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- May 121:00 PMBenefit & Retirement Services Open Office HoursMeet with a Benefit & Retirement Specialist if you have questions about:Retirement Eligibility & Savings - We can help you figure out when you are eligible to retire and understand the resources offered to you through your employment to get you financially prepared for retirement. Beneficiary Designation - Need to update or add beneficiaries? Benefit & Retirement Services can help you set up life insurance beneficiaries in Workday. Additional Benefits - The Texas A&M University System health plan has a vast assortment of benefits available to you. Let us help you understand these benefits and decide which program is most beneficial to you and your family. Qualifying Life Events - Experience a life change? We can help you make the corresponding change to your benefits in Workday. All changes must be made within 31 days of a qualifying life event. Upcoming Events - Benefit & Retirement Services strives to provide ample opportunities for education on our programs. Learn about our upcoming events! Other Benefit Related Items - We are here for you! If you have a question or just want to chat about your benefits, stop by! We would love to see you.
- May 121:00 PMPerformance Management - Supervisory Best PracticesThis workshop introduces supervisors to a continuous approach to performance management using the PCER model: Plan, Coach, Evaluate and Reward. Participants explore how to set clear expectations, maintain ongoing communication and support employee success throughout the year.??? The course covers how to establish SMART goals, provide timely feedback, document performance and conduct effective evaluations. Participants also review Texas A&M University behavioral competencies and rating criteria, along with strategies to reduce unintentional rating bias.?? Supervisors leave with tools to recognize and reward performance in ways that encourage engagement and accountability.Register via TrainTraq by May 7th. If the registration deadline has passed or the date for this section does not work for you, visit the Course Details (https://traintraq.tamus.edu/CourseDetails.aspx?cnum=2112540) page and select the Upcoming Sections tab to view additional options. Participants will receive a Zoom link after registration. For more information, contact Organizational Development at orgdev@tamu.edu (mailto:orgdev@tamu.edu).
- May 122:00 PMIntroduction to ExcelThis introductory, hands-on course provides a practical overview of Excel basics so you can work more efficiently and confidently in your role. Designed for beginners and those seeking a refresher, this course helps you build a strong foundation for exploring more advanced Excel skills in the future. You will explore how to navigate the Excel interface, move through worksheets, enter and edit information, and use simple tools that make organizing data more manageable. You will also learn how to format data and apply essential features commonly used for everyday tasks, including basic formulas and simple worksheet layout options. For registration details or to learn more, visit Knowledge Base - Professional Enhancement (https://service.tamu.edu/TDClient/45/Portal/KB/?CategoryID=249). Register via TrainTraq by May 7th. If the registration deadline has passed or the date for this section does not work for you, visit the Course Details page and select the Upcoming Sections tab to view additional options. Participants will receive a Zoom link after registration. For more information, contact Organizational Development at orgdev@tamu.edu (mailto:orgdev@tamu.edu).
- May 128:30 AMGot Tenure! Now What? - Day 1This program encourages recently tenured faculty on their journey to full professor to invest time in reviewing expectations for promotion to full professor, in order to identify both the strategies and tactics necessary for success. While this two-day program is designed for a holistic overview of skills and dispositions for promotion success, some participants might choose to select from the component sessions on day 1 based on interest and responsibilities within their title. Day 2 focuses on the planning and process involved in pursuit of full professor, including discussions of how this promotion differs from receiving promotion to Associate.8:30 - 10 a.m. | Aligning Expectations in Mentoring10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Measuring More Than Numbers: Communicating the Broader Impact of Research, Teaching and Service1 - 2:30 p.m. | Teaching that Counts: Impact Through Continuous Improvement3 - 4:30 p.m. | Your Voice in the Room: Integrating the Annotated CV and Candidate Statement to Convey Impact in the P&T Dossier (https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=833000&)REGISTER TO ATTEND
- May 128:30 AMGPS (Generating Professional Success) on the Academic Professional Track - Day 1This program encourages Academic Professional Track (APT) faculty, ideally two years since hire or last promotion, to invest time in reviewing expectations for promotion in order to identify both the strategies and tactics necessary for success. While this two-day program is designed for a holistic overview of skills and dispositions for promotion success, some participants might choose to select from the component sessions based on interest on day 1. Day 2 focuses on the planning and process involved in pursuit of APT promotion.8:30 - 10 a.m. | Aligning Expectations in Mentoring10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Measuring More Than Numbers: Communicating the Broader Impact of Research, Teaching and Service1 - 2:30 p.m. | Teaching that Counts: Impact Through Continuous Improvement3 - 4:30 p.m. |Your Voice in the Room: Integrating the Annotated CV and Candidate Statement to Convey Impact in the P&T Dossier Reminder: This workshop will be held exclusively via Zoom. (https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=872687&;)REGISTER TO ATTEND
- May 128:30 AMRoadmap for a Successful Tenure-Track Academic Career - Day 2This program encourages tenure-track faculty, ideally in years one to three, to invest time in reviewing expectations for tenure in order to identify both the strategies and tactics necessary for success. This two-day program is designed for a holistic overview of skills and dispositions for promotion success. Day 1 focuses on the planning and the process involved in ensuring you navigate your probationary period intentionally ensuring you are both strategic with your time and effort, and that you engage with mentors and colleagues well along the way. On day 2 there are modules that are designed to reinforce the skills and disposition necessary for success.8:30 - 10 a.m. | Aligning Expectations in Mentoring10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Measuring More Than Numbers: Communicating the Broader Impact of Research, Teaching and Service1 - 2:30 p.m. | Teaching that Counts: Impact Through Continuous Improvement3 - 4:30 p.m. | Your Voice in the Room: Integrating the Annotated CV and Candidate Statement to Convey Impact in the P&T Dossier Reminder: This workshop will be held exclusively via Zoom. (https://na.eventscloud.com/ereg/index.php?eventid=832996&)REGISTER TO ATTEND

































