Navigating IUB: New Faculty Guide

Navigating your HR benefits and more about how OVPFAA can support you

August 7, 2024

We at IUHR are excited to introduce you to the vibrant and dynamic community of Indiana University Bloomington! As a new colleague at our institution, we want to ensure you feel connected and supported from day one.

Getting Started with HR Benefits
Exploring the array of resources available to you is a great way to start. Our HR Benefits program offers a variety of health, wellness, and retirement options. Whether you are looking for comprehensive healthcare plans or financial planning tools, we have you covered.

Your mental well-being is just as important as your physical health, and we are committed to supporting you in this area. IU Bloomington offers a wealth of mental health resources through the IU Mental Health website, where you can find valuable information and support services tailored to your needs. From counseling and therapy to stress management workshops and mindfulness sessions, we provide tools to help you maintain a balanced and healthy mental state.

Employee Resources at Your Fingertips
To access essential employee data, visit the Employee Center tab on One.IU. Here, you'll find everything you need, from payroll and tax information and benefit plan details to personal information and the IU org chart which can help you find individuals across the campus and the IU system.

Connecting with Our Community
The IU Today newsletter is your gateway to the latest news and stories at IU Bloomington. Through this newsletter, you can stay informed about university initiatives that impact your role, celebrate the accomplishments and accolades of your colleagues, and explore new experiences and opportunities available across campus. It’s a great way to feel connected and engaged with the vibrant community here.

As part of our commitment to fostering a healthy and balanced lifestyle, we encourage you to explore Healthy IU programming. From fitness classes and wellness workshops to nutrition counseling and mindfulness sessions, Healthy IU offers a wide range of activities to support your physical and mental well-being. You can find more information and get involved by visiting the Healthy IU website.

Stay Informed
Stay tuned for more updates and exciting events happening around campus. We’re thrilled to have you with us and look forward to seeing all that you will contribute.


Jamie K. Gayer, SHRM-CP
Senior HR Director, IU Bloomington
Office of the Provost & IU Human Resources

OVPFAA is here to support you

Did you know that IUHR and OVPFAA partner together to provide a wide range of support services for all IU Bloomington Faculty? While IUHR provides answers to all your questions related to benefits like medical, retirement, life insurance, IU Mental Health and Healthy IU resources, the OVPFAA provides a wide range of workshops and programs to support you at every stage of your academic career.

Where do you go to find out all this information? First, watch for the Navigating IUB: A New Faculty Guide e-newsletter that you will continue to receive for the next few weeks and the new monthly OVPFAA faculty newsletter, Faculty Forward, that is coming to your inbox soon.

An important resource for all faculty is the Start of Semester Guide that will be posted on the OVPFAA website in the coming days. This document provides you with critical information to get your semester started on the right foot, highlighting updated policies and procedures, and links to many resources from around campus.

It’s never to early to start thinking about tenure & promotion. You can find more information about the guidelines and process for tenure & promotion on the OVPFAA website. You are also welcome to join the first tenure & promotion workshop, Overview of Promotion & Tenure: Guidelines, Process, and Timeline, that will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, or one of the rank specific workshops hosted on October 14 for tenure-track faculty, October 25 for instructional rank faculty, or November 8 for research rank faculty.

Lastly, we encourage you to get involved and attend one of our many workshops and events sponsored through the Initiative for the Advancement of Women (IAW), the Advocates and Allies for Equity program, and the Scholarly Writing Program. IAW’s opening reception will be hosted on Thursday, September 3 from 4:30-6pm. We also encourage you to attend one of the upcoming Patten Lecture Series events or the Tracy M. Sonneborn Lecture. This October, we will be hosting Odest Chadwicke Jenkins, Professor of Robotics, University of Michigan as the Fall 2024 William T. Patten Lecturer and we will be hosting the Sonneborn lecture for the 2024 Tracy M. Sonneborn co-award winner, David Crandall, Professor of Computer Science, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, IUB.

Important Upcoming Dates and Events for New Faculty

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