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HR Highlights

UH Men's Basketball Team makes it to the FINAL FOUR!

Human Resources would like to congratulate our UH Men's Basketball team for making it to the Final Four! GO COOGS!
Spring 2025 HR Executive Seminar

Please note that approval from your respective Vice President is required to attend. We encourage you to seek their support to participate in this enriching experience.

For more information contact ulearn@central.uh.edu
Small Wins: Making 2025 Your Best Year Yet

Wellness Administrator in Human Resources Court Stein shares practical tips for setting achievable personal and professional wellness goals, avoiding common pitfalls and celebrating small success along the way. Click here to read article.
HR Recruitment team at theTulsa School Job Fair!

Our HR Recruitment Team attended the Tulsa School Job Fair, where they met with over 40 students that were eager in exploring career opportunities in HVAC, Electrical, and Journeyman trades.
On-Campus Mammography Screenings !

During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, HR POWER UP Employee Wellness hosted The Rose to provide on-campus mammography screenings for eligible employees. This year a total of 57 registered to receive 3D mammography exams during a two day screening blitz. Each year more and more women avail themselves of this annual on-site service.
UH Day at the Corp 5k!

HR along with over 100 UH Faculty & Staff came together to participate as Team UH for "UH Day at the Corp 5k." This year, thanks to Team UH members, the University won the Top Participating Education Company Award! Coordinated by the HR POWER UP Employee Wellness, 2024 marks the 8 consecutive year the University has participated in this fun annual employee wellness event!
2024 HR Annual Retirement Seminar!

Human Resources hosted its annual TRS and ERS retirement seminars for Faculty and Staff. We are thrilled to report that this year’s annual retirement seminar was a huge success! This conveys the excitement Faculty & Staff had about the in-person engagement and educational opportunity.
2024 CUPA-HR Annual Conference and Expo!

We’re excited to share that our Human Resources Executive team recently participated in the 2024 CUPAHR Annual Conference and Expo! They presented to a large audience of higher education HR professionals on the topic of "Using AI to Create Professional Development Content." The session showcased an innovative approach to integrating AI tools into learning and development programs, specifically highlighting how UH leverages AI to design and deliver training videos for busy staff and executives. This dynamic presentation emphasized the importance of accessible training solutions in today’s fast-paced environment.
HR's Impact on Student Success!

The Talent Development team has been going beyond staff professional development, and helping our students get a head start on their interpersonal communication skills. Senior Talent Development Specialist Vivian LoDuca has been offering one-hour DISC workshops to Student Ambassadors every semester since spring of 2022. During these meetings, students learn about their own communication style, as well as how to tailor their styles to communicate more effectively. Go Coogs!

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Faculty & Staff Retirement Seminar

Spring into Financial Wellness! On Tuesday, April 15, 2025; 9AM – 11:30PM AND Thursday, April 17, 2025; 9 AM – 2:30 PM, join the Human Resources Benefits Team in Farrish Hall Room 101 – Lecture Classroom for two days of Retirement Workshops! Featured will be sessions offered by Social Security, Texa$aver, Corebridge Financial, Fidelity, TIAA and Voya. For additional information, please click here.
On-campus Catapult Preventive Health Check-ups

Preventive Health Check-ups for eligible BCBSTX HealthSelect members will be offered on campus 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM, April 7, 8 & 9, in the Student Center South, Heights Room 224. Considered preventive care, these health check-ups will provide you with measurements related to your heart health and more. To determine your eligibility, learn how to accrue Buenda Vida Bucks, and see how participation may help qualify you for annual Wellness Leave, click HERE.
Mobile Mammography Screenings

On-campus Mobile Mammography Screenings make it easy to receive your annual exam! Provided by The Rose, screenings will be offered on Monday, April 14, 9:00 a.m. to 3:20 p.m in their mobile unit on the main campus in Lot 19F between the Power Plant and Technology Annex (near the M.D. Anderson Library). REGISTER (Code: UHCR) early! Click HERE for eligibility requirements and other important details.
ALLONE HEALTH EAP SERVICES NOW AVAILABLE

HR POWER UP Employee Wellness encourages you to take advantage of your Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Call or log in 24/7 for confidential support/counseling with any number of issues. For Eap information or services, please visit the AllOneHealth.com/DeerOaks portal to “Sign Up” and create your account using your email and company code: UHMC (The Company Code and Password are the same, UHMC.) and then download the app to your phone. You may also call toll-free 1-888-993-7650.
Benefits Open Forum: Hour of Power Q&A

