State employees can create, change or cancel payroll contributions for voluntary retirement savings plan(s) for 2026. The IRS has announced that the maximum calendar year contribution limits have increased for 2026.
Eligible state employees can now enroll in the Productivity Enhancement Program (PEP) for 2026 to exchange accrued vacation leave for credit toward their share of NY State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) premiums.
New York State has announced that eligible employees represented by the Graduate Student Employees Union will receive fully paid parental leave effective September 1, 2025 supporting gestational, non-gestational, adoptive and foster parents.
The Governor’s Office of Employee Relations (GOER) and United University Professions (UUP) announced the allocation of funds for Individual Development Awards (IDA) for activity between July 2, 2023 and July 1, 2024. Applications for projects or activities outside this timeframe will NOT be accepted.
SUNY’s Black Leadership Institute (BLI) aims to strengthen the pool of higher education leaders and to advance SUNY's commitment to inclusive excellence. We are excited to launch the call for applications for the Black Leadership Institute’s inaugural cohort. We ask you to consider nominating one or more campus candidates who have demonstrated leadership potential, whether faculty or administrative professionals and allies, for this transformative leadership experience.