Employee Experience & Belonging

Goal

Create a positive work environment by fostering a culture of care in which employees feel valued, supported and engaged.  Encourage open communication, provide opportunities for growth and development, promote worklife resources and embody a shared sense of community and belonging.

Strategies

Career Development Programs

Continue to expand support for employees in their professional growth and advancement within the institution​

Childcare on Campus​

Increase Early Childhood Collaboratory spaces on campus​

Employee Lifecycle Communications​

​Provide higher-quality communications to our employees precisely when they need it, allowing for more personalized communications at all stages of employment

Employee Handbook ​

Provide a complete and comprehensive update of the employee handbook​

Leave Review ​

Assess various leave benefits to determine effectiveness, cost efficiency, and employee satisfaction​

Engagement Survey​

Explore possibilities and determine approach to implementing an engagement survey ​

Remote Work​

Review remote work policies and practices on campus—including accurately tracking remote work—to identify and recommend best practices and improved policies​

Increasing retirement contributions​

Proposal for legislature to raise ORP contribution to match investment program​

Areas of Strategic Focus