Faculty & Staff

In the last decade, research supporting the benefits of mindfulness in the workplace has soared. Mindfulness has been shown to protect against anxiety, stress and depression. It also improves performance and decision-making, and it promotes learning, attention and self-control. But how does it all…

The Case Western Reserve University Compliance Office is preparing to launch the 2019 version of the annual online compliance training for faculty and staff. Focusing on proper conduct, the module provides information on privacy, cybersecurity and disability accommodation. Beginning in early…

2019 Benelect open enrollment confirmation statements are now available online through the PeopleSoft HCM system. To access your 2019 Benelect open enrollment confirmation statement, log into HCM, then navigate from “Self Service” to “Benefits” to “Benefits Enrollment.” A link titled “Print Open…

The Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity is accepting applications from faculty and staff for its 2019 Train the Champion Program. Program participants meet monthly throughout the academic year to explore and discuss various aspects of diversity, including race, religion, gender…

The Office of Faculty Development is offering ADVANCE Opportunity Grants. These grants provide small amounts of supplemental support for current or proposed projects and activities where funding is difficult to obtain through other sources. Examples of funding support include: Seed funding for…

All 2018 faculty and staff wellness participants—those receiving the $25 monthly incentive in their paycheck—are reminded to complete attestation forms in HCM if they met the standard for program completion in one or two of the six Wellness Program categories in 2018: community, financial…

The Resident Assistant (RA) Selection Committee is looking for committed, enthusiastic and diverse members of the Case Western Reserve University community interested in creating a residential experience that makes CWRU feel like home. Staff and faculty are encouraged to recommend highly qualified…

The Benelect open enrollment period ends Friday, Nov. 30, which is the last day for participants to make changes for the 2019 calendar year. Visit the 2019 Open Enrollment website for complete information. Employees planning to add new dependents to their benefits for the 2019 calendar year must…

Walter S. Gibson, a former professor and chair of the Department of Art History and Art at Case Western Reserve University, passed away Nov. 18. He was 86. Gibson received his bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Ohio State University, and his doctorate from Harvard University. He also served in…

Postdoctoral scholars at Case Western Reserve University are encouraged to give a presentation at Professional Development Day or participate in innovation teams. Postdoctoral students may submit proposals for workshops through CampusGroups by Wednesday, Nov. 21, or for Solutions Slam by Friday,…