Welcome to the Office of Human Resources

Malcolm Smith photo

Malcolm Smith, Family Life and Family Policy Specialist, Extension Associate Faculty of Family Studies
UNH Cooperative Extension
2012 Staff Excellence - Social Justice Award
www.chhs.unh.edu/fs/index   image by UNH Photographic Services

Daniel Innis photo

Daniel Innis, Dean, Whittemore School of Business & Economics
2012 Staff ExcellenceThe Kidder Award
http://wsbe.unh.edu/    image by UNH Photographic Services

May-Win Thein photo

May-Win L. Thein, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering, CEPS
2012 Faculty Excellence - Excellence in Teaching Award
www.ceps.unh.edu/    image by UNH Photographic Services

Anthony Tagliaferro

Anthony R. Tagliaferro, Professor of Nutrition, COLSA
2012 Faculty Excellence - Excellence in Teaching Award
www.colsa.unh.edu/     image by UNH Photographic Services

John Hart photo

John L. Hart, Professor of Horticultural Technology, TSAS
2012 Faculty Excellence - Excellence in Teaching Award
www.thompsonschool.unh.edu/   image by UNH Photographic Services

Kelly Kilcrease photo

Kelly M. Kilcrease, Assistant Professor of Business, UNHM
2012 Faculty Excellence - Excellence in Teaching Award
http://manchester.unh.edu/   image by UNH Photographic Services

A. R. Venkatachalam photo

A. R. Venkatachalam, Professor of Information Systems, WSBE
2012 Faculty Excellence - Alumni Association Award for Excellence in Public Servic
http://wsbe.unh.edu/        image by UNH Photographic Services

Dain LaRoche photo

Dain LaRoche, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology, CHHS
2012 Faculty Excellence - Excellence in Teaching Award
www.chhs.unh.edu/       image by UNH Photographic Services

Edward Wong photo

Edward Wong, Professor of Chemistry, CEPS
2012 Faculty Excellence - Graduate Faculty Mentor Award
www.ceps.unh.edu/     image by UNH Photographic Services

Raymond Cook photo

Raymond A. Cook, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, CHHS
2012 Faculty Excellence - Jean Brierley Award for Excellence in Teaching
www.ceps.unh.edu/     image by UNH Photographic Services

Gene Harkless photo

Gene E. Harkless, Associate Professor of Nursing, CHHS
2012 Faculty Excellence - Excellence in International Engagement Award
www.chhs.unh.edu/     image by UNH Photographic Services

Krista Jackman photo

Krista L. Jackman, Lecturer of English, COLA
2012 Faculty Excellence - Excellence in Teaching Award
www.unh.edu/liberal-arts    image by UNH Photographic Services

Joshua Meyrowitz photo

Joshua Meyrowitz, Professor of Communication, COLA
2012 Faculty Excellence - Excellence in Teaching Award
www.unh.edu/liberal-arts/     image by UNH Photographic Services

J. William Harris photo

J. William Harris Professor of History, COLA
2012 Faculty Excellence - Distinguished Professor Award
www.unh.edu/liberal-arts/     image by UNH Photographic Services

Arlene Kies photo

Arlene P. Kies, Senior Lecturer of Music, COLA
2012 Faculty Excellence - Excellence in Teaching Award
www.unh.edu/liberal-arts/     image by UNH Photographic Services

Wheeler Ruml photo

Wheeler Ruml, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, CEPS
2012 Faculty Excellence - Outstanding Assistant Professor Award
www.ceps.unh.edu/     image by UNH Photographic Services

David Kaye photo

David J. Kaye, Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance, COLA
2012 Faculty Excellence - Outstanding Associate Professor Award
www.unh.edu/liberal-arts/     image by UNH Photographic Services

Kholekile Gwebu photo

Kholekile L. Gwebu, Assistant Professor of Decision Sciences, WSBE
2012 Faculty Excellence - Excellence in Teaching Award
http://wsbe.unh.edu/     image by UNH Photographic Services

Dale Barkey photo

Dale P. Barkey, Professor of Chemical Engineering, CEPS
2012 Faculty ExcellenceExcellence in Research Award
www.ceps.unh.edu/     image by UNH Photographic Services

