  {"id":4770,"date":"2026-03-06T10:27:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T15:27:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=4770"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:27:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T15:27:02","slug":"in-the-know-issue-181","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2026\/03\/06\/in-the-know-issue-181\/","title":{"rendered":"In The Know &#8211; Issue 181"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2026\/03\/102825_57909_Sheridan-Wheeler_MP.jpg.4.2x.generic.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2026\/03\/102825_57909_Sheridan-Wheeler_MP.jpg.4.2x.generic.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Sheridan Van Biert takes the temperature of salad bar tomatoes in a dining hall at ÌÇÐÄvlog.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2026\/03\/04\/from-study-hall-to-dining-hall-one-graduates-journey-to-a-career-in-nutrition\/\" target=\"_blank\">From Study Hall to Dining Hall: One Graduate\u2019s Journey to a Career in Food and Nutrition<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Alumna Sheridan Van Biert\u2019s full-circle homecoming has taken her from Nutrition and Food Science studies at Montclair to a registered dietitian nourishing her alma mater\u2019s community<\/p>\n<div class=\"prpl-row\"><div class=\"prpl-column one-third\">\n<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2026\/03\/7D9A8099.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2026\/03\/7D9A8099.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"The ÌÇÐÄvlog men\u2019s basketball team gathers together before a game at the Panzer Athletic Center.\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><div class=\"prpl-column two-thirds\">\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclairathletics.com\/news\/2026\/3\/3\/mens-basketball-ticket-information-for-first-second-rounds-of-ncaa-division-iii-mens-basketball-tournament.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Catch the Red Hawks In the NCAA Tournament Today<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Montclair\u2019s men\u2019s basketball team will be in action today in the opening round of the NCAA Division III Tournament at the Panzer Athletic Center. Tickets to Montclair\u2019s game against Maine-Farmington, which begins at 5:15 p.m., will be sold at the door beginning one hour before tip-off.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2>HR Updates<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Performance Management Key Dates and Reminder: AFT Professional Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 PARs Launched for CWA Employees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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. <strong>The initial agreement is due on January 31, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This year, we are providing all Civil Service employees with a self-guided employee-facing version of the Performance Assessment Review training.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/canvas\/canvas-catalog\/\" target=\"_blank\">Access the Self guided employee training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/10rkR2DSDQSZX_Tu0MpbPx_yH4EmVqJwk\/view\" target=\"_blank\">Access the Instructions on accessing the Canvas course<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have questions regarding the 2026 Performance Assessment Review or have not received your Initial Agreement, please email <a href=\"mailto:performance@montclair.edu\">performance@montclair.edu<\/a>. A ServiceNow ticket will be created on your behalf.<\/p>\n<h2>2025 W-2 Form Available in Workday<\/h2>\n<p>Employees have access to print and download their 2025 W-2 form in <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myworkday.com\/montclair\/\" target=\"_blank\">Workday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Access Your W-2 Form<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From your <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/workday\/\" target=\"_blank\">Workday home page<\/a>, please select the Pay Icon from your Apps list<\/li>\n<li>Then select My Tax Documents<\/li>\n<li>Once in My Tax Documents scroll down and you\u2019ll see a table with available tax year W-2 documents that you can view\/print<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Paper W-2 Forms<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In accordance with IRS Guidelines, employees who elected to receive a paper copy will have had their W-2 mailed out by <strong>Friday, January 30<\/strong>. Please note that if your W-2 is two pages, you will receive two envelopes in the mail.<\/p>\n<p>If you have questions, contact Human Resources at <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"mailto:askhr@montclair.edu\" target=\"_blank\">askhr@montclair.edu<\/a> or at x7700, option 1.<\/p>\n<h2>Updates<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Faculty and Staff Commencement Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>ÌÇÐÄvlog is excited to hold Spring 2026 Commencement exercises on <strong>Monday, May 11<\/strong> and <strong>Tuesday, May 12, 2026<\/strong> at Prudential Center in Newark. Advanced registration is REQUIRED for all faculty and staff attending Commencement. There are two registration forms depending if you are a staff member working the event or a faculty or staff member participating in the academic processional. Registration will close on <strong>Monday, March 30, 2026<\/strong>. Due to event coordination needs, faculty and staff MUST register by this deadline. Late registrations will not be accepted. Visit the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/commencement\/information-for-faculty-and-staff\/\" target=\"_blank\">faculty and staff Commencement webpage<\/a> for more information or email <a href=\"mailto:officeofspecialevents@montclair.edu\">officeofspecialevents@montclair.