Announcements

The Office of Menta

The Operational Services Unit (OSU) clothing allowance is back for fiscal year 2025-2026. The payment to individuals is limited to $78.00 per fiscal year, for each full-time OSU employee performing traditional “hands-on” operational duties and who were on the payroll on October 1, 2025.
Employees on approved leave status, including employees on Workers’ Compensation Leave, on the eligibility payroll date, and who otherwise satisfy the eligibility criteria, are entitled to the allowance upon their return to duty as long as the return date does not exceed beyond March 31, 2026.

The open enrollment period for 2026 Flex Spending Account is November 1, 2025 to
December 8, 2025. The Flex Spending Account (FSA) includes the Dependent Care
Advantage Account (DCAAccount) and the HealthCare Spending Account
(HCSAccount).

The 2026 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) allows eligible employees represented by
UUP to exchange vacation leave for a credit to be applied toward their health insurance
premium. The PEP Credit will be applied to biweekly paychecks issued between January 1st
and December 31st of 2026.
The enrollment period for the 2026 calendar year is from November 1, 2025 to December
08, 2025.
Eligible full-time employees with a salary of $80,658 and below who enroll in PEP for the 2026

The 2026 Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) allows eligible employees represented by
CSEA to exchange vacation and/or personal leave for a credit to be applied toward their health
insurance premium. The PEP Credit will be applied to biweekly paychecks issued between
January 1st to December 31st of 2026.
The enrollment period for the 2026 calendar year is from November 1, 2025 to December
08, 2025. Full employees in Salary Grades (SG) 1-17 who meet eligibility requirements will

You're invited to a Lunch & Learn hosted by Voya Financial Advisors, featuring Aaron Cahill, MBA, CRPC® and Adrian Dunuwila ChFC, CLU, PhD

Join us on Thursday, November 6th from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Marano 114 Meeting Room for an engaging and informative session on Social Security and Retirement Planning. Enjoy a complimentary lunch while learning strategies to help you make informed decisions about your financial future.

Space is limited, and registration is required to help us plan lunch accordingly. Please use the link below to register today:

October is National Retirement Security Month, and we are hosting several webinars and have other resources available to help everyone plan and save for retirement. 

The webinars below will not be recorded, and registration is required.

Pre-Retirement

Fri, Oct 3, 2025 12:00 PM

The Office of Mental Health offers all employees an opportunity to practice various coping skills and strengthen their resilience through OMH Wellness Groups, which aligns with OMH’s vision of supporting a healthy workplace environment. The groups include deep breathing and simulation exercises to allow employees to practice rather than have group discussions. Group sessions offer a warm, inviting space that fosters relaxation virtually and provides examples of calming techniques and basic coping skills.

The SUNY Oswego Office of Human Resources and Jamie Guilian, Labor Relations Specialist assigned to UUP, have teamed up to present a joint workshop on UUP Performance Programs and Performance Evaluations for Professionals on:

Tuesday, November 18, 2025

1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

in the Marano Campus Center, Room 114