HR Calendar
Upcoming HR Dates & Deadlines
August 24
This 150-minute webinar will provide faculty and staff with the information needed to make informed choices regarding retirement and health and welfare options as a new hire. The first 60-minutes will be focused on health and welfare benefits, the second 60-minutes focused on retirement plan choices and the final section will review tuition assistance and additional benefits.
Details and Registration
Time: 12:30 – 3 p.m.
Location: Zoom
August 28
The Ohio State University offers eligible employees and their dependents the opportunity to advance their education at Ohio State. Applications must be submitted each term. Autumn 2026 term enrollment window is June 22 – August 28, 2026. See the Tuition Assistance page for more information.
August 31
This 150-minute webinar will provide faculty and staff with the information needed to make informed choices regarding retirement and health and welfare options as a new hire. The first 60-minutes will be focused on health and welfare benefits, the second 60-minutes focused on retirement plan choices and the final section will review tuition assistance and additional benefits.
Details and Registration
Time: 12:30 – 3 p.m.
Location: Zoom
September 7
September 8
This 150-minute webinar will provide faculty and staff with the information needed to make informed choices regarding retirement and health and welfare options as a new hire. The first 60-minutes will be focused on health and welfare benefits, the second 60-minutes focused on retirement plan choices and the final section will review tuition assistance and additional benefits.
Details and Registration
Time: 12:30 – 3 p.m.
Location: Zoom
September 14
This 150-minute webinar will provide faculty and staff with the information needed to make informed choices regarding retirement and health and welfare options as a new hire. The first 60-minutes will be focused on health and welfare benefits, the second 60-minutes focused on retirement plan choices and the final section will review tuition assistance and additional benefits.
Details and Registration
Time: 12:30 – 3 p.m.
Location: Zoom
September 17
If you are within five years of retirement and enrolled in OPERS or ARP, this one-hour webinar provides a step-by-step roadmap for a smooth transition. Topics include eligibility, a practical timeline, final paycheck details and post-retirement benefits review. A Q&A with attendees will follow the presentation.
Time: 1 – 2 p.m.
Location: CarmenZoom
If you are within five years of retirement and enrolled in STRS or ARP, this 1-hour webinar provides a step-by-step roadmap for a smooth transition. Topics include eligibility, a practical timeline, final paycheck details and post-retirement benefits review. A Q&A with attendees will follow the presentation.
Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: CarmenZoom
September 21
This 150-minute webinar will provide faculty and staff with the information needed to make informed choices regarding retirement and health and welfare options as a new hire. The first 60-minutes will be focused on health and welfare benefits, the second 60-minutes focused on retirement plan choices and the final section will review tuition assistance and additional benefits.
Details and Registration
Time: 12:30 – 3 p.m.
Location: Zoom
September 28
This 150-minute webinar will provide faculty and staff with the information needed to make informed choices regarding retirement and health and welfare options as a new hire. The first 60-minutes will be focused on health and welfare benefits, the second 60-minutes focused on retirement plan choices and the final section will review tuition assistance and additional benefits.
Details and Registration
Time: 12:30 – 3 p.m.
Location: Zoom
October 5
This 150-minute webinar will provide faculty and staff with the information needed to make informed choices regarding retirement and health and welfare options as a new hire. The first 60-minutes will be focused on health and welfare benefits, the second 60-minutes focused on retirement plan choices and the final section will review tuition assistance and additional benefits.
Details and Registration
Time: 12:30 – 3 p.m.
Location: Zoom
October 8
Planning for a new addition to your family? Join this expert-led webinar to learn how to navigate leaves, enroll in benefits and access the Buckeye Baby program with confidence. A Q&A with attendees will follow the presentation.
Time: 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: CarmenZoom
October 12
This 150-minute webinar will provide faculty and staff with the information needed to make informed choices regarding retirement and health and welfare options as a new hire. The first 60-minutes will be focused on health and welfare benefits, the second 60-minutes focused on retirement plan choices and the final section will review tuition assistance and additional benefits.
Details and Registration
Time: 12:30 – 3 p.m.
Location: Zoom
October 15
The Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) reimburses eligible employees up to $125 quarterly for an eligible service or expense. Employees have until October 15, 2026 to submit a claim for eligible expenses incurred from July 1 – September 30, 2026 to HealthEquity. All requests for reimbursement must be received by HealthEquity no later than October 15, 2026. Unused funds do not roll over to the following quarter.
See LSA filing instructions and a list of eligible expenses.
October 21
Intended Audience: People leaders who have direct reports
In this 3 hour, instructor-led workshop, you’ll explore the key elements that make teams high-performing. You’ll learn strategies to build team cohesion, including how to apply Tuckman’s model of group development and foster psychological safety. You’ll also consider how to use these approaches with your own team and explore additional models for creating high-functioning, collaborative groups.
Time: 1 – 4 p.m.
Location: Office of Human Resources, 1590 North High St., Gateway Building (Room 425A)
November 11
November 18
Intended Audience: People leaders who have direct reports
In this dynamic 3-hour, instructor-led workshop, you’ll explore the power of employee engagement, and the role intrinsic motivation plays in driving performance and satisfaction. Through interactive discussions and practical exercises, you’ll gain actionable strategies to foster engagement within your team — whether in-person, remote, or hybrid. Walk away with tools to inspire your people, strengthen team connection, and lead with impact in today’s evolving workplace.
Time: 1 – 4 p.m.
Location: Office of Human Resources, 1590 North High St., Gateway Building (Room 425A)
November 19
If you are within five years of retirement and enrolled in OPERS or ARP, this one-hour webinar provides a step-by-step roadmap for a smooth transition. Topics include eligibility, a practical timeline, final paycheck details and post-retirement benefits review. A Q&A with attendees will follow the presentation.
Time: 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Location: CarmenZoom
If you are within five years of retirement and enrolled in STRS or ARP, this 1-hour webinar provides a step-by-step roadmap for a smooth transition. Topics include eligibility, a practical timeline, final paycheck details and post-retirement benefits review. A Q&A with attendees will follow the presentation.
Time: 1 – 2 p.m.
Location: CarmenZoom
November 26
December 1
Learn how to navigate Ohio State’s tuition assistance program and election deadlines in this comprehensive webinar, featuring a live Workday enrollment demonstration and Q&A with benefit professionals.
Time: 12 – 1 p.m.
Location: CarmenZoom
December 3
Planning for a new addition to your family? Join this expert-led webinar to learn how to navigate leaves, enroll in benefits and access the Buckeye Baby program with confidence. A Q&A with attendees will follow the presentation.
Time: 12 – 1:30 p.m.
Location: CarmenZoom
December 10
Intended Audience: People leaders who have direct reports
In this interactive 3-hour virtual workshop, you’ll be challenged to think strategically about how to support your team’s professional growth. Through guided discussions and hands-on activities, you’ll learn how to lead meaningful career conversations, identify development opportunities, and apply practical methods to nurture talent. Whether you’re building future leaders or strengthening individual potential, this session equips you with tools to make development a daily part of your leadership.
Time: 1 – 4 p.m.
Location: CarmenZoom