HR Newsletter: July 2025
Highlighting Disability Pride Month Resources
Student Employment Job Registration Begins 8/18 for Work Study Students!
Beginning August 1, jobs will be available in JobX for your review.
If there are any issues with your job details (incorrect contacts, outdated/deleted jobs still appearing, need to add openings, etc.), be sure to contact us at stuemp@vassar.edu as soon as possible!
As of Monday, 8/18/25 at 11am, students with a work study award will be able to apply for jobs using JobX. At that time, please be sure to:
- Regularly monitor your job for new applicants
- Send communication to applicants who have not been hired when all positions for your department have been filled
- Move your job to "Active, Not Listed" when you are no longer hiring for the position
As always, check out our website for useful Student Employment resources!
Introducing Felicia Eugene, Human Resources Generalist
Please welcome Felicia Eugene (she/her), the new Human Resources Generalist at Vassar.
In this role, Felicia will be supporting Human Resources processes as well as ongoing projects with our campus partners. She is available for any assistance you may need to submit Status Change Forms or other Workday transactions.
A fun fact about Felicia is that she enjoys spending time working on interior design around her house!
Felicia has joined the Human Resources team Part-Time, and is available Monday -Thursday, 8:30am-4:30pm.
We look forward to her ongoing contributions to our Vassar community. Please feel free to reach out to Felicia at feugene@vassar.edu to introduce yourself!
Join Us August 14th for a Summer Gathering!
Vassar Human Resources and the Office of the Vice President for Technology and Human Resources are hosting a summer gathering for members of the Vassar community on August 14th from 4pm - 7pm.
Join us for lawn games, door prizes, and show off your baking skills in our bake-off!
To register to attend please follow this link: https://forms.gle/Y2LBwQ1SQ9Q5ZZFh8
To participate in the bake-off as a baker or judge, please follow this link: https://forms.gle/uhsvwJyp1T7ubp5t9
Professional Development Reminders
Supervisor Sprint, Session 2:
Monday, August 4th, 9:00am - 12:00pm (College Center, Multi-Purpose Room)
Tuesday, August 5th, 9:00am - 12:00pm (College Center, Multi-Purpose Room)
Wednesday, August 6th, 9:00am - 12:00pm (College Center, Multi-Purpose Room)
Thursday, August 7th, 9:00am - 12:00pm (College Center, Conference Room 224)
Friday, August 8th, 9:00am - 12:00pm (College Center, Multi-Purpose Room)
The supervisor sprint is a professional development opportunity for anyone who supervises employees at Vassar, including student employees. Join us for a series of interactive workshops across five days to develop skills setting expectations, making operational decisions, navigating conflict, providing feedback and coaching. Please be aware that we ask that individuals who register commit to attending all five days to have the ability to engage with each topic and get to know other sprint participants.
To register please follow this link: https://forms.gle/1gXgJue1iDHPg5DL8
Paid Leave for COVID-19 Ending
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State had enacted a law requiring covered employers to provide paid sick leave and job-related protections to their employees subject to a COVID-19 mandatory or precautionary order of quarantine or isolation (COVID-19 PSL).
The COVID-19 PSL Law will expire July 31, 2025.
As of August 1st, 2025 you will no longer be required to inform Health Services that you will be out due to COVID and any used time away from work due to COVID will be paid as you would any other short term illness. Should you require an extended leave to recover from the illness, please contact the Benefits Department benefits@vassar.edu.