In The Know – Issue 177
Posted in: In the Know
From the Creative Industry to a New Chapter at Montclair
After a decade in photography and fashion, Sociology major Horatio Wauchope is channeling his artistic background into a more focused second act, powered by financial support and Uber shifts between classes.
HR Updates
Performance Management Key Dates and Reminder: AFT Professional Staff
2026 PARs Launched for CWA Employees
The 2026 Initial PAR agreement was due on January 31, 2026.
All Supervisors of Civil Service staff have received a task in their Workday inbox to complete. If you have not done so, please log into Workday to submit the task as soon as possible.
This year, we are providing all Civil Service employees with a self-guided employee-facing version of the Performance Assessment Review training.
If you have questions regarding the 2026 Performance Assessment Review or have not received your Initial Agreement, please email performance@montclair.edu. A ServiceNow ticket will be created on your behalf.
2025 W-2 Form Available in Workday
Effective Friday, January 23, employees have access to print and download their 2025 W-2 form in Workday.
- How to Access Your W-2 Form
- From your Workday home page, please select the Pay Icon from your Apps list
- Then select My Tax Documents
- Once in My Tax Documents scroll down and you’ll see a table with available tax year W-2 documents that you can view/print
- Paper W-2 Forms
- In accordance with IRS Guidelines, employees who elected to receive a paper copy will have had their W-2 mailed out by Friday, January 30. Please note that if your W-2 is two pages, you will receive two envelopes in the mail.
If you have questions, contact Human Resources at askhr@montclair.edu or at x7700, option 1.
Updates
Workday Strategic Sourcing
Procurement Services is pleased to announce that Workday Strategic Sourcing (WSS) went live effective Thursday, January 29. WSS is a procurement contract management system that establishes a standardized electronic intake process for various requests. It provides transparent workflows, visibility into the status of procurements and contracts and a centralized repository of procurement-related contract documents, with role-based permissions for all new contracts, making management easier. More information, including procurement training, is available.
Reminders
Digital Printing and Photocopying Services Now a “Punch Out” Catalog
The University has rolled out a faster, easier way for departments to create brochures, event programs, posters, flyers and newsletters that look professional and comply with the University’s brand standard using customizable online templates. One Source Solutions will print the materials and deliver them to campus. Access this service by means of a “punch out” requisition in Workday. View the One Source Solutions Job Aid for detailed instructions. Printed materials that are not available in this system can be requested using UCM’s Digital and Print Design Request Form.
Montclair.edu Digital Transformation Office Hours
Book a slot to request updates to your program pages, ask questions about governance and responsibilities and preview both the upcoming Montclair.edu homepage and the draft of the Inside Montclair sitemap.
In The News
- James Woodard (History) contributed to an article for Jacobin about military dictatorships in South America.
- Joel Penney (Communication and Media) is quoted in this USA Today article about director Brett Ratner’s return to Hollywood with the “Melania” documentary.
- Sunhyung Lee (Economics) was interviewed by Arirang News, a South Korean international broadcaster, about how Trump’s tariff threats are impacting South Korea’s semiconductor industry.
- Francesca Laguardia (Justice Studies) is quoted in this Talking Points Memo article about how the Department of Justice has changed how it uses the terrorism statute under the Trump Administration.
Kudos
- To Peter Koeniges (Kinesiology), who was recognized by NJ.com and NBC New York for delivering life-saving measures to revive an unresponsive high school basketball player.
- To Rhena Jasey-Goodman (Center for Student Success and Educator Excellence), who served on a panel discussion about the history of integration efforts in the South Orange-Maplewood School District.
- To Wendy Castillo (Educational Foundations), who was awarded the American Educational Studies Association’s Critics’ Choice Award for her co-authored book, “How to QuantCrit: Applying critical race theory to quantitative data in education.”
- To University Facilities, Office of Sustainability and Dining Services, which were featured by Fill it Forward for expanding the Fill it Forward initiative into a campus-wide movement that encourages reuse, reduces single-use waste and makes sustainability part of daily life at Montclair.
Social Media Post of Note
It’s giving… aesthetic Now this is a room we could make a lot of memories in! #RedHawkHome
Photo of the Week
Making connections across campus — even on chilly days. – University Photographer: John LaRosa
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