Welcome to the New HR Website

The University of Akron Human Resources' Website has undergone changes to make navigation easier.  Most resources for our current employees can be found under HR Services.  We encourage all visitors to our new website to take a few minutes to peruse our site and familiarize yourself with it. 

The homepage of the HR site will feature frequent news updates for our employees.  The HR newsletter Connections will still be used to announce learning and development seminars as well as features on current topics in Employee Relations. 

Check back frequently for updates!

Retirement Conference for SERS Members

In spring and fall, School Employees Retirement System of Ohio (SERS) holds a series of Saturday meetings in various parts of the state for active and retiring members.  Members have the opportunity to ask questions of SERS staff members and gain the latest information on retirement affairs.  

For information about attending an SERS Retirement Conference, please visit the SERS webpage by clicking here.

 2009 Annual Performance Review Process

The 2009 Annual Performance Review Forms for Regular Employees and 2009 Annual Performance Evaluation Forms for Temporary Employees are now available online.  Visit the Performance Reviews webpage for guidelines and other helpful information. 

If you need assistance completing the review form, help sessions will be offered during the following times:

• February 8, 1:30pm - 3:30pm, Wayne Campus
• February 16, 1:30pm - 3:30pm, ASB, Room 130B
• March 2, 9am - 11am, ASB, Room 130B

 Supervisory Seminars

A performance management seminar titled "Effectively Communicating Expectations" for supervisors will also be offered during the following times:

• February 26, 9:00am - 10:30am, Student Union 316

For questions about the Performance Review process, contact Learning, Development & Communication Services at hrtraining@uakron.edu or ext. 2320.

Completed forms should be submitted to HR (+4732) no later than Wednesday, March 31, 2010.

HR Provides Immigration Services

Immigration issues for employees (other than J-1 Exchange Visitors) are now handled through Employee Immigration Services in Human Resources.  The Office of International Programs will continue to handle J-1 Exchange Visitor visas.  For more information please visit the Employee Immigration Services webpage.  Employee Immigration Services can be reached at (330) 972-6583 or by email at mailto:eis@uakron.edu.

Upcoming Seminars to Focus on Retirement Planning

HR is teaming up with 21st Century Financial for another series of financial planning seminars geared at planning for retirement.  Throughout the upcoming months, Michael Clayton will be holding seminars on Understanding Your Retirement System customized to various years of service (10 and under, 24 and under, 25 and above) as well as seminars designed for unique retirement challenges for women.  For more information on these seminar offerings and to register, please visit the seminars page.