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Montclair\u2019s Middle States Self-Study: A Campuswide Reflection on Mission, Growth, and Resilience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>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. The <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/middle-states\/2026\/02\/02\/montclairs-middle-states-self-study-a-campuswide-reflection-on-mission-growth-and-resilience\/\" target=\"_blank\">self-study report<\/a> is available for the community to view online.<\/p>\n<p><strong>World&#8217;s Fair Day 2026 Planning<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Interested in helping plan <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclair.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/12103723\" target=\"_blank\">World&#8217;s Fair Day 2026<\/a>? Attend a planning meeting! World&#8217;s Fair Day will be held on April 23, 2026. Contact Casey Coleman for more information. Planning meeting schedule as follows at 10 a.m. on Zoom<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Friday, March 13<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Friday, April 10<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>External Email Tagging is Now Active<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Starting on March 16th, external emails will show [EXTERNAL] in the subject line.<br \/>\nThis simple reminder helps you spot suspicious messages and reduce phishing or fraud risk. Note: Emails from external addresses may be legitimate. This reminder is designed to alert you to pause and check before clicking links, opening attachments or responding to unexpected requests for information. Quick Tip: If you receive a suspicious email, hit the Phish Alert Button to report. For more information, check out the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/phish-files\/2026\/03\/03\/understanding-the-external-email-tag\/\" target=\"_blank\">Phish Files<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Reminders<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\u201cKnow Before You Go\u201d won\u2019t run on Monday, March 9, 2026 <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our weekly events digest, \u201cKnow Before You Go\u201d, won\u2019t run on Monday, March 9 due to Spring Break. For next week\u2019s events, please refer to last week\u2019s March 2 issue in your inbox.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Donate to Create Recharge and Restore Kits for Students<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Red Hawk Pantry, CART Performance Operations and CAPS are partnering to distribute Recharge &amp; Restore Kits to students at the end of the semester. These kits are designed to encourage students and support their wellbeing during this stressful time. Kits can include a mix of salty and sweet snacks, study supplies, stress relievers and\/or self care items as well as personal notes to boost morale.<\/p>\n<p>You can support this initiative by donating supplies for the kits from the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/hz\/wishlist\/ls\/2RTXSHATO3FX4\/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=community_message&amp;utm_content=feb_10_2026&amp;utm_campaign=recharge_restore_kits\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon Wish List<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Monetary donations can be made online via the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tix.com\/ticket-sales\/CARTPerformanceOperations\/1631\/donations?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=community_message&amp;utm_content=feb_10_2026&amp;utm_campaign=recharge_restore_kits\" target=\"_blank\">TIX.com CART Donations page<\/a>. Select \u201cRed Hawk Pantry Care Kits\u201d (see image below) to donate to this project. <strong>The cost of 1 kit is about $15.50<\/strong>. Our goal is to give out 150 boxes this first semester.<\/p>\n<h2>In The News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dean Theodorea Berry<\/strong> (Bloomfield College of ÌÇÐÄvlog) gave an exclusive interview to <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.highereducationdigest.com\/empowering-future-ready-learners-through-curriculum-temp\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Higher Education Digest<\/em><\/a> about empowering learners through curriculum.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pevitr Bansal<\/strong> (Psychology) is quoted in this <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/telegraph.co.uk\/family\/parenting\/dangerous-children-psychopathic-behaviour\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Telegraph<\/em><\/a> article about signs of psychopathy in young people.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fanny Lauby<\/strong> (Political Science and Law) co-authored an op-ed on academic freedom for <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lemonde.fr\/idees\/article\/2026\/03\/01\/la-liberte-academique-est-une-condition-de-la-democratie-elle-meme_6668912_3232.html\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Le Monde<\/em><\/a>. The piece encourages the French government to adopt stricter protections for scholars in the context of a worldwide increase in threats to academic freedom.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>Pascale LaFountain<\/strong> (College of Humanities and Social Sciences), who has been awarded a Goethe-Institut scholarship to attend a summer 2027 professional development seminar in Germany through the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Laura Montanari<\/strong> (John J. Cali School of Music), who will serve on the Oral History Association Education Committee through 2028. This group promotes the use of oral history in the classroom at all levels of instruction and ensures that the OHA addresses teachers&#8217; needs. Dr. Montanari received the OHA 2025 Mason Multimedia Award for the dissertation titled, &#8220;Songwriting Oral History Interviews: Archival Songs As Critical-Creative Pedagogy in Dialogue With Women of the Italian Resistance.