Kevin Sousa photo

Kevin Sousa, Academic Counselor II, Dean's Office, College of Liberal Arts
2012 Staff ExcellenceProfessional Advising Award
www.unh.edu/liberal-arts    image by UNH Photographic Services

Maggie Wells photo

Maggie-Leigh Wells, Outreach Coordinator, SHARPP &
Eric Kulberg (not pictured), Detective, UNH Police Department
2012 Staff Excellence - Women's Commission Stephanie Thomas Staff Award
www.unh.edu/sharpp/   http://www.unh.edu/upd/   image by UNH Photographic Services

Dean Elder photo

Dean Elder, Director, Research - Animal Resources Office
2012 Staff Excellence - Presidential Award of Excellence
www.unh.edu/research/animal-resources-office    image by UNH Photographic Services

Rick Alleva photo

Frederick (Rick) Alleva, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development
UNH Cooperative Extension
2012 Staff Excellence - Presidential Award of Excellence
http://extension.unh.edu/    image by UNH Photographic Services

Jon Adams photo

Jonathan Adams, Information Technologist III; Dean's Office, Graduate School
2012 Staff Excellence - Presidential Award of Excellence
www.gradschool.unh.edu/    image by UNH Photographic Services

Theresa Faist photo

Theresa Faist, Food Services Shift Supervisor, UNH Dining
2012 Staff Excellence - Presidential Award of Excellence
www.unh.edu/dining    image by UNH Photographic Services

Carol Borg photo

Carol Borg, Administrative Assistant III, Dean's Office, College of Engineering & Physical Sciences
2012 Staff Excellence - Presidential Award of Excellence
www.ceps.unh.edu/    image by UNH Photographic Services

Women's Studies Program staff

Women's Studies Program Faculty and Staff, College of Liberal Arts
2012 Staff Excellence - Women's Commission Joyce Gibbs Award
www.unh.edu/womens-studies    image by UNH Photographic Services

Otis Douce photo

Otis Douce, Multicultural Coordinator/Martin Luther King Jr. Leadership Summit Coordinator
Office of Multicultural Student Affairs
2012 Staff Excellence - Social Justice Award
www.unh.edu/omsa/   image by UNH Photographic Services

If you are a UNH Harvard Pilgrim subscriber you are eligible for up to a $500 benefit per year for a health club membership that is payable to a selected participating health club

All you need to do is join a health club from the participating list, then workout at least eight times per month and enter your activity in the log book at your participating health club.  The health club will bill Harvard Pilgrim for that month's membership.

If you have questions or would like to see your health club added to the approved list, call 862-0504.

UNH employees may be entitled to discounts on the purchase of goods and services used in University business, such as supplies, hotel rooms, rental cars, etc. There is also an extensive (and now searchable) listing of businesses offering you personal discounts as a UNH employee.

Check out our Discounts page to see what's offered!

UNH Faculty and Staff can purchase UNH Dining meal plans in blocks of 50, 75, 100 or 150 and pay for them via payroll deduction?  Did you know that UNH Durham's 3 dining halls all have very diverse menus every day including vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options?

Fac/Staff meal plans roll over from year to year and don't expire.  For more information and rates please visit UNH Dining's website which features meal plans, menus and nutrition information for all their dining facilities on campus.

In addition, if you eat any of the UNH Dining retail locations and you pay with Dining Dollars you get a 10% discount.

Campus Recreation offers open skate hours for UNH Faculty, Staff and Students.  View the Semester II 2013 skating schedule on the campus recreation website and then go rent a pair of skates for $3 and hit the ice at the Whittemore Arena!

You can view your USNH Total Compensation Statements based on your regular appointment status, annual base salary, and benefits in effect at the time of the statement, when you log into your MyUSNHBenefits.net account.

You can view current and past year statements at any time.

Harvard Pilgirm offers health coaching services for our subscribers. HP offers members 18 and older a personalized, telephonic support program, which includes a personal health coach. All coaches are registered nurses who have been certified in lifestyle management coaching, to help members make informed decisions about lifestyle management opportunities.

