News & Announcements

This year’s open enrollment period will be held from Oct. 27 through Nov. 7, 2025. 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 match individual circumstances. All faculty and staff enrolled or enrolling in a USG healthcare […]

Professional development workshops for UGA faculty and staff are now available for the 2025-2026 Academic year through University Human Resources Learning & Development (L&D). Browse or keyword search the course catalog here. You can also find this catalog linked on the Learning & Development website and by searching for the Learning and Development Course Catalog in the Learning and Development Course […]

Every year, the University System of Georgia and the University of Georgia work hard to obtain the most competitive rates and most valuable benefits for students enrolling in the USG Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP). We work with an Advisory Committee which includes student representation to help recommend the best approach for plan benefits and […]

TO: Vice Presidents, Deans, Department Heads, and Directors FROM:   Juanita Hicks, Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer RE: 2025 Women’s Staff Leadership Institute   University Human Resources is pleased to announce the 2025 Women’s Staff Leadership Institute. Through a nomination and selection process, this annual program offers a group of University of Georgia staff […]

The United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced new compensation thresholds for overtime eligibility as part of changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). These new rules will increase the annualized compensation threshold required to exempt a salaried employee from federal overtime pay requirements. FLSA guidelines determine the salary thresholds that regulate which […]

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