Staff Resources

The GSE All-Staff Meetings are open to all academic and non-academic staff. Agendas typically include remarks from the Dean, team features, operational updates, faculty talks, professional development speakers, employee wellbeing, and more—your suggestions are always welcome!

For AY26, meetings will be held on the third Wednesday of each month from 10:00–11:00 am (PT). Unless otherwise noted, they will take place on Zoom. Outlook invitations will be sent in advance with agendas, locations, and Zoom links.

We look forward to seeing you! Save the dates:

• October 15, 2025: Welcome to AY26! Meet the HR team and Events team, and hear from Dean Dan Schwartz on the state of the GSE and what's ahead for the coming year. Recording | Slides
• November 19, 2025: Learn how the Communications team supports the GSE and hear from Professor Nick Haber about his latest research on AI as therapy providers. Recording | Slides | Comms Slides | NHaber Slides
• No December 2025 meeting
• January 21, 2026: Kick off the new year with fun ice breaker activities led by the SCEC's Culture & Fun Committee, then Tom Woerz (Facilities) talks about emergency preparedness in our new campus. Recording | Slides
• February 18, 2026: Reporting live from ANKO News! We try out a fun communications-improv game, then hear from Professor Thomas Dee about his research on rich academic content access and chronic absenteeism. Recording | Slides
• March 18, 2026: We'll spotlight our IT team and also hear from our new Senior Associate Dean Olivia Crawford. Recording | Slides | IT Slides
• April 15, 2026: ANKO News reporting live on location! Hear the latest update from Events Management, get a sneak peek at new HR system Sequoia, and learn a few practical tips for writing your performance review. Recording | Slides | Events Mgt Slides | Sequoia Slides
• May 20, 2026: Please join us for our hybrid staff meeting as Dean Dan Schwartz reflects on his 11 years of leadership and looks ahead to the GSE's future.
• Summer meetings are scheduled as needed.

Looking for AY25 meeting recordings? You can find them here!

FALL QUARTER 2025

• Fall Kick Off Lunch & Picnic - September 25, 2025, 12:00–2:00 pm, Penner Education Courtyard
• GSE's Family-friendly Halloween Party - October 30, 2025, 4:00-7:00 pm, Shriram Hall, ANKO
• GSE New Campus Dedication - November 6, 2025, 4:00-7:30 pm, ANKO Forum
• Morning Mingle - November 12, 2025, 8:30-10:30 am, Shriram Hall, ANKO
• Staff Appreciation Luncheon - December 10, 2025, 12:00–2:00 pm, Shriram Hall, ANKO
• Winter Wishes Community Social - December 11, 2025, 3:00–4:30 pm, Shriram Hall, ANKO

WINTER QUARTER 2026

• Dean's Search Listening Session - January 28, 10:00–10:45 am (PT), Raikes 111 and Zoom (see meeting invitation from Asst. Dean Joanna Carr on January 5th for details)
• Mid-Quarter Coffee Community Social - February 4, 2:00–4:00 pm, Shriram Hall, ANKO
• GSE Employee Appreciation Week - March 3–5, 12:00–2:00 pm, ANKO 122 & 130

SPRING QUARTER 2026

• Mid-Quarter Coffee Community Social - April 15, 2:00–4:00 pm, Shriram Hall, ANKO
• BeWell Cardinal Walk - April 16, 11:30 am–1:00 pm, Stanford Cobb Track & Angell Field
• GSE Community Block Party - May 28, 4:00–6:30 pm, Penner Education Courtyard

• May 2026 HR Newsletter
• April 2026 HR Newsletter
• March 2026 HR Newsletter
• February 2026 HR Newsletter
• January 2026 HR Newsletter
• December 2025 HR Newsletter
• November 2025 HR Newsletter
• September-October 2025 HR Newsletter
• 2024-2025 HR Newsletters

FALL 2025

• Staff Learning Wednesdays: Get More Out of Slack - October 8, 2025, 12:00–12:30 pm (PT), Zoom | Recording
• Staff Learning Wednesdays: Team-Building Exercises - November 5, 2025, 12:30–1:00 pm (PT), Zoom | Recording
• Staff Learning Wednesdays: Play with Poll Everywhere - November 12, 2025, 12:30–1:00 pm (PT), Zoom Recording
• ** Staff Learning Wednesdays will pause in December and resume in 2026. Stay tuned! **

SPRING 2026

• GSE GPS Workshop: Receive guidance on writing your self-narrative, using AI, and navigating an updated GPS interface. - April 9, 12:00–12:45 pm (PT), Zoom | Recording
• GSE GPS Workshop: Receive guidance on writing your self-narrative, using AI, and navigating an updated GPS interface. - April 23, 12:00–12:45 pm (PT), Zoom | Register

• University Holiday Calendar

The 2025 Winter Closure begins on Monday, December 22, 2025 and ends on Friday, January 2, 2026.

University Holidays are designated as:

• Wednesday, December 24, 2025
• Thursday, December 25, 2025
• Thursday, January 1, 2026

Normal operations resume on Monday, January 5, 2026. Except where operations must continue, all areas of the University are asked to close during this two-week period. Any decision to keep a department open must be approved by the Dean, Vice President, or Vice Provost overseeing the department.  

This year, for areas that close for the entire period of December 22, 2025, through January 2, 2026, the University will provide three (3) additional days off with pay. The additional days off with pay may be taken on any normal workday during the close period that is not an employee’s normally scheduled day off or a designated University holiday. For the other normal workdays during the close period that are not designated by the University as official holidays or a paid day off, employees may use accrued vacation time, any available PTO, approved time off without pay, or any combination thereof.

Should you require additional information, please visit the University Holiday Calendar on the Cardinal at Work site.