Support focuses on:

  • Blood pressure control
  • Weight management
  • Exercise
  • Cholesterol management  
  • Nutrition
  • Smoking cessation
  • Stress reduction and life balance

That Healthy UNH's website has an extensive database of wellness resources available to faculty, staff and students here at UNH.  It is searchable by program name, health topic, departments, and eligible population.  Check it out!!!

You can also access the "I am Healthy UNH" community member profiles and the Healthy UNH student blogs on the Healthy UNH homepage.

As a Harvard Pilgrim subscriber you can get reimbursed up to $200 a year (per family or individual contract) for completing a variety of health education classes. Classes may be on subjects such as: smoking cessation, stress management, weight loss, nutrition, first aid and parenting.  You can view the list of approved health education classes at the USNH Harvard Pilgrim portal.

You can submit for reimbursement via postal mail or electronically for even faster service through the Wellness Connection Program.

USNH Health & Wellness has an extensive list of resources that can assist you in reducing STRESS, available through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for UNH benefits-eligible employees. 

Everyone needs help from time to time dealing with life's challenges. Often it's not the unexpected that catches us off guard. It's more likely to be the predictable events and transitions in our lives---things like marriage, the birth of a child, the challenges teenagers present, caring for our aging parents or buying a house---that find us unprepared.  Your EAP is an excellent resource when you feel like you need help dealing with a situation that is troubling you.

UNH Faculty and Staff can visit Mendum's Pond, located in Barrington, NH, for FREE each summer!

To receive your free pass, just visit the UNH Hamel Recreation Center reception desk and show them your UNH ID each year, May through September.  They will place a sticker on the back of your ID, which provides you free access to the pond at the UNH Recreation Area during the summer months.

That there is an extensive interactive list of UNH Acronyms & Terms available on the HR website?  Please contact the HR office at 862-0519 if you would like to have a common acronym or term added to this list.

Online E-Courses are available through UNH Continuing Education. Use your USNH tuition waiver to register for Winter 2012/2013 Online E- Course for credit. E-Courses may be applied to a degree program and satisfy some general education or discovery program requirements. For more information click here.

You can view 7 different workplace exercise video clips with Linda Hayden, Assistant Director, UNH Campus Recreation, in the HR Video Portfolio.  These are exercise clips of varying length and can be done in your office/workstation as your schedule permits.  Be sure to take regular breaks and get up and move your body about as often as you can throughout your workday in support of your health.

Harvard Pilgrim subscribers are eligible for discounts on many health and wellness programs through Your Member Savings. Discount programs include Eye & Ear, Athletic footwear, Nutrition, and Club memberships such as the Appalachian Mountain Club. For more information access Your Member Savings brochure. 

UNH Employee Fitness Center is available for access and use by all UNH employees.  The Employee Fitness Center is located in the Field House. 

The center’s new expanded hours are Monday through Friday from 6:00-8:00am and 11:00am-6:30pm. The expansion allows for the Center to be open for the early morning shift every day of the work week and also bridges the lunch and late afternoon shifts.

For more information about the Employee Fitness Center, visit http://chhs.unh.edu/kin_es/outreach_employfitness_es.html

Campus Recreation offers open swim hours for the Swasey indoor pool, located inside the Field House.  It is free for UNH Faculty/Staff.   Check out the pool hours, then grab your suit and head to the pool for a few laps.  Towels are provided!

Campus Recreation's Outdoor Adventures offers equipment rental - daily, weekend or weekly rates available.  Want to try camping, climbing, kayaking, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing without having to buy the equipment first?  Check out the Campus Recreation equipment rental page.

You can go to the movies in the MUB for $4.  They have showings every Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  There is popcorn for sale too and MUB Theater II shows film in 3D.  Check out the MUB's movie schedule, updated each month.

There are numerous Fitness Resources available for you on campus.  Check out the Healthy UNH Fitness map

There are a variety of routes for running or biking on campus.  You can run on the Atkins outdoor track and the Sweet Oval indoor track located in the Field House, the suspended track in Campus Recreation's Hamel Center (if you are a member), and along the various routes on campus, including College Woods.  Check out the routes, have a good run and be safe!

