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 with news and information about Human Resources’ people, programs and
events. Recent and archived issues are available on the Human Resources website. To view or print this or any past newsletters
navigate to our HR Newsletter webpage.
The Human Resources Website got a
New Look!
http://www.pace.edu/human-resources
We made our site easier to navigate, with new
headers. Please take a look, and tell us what you think!
We need your help! Please submit a photo for the
“Why Pace” section found on our homepage. Send us
a picture of someone/something that epitomizes why
Pace is a great place to work, and if we select it from
among our entries, it will be added to our
It’s Performance Review Time!
website. That’s not all! A credit will be given to the
photographer.
As a reminder, the FY2015 Performance Management Development Process (PMDP)
Review Process and the FY2016 Goal Setting are currently in progress.
The FY15 PMDP review and FY16 Goals and Individual Development Plan (IDP)
should be completed, approved, and submitted to Human Resources by
September 30, 2015.
Access the PMDP/Goal Setting System via the Pace Portal or by clicking on this
link, and sign in using your Pace username and password. The PMDP system
functions only in the following browsers: Internet Explorer, Version 10 and below and
Firefox, Version 12.0 and above. Please use these browsers to complete the process.
For specific questions, contact Susan Donahue at [email protected].
Why Pace
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Submit your photo by clicking here no later than Friday,
September 25.
Mark
Your Calendars!
I Like Working at Pace University
Because…
Check Out Our Training Calendar
The Human Resources website includes a section called “The
Pace Experience.” We would greatly appreciate you taking the
The new academic year is a perfect time to refresh or enhance your professional or
time to complete the following statement, “I like working at Pace
supervisory skills. The Organizational Learning and Development (OL&D) Department
because…”
offers training programs in core competencies such as resolving conflicts with your
team; meeting facilitation skills; addressing emotions in the workplace; and many other
Your response may be featured on our website to assist in
key areas for helping you build the necessary skills to be more effective.
promoting the total rewards of working here at Pace University.
Click here to view and register for training and development programs being offered.
Check back often as new courses and dates will be added throughout the summer and
When writing your submission, please keep the following
fall.
questions in mind:
Earn A Certificate!
Earn a Certificate of Achievement for completing a set number of programs within a
three year period. Get recognition at the Employee Recognition Ceremony!
- What factors attributed to your decision to join Pace University?
- In what ways has Pace University helped you develop
professionally and/or personally?
- What do you find most rewarding about your current role and/or
working at Pace overall?
Requirements for the Management Skills Certificate of Achievement and the
Professional Skills Certificate of Achievement can be viewed by clicking here.
The OL&D staff is also available to provide dedicated programs, including training and
teambuilding, for your department.
If you are interested in a dedicated workshop or have questions about any of OL&D’s
programs, please contact Susan Donahue at [email protected] Please send your response (limited to 150 words please) to
Leeann Longi at [email protected]. We also ask that you submit
a photo for us to include next to your response.
Thank you!!
Check out our training calendar and registration system for various technology
training opportunities!
Technology Training eLearning Library
Did you know about our eLearning Library covering both non-technical and technical
topics? Check out all of our online training opportunities by clicking here!
Need an Online Course?
Technology Training Services can provide tailored eLearning solutions or train your
team in the necessary tools and skills to create your own solutions. If you require an
online course, video reference guide, or eLearning package to be developed, click
here for more information.
If you have questions or want to schedule a consultancy session or
dedicated training, please contact Grace Moss at [email protected].
Join the Great American Smokeout on November 19, 2015
Human Resources, in partnership with Cigna HealthCare, supports your effort in the Great American Smokeout.
Every year, on the third Thursday of November, smokers across the nation take part in the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout. They
may use the date to make a plan to quit, or plan in advance and then quit smoking that day. The Great American Smokeout event challenges people to
stop using tobacco and helps people know about the many tools they can use to help them quit.
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Human Resources would like to offer another Weight Watchers At Work series. We are hoping to have enough participants in NYC for a series there,
too!!
Representatives from Weight Watchers will host informational sessions on the following dates:
September 29
Pleasantville Campus
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Kessel Student Center, Room C/D.
