A monthly update to enhance your Stanford employee experience
A monthly update to enhance your Stanford employee experience
Stanford University
February 3, 2020
Cardinal at Work | Insider
A monthly update to enhance your Stanford employee experience
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A high school student and graduate student work on a project for Stanford Earth Young Investigators. Linda Cicero/Stanford News Service.

Improving the way we safeguard young visitors to The Farm
This April, University Human Resources is launching a new Protection of Minors management system (ePOM) to streamline and centralize the process for registering minors' programs and activities at Stanford.
LEARN HOW THE NEW SYSTEM WILL WORK

MANAGE & LEAD

Hiring a staff member? Share benefits highlights with candidates

During the hiring process, when you talk with candidates for staff positions, providing key information about available benefits could increase candidate awareness of the range of benefits offered. Use the 2020 Benefits Highlights flyer to easily share. 
Review hiring steps and download the flyer » 

BENEFITS & REWARDS 

New federal law changes some distribution rules for retirement accounts 

The SECURE Act adjusts the age for required minimum distributions and expands what your 529 education savings account can cover, among other things.
Read how the law's provisions may apply to you  » 

Our vision Update 

Envisioning a vibrant 'town center' at Stanford 

The Stanford Town Center Design Team recently completed its vision document, which provides the context, vision, program and design principles of the project to reimagine over time the White Memorial Plaza region as the “heartbeat” of the university.
Review the redesign plan for this space  » 

More Workplace News

Help improve communications 

Stanford Report, Jan. 30, 2020 »

Stanford Redwood City change assessment results and next steps 

Stanford Redwood City Newsletter, Jan. 29, 2020 »

Coronavirus: Answers to pressing questions 

Stanford Environmental Health & Safety, Jan. 24, 2020 »

New year, new features: Retake your My Cardinal Green survey  

Sustainable Stanford News, Jan. 14, 2020 »

Engage

Heartwarming and stunning: Winter photo contest results

More than 100 photos were shared by faculty and staff in our contest, and the judges were members of the Community Engagement long-range vision initiative. View all photos in our gallery. Congratulations to winners, including Colleen McCallion from BEAM, who submitted a photo (seen here) showcasing co-workers and others who annually share their traditions in a celebration of Eid, Hanukkah and Christmas.
Check out the winter photo contest gallery »

The faculty and staff appreciation pop-up is back in February
Follow Cardinal at Work on Facebook to find out where we'll pop-up in February! Event details are only posted 24 hours before the event. What appreciation gift will you receive?
Follow us on Facebook »

Events & Deadlines

View more employee events and deadlines on the Cardinal at Work calendar »
Note: Feb. 17 is Presidents' Day and a university holiday.  

Feb. 15: Reprints of W-2s Available

2019 W-2 tax forms became available through Axess in mid-January for those who opted for electronic delivery, and were mailed at the end of January to those who did not. Reprints of the paper forms will be available mid-February.
Find out how to get a reprint of your W-2 form »
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Feb. 18: Understanding Stanford's New Roth 403(b) and In-Plan Conversions

This lunchtime presentation at Stanford Redwood City will discuss the benefits of after-tax retirement contributions and the role they play in your retirement savings strategy.
RSVP to attend in person or via Zoom »
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Feb. 24: Career Conversations: A Day in the Life of a Research Administrator

Learn more about various roles around campus by hearing directly from those who currently hold those roles. The February event will focus on research administration.
See who'll be part of the panel discussion »
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Stanford Sweeteners

Improve your health with fitness and Healthy Living classes 

The Health Improvement Program (HIP) offers more than 100 wellness classes each quarter. Most Healthy Living classes are STAP-approved, and BeWell participants are eligible for two discounted group fitness classes per quarter.  
Explore HIP classes  »
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