
and procedures, as well as an understanding of his/her
role as a manager at Pace University. Please click
PMDP Self-evaluation and
Reviews Begin
June
Annual Goal Setting Begins
June
Preventive Care Examinations to
be completed for Plan Year
(paperwork due to Benefits by
August 31)
University-Wide Staff
Development Day
June
June
Pleasantville/Briarcliff Staff Picnic
June
Law School / Graduate Center
White Plains Staff Picnic
June
here to register for one of the upcoming programs
which will be held on Thursday, December 12, and
Thursday, February 27. Please contact Susan
Donahue at x22766 or [email protected] with
questions or for more information.
To view the Organizational Learning & Development
training calendar and to register for a course, click
here. Don’t see the program you need? Contact Susan
Donahue at x22766 or [email protected] for
dedicated training programs or consultation.
Technology Training:
Register for a variety of technology training courses
offered by HR, ITS and Finance by clicking here. Not
July
sure what training applies to you, or are you looking for
September a customized or dedicated session? Contact Edyta
Weighart at x22635 or [email protected] to learn more!
October
New York Staff Picnic
PMDP reviews and Goals Due
Lee National Denim Day
CIGNA Flu Shot Clinics
October
Employee Anniversary Luncheon
November
HR’s Comings and Goings….
We will soon be welcoming Ms. Lisa Dash-Grimes as Director, Staffing and Recruitment.
Lisa will begin on December 2!
Jessica Yaro – married, now Jessica Allbee
Anna Vidiaev– daughter Viana, born Sept. 8
Edyta Zych – married, now Edyta Weighart
Pace Human Resources is on Facebook and Twitter!
We are proud to announce the official creation of our HR Facebook page and Twitter Feed!
To receive the most recent updates please:
visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/paceuniversityhr and Twitter at www.twitter.com/paceu_hr
“Like” us on Facebook if you are a fan of our page!
HR supports our Pace athletes by participating in Blue
and Gold Fridays in Westchester and NY!
This just in… Pace Human Resources Wins First Quarter Blue and Gold Day! Read more by clicking
here!
TIAA CREF
Introduced November 1, 2013!
One-on-One Sessions on Campus
Counselors are available from 9am – 4pm.
The remaining dates for this year are as follows:
NYC CAMPUS
156 William Street, Room 529
Thursday, November 14
Thursday, December 5
163 William Street, Conf. Room 504
Monday, December 9
BRIARCLIFF CAMPUS
N/A
PLEASANTVILLE CAMPUS
Kessel Student Center, Conference Room C/D
Thursday, November 21
Thursday, December 5
GRADUATE CENTER
Room 531, Conference Room
Monday, November 25
LAW SCHOOL- WHITE PLAINS CAMPUS
Glass Jury Room, Law School
Thursday, November 14
Thursday, December 19
As an employee of Pace University you have
automatic access to exclusive employee
entertainment benefits through Plum Benefits.
Simply click the link below to enjoy:

Discounts of up to 50% off

Access to hard-to-get seats

Easy ticket ordering
There are discounted offers in Philadelphia,
Washington DC, Las Vegas and Orlando, in
addition to the New York tri-state area!
For more information, please visit the Pace
website by clicking here, or click here to sign up to
view your entertainment benefits online.
Well, Well, Well…
Tap into our Wellness
Programs!!
Visit our NEW Wellness Website!
Health and Wellness Library!
Check out our Health and Wellness Library! If you are looking for articles, tools, podcasts or simple health care
term definitions, the library is your source for accurate information you can trust to help you stay fit and enhance
your quality of life. Every month we will post information focused on a single health & wellness topic for you to read.
November focuses on diabetes awareness.
Wellness Wednesdays
The Pace Human Resources Department in partnership with Chartwells Dining Services offers
“Wellness Wednesdays.”
This program, which was introduced in September 2013, is designed to encourage you to make healthy
choices – and SAVE!!
Here’s to good health!
Take these steps to Wellness:
1) Purchase a featured “Healthy Meal” on Wednesday.
2) Obtain a “punch card” and have it punched at the register for each featured “Healthy Meal” you
purchase.
3) After you purchase 10 featured “Healthy Meals” you get the next one FREE!!
What do YOU have to lose??
Extra incentive to those who purchase a meal card!!
1) You automatically don’t pay sales tax.
2) Put a minimum of $100 on the card, and get a 10% bonus added!
3) Purchase a featured “Healthy Meal” on Wednesday, and get a 10% discount off the price of that
meal!
Link to the Meal Plan payment site today!
Pace University Preventive Care Incentive Program
for CIGNA Participants
This innovative incentive program is designed to encourage you, and your
spouse or domestic partner if applicable, to have annual preventative care
examinations.
Each participating employee who is covered by CIGNA is eligible to receive up to $240 if he/she
(plus his/her spouse or domestic partner, if covered by the CIGNA medical plan) has one, two or
three preventative care examinations (based upon age) during the plan year (July 1, 2013 through
June 30, 2014). Please click here to access the program details.
Although the exams must be completed by June 30, 2014, the Preventive Care Incentive Program
Payment Form and corresponding CIGNA EOB (Explanation of Benefits), must be submitted to the
University Benefits office by August 31, 2014. A one-time incentive reward payment, to a maximum
of $240, will be made via paycheck by September 30, 2014.
Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies
CIGNA’s Healthy Babies campaign rewards participants with $75 or
$150 for participation and is a great resource for expectant
mothers! As a bonus, when you sign up, you’ll get these congratulatory
gifts (t-shirt and onesie, each size 6M) from Human Resources!
It’s Time to Win a Prize!!
Want two free movie tickets?? Just answer these 5 questions, click on the link below, and be
one of the 3 winners who will be selected at random of those who provided the correct
responses!
Please submit your responses no later than November 22, 2013.
All the answers can be found in this issue!!
1) When is the deadline for nominating an individual or team for a Pace employee recognition award?
2) True or False: Students may be nominated for a YES award.
3) When is the Employee Recognition Awards Ceremony going to be held in NY?
4) True or False: All newly hired and promoted managers are required to complete “Managing
Successfully at Pace University.
5) Name one of our wellness programs.
Submit your responses by clicking here no later than Friday, November 22nd.
Answers to the last HR Newsletter’s trivia questions:
1) With the PMDP enhancement, how many performance rating categories do we have? 5
2) We encourage you to provide feedback on the Employee Recognition programs so that we may best serve
the University. There are no wrong answers!!
3) Career Services and Human Resources recently launched a new process for on-campus student
employment. Effective July 1, 2013, posting your position is now handled completely online via Career
Services’ eRecruiting site. True or False? True
4) When is staff orientation? (Provide one date.)
August 14th
September 18th
October 16th
5) Name one of the three sections listed within the Human Resources website about “The Pace Experience.”
(Hint: Click on this link to find the answer!!
Mission Statement
Total Rewards
I Like Working at Pace Because...
Winners of the movie tickets were selected at random among those who answered
all of the questions correctly. Last issue’s winners were:
Jaclyn Kopel, Adult & Continuing Education
Cindy Lau, Telecommunications Services
Richard Miller, Office of the Dean, Dyson College
Deborah Mock, Office of the CIO, ITS
Cherisse Thompson, Financial Aid (PL)
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x22729
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x22645
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Buckwald
Director of HR
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(effective
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Director
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x22771
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Longi
x22673
Heidi Mele
x22709
Micheline
Guillaume
x11630 (NY
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