{"id":4696,"date":"2026-01-16T14:36:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T19:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=4696"},"modified":"2026-01-16T14:36:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T19:36:58","slug":"in-the-know-issue-174","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2026\/01\/16\/in-the-know-issue-174\/","title":{"rendered":"In The Know – Issue 174"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Montclair Honors Graduates at 2026 Winter Commencement<\/a><\/h2>\n

This year\u2019s ceremony celebrated diversity, resilience and education\u2019s power to change lives.<\/p>\n

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From EMT to Army National Guard: One First-Gen Montclair Graduate\u2019s Path to Winter Commencement<\/a><\/h2>\n

Psychology major Brianna Correa balanced full-time online study, frontline emergency medical work and National Guard service using military education benefits to earn her degree.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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Single Mom of Mr. Cory\u2019s Cookies Fame Overcomes Adversity and Rises to the Graduation Stage<\/a><\/h2>\n

Learn how Cookie Howard overcame challenges to build a lasting legacy of advocacy for adult learners and a network of supporters at the University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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She Almost Joined the Navy. Instead, She Built a Life of Leadership and Service at Bloomfield College<\/a><\/h2>\n

Lisha Brito didn\u2019t plan on going to college \u2013 but what she found on Bloomfield\u2019s campus helped her grow into a confident, purpose-driven leader with big dreams for the future.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

HR Updates<\/h2>\n

Performance Management Key Dates and Reminder: AFT Professional Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n

2026 PARs Launched for CWA Employees<\/strong><\/p>\n

The 2026 Performance Assessment Review (PAR) is now live in Workday. Your Supervisor has received a task in their Workday inbox to complete the initial agreement. The initial agreement is due on January 31, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year, we are providing all Civil Service employees with a self-guided employee-facing version of the Performance Assessment Review training.<\/p>\n