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November MyHealth and LifeSolutions Events
This November, let’s make wellness a priority! As the days grow shorter and the holiday season approaches, there’s no better time to recharge your body, mind, and spirit. Join us for a month of engaging health and wellness offerings designed to help you move more, stress less, and feel your best.University Announces Voluntary Early Retirement Program
The University of Pittsburgh is proceeding with a Voluntary Early Retirement Program (VERP) for eligible non-represented University of Pittsburgh faculty and staff. The program, available to employees who meet defined targets for age and length of service, will provide participants with a one-time financial incentive along with immediate ability to access Pitt’s standard retirement benefits package, which includes health care and education benefits for spouse/domestic partner and dependents.
Lindsey Bandison Named 2026 Excellence in Benefits Award Honoree
The Office of Human Resources (OHR) is proud to recognize Benefits Customer Support Supervisor Lindsey Bandison, who was recently named a 2026 Excellence in Benefits Award honoree by Employee Benefit News.Pitt Worx Outage, Oct. 16-18
The Pitt Worx system will be down for maintenance and will be unavailable from Friday, Oct. 16 at 10 p.m. ET until Sunday, Oct. 18 at 7 a.m. ET. During this time, employees will be unable to access Pitt Worx.
Fall 2026 FSDP Workshop Registration Now Available
We’re excited for another term of courses providing you opportunities to enhance your skills and empower your possibilities with career and personal development courses and certificate programs to help you reach your goals.Pitt Proud to Sponsor Women's Employment Fall Opportunity Fair
The University of Pittsburgh is proud to be a hiring partner sponsor of Dress for Success Pittsburgh and EmployHer Pittsburgh’s Fall Opportunity Fair, a community pop-up event removing barriers to employment for women. Recruiters from Pitt’s Talent Acquisition team will be on hand throughout the day’s events to meet with prospective job seekers and connect them with available University positions.
The fall event will be held as follows:
MyHealth Lunch & Learn: Make Breast Health a Priority
In this Lunch and Learn, we'll discuss what breast cancer is, the risk factors for breast cancer, the importance of mammograms and breast self-exams, and how to talk to your health care provider about a breast health plan.Fall 2026 Flu Shot Clinics
All faculty and staff, as well as their dependents, are encouraged to get a flu shot to help you stay healthy throughout the fall and winter months. In particular, faculty and staff who work in health sciences, or have any type of exposure to patients, should consider receiving the vaccination.
Mindset Matters Series Returns
The goal of these twice-weekly, 20-minute sessions is to offer a gentle nudge to help you explore your own interior world through the day's journal prompt, or to just be still and enjoy the relaxing music.Fall 2026 Employee Conduct Guidelines and Policies Reminder
As the fall term progresses, please refer to the following employee conduct policies and guidelines regarding computer services and electronic communications, staff responsibility, anti-harassment, and non-discrimination and anti-retaliation. They can be found in the Staff Handbook and the University Policies.
MyHealth Lunch & Learn: Movement Motivation
On average, modern jobs require us to sit more and move less. Learn how you can make your workday more productive and enjoyable by getting out of your chair.Forbes Again Names Pitt a Best Pennsylvania Employer
The University of Pittsburgh is proud to have again been selected for inclusion on Forbes’ America's Best-in-State Employers list for Pennsylvania in 2026.