Announcements
At this year's Employee Appreciation Event and Wellness Summit, RPI faculty and staff shared their appreciation for their colleagues. Thank you to all who submitted a shout-out!
Faculty and Staff have access to several platforms for special savings.
Our success, both personally and professionally, is largely determined by our ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people. In this workshop, participants will receive individualized Extended DISC reports (based on the completion of the Extended DISC questionnaire) that reflect both their “natural” and "adjusted” behavioral styles and learn strategies which promote successful interactions with others.
Date: December 8, 2023, 9am-11am (In-Person)
Cost: $25-Registration is Required
The Division of Human Resources is excited to announce this book discussion about leadership for people who are not in formal or hierarchical leadership positions, Everyday People, Extraordinary Leadership provides readers with a comprehensive and practical approach to addressing leadership challenges, no matter the setting or circumstance.
Event Date/Time: Thursday, November 30, 2023, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: This event will be conducted virtually
From 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, all members of the campus community are welcome to come to the Russell Sage Dining Hall to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast featuring roast turkey, ham, and all of the traditional holiday trimmings....for just $12 per meal! Vegan and gluten-free options will also be available.
The Division of Human Resources is pleased to provide the FY24 Live session Learning and Development schedule. The schedule can be viewed at: https://share.percipio.com/cd/vHUa2YzO8 and contains seminars addressing communication skills, virtual leadership, advancing your career at Rensselaer, supervisory skills, coaching and more. There are two book discussions on the schedule and many opportunities to learn alongside your colleagues.
The Fiscal year 2024 (7/1/2023 – 6/30/2024) holiday schedule is now available. During Fiscal Year 2024, Rensselaer will offer ten (10) employee holidays. The Institute will be closed during the annual Holiday Winter Break from Saturday, December 23, 2023 through Monday, January 1, 2024. Staff code 4 accrued Appreciation Days as "OTH".
Our success, both personally and professionally, is largely determined by our ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people. The Extended DISC system is based on behavioral theories that have been used for over one hundred years. In this workshop, participants will receive individualized Extended DISC reports (based on the completion of the Extended DISC questionnaire) that reflect both their “natural” and “adjusted” behavioral styles and learn strategies which promote successful interactions with others.
Ms. Karen Fajardo has joined the Division of Human Resources as a Senior Human Resources Specialist and Title IX Coordinator. As an Institute-wide Title IX Coordinator, Ms. Fajardo will investigate alleged violations of Rensselaer’s Sexual Misconduct Policy. In addition, Ms. Fajardo will assist the Director of Employee Relations, Professional Development, and Title IX with alleged violations of Institute-wide Human Resources Policies, federal, state, and local labor, employment, equal employment opportunity, and non-discrimination laws and regulations.
Human Resources has put together this slideshow as an introduction for our newest faculty members and to welcome them to the Rensselaer campus.
