News & Announcements

This Year’s Evaluation Process University Human Resources is launching a new Staff Performance Management process through the Professional Education Portal (PEP). This approach is designed to improve the consistency, transparency, and overall quality of evaluations across the institution. This process aligns with the UGA Staff Competency Model (PDF) introduced in 2019 and includes optional features for goal-tracking and skills enhancement to support employees’ […]

The UGA Benefits Fair and Well-being Expo will take place on Friday, October 18. This year’s open enrollment period will be held from Oct. 28 through Nov. 8, 2024. This is an active enrollment year, which means action will be required on the part of each UGA employee to ensure that benefits and associated costs […]

TO: UGA Faculty, Staff, and Retirees FROM: Juanita W. Hicks, Vice President of Human Resources and Chief HR Officer   We wanted to share that the Board of Regents has approved the 2025 University System of Georgia (USG) healthcare plans and premiums for active employees and pre-65 retirees. The Board also approved funding for the Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) for retirees 65 and older. The USG

TO: University of Georgia Students FROM: Juanita Hicks, Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer   The benefits and premiums for the University System of Georgia (USG) Student Health Insurance Program (SHIP) for the 2024-2025 academic year are now available and summarized below. Every year, the USG works hard to obtain the most competitive […]

The Learning & Development team is excited to announce the launch of our Spring 2024 Semester Course Catalog. This semester’s catalog reflects our commitment to providing you with a wide variety of relevant professional learning opportunities. Registration is now open in the Professional Education Portal (PEP) at  pep.uga.edu. Classes begin on January 16 and run through May 17. After registering, […]

TO:  Vice Presidents, Deans, Department Heads, and Directors FROM:   Juanita Hicks, Senior Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer RE: 2024 Women’s Staff Leadership Institute   University Human Resources is pleased to announce the 2024 Women’s Staff Leadership Institute. Through a nomination and selection process, this annual program offers a group of University of […]