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Benefits open enrollment is around the corner! Action is required this year for two items: current Hartford dependent life insurance enrollees must re-elect coverage with Unum, and Flexible Spending Accounts require annual re-enrollment. Most other benefits will automatically roll over to 2026. Select the University Benefits tile in UAccess to review your current elections. Here are tips to ensure that your benefits meet your needs in 2026.

Difficult conversations—from giving feedback to addressing workflow issues—often determine workplace success. HR offers practical tools to build these skills: AI role-play practice, live workshops, and proven frameworks. Learn how to strengthen your communication and campus relationships

The 2025-2026 Notice of Appointment and Reappointment (NOA/NOR) templates are now available in UAccess for faculty and appointed professionals.

The carry-forward maximum for vacation hours from one calendar year to the next is 320 hours (prorated by FTE), which equates to 40 days.* Jan. 4, 2026, is the last day to use excess 2025 vacation hours before they are forfeited.

As part of Human Resources modernization, the university is seeking a robust and innovative cloud-based ATS to enhance our recruitment processes and elevate the candidate experience. Human Resources has issued an RFP to identify a solution that supports our strategic goals, including efficiency and process automation, enhanced communication, and data-driven analytics.

Learn tips from HR about how to use LinkedIn Learning's new Role Play with AI-powered Coaching feature and what your U of A colleagues are saying about it.