Hr-highlights

Join Employee Learning and Engagement on Thursday, Sept. 16, from 1 to 2 p.m. for “Remote Work: Best Practices and Common Pitfalls.” Read More

The Fall Staff Assembly and staff awards are part of the semiannual effort to celebrate staff excellence and recognize the many contributions of university staff to Vanderbilt’s mission. This year’s Fall Staff Assembly is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 2. Award nominations, which are submitted online, are open through Thursday, Sept. 30.   Read More

Employee Learning and Engagement invites all employees interested in professional development and success to participate in learning experiences as part of its fall series. Read More

Join Employee Learning and Engagement for the next installment of its Thought Leader Series on Wednesday, Sept. 15. Communications strategist Aerial Ellis will present “The Intergenerational Approach: From Opposition to Optimistic” from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. CT via Zoom. Read More

The new website for EdAssist Solutions, Vanderbilt's tuition benefit administrator, is live. Vanderbilt University employees can now access their tuition benefits at the updated site. Read More

Mary Ross-Tarkington, with Elder Veterans Legal Aid Group, PC, will discuss the Aid and Attendance benefit, eligibility requirements, pension rates and how to apply. The lunchtime session will be on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at 1 p.m. CT. Read More

A university working group has developed a remote and hybrid work policy for staff whose positions are eligible based on business needs. The policy is gradually being rolled out across participating units on campus. Read More

EdAssist, the university’s tuition benefit program administrator, is being upgraded and will feature a fresh, new design that is more intuitive than the previous version. Read More

Employee Learning and Engagement has introduced participation levels for learning experiences. Participation levels can help guide employees in selecting learning opportunities that are a good fit for their schedules and level of attention. Read More

A virtual event to discuss the formation of a Jewish Employee Affinity Group is scheduled for Tuesday, June 29, from 3 to 4 p.m. CT. Those who identify as Jewish, the parents of Jewish children, other family members and friends are encouraged to attend. Read More

Healthcare Bluebook, an online price comparison tool for health care services that is free for Vanderbilt benefits-enrolled faculty, staff and their dependents, is now protected using multi-factor authentication. MFA provides an additional layer of security for users logging in to a secure environment. Read More

Applications are now being accepted for the Vanderbilt Leadership Enrichment program, designed to develop key leadership skills and competencies for staff who are managers or operational leaders demonstrating high potential. Read More

The EdAssist portal is now available for submitting fall 2021 tuition benefit applications, including dependent tuition applications. Read More

Vanderbilt Eye Institute is now a provider in Vanderbilt University’s DeltaVision network. Any employee who visited the Vanderbilt Eye Institute beginning Jan. 1, 2021, will be contacted by DeltaVision as their claim is reprocessed. Read More

Join the Golden Dores on Saturday, June 12, when the Vanderbilt University affinity group will host its first social event at Nashville's Fort Negley. The Golden Dores is for employees 50 years and more who hope to gain camaraderie and help each other through this fun yet challenging time in their lives. Read More

Cleo Rucker says elevating the One Vanderbilt spirit of cooperation and collegiality across all departments is among his top priorities as the university's chief human resources officer. Read More

Erik Smetana, executive director for people and engagement in Vanderbilt University Human Resources, has been named an at-large director to the national board of the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources. Read More

Employee Learning and Engagement’s Thought Leader Series will present “The Science of What Makes People Care: The Fundamentals of Excellent Communication” on Tuesday, May 25, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. CT via Zoom. Read More

University employees should note that the log-in page for Go for the Gold, Vanderbilt's comprehensive health promotion program, is branded for VUMC employees but is also accessible to VU faculty and staff. Read More

Pod Talks @Vandy, a new series discussing popular podcasts, continues on Tuesday, April 27, with a discussion titled “The Accidental Creative: How to Captivate.” Read More