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Save the Date: Take Our Children to Work Day!
We’re looking for volunteers! For event details, visit the Take Our Children to Work Day webpage. If you’d like to volunteer for this special event on Thursday, April 24, please reach out to the TOCTWD committee.
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Boost Your Hiring Efforts with the Employee Referral Program!
Office of Human Resources
Did you know that over 30% of new staff hires who have joined the CMU team FY25 to date came from employee referrals? However, only a small portion of these hires were for positions enrolled in CMU’s Employee Referral Program (ERP) — which means many successful referrals weren’t eligible for a monetary reward. By enrolling your open positions in the ERP, you can tap into one of our strongest hiring pipelines while recognizing employees for their efforts in bringing top talent to CMU!
Why Enroll Your Positions
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Expand Your Talent Pool – Employee referrals bring in high-quality candidates who are often a strong fit for CMU’s culture and work environment.
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Increase Employee Engagement – Encouraging referrals allows staff to play an active role in building their teams, leading to stronger team connections and investment in new hires.
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Recognize and Reward Employees – The ERP offers cash incentives between $500 and $1,500 to thank eligible staff members for their contributions to hiring efforts.
How to Enroll a Position
- Identify a qualifying staff role that could benefit from the ERP.
- Work with your HR recruiter to confirm eligibility and enroll the position.
- Encourage your team to share the opportunity and refer candidates through Workday.
By leveraging the ERP, you enhance your hiring strategy while helping build a stronger workforce. Don’t let great referrals go unrewarded! Learn more about enrolling positions on the Employee Referral Program webpage or reach out to your HR recruiter today.
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Shaping Futures: Celebrating Black & Afro-Latinx Resilience
LFSA, Sankofa, CFA and MCS
To honor Black History Month, the Latine Faculty and Staff Alliance (LFSA), Sankofa – Black Faculty and Staff Alliance, the College of Fine Arts (CFA), and the Mellon College of Science (MCS) came together to host Shaping Futures: A Networking Lunch Celebrating Black & Afro-Latinx Resilience on February 6th in the Alumni Concert Hall at CFA. The event marked a first-ever collaboration between CMU Employee Resource Groups and Colleges.
The gathering showcased the rich culture and artistry of Afro-Latinx communities with vibrant decorations supplied by Ujamaa Collective, a local nonprofit organization that supports Africana artisans. It offered a welcoming space for networking and connection-building among Black and Afro-Latinx students, faculty, and staff. Attendees were even treated to a spectacular performance by Zuly Inirio, an Afro-Dominican opera singer who has led the Afro-Latinx Song & Opera Project.
If you missed the event, be sure to mark your calendar for March 20th – World Storytelling Day. On this day, all the Employee Resource Groups will hold an event to share stories that reinforce the cultural importance of oral storytelling. Stay tuned for more details!
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Staff Benefits Survey Wrap-Up | |
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The Benefits Committee has reviewed your survey feedback and identified key focus areas for the coming year. Here’s what we’re working on:
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Community Service Opportunities – Exploring ways for staff to participate in volunteer and community service projects during work hours without using PTO.
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Health Insurance and Prescription Plans – Addressing concerns about high costs and limited prescription plan choices to explore more affordable and flexible options.
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Extended Tuition Coverage – Advocating for tuition benefits to extend beyond CMU, including part-time enrollment for dependents, making higher education more accessible.
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Expanding Optional Benefits – Based on staff interest, we are exploring new optional benefits such as Long-Term Care, Cancer Coverage, Critical Illness, and Pet Insurance.
These are just a few of the priorities identified. You can review the full survey results. Staff Council and the Benefits Committee remain committed to working with University Leadership to ensure your benefit needs are heard and addressed.
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February Highlights
- Take Our Children to Work Day is April 24.
- Volunteers are needed across campus for Take Our Children to Work Day.
- Consider nominating your colleagues to serve as At-Large Representatives for Staff Council.
- Nominations are due by March 5.
- Staff Community Picnic will be May 14 in Rangos.
- The next Staff Council General Body Meeting will be fully virtual.
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2025 United Way Campaign
Carnegie Mellon has a long-standing tradition of partnering with United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania to support life-changing services and programs. When you give to United Way, you help the most vulnerable members of our local community meet basic needs such as food and shelter, move toward financial stability, and build success in school and life.
CMU's United Way Campaign Is February 17–March 28, 2025
Refer to What Your Donation Does to see a breakdown of annual gift amounts by paycheck, as well as what United Way is able to accomplish with your donation.
Visit the 2025 United Way Campaign page to learn how to get involved today!
Hosted by Carnegie Mellon University Leadership
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Staff Council At-Large Election Nominations
We invite you to nominate your colleagues or yourself to be At-Large Representatives! At-Large Representatives will serve a two-year term from July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027.
The nomination period runs from February 19–March 5, 2025. Staff who are nominated will be contacted starting on March 7, 2025, to accept or decline their nomination.
Learn more about Staff Council Elections.
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Mental Health First Aid: MHFA
MHFA is an evidence based, international education program proven to be effective in teaching adults how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental health and substance abuse challenges among adults. You will build skills you need to reach out and provide initial support to those who are struggling. You will also learn how to connect them to the appropriate support.
Spring 2025 Training Dates:
This training is offered in collaboration with Health Promotions and Student Support Resources.
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Fix-it Fair Mending Workshop
Do you have shirts missing buttons or pants that need to be hemmed? Don't throw them out... bring them to the Fix-it Fair! We'll have menders available to help you repair your items and make them good as new. Don't have anything needing repairing, but want to learn? Stop by to learn a few new mending skills.
Thursday, March 20, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the Sustainability Studio, Hunt Library, First Floor.
Please reach out to Debbie Steinberg if you are interested in helping or mending!
Hosted by Carnegie Mellon Green Practices
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