October 13
NYC Campus
12:00pm - 12:30pm
Outside Cafeteria
12:45pm - 1:15pm
Bianco Room (Held during the second half of the Admin Staff Council mtg.)
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12-Week Series $156.00 per member. This price includes free registration and free eTools for each member. Human Resources will pay 10% of
your $156.00 registration fee. Your cost would be $140.40. It is payable upfront with cash, check, credit/debit card or three split payments of $46.80
each.
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17 Week Series Plus two free weeks: $186.00 per member. This price includes free registration and free eTools for each member. Human
Resources will pay 10% of your $186 registration fee. Your cost would be $167.40. It is payable upfront with cash, check, credit/debit card or three split
payments of $55.80 each.
Please note: Fifteen participants are needed for a 12-week series to run. Twenty participants are needed for a 17-week (two free weeks / total 19
weeks) series to run. The session cost is prorated if you join after the program start date.
Click on the link below for more information about Weight Watchers at Work:
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
As of the end of the last session, participants lost a combined total of 258.2 pounds!!
If you would like to join or if you have any questions, please contact Rosemary Mulry, Employee Relations Coordinator, at x22645 or
[email protected].
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Visit our Wellness Website!
Many of our wellness programs either have no cost or actually reward you in cash for participating! Here are just some of the programs:
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Preventive Care Incentive Program - get up to $240 for annual physical and other wellness exams
Healthy Pregnancies, Healthy Babies! - get up to $150 for joining; 24/7 support and education
Wellness Wednesdays - healthy food options which can earn you a free meal
Smoking Cessation program
Flu Shots - free on-campus (medical plan participants only); also available for free at a variety of retail locations
Time Off Benefit At Pace
Vacation Time
Pace’s vacation accrual year is July 1 – June 30. Click here to view the vacation policy.
Personal Time
Up to 3 personal days a calendar year are granted. The accrual schedule is: April 1st; July 1st and October 1st. Click here to view more information
about personal days.
University Holidays
Enjoy up to 15 paid holidays! Click here to view the 2015 University Holiday Calendar.
Please note: There is no carryover of any paid time-off (vacation, personal, floating holidays, summer flex days).
2015 Women at Pace Program
All are welcome to join us for the 2015 Women at Pace Program,
“Let Your Passion Guide You to a Meaningful Career!”
Thursday, October 8, 12-1:30pm, Butcher Suite, Pleasantville.
Lee Denim Day
Fran Pastore, Pace Alumnus and Founder, President and CEO, Women’s
Business Development Council (WBDC) will be the guest speaker.
Refreshments will be served.
Thursday, October 1
Click here to register for this event.
Questions? Contact Susan Donahue at [email protected].
Please consider making a donation to the Pace team at www.denimday.com
(ID number 763701) and join in helping Lee® Jeans and the American Cancer
Society® improve the everyday lives of those affected by breast cancer.
Don’t forget to wear your favorite jeans to work on Thursday, October 1 and
show your support!
Should you have any questions, please contact Rosemary Mulry at x22645 or
[email protected]. Nominate Your Colleague by September 30, 2015 for an Employee Recognition Award!
The database is open! Please go to http://appsrv.pace.edu/hr/hrperformance/individual.cfm
Employee Recognition Ceremonies
Thursday, November 5, 2015
3:00pm – 5:00pm
Law School
Thursday, November 12, 2015
3:00pm – 5:00pm
NYC
Thursday, November 19, 2015
3:00pm – 5:00pm
PLV
Tudor Room
Union/Bianco Room
Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center
To learn more about the new student employment process, please visit
www.pace.edu/student-employment.
Pace HR gets Certified!
Check Us Out at the Job Fairs!
Karen Buckwald, Director, HR Initiatives, earned her Compensation Analyst
Credential (CAC). The ERI Distance Learning Center's Compensation Analyst
Credential (CAC) designation is earned by taking 12 online courses and
passing a comprehensive examination in each course. This credential teaches
salary planning, compensation design, performance plan comprehension and
compensation administration.
Ann Courtien, Compensation Analyst, has successfully passed her PHR
exam!
The Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification demonstrates a
mastery of the technical and operational aspects of HR practices and U.S.
laws and regulations. There are experience and degree requirements as well
as the completion of a computer exam of 175 multiple choices questions in 3
hours.
Nydia Delgado, Associate Benefits Representative, passed the SHRM exam
and has earned the designation SHRM-CP. The SHRM-CP designation is
earned by HR professionals who implement policies and strategies, serve as
The Staffing and Recruitment Department will be attending the points of contact for staff and faculty, deliver HR services, and perform
Career Services’ Job Fairs on the New York City campus Thursday, operational HR functions.
October 1, 2015 and on the Pleasantville campus Wednesday,
October 7, 2015.
We look forward to meeting with students to discuss current and
prospective job openings.
Matt Renna, Associate VP of HR, completed his Compensation Committee
Certification (CCC). The Compensation Committee Certification (CCC) is
for professionals who are asked to serve on the boards of for-profit and nonprofit organizations. Compensation Committee members are responsible for
overseeing an organizations’ executive pay packages.
These professional certifications, along with the many other certifications and
advanced degrees that the HR staff have earned shows our ongoing
educational and professional commitment to becoming experts in the field of
HR.
Annual Calendar of Events
Name of Event
Month
Performance Management Development Process
(PMDP) Mid-Year Review
January
Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day
April
Benefits Open Enrollment
Early-Mid May
PMDP Self-evaluation and Reviews Begin
May
University-Wide Staff Development Day
June
Annual Goal Setting Begins
June
Preventive Care Examinations to be completed
for Plan Year (paperwork due to Benefits by
August 31)
June
Pleasantville/Briarcliff Staff Picnic
June
Law School / Graduate Center White Plains Staff
Picnic
June
New York Staff Picnic
July
PMDP reviews and Goals Due
September
Women’s Professional Development Forum
October
Lee National Denim Day
October
CIGNA Flu Shot Clinics
October/November
Employee Recognition Ceremonies
November
Holiday Party for Faculty, Staff and Students
December
HR’s Comings and Goings….
 William Woodard III, joined the HR team as HRIS
Analyst, effective June 12. Welcome!!
 We wish a fond farewell to Ronald Musselwhite,
our Director of Employee and Labor Relations. He
left Pace University on August 14 and we are
actively recruiting to fill this position. In the
meantime, for the adjunct and part time instructor
dues collection process, please contact Karen
Buckwald, Director, Human Resources
Initiatives. For matters involving union grievances
and questions related to the collective bargaining
agreement, please contact Bernadette Baumann,
Employee Relations Manager in New
York. Regarding our employee recognition
programs, please contact Luciana Ziegler,
Employee Relations Manager in Westchester.
 Best wishes to our colleague Anna Vidiaev, Human
Resources Faculty Specialist in the Associate
Provost’s Office, who accepted another position and
left Pace University on August 21.
TIAA-CREF announces Individual Counseling Sessions at Pace University.
Sign up today!
No Food Service on Briarcliff Campus
Please note, as many of our Briarcliff students moved to the Pleasantville campus, there is no food service available on the Briarcliff campus. There are
many great options in the Briarcliff and Pleasantville area. Please visit our local eating establishments.
Your Go-To Team: Contact your HR specialists based on their area of expertise.
Department
For Help and
Questions
Regarding…
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changes to
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Staff Contact
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Director of HR Diana Saraiva
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Janice Russo
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Associate
VP HR x22738
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VP HR x22781
Jim Marshall
x22765
Ann Courtien
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X22673
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William
Woodard
X22709
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Want two free movie tickets?? Just answer these 3 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! All answers can be found in this issue!!
1) When is the staff PMDP due?
2) When is the Great American Smokeout?
3) What is the name of our new HRIS analyst? Submit your responses by clicking here no later than Wednesday, September 30. Last issue’s winners were:
Carolyn Endick - Coordinator, New Student Programs, First-Year Experience-NYC
Julia Lentine – Processing Coordinator, UG Admissions PLV
Mary Ann Petock – Staff Assistant, Financial Aid Office PLV
Congratulations, and thank you to all participants!!