HR Newsletter

A newsletter from the Office of Human Resources at Minnesota State Moorhead.

May 2026

  • Adjuncts: Complete Summer MWR by Friday, May 29, 2026
  • Annual Reminders: Temporary Schedules & Telework Agreements for FY27
  • Complete the New Supervisor Training Program as soon as possible (if applicable), revision to program after June 2026
  • Confirm your completion of Required Annual Safety & Compliance Training (due March 31, 2026)
  • Required Annual Training Gift Basket Winners!
  • Spring Dragon P.R.I.D.E Recipients
  • Celebrating May, June, and July Dragon Birthdays
  • Payroll Reminders: Summer MWR Reminders, New FY27 Payroll Calendar, New Way to Change Your Direct Deposit Information, Deferred Compensation Match/Conversion Deadlines
  • Employee Benefit Reminders: Tuition Waiver, Well-Being Webinars, Retirement Webinars
  • Save the Dates

March 2026

  • W-2 Forms Available in Employee Self-Service
  • Complete your Required Annual Safety & Compliance Training by March 31, 2026 for a chance to win one of three gift baskets 
  • Spring Dragon P.R.I.D.E. Recipients (received thus far)
  • Celebrating March & April Dragon Birthdays
  • Vacation & Leave Reminders
  • Minnesota State Tax Withholdings Change
  • Retirement Seminars & Webinars
  • Save the Dates

January 2026

  • W-2 Forms in Employee Self-Service Now Available
  • Complete MWR Tax Reciprocity form for ND and MI Residents by February 27, 2026
  • Submit 2025 reimbursement for pre-tax accounts by February 28, 2026
  • Complete Required Annual Safety & Compliance Training by March 31, 2026
  • Submit 2025 Annual Performance Evaluations to HR as soon as possible
  • Review and Update Campus Directory Profile, Workday, and Employee Self-Service
  • Fall Dragon P.R.I.D.E Recipients
  • Celebrating January & February Dragon Birthdays
  • Important Payroll & Benefits Reminders
  • Minnesota Paid Leave started January 1, 2026
  • Annual Reminders

Fall 2025, Volume 2

  • Open Enrollment for 2026: October 30 - November 19, 2025
  • Payroll Reminders (Timekeeping, Pay Details Dashboard, Combined Charities)
  • Annual Reminders (Annual Safety & Compliance Training, Performance Evaluations, Injury Reporting, Dragon P.R.I.D.E., Minnesota State - Statewide Employee Resource Groups)
  • Benefits Reminders (Tuition Waiver)
  • Savi & TIAA Webinar
  • Minnesota Paid Leave - Effective January 1, 2026
  • 2025 - 2027 Collective Bargaining Agreements

Fall 2025

  • Appointment Reminders (Workday, FWM, Employee Self-Service)
  • Annual Reminders (Required Annual Training, Telework Agreements, Driver's Verification, Performance Evaluations, Injury Reporting, Dragon Pride)
  • Housekeeping Reminders (Permanent Resident Card, Review Contact Information in Workday and Employee Self-Service, Name Changes, Review Campus Directory)
  • Benefit Reminders (Tuition Waiver, Savi/Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF))
  • Events (Flu Shot Clinic, MN Saves Webinar, Campus Climate Survey Presentation, Retirement Seminars)

May 2024, Vol. 8

  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Leave Reminders
  • Workday HCM and Finance Cutover Planning
  • New Well-Being Program (Web MD One)
  • A Year in Review 2023 - 2024

January 2024, Vol. 7

  • MWR Tax Reciprocity
  • W-2s
  • Earned Sick & Safe Time
  • New Well-being Program
  • Minnesota State Next Gen Project (Workday)