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Office of Human Resources

COVID-19 Workplace Guidance

Snow plow in a storm

Inclement weather procedures for Twin Cities employees

November 29, 2022 at 11:42 AM

Guidance on staffing adjustments during inclement weather for Twin Cities employees.

Simplified Approach to Taking a Leave of Absence Kicks Off December 1

November 28, 2022 at 1:10 PM

Changes are coming to how employees request and manage a parental, medical, personal, or military leave starting on December 1, 2022.

Open Enrollment Ends Nov. 30

November 23, 2022 at 10:05 AM

Time is almost up for Open Enrollment changes—the deadline is Wednesday, November 30!

Upcoming events

Nov 30

How to Make the Most of Your Retirement Savings

12:00 - 12:30pm

Dec 01

Boynton Group Health Coaching: Cold Process Soap Making at Home

12:00 - 1:00pm

Dec 02

Mindful Mornings

10:30 - 11:15am

Dec 05

Mindful Mondays Online

12:00 - 1:00pm

Elective Retirement Contribution Limits

November 21, 2022 at 3:38 PM

Sharing a reminder on the 2022 limits and the new 2023 limits.

RAR Job Fair - Friday, December 9

Research Animal Resources (RAR) Job Fair

November 18, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Are you (or someone you know) looking for a new job? The University of Minnesota is hosting an RAR career fair!

Open Enrollment: Do You Need to Take Action?

November 1, 2022 at 7:00 AM

Make your 2023 benefits selections in MyU by November 30. Learn more on the Open Enrollment webpage.

HR Updates

U.S. News and World Report Rankings Released

September 19, 2022 at 9:00 AM

Our flagship Twin Cities campus ranks 23rd!

2022–2023 Wellbeing Program Year

September 1, 2022 at 8:00 AM

The new program year begins September 1!

How LSS Financial Can Help Employees With Student Loans

August 29, 2022 at 1:46 PM

A University employee shares his story of working with LSS to have his student loans forgiven.

Employee Profiles

Farhiyo Ahmed in her office

Meet Farhiyo Ahmed

November 1, 2022 at 12:00 PM

Farhiyo Ahmed shares her experience of working with U Services.

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