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Additional Paid Leave Time for Covid-19 Vaccination
Under a recently enacted New York State law , employees may utilize up to four hours of paid leave to receive a single COVID-19 vaccine, and up to eight hours of paid leave to receive a two-dose COVID-19 vaccine (up to four hours per injection). Paid...
LGBTQ+ Climate Assessment
Earlier this semester the Office of Equity and Inclusion engaged the Transgender Training Institute to conduct an LGBTQ+ climate assessment. As I read the survey results , I was disheartened to learn about the many negative experiences of our LGBTQ+...
Support for Coping with Racial Stress
The ongoing trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer accused in the death of George Floyd, may cause many people to experience a range of emotions and reactions. The killing of Daunte Wright, 10 miles from where George Floyd was killed, may...
Power Hour Webinars
Employees are welcome to join us for our live Power Hour webinars ! We bring St. John’s faculty, alumni, and friends to the comfort of your home while exploring a diverse range of topics relating to different industries, providing entertainment and...
Support for AAPI Well-Being
We know this continues to be a challenging time. The strain of the pandemic, along with racism and xenophobia, persists. Most recently, a spree of violent attacks against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) has left many grappling with...
HR Updates and Reminders
Office of Human Resources (HR) welcomes all employees back for the Spring 2021 semester and writes to share several important updates and reminders. We continue to be thankful for all of your work and perseverance during this unpredictable time. When...
Returning to Campus for Spring Semester
As we prepare to resume in-person classes this week, the Department of Campus Facilities and Services would like to remind everyone of various protocols implemented to help enhance the safety of our community while on campus. Social Distancing Last...
Vincentian Chair of Social Justice 2020–21 Lecture Series: “Women of Color in the Academy”
This Webex lecture series aims to explore the inequity and exclusion that women of color experience in the different streams of modern culture. Each presentation is followed by a discussion. Date: Thursday, February 4, 2021 Time: 7–8:30 p.m. EST...
A Message from the Return to Campus Task Force
As we prepare to return to campus for the spring semester, it is important that we remain vigilant so that we can welcome everyone back to the same safe campus environment. We anticipate increased on campus activity during the upcoming semester with...
December and January Work Arrangements
As we come to the end of the fall 2020 semester, we would like to thank everyone in the community for their role in keeping our campuses safe, which enabled the University to complete the semester as planned, without interruption. It is important to...