You’ve got questions? We’ve got answers! Join the Benefits Team for an in-person open forum where you can meet members of the team to ask your questions about your benefits: Health & Benefits Plans, Retirement Plans, Optional Benefits, Power Up Employee Wellness, Leave Benefits, and more. Join us monthly in person or online. Visit the Benefits Calendar “View All Events” for dates and times!
HEALTHIER "U" CALENDER

Create a "Healthier U" for yourself and the ones you love! Visit the Human Resources POWER UP virtual wellness calendar to participate in dierent no-cost well-being opportunities. Go online for workshops and webinars on nutrition, yoga, cardio dance, meditation, and more! Programs occur on dierent dates and times and are available to UH employees at no cost. Click the "Click HERE to see all events!" link to see each month's lineup of free activities and how to join in!
WELLNESS LEAVE

Safeguard your well-being and receive your reward! Are you familiar with the Fitness Release Time and Wellness Leave Policy, MAPP 02 .02 .0 8? Visit your PCP for a ROUTINE PHYSICAL EXAM and complete a simple online health assessment, and you could receive one full day o from work! To learn more and apply for your 8 hours of Wellness Leave or participate in Fitness Release Time (30 minutes, 3x/weekly to exercise), visit the POWER UP Wellness Policies tab and follow the instructions.

Training

2025 Lunch & Learn

This training equips hiring managers with the skills and techniques needed to conduct effective and structured interviews. Participants will learn how to cra and ask the right types of questions to uncover a candidate’s qualifications, potential, and fit. By the end of the session, managers will be better prepared to identify top talent and make confident, informed hiring decisions.

Click onto AccessUH to register via PASS for HRL01 Interview Techniques for Hiring Managers Training.
ePERFORMANCE and TRAINING

The University of Houston Human Resources has developed an ePerformance training that will assist in creating and measuring goals and objectives for each employee.

Click here for additional information regarding ePerformance and Training.
2025 UPCOMING CDD TRAINING WORKSHOPS

Coaching, Documentation, and Discipline (CDD) Training Workshop is designed for those in managerial roles to be able to effectively develop their employees through coaching, management, and when applicable, discipline. This course will also provide tools to learn and review how to navigate the Progressive Discipline Process, as well as completing appropriate documentation.

Eligibility Requirement: Must have direct reports.

Click onto AccessUH to register via PASS for CDDH01 CDD Training
The STAFF VIRTUAL LIBRARY

Human Resources would like to introduce to you the new Staff Virtual Library. The Virtual Library is designed to offer mini courses in a variety of topics . These topics include anything from policies, procedures, leadership and professional development, virtual lunch and learns and much more. Employees may be asked to log in using your UH credentials. Visit The Staff Virtual Library today!
CATALYST Learning Programs

CATALYST is a learning and development program designed to provide opportunities for staff to enhance knowledge and develop skills for future opportunities within the University of Houston. This program features innovative development courses for Individual Contributors, Supervisors, Managers and Senior Leaders.

To view courses currently available and to enroll view the CATALYST Enrollment App.

Click HERE to view our course Catalog.
LINKEDIN LEARNING AT UH!

LinkedIn Learning offers a customized learning experience that features instructional content relevant to your professional interests and goals. UH Employees have unlimited access to more than 5,000 video tutorials covering business, creative and technology topics.

Click here for a list of recommended courses from LinkedIn Learning!

Resources and Tools

ePERFORMANCE Timeline!

CY2025 ePerformance Documents are now available.
UHTopTierBenets

The University offers a comprehensive package of Top Tier Benefits designed to support the health and wellbeing of our employees. This includes extensive health benefits (medical, dental, and vision), optional term life insurance, dependent life insurance, voluntary accident & dismemberment insurance, and both short-term and long-term disability coverage. Employees also have access to TexFlex Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), retirement programs, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, and a variety of wellness benefits to foster overall health and work-life balance.
Page Up Training!

Page Up Training is available online! Please log into PASS to register for HH2510 Page Up Training.
Join the Get Fit Texas Challenge!

Join the GetFitTexas Challenge! HR POWERUP Employee Wellness invites you to get fit in 2025 by participating in this 10-week physical activity challenge. Engage in physical activity for 150 minutes a week for 6 out of 10 weeks, and you’ll complete the challenge! Participate and help UH win a friendly competition with UHD, UHCL and UHV to see who can get the highest percentage of employees to complete the challenge! Register Jan. 13 – 20 and complete the challenge Jan. 20 – Mar. 30! Click the links for information on How to Register and Quick Start Instructions.
Buena Vida!

Be Well to Do Well! Create your Buena Vida account today and keep your well-being headed in the right direction! Buena Vida is the new employee health and well-being platform where you can access your medical plan benefits, easy-to-use online tools and several NEW no-cost condition management programs. Explore the platform to discover them and much more. Click here to learn more and create your account TODAY!