There is a museum located in Dimond Library, open to the public.  The mission of the University Museum is to develop, maintain, exhibit and interpret historical objects and property that relate to the history of the University of New Hampshire and its alumni. These collections preserve the memory of the University's past and perpetuate its traditions and ideals.  Next time you are in Dimond Library, visit their latest exhibit.

UNH's Museum of Art is New Hampshire Seacoast's premier art museum -- a center for the visual arts where visitors gather to enjoy changing exhibitions, music, lectures, poetry readings, and receptions. Its permanent collection includes over 1,600 historical and modern works by American, European, and other artists from diverse cultures.

Have you been to the Museum in the Paul Creative Arts Center lately?  If not, check out their current exhibition schedule and plan a visit on your lunch break.

Certified Life Coaching Services are available to you as a employee of UNH, as part of your Employee Assistance Program provider - APS Healthcare.  APS Healthcare's personal life coaching services are convenient, confidential and available to you at no cost.  You can receive telephonic coaching assistance scheduled at times to fit into your busy schedule.  Examples of topics that coaching may focus on include:  Healthy lifestyle changes, career decisions, interpersonal relationship building.

The Campus Journal (CJ) is the UNH Faculty/Staff newsletter published online every Wednesday during the academic year, and bi-weekly during the summer.  It is your key resource to all news, events, programming and updates that are applicable to UNH Faculty and Staff.  Have you subscribed to receive the CJ in your inbox yet?

Healthy UNH and Campus Recreation co-sponsor $5 drop-in yoga classes most every Tuesday from 4pm-5pm and Friday from 12pm - 1pm for employees in the PCAC Museum of Art.  Check out the YOGA schedule and enjoy relaxing and practicing yoga in the beautiful space in the Museum.  Beginners are welcome!

Fidelity Investments and TIAA-CREF representatives are on our campus every month and available for Faculty/Staff to meet with to review your retirement investments, make changes to your investments, and plan for the future?  You can view their schedules on the HR website and make appointments to meet with them.  This is a FREE service for all employees.  Each confidential appointment is 50 minutes, and you can bring anyone with you to your meeting, to assist you in your planning.

2013 Staff Recognition Rosters Now Available

Invitation letters for the annual Staff Recognition Program have been mailed to all eligible staff!  This annual event recognizes staff members who have reached benchmark years of service beginning with 10 then at 15, 20, 25, 30, 35 & 40 years. The cutoff date for...

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News & Announcements

  • March 11, 2013: PACES demos in MUB Theater I available for registration.

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    February 28, 2013
  • Spring 2013:  Fac/Staff Drop-In Yoga classes held twice weekly - Tuesday's and Friday's in PCAC's Museum of Art.

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    February 27, 2013
  • March 19, 2013 - Monthly USNH EAP Webinar topic is "Feeling the Stress?  Learning the Art of Stress Management"

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    February 27, 2013
  • March 19, 2013:  Campus presentation by UNH Police Chief - "Surviving a Campus Active Shooter Event"

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    February 21, 2013
  • March 6, 2013:  Next StressEraser session - spaces available.  Register, attend and receive your own biofeedback device.

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    February 20, 2013
  • March 8, 2013:  Deadline for nominations of OS, PAT, and EE staff for 2013 Presidential Award of Excellence

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    February 19, 2013
  • March 1, 2013:  Appointments available for mammogram van on Durham campus, sponsored by Tandem Care and Harvard Pilgrim.

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    February 15, 2013
  • March 1, 2013: Staff Professional Development Grant application deadline for 4th quarter of FY13.

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    February 1, 2013
  • January 31, 2013: Weight Watchers @ Work Thursday's in MUB Wildcat Den, 12-12:45pm. New 17 week series starts Feb 7th.

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    January 28, 2013
  • January 24, 2013: Employee Fitness Center, located in the Field House, expands hours for all UNH employees for Semester II.

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    January 24, 2013
  • Semester II 2013:  Employee Health Clinic is open for employees and dependents, 18+.

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    January 22, 2013
  • New Year Reminder:  Remember to call Tandem Care to choose lower cost testing facilities and earn cash rewards.

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    January 8, 2013