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This course introduces the tools available in Percipio to support growth through certifications and skill benchmarks. You'll learn how to identify relevant certifications and use benchmark assessments to measure current knowledge. Perfect for employees and supervisors alike, this session will help you navigate the platform's upskilling features and align learning with career development objectives.
Benefits Open Enrollment | November 2–16, 2026
Benefits Open Enrollment is just around the corner! Mark your calendar for these upcoming opportunities to learn about your benefits, explore wellness resources, and prepare for the 2027 plan year.
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💻 Virtual Benefits Education Sessions
Get informed. Get answers. Make confident choices.
Do you know a colleague or team who goes above and beyond, makes a lasting impact, brings innovative ideas to life, or exemplifies what it means to be part of the RPI community? There’s still an opportunity to shine a spotlight on someone making a difference!
Log into Awardco to nominate a deserving colleague or team for one of our five Annual Staff Awards.
RPI faculty and staff have access to a variety of resources and opportunities this fall to support health, well-being and benefits decisions—from virtual education sessions and flu and COVID vaccinations to free biometric health screenings and fun ways to get moving. Take a few minutes to explore what’s available and find what’s right for you.
Congratulations to colleagues who were promoted in September! This accomplishment reflects your hard work, dedication, and the impact made across the RPI community. Cheers and best wishes for continued success! 👏🎉
Log into Awardco to see who they are!
Get ready for Benefits Open Enrollment (November 2-November 16) by joining Aetna and Express Scripts for one of three upcoming virtual education sessions. Representatives will provide an overview of the 2027 medical and pharmacy benefits, highlight key resources and answer your questions.
You can also visit RPI’s custom Aetna Benefits Microsite for information about your 2027 medical and pharmacy benefits and resources.
RPI’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provider for faculty and staff, BHS, is getting a new name and look! Beginning September 25, BHS will become Revive.
While the name, colors and logo are changing, your EAP services and support are not changing. You’ll continue to have access to the same free, confidential support and services available 24/7, with the same phone number and support team.
What’s changing:
New to RPI. Already making a difference.
The Early Impact Award recognizes a new staff member of the RPI community—hired after July 1, 2025—who has quickly made a substantial, positive difference through initiative, focus, collaboration, and results.
🚀 Think of the person who jumped right in.
The new colleague who didn't wait to make their mark. Who brought fresh energy, solved problems, stepped up, and started making things better from the very beginning.
Some people have a way of bringing others together.
The Let’s Go Red! Champion Award recognizes an individual who embodies RPI’s welcoming, collaborative spirit and strengthens our community through teamwork, inclusivity, enthusiasm, and pride in RPI.
❤️ Think of the person who makes people feel included.
The colleague who brings people together, celebrates others, lends a hand, builds connections, and reminds us that being part of RPI is something special.
Save the Date: 2026 Faculty and Staff Benefits Expo
Join us on Thursday, October 29, from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at ECAV for the 2026 Faculty and Staff Benefits Expo!
With RPI’s medical and pharmacy providers changing on January 1, 2027, representatives from Aetna and Express Scripts will be on hand to answer questions, share information and connect with faculty and staff.
