Training & Development

Macalester College believes that an effective talent development program improves the performance and retention of our employees and helps the institution create an inclusive work environment. Because of this, a variety of professional development resources and programs are provided for staff.

Staff Performance Reviews

Macalester’s staff performance assessment process was created with the purpose of facilitating conversation and building connection between a supervisor and an employee. Our process aims to:

1. Facilitate conversation and connection
2. Proactively manage expectations
3. Recognize and celebrate individual achievement
4. Support individual growth

This collaborative process between a supervisor and employee generally begins in August of each year, culminating annually on July 31^st . A review is considered complete when all three steps of the annual performance cycle have been delivered and discussed with the employee, signed by both the employee and supervisor, and turned into Human Resources. Any annual wage adjustments are effective September 1 of each year. Below is a copy of the review form which can be found within Macalester’s Google Template gallery. To access the form, follow these steps:

1. Go to your Macalester Google Drive
2. Select “NEW” on left of screen
3. Within the dropdown box, hover your mouse on the “>” symbol next to “Google Docs” to reveal the option “From a template”.
4. Select “From a template” to reveal the gallery of forms.
5. Select the file “(EMPLOYEE NAME) Staff Review Form”

Performance reviews are not required for any staff members hired or promoted to a new position on or after March 1^st of the previous year. However, supervisors are encouraged to conduct performance reviews with all employees they supervise. For questions related to the performance review process, employees are encouraged to speak to their supervisor.

Performance Management Refresher Session PowerPoint

Human Resources Training Opportunities

• Spring Bloom (Faculty and Staff In-Service Training)
• January Thaw (Faculty and Staff In-Service Training)
• Staff and Faculty Affinity Groups
• How To Give Feedback

Other Campus Training Opportunities

• Environment Health and Safety (Facilities Services)
• Technology Training (Information Technology Services)
• Finance Systems (Business Services)
• Equity Education Resources (Institutional Equity)

External Virtual Training Opportunities

• Coming soon!