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University faculty and staff: We need your help

May 1, 2024 at 8:00 AM

Fill out an anonymous 10-minute survey to help inform financial literacy and retirement planning promotion at the University!

Pay During East Bank Building Closures

April 30, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Updates on work and pay during the limited closure of selected East Bank buildings.

Mental Health Awareness Month Resources & Events

April 25, 2024 at 9:30 AM

A roundup of events and resources to help you learn about and support your mental health.

OHR’s Nathan Price Recognized as 2024 Impactful Professional of the Year

April 5, 2024 at 10:30 AM

Blacks in Industrial-Organizational Psychology named Nathan Price from OHR’s Talent Strategy team as the 2024 Impactful Professional of the Year.

Upcoming events

May 01

ECHO Certificate Program Foundational Workshop: Removing Barriers and Creating Access

1:00 - 3:00pm

May 06

Mindful Mondays Online

12:00 - 1:00pm

May 07

Financial Stress Busters

11:30am - 12:30pm

May 07

Health Coaching: Houseplants and Your Health and Wellbeing

12:00 - 1:00pm

Wellbeing Program Platform Name Change

April 25, 2024 at 9:00 AM

The University Wellbeing Program vendor has changed its name. Learn more about when changes will be rolled out.

Roth In-Plan Conversions Available

April 9, 2024 at 11:30 AM

Fidelity has added a Roth In-Plan Conversion feature to the University of Minnesota 457 Deferred Compensation Plan, effective April 9, 2024.

Employee Profiles

John Mazzarella in sunglasses and a straw hat holding a hoe

Meet John Mazzarella

July 1, 2023 at 12:00 PM

John is a lead gardener at the Horticultural Research Center.

Have a question?

Visit the OHR Contact Center

HR Updates

LSS Financial Counseling Updates

April 5, 2024 at 9:00 AM

New webinar limit of 300 attendees and an MPR appearance!

OHR reception desk closed as of April 1

March 27, 2024 at 1:42 PM

Questions for HR can be sent to ohr@umn.edu.

Financial Literacy Month events

March 21, 2024 at 9:00 AM

Get to know your retirement savings options through the University.

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