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Please join us on April 1 for a virtual lunch as we learn from Dr. Jim Marsh, Dean of Student Health and Wellness, on how staff can serve the health and wellness needs of students in our current environment.
Cori Pinkett, Assistant Athletics Director for Character Formation, is the featured leader on this week’s Leadership Spotlight and will be discussing character and leadership. Sign up in Ignite to attend at noon on Friday, March 19.
Caribbean Island Hop Challenge will begin on Monday, March 1. For the month of March, complete the goal of 100,000 steps (about 3500 steps/day...you can DO IT!) and your name will be entered in a drawing for AWESOME door prizes. Register Today!
All faculty and staff who are working on campus regularly MUST complete weekly testing. Exception requests must be submitted to be excluded from this requirement. Learn more.
The 2021 Staff Performance Review Process is now open in Ignite and staff can now complete their self-evaluation.
The Baylor Family Support Advisory Committee is seeking input regarding supportive practices that have been meaningful to you through supervision and areas for improvement to guide our work in relation to family and caregiver needs. We are kindly asking you to take 5 minutes of your time to complete this anonymous survey.
Catapult Health is offering a VirtualCheckup™ at no cost to all employees and spouses who are enrolled in our BCBS health plan. If you participated in a Catapult checkup in the past, a year-to-year results comparison is included in your checkup. Register before March 12.
Regular weekly COVID-19 testing resumed on Monday, February 22 for students, faculty and staff at all campus locations. Learn more at www.baylor.edu/coronavirus.
Congratulations to Cynthia & Ellen Weaver, daughters of Baylor employee William Weaver, for being selected to the Baylor's Bright Scholarship at Vanguard College Prep School!
The 2021 staff performance review process will open March 1, 2021. Learn about timelines, self-evaluation info, manager guides, and more.
See which of your peers have been nominated for their "above and beyond" service in February! Salutes may be submitted by colleagues, students, or parents throughout the year. Nominate someone today!
Beginning on February 26, 2021, the in system Ignite Help Desk and Ignite Call Center will merge with the HR Service Center to form the Ignite Service Desk. From February 26 onward, all inquiries for either of these service desks will be routed to one location: The Ignite Service Desk. Learn more!
Baylor Staff were provided with two "Floating Holidays" to use whenever desired, in consultation with the staff member's immediate supervisor, prior to May 31, 2021. Learn more about how to enter this time into Ignite.
February 3, 2021 was the Virtual Spring 2021 Welcome Back All Staff Meeting. Baylor leaders provided information for staff regarding Baylor’s COVID-19 efforts and plans for the spring semester and staff recognition opportunities. Watch today!
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See which of your peers have been nominated for their "above and beyond" service in January! Salutes may be submitted by colleagues, students, or parents throughout the year. Nominate someone today!
The diligent adherence to our health and safety policies, preventive measures, and testing participation by Baylor faculty and staff directly impact our ability to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the Baylor community. We ask that you please review the items in this article related to Campus Safety Measures, Weekly COVID Testing, Spring 2021 Academic Event Proposals, and Employee Resources.
Join us Wednesday, February 3 at 11:00am for a Zoom Webinar that will discuss important updates and upcoming staff events.
The staff performance review process will launch in early March. More information – including timelines and instructions for completing the process in Ignite - will be provided in the coming weeks. There are some steps you can take now to work towards a smooth and meaningful review process.
Nominations are now open for names of staff members to serve on the Staff Council! The deadline for nominations is Monday, February 15.
Leadership Spotlight is a twice monthly, half-hour interview series highlighting and learning from Baylor leaders sharing real-world leadership challenges, examples, and advice. Sign up today!
Whether you’re at home or on-the-go, Naturally Slim will help you build lifelong health habits that lead to weight loss, less stress, better sleep, and more. Registration now open!
Between now and February 19 all employees and spouses enrolled in the Baylor medical plan can register with Catapult Health for a Virtual Checkup. Getting a health checkup has never been easier. Participants will review their results with a board-certified Nurse Practitioner via virtual consultation and develop a personal action plan.
TIAA will offer live webinars throughout February to help you keep your financial goals on track. Register for the Live Webinars at www.tiaa.org/webinars.
Weekly testing for faculty and staff will begin the week of January 25. Please schedule your first appointment within that week at any of the available testing locations and add that appointment as recurring on your calendar. Learn more!
Campus closures occur throughout the year for holidays or days of observance. However, there are times when the University may experience a closure unexpectedly due to inclement weather or other emergency related situations. When a University closure occurs, it is important to pay extra attention to timecard entries and submission deadlines to ensure employees will be paid promptly and accurately. Learn more!
Across the United States, state unemployment offices have been receiving an ever-increasing number of fraudulent claims from people claiming to be someone else. Colleges and universities are no exception, and Baylor has been receiving such claims from people fraudulently assuming the identity of our faculty or staff. As such, all Baylor faculty and staff are urged to take precautions against identity theft and notify Baylor Human Resources if they receive mail from Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) or other state agency about unemployment claims and take other steps as identified in this webpage.
To encourage physical activities to improve overall health during the COVID pandemic, the Department of Wellness will be offering all of their FitWell classes, with the exception of F45 program, free of charge for all faculty, staff, students, and spouses.
See which of your peers have been nominated for their "above and beyond" service in December! Salutes may be submitted by colleagues, students, or parents throughout the year. Nominate someone today!
Over the past few weeks, the City of Waco and McLennan County began receiving a limited number of COVID-19 vaccine doses for individuals in Phase 1A, including front-line health care personnel, first responders and critical populations following guidance from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Currently, the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District is not able to provide vaccines to individuals outside of Phase 1A. Employees with questions regarding vaccination for Phase 1B individuals should contact their local health care provider.
Leadership Spotlight is a twice monthly, half-hour “lunch and learn” interview series of different Baylor leaders from across campus sharing real-world leadership challenges, examples, and advice. Sign up to attend via Zoom in Ignite.