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September 21, 2022

Hispanic Heritage Month: Pay Tribute to Generations of Hispanic Americans September 15-October 15
September 7, 2022

Tap Into Your Higher Ed HR Network — Join the Members-Only General Discussion Group

Add Chapter Events to Your Professional Development Plan
August 31, 2022

Research Skills Lab: DataOnDemand Advanced Analysis — Sept. 21

Webinar: CUPA-HR 2022-23 Survey Participation — Sept. 28

One Month Left to Book Your Stay for the Annual Conference
August 25, 2022

Webinar: CUPA-HR Washington Update — September 22

Webinar: CUPA-HR 2022-23 Survey Participation — September 28
May 4, 2022

Webinar: Highlights From the 2022 CUPA-HR Salary Surveys — May 24

Webinar: CUPA-HR Washington Update — May 19

Research Skills Lab: DataOnDemand Advanced Analysis — May 11

Join the Mental Health Month CUPA-HR Connect General Discussion Thread

Take the CUPA-HR Employee Retention Survey
March 2, 2022

Research Skills Lab: DataOnDemand Basics — March 9

Check Out the Revised DEI Maturity Index
February 16, 2022

Check Out the Newest Updates to the Paid Time Off Toolkit

Research Skills Lab: DataOnDemand Advanced Analysis — February 23

Webinar: Mental Disabilities Under the Americans With Disabilities Act — March 1

Webinar: Going From Good to Great: HR’s Role in an Organization’s Success — March 8
February 9, 2022

Learn More About CUPA-HR National Board Chair-Elect Candidates

Research Skills Lab: DataOnDemand Advanced Analysis — February 23

New Virtual Workshop: Preventing Burnout in the New Future of Work — March 29
January 26, 2022

Apply for the Emerging CUPA-HR Leaders Program — Applications Due January 28

Apply for CUPA-HR’s Wildfire Program — Applications Due January 28

Last Day to Submit Your Nomination for the CUPA-HR National Board — January 28

Updated Guidance on COVID-19 Management on Campus

Webinar: Form I-9 and E-Verify Updates for CUPA-HR — February 8
November 4, 2021

Apply For $3,000 in COVID-19 Mini-Grant Funding — Deadline November 17

Webinar: CUPA-HR Washington Update — November 18

Webinar: The Future of Collective Bargaining in Higher Education — December 1

Employer Quick Start Briefing: Implementing Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Policies at Your Company — December 7
October 19, 2021

Learn to Tell Your Data Story With Data Visualization Basics — October 21

Register for NACUA’s Fall 2021 Virtual CLE Workshop — November 10-12

Webinar: OFCCP Updates and Implications for Higher Ed — November 11

Learn How Oakland University Created a Program to Promote Inclusive Hiring in Faculty Searches
September 29, 2021

Memo on COVID-19 Safety Requirements for Federal Contractors

Vaccine Passport Bans and Apps by State — Explore the Chart on the COVID-19 Resources Page
September 22, 2021

Visit the ADA Section of CUPA-HR’s COVID-19 Resources for Guidance on “Long COVID” as a Disability Under the ADA

New Webinar: CUPA-HR 2022 Survey Participation — Everything You Need to Know — October 20

New Virtual Workshop: Detecting Systemic Bias in Talent Practices — October 21

Oneness Lab: Deeper Than Diversity — Begins October 25
September 2, 2021

Virtual CHRO Summit — September 13-14 or 20-21 (Open to Higher Ed Chief HR Officers Only)
August 26, 2021

Check Out the Improved Compensation Programs/Plans Toolkit in the Knowledge Center (Members-Only Resource)

Snap Poll Results: Is Your Institution Requiring Vaccinations and/or Masks for Faculty and Staff?
August 17, 2021

CUPA-HR President and CEO to Serve on ACE Board of Directors

Understanding DOL’s Prevailing Wage Regulations and How to Use CUPA-HR’s Data to Identify Prevailing Wages — September 2

Higher Ed HR Competency Check-Up: Use the New Quick-Start Guide to Explore the CUPA-HR Learning Framework
August 4, 2021

Register for the Virtual CHRO Summit — Fall 2021

Learn About Factors That Influence Vaccine Decision-Making — Read ACHA’s Campus COVID-19 Vaccine Initiative

