  {"id":4735,"date":"2026-02-06T12:08:24","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/?p=4735"},"modified":"2026-02-06T12:08:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T17:08:24","slug":"in-the-know-issue-177","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/2026\/02\/06\/in-the-know-issue-177\/","title":{"rendered":"In The Know &#8211; Issue 177"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"responsive-image-holder wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"mlt-responsive-image\" data-original-image=\"\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2026\/02\/120825_84714_Horatio-Wauchope-DAY_MP.jpg\" src=\"\/responsive-media\/cache\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2026\/02\/120825_84714_Horatio-Wauchope-DAY_MP.jpg.0.1x.generic.jpg\" alt=\"Horatio Wauchope,wearing a winter coat, stands outside on a campus walkway at night, holding a large folder to his chest in front of a lit academic building.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/2026\/02\/03\/from-the-creative-industry-back-to-campus-a-second-act-at-montclair\/\" target=\"_blank\">From the Creative Industry to a New Chapter at Montclair<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>After a decade in photography and fashion, Sociology major Horatio Wauchope is channeling his artistic background into a more focused second act, powered by financial support and Uber shifts between classes.<\/p>\n<h2>HR Updates<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Performance Management Key Dates and Reminder: AFT Professional Staff<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2026 PARs Launched for CWA Employees<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Initial PAR agreement was due on <strong>January 31, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>All Supervisors of Civil Service staff have received a task in their Workday inbox to complete. If you have not done so, please log into Workday to submit the task as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>This year, we are providing all Civil Service employees with a self-guided employee-facing version of the Performance Assessment Review training.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/canvas\/canvas-catalog\/\" target=\"_blank\">Access the Self guided employee training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/10rkR2DSDQSZX_Tu0MpbPx_yH4EmVqJwk\/view\" target=\"_blank\">Access the Instructions on accessing the Canvas course<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have questions regarding the 2026 Performance Assessment Review or have not received your Initial Agreement, please email <a href=\"mailto:performance@montclair.edu\">performance@montclair.edu<\/a>. A ServiceNow ticket will be created on your behalf.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 W-2 Form Available in Workday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Effective Friday, January 23, employees have access to print and download their 2025 W-2 form in <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myworkday.com\/montclair\/\" target=\"_blank\">Workday<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>How to Access Your W-2 Form<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>From your <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/workday\/\" target=\"_blank\">Workday home page<\/a>, please select the Pay Icon from your Apps list<\/li>\n<li>Then select My Tax Documents<\/li>\n<li>Once in My Tax Documents scroll down and you\u2019ll see a table with available tax year W-2 documents that you can view\/print<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paper W-2 Forms<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>In accordance with IRS Guidelines, employees who elected to receive a paper copy will have had their W-2 mailed out by Friday, January 30. Please note that if your W-2 is two pages, you will receive two envelopes in the mail.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you have questions, contact Human Resources at <a href=\"mailto:askhr@montclair.edu\">askhr@montclair.edu<\/a> or at x7700, option 1.<\/p>\n<h2>Updates<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Workday Strategic Sourcing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Procurement Services is pleased to announce that Workday Strategic Sourcing (WSS) went live effective Thursday, January 29. WSS is a procurement contract management system that establishes a standardized electronic intake process for various requests. It provides transparent workflows, visibility into the status of procurements and contracts and a centralized repository of procurement-related contract documents, with role-based permissions for all new contracts, making management easier. More information, including <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/procurement\/2026\/01\/30\/workday-strategic-sourcing-go-live-1-29-26-various-trainings\/\" target=\"_blank\">procurement training<\/a>, is available.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Reminders<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Digital Printing and Photocopying Services Now a \u201cPunch Out\u201d Catalog<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The University has rolled out a faster, easier way for departments to create brochures, event programs, posters, flyers and newsletters that look professional and comply with the University\u2019s brand standard using customizable online templates. One Source Solutions will print the materials and deliver them to campus. Access this service by means of a \u201cpunch out\u201d requisition in Workday. View the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/procurement\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/159\/2025\/10\/1591-KM-Media-One-Source-Solutions-Job-Aid-10.15.2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">One Source Solutions Job Aid<\/a> for detailed instructions. Printed materials that are not available in this system can be requested using UCM\u2019s <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wrike.com\/frontend\/requestforms\/index.html?token=eyJhY2NvdW50SWQiOjYzODIwODAsInRhc2tGb3JtSWQiOjIwODM0NTV9CTQ4ODU2NTA1NzA5OTYJNWM5NmU4MDZiYzc4OGI4MmQyYjRmN2I3OGZkMzg5NmMzMTM1NjUxNmNkMWY5MzI1NjgzZDdlNmE1ZWIwYTI5NA==\" target=\"_blank\">Digital and Print Design Request Form<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Montclair.edu Digital Transformation Office Hours<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.google.com\/calendar\/u\/0\/appointments\/schedules\/AcZssZ3s4dn3gYW8G8ZsAhl1JVg4fWmLf30CffTd9kpgTG-A2puwRaomK-gUPFWsXn_G8TIpDCgVrDhI\" target=\"_blank\">Book a slot<\/a> to request updates to your program pages, ask questions about governance and responsibilities and preview both the upcoming Montclair.edu homepage and the draft of the Inside Montclair sitemap.<\/p>\n<h2>In The News<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>James Woodard<\/strong> (History) contributed to an article for <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/jacobin.com\/2026\/02\/argentina-brazil-chile-dictatorship-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Jacobin<\/em><\/a> about military dictatorships in South America.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joel Penney<\/strong> (Communication and Media) is quoted in this <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2026\/01\/29\/melania-movie-documentary-director-brett-ratner-trump\/88320206007\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>USA Today<\/em> article<\/a> about director Brett Ratner\u2019s return to Hollywood with the \u201cMelania\u201d documentary.