A new feature in Workday allows faculty and staff to create and manage their own professional profile, much like Linked In but accessible only to the Cornell community. All other features of Workday keep the same limited access as they currently have.
Endowed faculty and staff members can make changes to their health or dental plans or sign up for flexible spending accounts (FSAs) and legal insurance for 2016 during their benefits open enrollment period that begins Nov. 1.
The Cornell United Way Campaign kicked off Oct. 2, with a goal of raising $750,000. The funds will go directly to meet needs in the local community. For the first time, pledges can be made online; pledge cards also will be mailed out.
For the ninth year, the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption has placed Cornell on its list of the 100 most adoption-friendly workplaces in the United States.
A special Employee Assembly election will be held to fill three vacant seats. Anyone interested in running for one of those seats needs to apply by Oct. 15.
Cornell University became part of a coalition to help enhance the quality of life for working parents and their newborns at the Clinton Global Initiative meeting Sept. 29.
A recent survey of 27 universities shows that sexual assault continues to be a national problem, with Cornell’s results largely consistent with the overall data from participating universities.
The deadline for students with children to apply for child care grant funding is Oct. 16. The funding available for 2015-16 is more than double what it was last year.
Cornell has been recognized for its campuswide diversity and inclusion efforts with the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award. This is the second year Cornell has received this award.
Cornell has incorporated new state legislation measures into existing efforts to address all forms of sexual harassment, violence and assault, and gender discrimination.