White Paper: Key Insights in Health and Safety for Higher Education During the COVID-19 Pandemic
July 8, 2021

CUPA-HR Annual Conference and Expo — Advance Registration Available Through July 21

New Knowledge Center Toolkit: Change Management

Research Skills Lab: DataOnDemand Basics — July 13

Webinar: CUPA-HR Washington Update — July 22
June 23, 2021

Apply For $3,000 in Mini-Grant Funding — ACHA’s Campus COVID-19 Vaccine (CoVAC) Initiative Mini-Grant Program
June 9, 2021

Sign Up for the COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge

2021 Delphi Award Application Period Open Through July 16

ACHA Webinar: Managing COVID-19 Vaccine Misinformation on Campus — June 17
June 1, 2021

New Knowledge Center Toolkit: Organizational Culture and Climate

Annual Report Highlights Changes for Higher Ed Professionals

Can HR Investigators Be Anti-Racist? — Higher Ed HR Magazine (Members-Only)

Research Skills Lab: Data Visualization Basics — June 9

Webinar: HR and Campus Policy Issues in a COVID-19 World — June 15

Webinar: Leading Into the Future of Flexible Work — June 16
May 26, 2021

Explore 2021 Higher Ed HR Benchmarking Stats

21-Day Equity Habit Building Challenge: Focus on Women and LGBTQ+ Community — Begins June 7

ACHA’s Key Considerations for Institutions of Higher Education Vaccination Plans
May 19, 2021

Webinar: Faculty Retirement Patterns and COVID-19: Impacts, Challenges and Opportunities — May 26

House Passes the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
May 12, 2021

2021-22 Emerging CUPA-HR Leaders Announced

2021-22 Wildfire Cohort Announced

ACHA Recommends COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for On-Campus Students in Fall 2021

Webinar: CUPA-HR Washington Update — May 20

Webinar: Faculty Retirement Patterns and COVID-19: Impacts, Challenges and Opportunities — May 26
May 5, 2021

Register Now for the Understanding Higher Education Experience — Begins May 17

Research Skills Lab: Data Visualization Basics — May 19

Process I-9s for Remote Workers With CUPA-HR’s I-9 Reciprocal Processing Consortium
March 10, 2021

Concurrent Sessions Posted for 2021 Virtual Spring Conference
February 17, 2021

Explore New Ways to Analyze Data by Attending a CUPA-HR Virtual Research Skills Lab

Webinar: Self-Care for Personal and Professional Success — March 3

DEI Maturity Index Provides Individualized Feedback and Next Steps for Your DEI Efforts
February 10, 2021

Webinar: How to Use Data and Empathy to Handle COVID-19 Workforce Reductions — February 25

Employee Appreciation Day is March 5 — Share in CUPA-HR Connect What Your Institution is Planning
January 27, 2021

What Mental Health and Well-being Benefits Do You Currently Offer to Faculty/Staff? Take the Snap Poll

CUPA-HR Knowledge Center Toolkit Review Group — One-Time or Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities

CUPA-HR Virtual Spring Conference Advanced Registration Closes January 28

Wildfire and Emerging CUPA-HR Leader Program Applications Close January 29 (Open to CUPA-HR Members-Only)

Serve on Your CUPA-HR Region Board — Nominations Due February 5

Virtual Workshop: Creating the Next Higher Ed Workforce — February 11
January 20, 2021

Webinar: Resilience in the Workplace — January 27
January 6, 2021

Annual Workforce Survey Participation Deadline Extended to January 15

Take Part in the 2021 Virtual Spring Conference — April 12-14
December 16, 2020

Registration for the New 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge: Black, Hispanic and Latinx Opens January 6 — Learn About the Challenge
December 9, 2020

Research Skills Lab: Data Visualization Basics — January 19

Research Skills Lab: DataOnDemand Advanced Analysis — January 26
December 2, 2020

Research Skills Lab: Data Visualization Basics — December 3 (Sold Out)

Group and Individual Virtual Training to Make Your Outreach and Recruitment Efforts More Inclusive
November 18, 2020

