{"id":4744,"date":"2026-02-13T13:06:25","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=4744"},"modified":"2026-02-13T13:07:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:07:05","slug":"in-the-know-issue-178","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2026\/02\/13\/in-the-know-issue-178\/","title":{"rendered":"In The Know – Issue 178"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Montclair\u2019s Middle States Self-Study: A Campuswide Reflection on Mission, Growth, and Resilience<\/a><\/h2>\n

The University\u2019s self-study report has been completed and formally submitted to the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The self-study has provided an invaluable opportunity to take stock of Montclair\u2019s significant growth, examine how the institution continues to deliver on its mission and identify the ways we are strengthening institutional resilience for the future.<\/p>\n

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How the University\u2019s Transfer Support Helped One Student Find Her Place and Her Purpose<\/a><\/h2>\n

Abigail Rodriguez\u2019s journey from community college to Montclair inspired her passion for advancing educational policy.<\/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