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President's Excellence Awards

The NOMINATION PERIOD for the 2025 President's Excellence Awards (Monday, July 14 – Friday, July 25) is now open! Bestowed upon exemplary staff annually, the President’s Excellence Awards is your opportunity to help recognize one or more of your colleagues for their invaluable service to the University. Don’t miss your chance to nominate a colleague deserving of this special recognition. For award categories, nomination process, guidelines and forms, click the link above. Make your nominations TODAY!
Fall 2025 Human Resources Management Seminar

From Control to Influence: The Shift from Managing to Leading

Join us for our Fall 2025 Human Resources Management Seminar featuring esteemed guest speaker, Professor Randy Webb. The session will focus on the key differences between leading and managing, offering very practical advice on how to become a more effective and impactful leader in today’s workplace.

Please note: Participation requires leadership approval. Space is limited—secure your spot today!
Thank You for Taking the HR Survey!

A big thank you to everyone who participated in the recent HR Survey — we received nearly 2,000 responses! Your feedback is incredibly valuable, and HR truly appreciates the time you took to share your thoughts. We were encouraged by the many positive responses and want you to know: we heard you on the areas where we can do better.

Congratulations to all of our Shasta Bucks winners, and thank you again for helping us grow and improve together!
Thank You! 2025 Wellness & Benefits Fair

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended the 2025 Wellness and Benefits Fair! We were thrilled to have 1,475 employees in attendance. This was a true testament to our community’s commitment to health and well-being.

We also extend our appreciation to the more than 50 sponsors and vendors who partnered with us to make this event such a success. Your support and engagement helped create an informative, energizing, and fun experience for all.

We look forward to seeing you again next year!
Fall 2025 Staff Tuition Scholarship

Applications for the Staff Tuition Scholarship for the Fall 2025 semester will be open beginning Tuesday, July 1st, 2025! The deadline to submit applications will be by end of day on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025. Visit the Staff Tuition Scholarship page for eligibility information. Click here to apply!
Introducing Your New Financial Coaching Benefit!
Get Started Today
- Create your free account
Stay on top of your money. Access free, unlimited financial coaching and utilize tools to help you grow financially.

After registering take the Stability Index Assessment quiz. You can also schedule a call or appointment with a guide for a quick financial check-up, Monday–Friday, 8AM to 8PM, CT.

View the recorded webinar below to learn more about UH YM.
- UH Your Money Line Webinar Recording
Need help logging in? Use your unique link to access your account. If you run into trouble, click the chat button on the website. You can always call at 833-890-4077 or email YML at answers@yourmoneyline.com.
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.

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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" CALENDAR

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.
UH Top Tier Benefits

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!