Human Resources

MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT

Welcome to the Columbia University Human Resources (CUHR) website. If you are new to the University, please read and follow the New Officers & Support Staff checklist.

This site contains important information about the University's competitive benefits, our learning and professional development offerings, workplace policies, and other important HR initiatives. In addition, we host a special announcement section that features up-to-date HR news.

If you have questions or need more information, please feel free to contact us.

Sincerely,
Lou Bellardine — Interim Vice President, Columbia University Human Resources

News Highlights

Office of Work/Life Spring 2012 Workshops
Join the Work/Life experts at any of our spring workshops or programs if you are interested in admissions to early childhood programs and schools (public and private), non-Columbia housing, backup care, breastfeeding support program, wellness or any other Work/Life program or service.
Athletics Spring 2012 Faculty and Staff Festival
Join Athletics for pre-game events on Saturday, January 21 at 3:00 p.m. Free food, a chance to meet the coaches, and fun for the whole family. Cheer on the Women's and Men's Basketball teams as they take on Cornell.
Voluntary Retirement Savings Plan (VRSP) Contributions Changed to Percentage of Salary in January 2012
Effective January 1, 2012, contributions to the VRSP are calculated based on a whole percentage of your eligible earnings. Flat-dollar contributions from your paycheck to the VRSP are no longer available; flat dollar amounts were converted to a percentage of your earnings, and were rounded up to the nearest whole percentage.

To help you choose the amount you wish to contribute to the VRSP, we encourage you to use the online calculator tool. You can use this tool (and see your current VRSP contributions) by logging in to the CU Benefits Enrollment System.
You can help Columbia Community Service provide vital assistance to New Yorkers in need
This year marks the 65th Annual Appeal for Columbia Community Service. CCS is the only employee-driven campaign on the Morningside campus that provides support to not for profit organizations that serve people who live in the local community. CCS is a collaborative effort among Barnard College, Teachers College and Columbia University.