HR news and notes for February 2025
Learning and development coming up
Upcoming offerings include in-person options for Supervisor Foundations, Building Your Bench, and Excel I. Synchronous virtual training and learning opportunities include sessions on Building a Better Team, Microsoft Teams and Qualtrics, and Mindsets to Engage/Retain/Inspire. Asynchronous (available 24/7) learning is also available through LinkedIn Learning (including a day-by-day calendar for Mindset). More information and additional campus learning opportunities can be discovered on the HR webpage.
Personnel file access changes
Policy 3.1.29, Rights of Access to Personnel Files and Records has been updated to comply with changes to state law and to better qualify processes around requesting access and documentation with the office of Human Resources. The policy is now available (as are many other policies) at Policy.IllinoisState.edu.
Staff continue to utilize remote/flex arrangements for work
Since the expansion and encouragement of the remote work policy 3.1.31 and flexible work schedules policy 3.4.12 and 3.6.25 through a cross-functional committee spanning all divisions and employment types in 2021, the number of staff participating in these programs has grown to 670 participants in one or the other arrangement across campus. This number represents approximately 30% of staff on campus. For more information on participating in these arrangements, consult your direct supervisor to see if these might work for your role at Illinois State University.
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Latest Publications
- Grounds crew plans controlled burns throughout month of MarchControlled open burning will be conducted by Illinois State University maintenance staff to manage vegetation on campus properties during the month of March, beginning over spring break.
- Retirement Recognition Reception, April 28, 2025President Aondover Tarhule will host Faculty, Administrative/Professional, and Civil Service retirees on Monday, April 28, 2025, for the Retirement Reception.
- ISU to celebrate neurodiversity with events and workshopsStudent Access and Accommodation Services, in collaboration with the Center for Integrated Professional Development, is thrilled to announce Neurodiversity Celebration Week, happening March 17-23, 2025.
- Milner Library welcomes guest speakers on topic of artificial intelligenceMilner Library, in partnership with the Julia N. Visor Center, is excited to invite the Illinois State campus community to two events discussing artificial intelligence and its impact on student success.
- BN-CARE team recipient of Environmental Stewardship Award for 2024-25The Bloomington-Normal Community Air Research Education team has been awarded the Environmental Stewardship Award for 2024-25.
- Dr. Jeri Beggs named Director of Intercollegiate Athletics President Aondover Tarhule has named Dr. Jeri Beggs as Illinois State University’s Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, effective immediately, following a national search that began in November 2024.