Research Skills Lab: DataOnDemand Basics — December 1

Webinar: Seize the Day for Achieving Pay Equity in Higher Ed — December 2

Explore Higher Ed HR’s Competency Checklist in the CUPA-HR Learning Framework

COVID-19 Vaccines: Considerations for U.S. Employers
November 11, 2020

Virtual Workshop: Navigating Higher Ed HR’s Most Pressing Employment Law Challenges — Fall 2020 Edition — November 18
November 4, 2020

Research Skills Lab: DataOnDemand Basics — November 4

Webinar: Updates to Form I-9 and E-Verify Due to COVID-19 — November 5
October 28, 2020

New CUPA-HR Letter Opposes DHS Proposed Rule for Non-Immigrant Students

Webinar: Cohorts to Campus: Inclusive Leadership Development Programs — November 3

Webinar: CUPA-HR Election Update — Implications for Higher Ed HR — November 12
October 21, 2020

Virtual Research Skills Lab: DataOnDemand Advanced Analysis — Oct. 27

Take the 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge With Your Team

Webinar: The First Amendment on Campus: Case Studies for the HR Professional — October 28

ADA 30th Celebration With Judith Heumann, Disability Rights Leader and Activist
October 14, 2020

Creating Inclusive Communities: Tools for Facilitating Difficult Discussions

Webinar: CUPA-HR 2021 Survey Participation — Everything You Need to Know — October 14

DOE Rescinds and Replaces 2016 Clery Handbook
September 16, 2020

Webinar: Pipeline to the Chief Business Officer — Challenges, Opportunities and Calls to Action — September 22

Webinar: Avoiding ADA Compliance Pitfalls in a COVID-19 World — September 24
August 19, 2020

Webinar: CUPA-HR 2021 Survey Participation — Everything You Need to Know — October 14

Virtual Research Labs Offer Hands-On Learning for DataOnDemand

Webinar: Snapshot of the Higher Ed Workforce — September 15

Explore Higher Ed HR’s Competency Checklist in CUPA-HR Learning Framework

Register for CUPA-HR’s Virtual Annual Conference
August 12, 2020

Andy Brantley and Susan Norton Featured on ACE Podcast

Apply by August 14 for a Scholarship to Attend the CUPA-HR Virtual Annual Conference

What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and Other EEO Laws

Share Your Thoughts on Paid Leave and FMLA

Webinar: Pipeline to the Chief Business Officer — Challenges, Opportunities and Calls to Action — September 22

Webinar: The First Amendment on Campus: Case Studies for the HR Professional — October 28

Virtual Workshop: Navigating Higher Ed HR’s Most Pressing Employment Law Challenges — Fall 2020 Edition — November 18
August 5, 2020

Register for CUPA-HR’s 21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge — August 3-31

July Snap Poll Results Are In: Where Does Your Title IX Officer Reside in Your Campus Structure?

Webinar: The Inclusion Habit — September 17

Job Description Index: Title IX Job Description Samples Available
July 22, 2020

July Snap Poll: Where Does Your Title IX Office/Officer Currently Reside?

Virtual Research Labs: Hands-On Learning for DataOnDemand

Webinar: CUPA-HR Quarterly Washington Update — July 30
July 8, 2020

Looking for a Higher Ed Vendor or Service? Search CUPA-HR’s Corporate Member Directory

Help Improve the Job Description Index by Submitting a Position Description
June 17, 2020

The Equity Case for Competency-Based Hiring
June 10, 2020

Read CUPA-HR’s Latest Advocacy Letters and Briefs

Federal and State Governments Address WARN Act Requirements During COVID-19 Pandemic

CUPA-HR Announces 2020-21 Wildfire Program Cohort

CUPA-HR Selects Seven Individuals for Association’s Emerging Leaders Program

Nicole A. Norian, Former Associate Vice Chancellor at University of North Carolina Asheville, Receives CUPA-HR Honorary Life Membership

AI and the Quest for a Meaningful Employee Experience
June 3, 2020

Available On-Demand: Title IX Final Rule Released: What You Need to Know Now
May 27, 2020

Research Skills Lab: DataOnDemand Advanced Analysis — June 3

Research Skills Lab: DataOnDemand Basics — June 15

CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter in Support of Creation of a New Facility for Nonprofits With the Main Street Lending Facility

