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HR Update: Cash out of Earned Compensatory Time

This is a reminder that all accumulated compensatory time must be taken or cashed out by the end of the current fiscal year, June 30, 2026. Any earned compensatory time not taken by the end of June 2026 will be cashed out and charged to the applicable index on record … Read more

EAP Newsletter: May 2026

May invites us to strengthen our mental fitness, the skills that help us adapt, focus, and respond with intention in everyday life. Mental fitness is not about perfection; it’s about building flexibility, attention, and emotional strength over time. This month, the Washington State Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is highlighting Mental … Read more

HR Annual Reminder: Summer Insurance Coverage and Balloon Deductions

Summer Ballooning for Benefit Premiums Begins on April 10 Coverage under the university-paid PEBB insurance package of medical, dental, vision, basic life and basic long-term disability will continue through the summer months for full-time faculty and staff on less than 11-month appointments, provided they return to eligible pay status in … Read more

New StudyStash Platform Supports Adaptive Learning

Eastern Washington University has announced a new partnership with StudyStash, an adaptive learning platform developed by the UK-based EdTech Corp. that’s intended to support students as they pursue their degrees, as well as strengthen academic success initiatives across the university. A pilot version of the platform has been integrated with … Read more

April is Alcohol Awareness Month: Learn About Eagles for Recovery

Close to 30 million Americans, or about one in ten U.S. adults, face challenges with substance use or misuse, according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD). Millions more, including many college students, engage in risky patterns of use that set the stage for potential substance-related problems later … Read more

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