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sunhyung Lee<\/strong> (Economics) was interviewed by <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.arirang.com\/news\/view?id=292150\" target=\"_blank\">Arirang News<\/a>, a South Korean international broadcaster, about how Trump\u2019s tariff threats are impacting South Korea\u2019s semiconductor industry.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Francesca Laguardia<\/strong> (Justice Studies) is quoted in this <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/talkingpointsmemo.com\/news\/trump-doj-files-9-11-era-charges-against-leftists-across-the-country\" target=\"_blank\">Talking Points Memo article<\/a> about how the Department of Justice has changed how it uses the terrorism statute under the Trump Administration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Kudos<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>To <strong>Peter Koeniges<\/strong> (Kinesiology), who was recognized by <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.com\/highschoolsports\/2026\/01\/trainer-details-dire-moments-that-brought-nj-basketball-player-back-to-life.html\" target=\"_blank\">NJ.com<\/a> and <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnewyork.com\/new-jersey\/nj-teen-went-into-cardiac-arrest-during-a-basketball-game-quick-thinking-helped-save-his-life\/6454689\/\" target=\"_blank\">NBC New York<\/a> for delivering life-saving measures to revive an unresponsive high school basketball player.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Rhena Jasey-Goodman<\/strong> (Center for Student Success and Educator Excellence), who served on a panel discussion about the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/villagegreennj.com\/community\/coalition-on-race-details-the-past-looks-to-the-future-on-school-integration\/\" target=\"_blank\">history of integration efforts in the South Orange-Maplewood School District<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>To <strong>Wendy Castillo<\/strong> (Educational Foundations), who was awarded the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/educationalstudies.org\/critics-choice-book-awards.php\" target=\"_blank\">American Educational Studies Association\u2019s Critics\u2019 Choice Award<\/a> for her co-authored book, \u201cHow to QuantCrit: Applying critical race theory to quantitative data in education.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>To<strong> University Facilities, Office of Sustainability<\/strong> and <strong>Dining Services<\/strong>, which were featured by <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/fillitforward.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/19\/montclair-state-university\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fill it Forward<\/a> for expanding the Fill it Forward initiative into a campus-wide movement that encourages reuse, reduces single-use waste and makes sustainability part of daily life at Montclair.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Social Media Post of Note<a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DGTRtfRxDdJ\/\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DUG9Aa7D9o8\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2026\/02\/image1.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of post from the University's Instagram highlighting students students giving a tour of their dorm room\" width=\"600\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s giving\u2026 aesthetic  Now this is a room we could make a lot of memories in!  #RedHawkHome<\/p>\n<h2>Photo of the Week<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/144\/2026\/02\/image2.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of a two students shaking hands on Montclair's Campus.\" width=\"600\" \/><br \/>\nMaking connections across campus \u2014 even on chilly days. &#8211; University Photographer: John LaRosa<\/p>\n<h2>Quick Links<\/h2>\n<table class=\"responsive-table\" width=\"945\">\n<thead><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclairstateuniversity.smugmug.com\/Student-Communications\/Rocky-and-Roxy-\/n-CXVTvj?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=community_message&amp;utm_content=july_01_2024&amp;utm_campaign=new_rocky\" target=\"_blank\">Approved Mascot Images<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/benefits\/employee-perks\/\" target=\"_blank\">Montclair<\/a> and <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/u\/1\/d\/1KRvvdvrj5nIjhTMX8-n9QnKV_Pc1hEpoQFDdOOMLkl8\/preview?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=newsletter&amp;utm_content=june_13_2024&amp;utm_campaign=in_the_know&amp;pli=1#gid=0\" target=\"_blank\">Bloomfield<\/a><br \/>\nPerks and Discounts<\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/montclair-advocate.symplicity.com\/care_report\/index.php\/pid018297?\" target=\"_blank\">CARE Report Form<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe8Mcmq9JvwxBs1DRYA_JRn5N3GGwnUiQByUTpHMHH44p9kXg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">Request Team Rocky<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/human-resources\/current-employees\/employee-assistance-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Employee Assistance Program<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/navigate\/early-warning-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Early Warning Program<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSewbqKvTrR1zCAYKbJxzZ6flNAsBwPP8f2EiouO88CzQJl9Dw\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\">Request Pebbles<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/red-hawk-central\/loan-repayment-and-financial-success\/\" target=\"_blank\">Student Loan Repayment Support<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-police\/blue-envelope-program\/\" target=\"_blank\">Blue Envelope Program<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ruffm@montclair.edu\" target=\"_blank\">Request Deacon<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/student-center\/lost-and-found\/\" target=\"_blank\">Lost and Found Items<\/a><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fcc.gov\/988-suicide-and-crisis-lifeline\" target=\"_blank\">988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/facilities\/our-services\/parking-services\/parking-app\/\" target=\"_blank\">Parking Logix App<\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/ems@montclair.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Hemorrhage Control and Narcan<br \/>\nKit Training<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Have an item you\u2019d like included in Kudos or Reminders? Want to nominate a staffer for our spotlight? <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/in-the-know-request\/\" target=\"_blank\">Use this form to tell us<\/a>. Read more about our people and programs in the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/newscenter\/university-news\/\" target=\"_blank\">University News Center<\/a> and in <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/university-communications\/category\/in-the-know\/\" target=\"_blank\">back issues of <em>In the Know<\/em><\/a>. And find out what&#8217;s happening on campus in the <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/calendar\/\" target=\"_blank\">Events Calendar<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From the Creative Industry to a New Chapter at Montclair After a decade in photography and fashion, Sociology major Horatio Wauchope is channeling his artistic background into a more focused second act, powered by financial support and Uber shifts between classes. 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