2026 Performance Management Process

Each year, the College brings supervisors and their non-union team members together for annual performance conversations to highlight shared accomplishments and support ongoing professional growth. This year, the College will pilot an updated performance evaluation process designed to incorporate feedback and shape future improvements.

Guided by community input, the updated evaluation forms reflect a more growth-focused approach—creating space for open, constructive dialogue between supervisors and employees, and helping to set clear, forward-looking goals and priorities. The review period covers employee performance between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026.

2026 Performance Management Timeline

• February 9, 2026 — Process begins
• February 9, 2026 — Self-evaluation period begins
• March 1, 2026 — Supervisor evaluation period begins
• March 15, 2026 — Last day to submit self-evalutions to your supervisor
• April 15, 2026 —  Last day for supervisors to complete evaluations
• April 30, 2026 — Last day to complete discussions and submit evaluations to Human Resources (submit in pdf format to hroffice@lafayette.edu)

Information sessions

To support a smooth transition, Human Resources will offer in-person and virtual sessions detailing the 2026 process. Employees are encouraged to attend; refreshments will be provided. Register HERE for any of the sessions.

• OVERVIEW – Overview of the updates to the performance evaluation forms and process
• SELF-EVALUATION – Walk-through of the self-evaluation form and provide strategies for approaching and completing the form
• SUPERVISORS – Walk-through of the supervisor process of completing forms, setting goals, and facilitating constructive conversations