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Veronica Betts, Courtney Reinisch and Brenda Marshall<\/strong> (Nursing) on the publication of their article &#8220;Building Mental Readiness: A pilot study Evaluating the Effects of stress first aid Training on Prelicensure Nursing Students.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Social Media Post of Note<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGTRtfRxDdJ\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DVY1IekkWz9\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2026\/03\/image1.png\" alt=\"Screen shot from Montclair's instagram account about rooms in the library.\" width=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When the study rooms are always taken <\/p>\n<h2>Photo of the Week<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2026\/03\/image2.jpg\" alt=\"Two students walking in the campus with the sunset in the background.\" width=\"600\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A winter stroll through campus. &#8211; University Photographer: Mike Peters<\/p>\n<h2>Quick Links<\/h2>\n<table class=\"responsive-table\" width=\"945\">\n<thead><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclairstateuniversity.smugmug.com\/Student-Communications\/Rocky-and-Roxy-\/n-CXVTvj?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=community_message&amp;utm_content=july_01_2024&amp;utm_campaign=new_rocky\" target=\"_blank\">Approved Mascot Images<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/employee-perks\/\" target=\"_blank\">Montclair<\/a> and <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/u\/1\/d\/1KRvvdvrj5nIjhTMX8-n9QnKV_Pc1hEpoQFDdOOMLkl8\/preview?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_content=june_13_2024&amp;utm_campaign=in_the_know&amp;pli=1#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\">Bloomfield<\/a><br \/>\nPerks and Discounts<\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclair-advocate.symplicity.com\/care_report\/index.php\/pid018297?\" target=\"_blank\">CARE Report Form<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe8Mcmq9JvwxBs1DRYA_JRn5N3GGwnUiQByUTpHMHH44p9kXg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">Request Team Rocky<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/current-employees\/employee-assistance-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Employee Assistance Program<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/navigate\/early-warning-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Early Warning Program<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSewbqKvTrR1zCAYKbJxzZ6flNAsBwPP8f2EiouO88CzQJl9Dw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">Request Pebbles<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/loan-repayment-and-financial-success\/\" target=\"_blank\">Student Loan Repayment Support<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-police\/blue-envelope-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Envelope Program<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ruffm@montclair.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Request Deacon<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/student-center\/lost-and-found\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lost and Found Items<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline\" target=\"_blank\">988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/facilities\/our-services\/parking-services\/parking-app\/\" target=\"_blank\">Parking Logix App<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ems@montclair.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hemorrhage Control and Narcan<br \/>\nKit Training<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Have an item you\u2019d like included in Kudos or Reminders? Want to nominate a staffer for our spotlight? <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/in-the-know-request\/\" target=\"_blank\">Use this form to tell us<\/a>. Read more about our people and programs in the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/university-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">University News Center<\/a> and in <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/category\/in-the-know\/\" target=\"_blank\">back issues of <em>In the Know<\/em><\/a>. And find out what&#8217;s happening on campus in the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\">Events Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From Study Hall to Dining Hall: One Graduate\u2019s Journey to a Career in Food and Nutrition Alumna Sheridan Van Biert\u2019s full-circle homecoming has taken her from Nutrition and Food Science studies at Montclair to a registered dietitian nourishing her alma mater\u2019s community HR Updates Performance Management Key Dates and Reminder: AFT Professional Staff 2026 PARs [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":411,"featured_media":1295,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-in-the-know"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/411"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4770"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4770\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4777,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4770\/revisions\/4777"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1295"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}