News Archive

As the university's employee accommodations coordinator, Rachel Large receives more than 100 inquiries each year from faculty and staff about modifications to their work processes or workspace for disability, pregnancy or religious reasons. Learn more about her work.

President Wendy Wintersteen has accepted several recommendations from a working group's proposal. The changes focus on reporting relationships, new university policies and strategies, and a university-wide network for better coordination.

The three-week window is employees' time to choose or to change health, dental and life insurance coverage, flexible spending accounts and the eyewear discount plan for 2026. It's also the chance to review and update dependents and the first opportunity to enroll in three new voluntary insurance options announced in August.

Employees seeking professional development in leadership skills have a lot of options on their computer. Learn more about the many options available from LinkedIn Learning -- and a few other campus opportunities.

Iowa State employees have through Oct. 21 to complete a survey about their preferences and satisfaction with the plans and programs available to them. All benefits-eligible employees received an Oct. 7 email containing a survey link.

The free employee flu shot clinic in 1218 State Gymnasium runs through Friday, Oct. 17. No appointment or registration is needed.

New hires who complete their photo submission at least two business days before their onboarding appointment will be able to pick up their ISUCard at the Employment and Benefits Center after completing their Form I-9 process. Having a photo taken on campus remains an option.

In this feature, university general counsel Mike Norton answers a few questions regarding the Iowa Board of Regents' social media policy and employee First Amendment rights.

University human resources' next benefits survey with Iowa State employees will be conducted next month, Oct. 7-21. The survey is done every three years.

Tuesday was the first day of operation for the new ISU Employment and Benefits Center in the Warren Madden Building on the north side of campus.

The nomination window is open for the 2026 university honors and awards for faculty and staff -- about 30 different opportunities to recognize outstanding employees for their demonstrated commitment to the land-grant ideals of teaching, research, service and outreach.

The university is expanding its voluntary benefits with three new insurance options. Employees can choose coverage for accidents, critical illness or hospital stays -- financial help with the unexpected costs when they need it most.

Salary increases of 1% to 3% are possible for faculty, P&S and contract staff and post docs with a satisfactory performance evaluation this fall. A higher increase is possible for extraordinary performance. The parameters give supervisors guide ropes for awarding salary increases that align with employees' performance evaluations.

ISU Plan participants won't see any changes in their health care or dental care coverage in the 2026 plan year. Employee premiums for the HMO and PPO plans will go up, about 10% on average, while employee monthly dental premiums will shrink $10-$20, except for no change to the single employee premium for basic coverage.

A new state law provides four weeks of paid leave for a parent who gives birth or adopts a child and one week of paid leave for a non-birthing parent. Eligibility mirrors that for leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.