Higher Ed HR Magazine Article: Breaking Down Hiring Barriers for Veterans (CUPA-HR Members-Only)
May 20, 2020

Webinar: Title IX Final Rule Released: What You Need to Know Now — May 20

Difficult Employment Decisions in Times of Crisis — May 28

Available On-Demand: Furloughs, Layoffs and RIFs — Best Practices in Policy Development in the Wake of COVID-19
May 13, 2020

Research Skills Lab: DataOnDemand for All User Levels — May 20

CUPA-HR Signs on to Letter Endorsing the American Opportunity Student Tax Relief Act
May 6, 2020

DOL Announces Extensions and Guidance for Employee Benefit Plans

USCIS Revises Form I-9 Handbook for Employers

CUPA-HR Advocates for Higher Ed Relief in COVID-19 Response Legislation

CUPA-HR’s Regional HR Rock Star and HR Excellence Awards
April 29, 2020

Interassociation Health and Well-Being Roundtable, Hosted by NIRSA — April 30
April 23, 2020

Webinar: The DEI Maturity Index: Defining the Next Steps for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – April 28

Harness the Power of Data Storytelling With These 7 Tips

Virtual Workshop: The Emotionally Intelligent Leader: Strengthening EI in Yourself and Others — April 23

Read About CUPA-HR’s Latest Advocacy Efforts in D.C.
April 15, 2020

CUPA-HR General Counsel Ira Shepard Highlights Recent Rulings Related to Higher Ed

Join the Conversation: How Is Your Institution Handling Remote Work Arrangements?
April 8, 2020

COVID-19 Webinars Now Available On Demand

Research Skills Lab: DataOnDemand Basics — April 15
April 1, 2020

CUPA-HR Releases Faculty in Higher Education Annual Report

Webinar: COVID-19: Keeping Campuses OSHA Compliant and Safe — April 2

Alert: DOL Issues Guidance on Paid Sick Leave, Expanded FMLA Leave Under COVID-19 Emergency Funding

Alert: Stimulus Package Mandates Leave for All Public and Small Private Employers
March 25, 2020

Alert: Department of Labor Hosts Call on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s Paid Leave Provisions

Webinar: COVID-19 Employment Issues: ADA, Collective Bargaining and Business Continuity — April 1

March Snap Poll Results: Pandemic Pay Policies
March 11, 2020

Creating Inclusive Communities: Tools for Facilitating Difficult Discussions

Corporate Directory Makes Searching for a Corporate Partner Easy
March 4, 2020

Attending a CUPA-HR Conference? Read Our Statement on the Coronavirus COVID-19

Free Online Course: Building a Successful, More Inclusive Search (Individual and Group Course Available)

CUPA-HR National Board Treasurer Nominations Close Friday, March 6
February 26, 2020

Read the Report: Challenges Ahead: Aging Faculty Workforce

February Snap Poll Results – Which Terms Are Used in the Title of Your HR Department?

In-Person Training: A Forward-Thinking Workforce and Workplace: Emerging Trends and Legal issues in Higher Education Employment — Mar. 25-27

Simple Metrics: How to Use Compa-Ratios to Guide Compensation Decisions
February 19, 2020

February Snap Poll – What Do You Call HR?

Webinar: Developing an Integrated Talent Strategy Across the Life Cycle for Faculty and Staff – Feb. 26
February 12, 2020

Need Help Processing I-9s for Your Remote Workers?

Join the Discussion: Employee Recognition and Gifts of Appreciation

Resources for Addressing the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

5 Ways to Enhance the Onboarding Experience for Student Affairs Professionals
January 29, 2020

January Podcast – Interview With Mark Coldren

January Snap Poll Results – Where Does Payroll Reside?

Webinar: Understanding the Enrollment Cliff and How HR Can Help – Feb. 13

Webinar: Talent Strategy Across the Life Cycle for Faculty and Staff – Feb. 26

Virtual Workshop: Employment Law Challenges for Higher Ed – Mar. 12

House Education and Labor Committee Holds Markup on Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

What the Data Say About the Well-Being of Higher Ed Employees

CUPA-HR Chapter Events Are in Full Swing! Find One Near You
January 6, 2020

Virtual Workshop: Creating the Next Higher Ed Workforce — February 11

Webinar: Resilience in the Workplace — January 27